Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 302, 498-A and 201 r/w S. 34
In this case, demands for dowry and dowry-related harassment of bride by husband and in-laws culminated in her murder. She done to death by strangulation in her matrimonial home and…
Penal Code, 1860 — S. 307 — Requisite ingredients for attempt to murder
In order to attract S 307, the prosecution has to prove, “whoever does any act, with the intention or knowledge, which may cause death and in furtherance to the said…
Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 498-A and 304-B — Dowry death and cruelty — Duty of court while proceeding against relatives:
The courts should be careful in proceeding against the distant relatives in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths and must keep in mind that relatives of the husband…
Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 302/149 and S. 148 — Eyewitnesses
In this case, presence of witness on spot found was doubtful and there were material contradictions between ocular testimony and medical evidence. The fact that there was only one firearm…
Penal Code, 1860 — S. 363 —— Ingredients of Kidnapping, in case of minor under 18 yrs of age
In the present case, alleged abductee (17 years old at the time she left her parental home) had clearly stated that she was neither taken away nor induced and that…
Penal Code, 1860 — S. 34 — Common intention contemplated under — Need to establish prior concert — What is Prior concert
Common intention contemplated by S. 34 IPC pre-supposes prior concert. It requires meeting of minds. It requires a prearranged plan before a man can be vicariously convicted for the criminal…
Penal Code, 1860 — S. 149 [Ss. 302/304/149]
In this case of assault by unlawful assembly resulting in death of deceased, there was defective framing of charge by not specifically charging respondent-accused herein under S. 149 IPC. It…
Safety Rights of woman that every woman needs to be aware of:
Right Against Being Stalked in any which way (physically / digitally / mentally) – IPC’s Section 354D Right Against Workplace Harassment – under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace…
Contract and Specific Relief — Contractual Obligations and Rights in Auctions/Tenders and Particular Contractual Forms
Highest bidder in auction does not acquire any right to have that bid accepted merely because it is the highest bid. Acceptance of highest bid or highest bidder is always…