The Supreme Court of India has set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order that had quashed a Sessions Judge’s directive summoning additional accused in a criminal case not named in FIR. The case, Satbir Singh v. Rajesh Kumar and Others, involved charges under Sections 323, 324, 307, and 506 of the Indian Penal…
Facts of the case: Instant appeal arises out of final Judgment of High Court of Madras dated 21.04.2017, by which criminal proceedings and FIR against respondent under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for possessing assets disproportionate to known sources of income were quashed while exercising jurisdiction under Section…
In a significant ruling on June 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of India clarified the discretionary power of courts in granting regular bail under Sections 437 and 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), underscoring the relevance of trial progress and changing circumstances in bail applications. The judgment, delivered in the case of Manish…
In 1983, Section 498-A was enacted to safeguard married women from cruelty by their husbands or family members. It prescribes punishment for 3 years and a fine. Under this section, cruelty is defined as causing physical or mental harm to the woman’s body or health, as well as engaging in harassment in order to coerce…
In a case titled as State of Rajasthan v. Ashok Kumar Kashyap, Criminal Appeal No. 407 of 2021 (Arising from SLP (Criminal) No. 3194 of 2021) decided on : 13-04-2021, the Honourable Supreme Court of India has held that at the stage of considering framing of charge, only prima facie evidence is to be seen…
2011 (0) AIJ-SC 1454*EAST PUNJAB URBAN RENT RESTRICTION ACT, 1949 Section – 13 Equivalent Citation(s):-2012 (2) SCC 60 : AIR 2012 SC 466 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA) Hon’ble Judges:Altamas Kabir and Surinder Singh Nijjar JJ. (Division Bench) Iqbal Singh Narang Versus Veeran Narang CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2225 of 2011…