Threat of life or injury for extortion does not need transfer of property
The Supreme Court held that delivery of property is not necessary to charge a person under Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for “putting a person in fear of death…
Appellate Court Cannot Enhance Sentence
The Supreme Court held that the appellate court cannot enhance the sentence in cases where the appeal is filed by the accused. The appellant trespassed into the house of his…
Transfer of Probe to Independent Agency When There Is Custodial Death
The Supreme Court emphasised the need for an impartial investigating agency in cases involving custodial deaths, citing the principle of ‘nemo judex in causa sua’ (‘no one should be a…
Supreme Court’s power to expand the scope of appeal under Article 142-IPC- Prevention of corruption Act
The Supreme Court held that it is not bound to limit its scope while hearing an appeal. It may expand the merits of the case if required, under its power…
Breach of Promise to Marry is Not Always Rape-sec 376 IPC-Sec 227 CrPC
The Supreme Court held that a consensual relationship, even if followed by a breach of a promise to marry, does not amount to rape under under Section 376 of Indian Penal…
Charge for Murder and Homicide-Indian Penal Code, 1860.
The Supreme Court held that the intention to cause death was essential for conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. An elderly man was killed and…
Abetment of suicide- Penal Code, 1860
Mere harassment, by itself, not sufficient to establish abetment of suicide S. 306 r/w Ss. 107 and 114, [Jayedeepsinh Pravinsinh Chavda v. State of Gujarat, (2025) 2 SCC 116]… CaseComment…
Intention and nature of fatal injury- Ss. 300 Firstly, Thirdly and 302
Intention to cause death can easily be discerned from conduct of appellant and nature of fatal injury inflicted, which in ordinary course of nature was sufficient to cause death. Fulfilment…
Gang rape and wrongful confinement -Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 376(2)(g) and 342 — Allegations — Determination of Culpability of appellant-accused
It is a case in which rape was committed on the prosecutrix by three accused, namely Avtar Singh, Sohal Lal, and Gian Singh, though one of them was acquitted by…
Liability of accessory accused other than main assailant who inflicted the fatal blow- Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 323/34 r/w Ss. 302/34
A Complaint dated 13.04.2012 at 8:10 a.m was filed with the Koheer Police Station, Telangana, stating that on 08.04.20I2 at 9.00 p.m, accused 1-6 came to the Complainant’s house, physically…