Category: Penal Code ,1860

First incident of the altercations that took place between the deceased and the accused was stopped by the villagers. Second incident occurring later in which accused causing multiple grievous injuries…

when Imposition of vicarious liability with aid of S. 34 is permissible and what are the requirements of the same. Significance of amendment made to S. 34 in 1870 adding…

In this case, accused was not shown to share common intention to murder nor was a party to conspiracy to murder. Neither was involvement in any conspiracy to murder proved…

In this case, common intention to murder was established against Accused 2 who had exhorted Accused 1 to shoot deceased dead with the firearm. Hence, it was held that Accused…

Manner in which is required to be done: In this case of murder by shooting from pistol, it was held that alleged involvement of appellant-accused and two other co-accused in the…

Causing injury(ies) to vital part of body which injury(ies) were the actual cause of death: In this case, death occurred six days after the injury(ies) were inflicted. It was held that…

In this case, victim immolating herself in her matrimonial home leading to her death in hospital. Concurrent findings of facts recorded by both courts below on harassment and/or torture and/or…

In this case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, there was no pre-meditation or pre-planning and incident was result of sudden quarrel in which accused exercised his right of…

Low age of victim cannot be considered as only or sufficient factor by Supreme Court for imposing death sentence. (para 35) Sentences awarded to appellant under Ss. 376, 364, 366-A…

Mere fact that appellant was not brave enough to conceal where victim was hiding did not make him a part of the unlawful assembly that had the common object to…