The Supreme Court held that the appellant was a juvenile at the time of the occurrence of offence no matter the offence committed by him is heinous and as such he is entitled to the benefit of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2..
The Apex Court observed that the view of the High Court that Sections 304-B and 498-A Indian Penal Code are mutually exclusive is not correct. Sections 304-Band 498-A cannot be held to be mutually exclusive. ..
The court observed that miscarriage punishable under Section 313 of the IPC cannot be necessarily said to be connected with rape..
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of death penalty for murder in Section 302, Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the procedure in Section 354(3), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 while dismissing the challenges pertaining to the span>cons..
In section 86 of the IPC the first part speaks of intent or knowledge, the latter part deals only with knowledge which raised a certain element of doubt.So the court referred to various precedents of English Courts as to whether the intent is also pr..
In section 86 of the IPC the first part speaks of intent or knowledge, the latter part deals only with knowledge which raised a certain element of doubt.So the court referred to various precedents of English Courts as to whether the intent is also pr..
The court observed that the commission of theft requires: the absence of the person's consent at the time of moving the property the presence of dishonest intention at that time..
The National Charter for Children, 2003 recognized that child marriage is a crime and an atrocity committed against the girl child. Following the charter the National Policy for Children was notified on 2013 and it states that every person below the ..
Supreme Court reversed the order of the High Court and the conviction recorded against it as well, as the sentences imposed upon the appellants by it were set aside..
The Court responded saying that the matter is of great importance warranting a comprehensive and searching analysis and requiring a humanistic rather than a purely legalistic approach from different angles. The questions involved cause considerable a..
The Court opined that according to the evidence act, corroborative evidence is not essential component in every case of rape and is only used as a guidance paradigm and not as substantive law in judicial proceedings. The prosecutrix of a sexual offen..
The Court carefully examined all the evidences and heard the testimonies of all the witnesses and then came to he conclusion. The Court held that, the act of appellant in poring acid on the body was preplanned and he intended to cause the injury whic..
The sentence imposed on petitioners was enhanced and each of the petitioners was sentenced to suffer S.I. for two months, in addition to the fine already imposed...
Relationship between the parents may not be sanctioned by law but the birth of a child in such relationship has to be viewed independently of the relationship of the parents. ..
The court held that whether there existed a concluded contract or not is a matter for trail to be decided on basis of evidence. In the present case, if the defendant claimed a concluded contract, it is on him to prove that there was a concluded agree..
The Supreme Court decided to set aside Division Bench orders, giving Hammad Ahmed green light to temporarily run the affairs of Hamdard until the main suit is decided by the Delhi High Court. ..
The appeal was dismissed, and order as to costs...
AO was held to have erred in adding back the said loss in the computation of the Assessee's income...
Court finds no force in the writ petition and it is dismissed...
Inherent powers are to be exercised by the Court in very exceptional circumstances for which the Code lays down no special procedures. Rule 4, Order 37 expressly gives power to a court to set aside a decree under the provisions of the Order. If the c..