Section 69 of the Army Act, read with section 302 of the Indian Penal Code – Murder – Appellant was enrolled in signals corps and was posted in Kashmir- He was working as RADAR operator and was on good terms with deceased- Appellant contended that he shot the deceased in a delusion of military attack wherein he was firing in retaliation- According to appellant he was not in his senses at that time- After causing death of victim, Appellant surrendered before higher authorities ….
Section 437 of Criminal Procedure Code,1973 read with section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860- Bail- Appellant’s wife lodged a case against him under sections 498A, 323 and 506 of IPC wherein appellant was arrested- Later he was released on bail upon furnishing bail bond along with documents of residential property of his mother- Matrimonial dispute was amiably settled and appellant was acquitted – Subsequently appellant’s cousin lodged a complain alleging that documents of residential property furnished as personal bond for appellant’s bail were forged…
Section 299 read with section 302 of the Indian Penal Code 1860- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder- Marriage of appellant’s son took place on a particular date- When marriage procession reached appellant’s courtyard, he suddenly fired celebratory gun shots…
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code 1860, Road with Article 72 of the constitution of India – Murder – Appellant was one of the convict in Nirbhaya’s case for committing offence of rape and murder – He was awarded death sentence- Appellant filed a mercy petition before President of India which was rejected…
Respondents/accused who were five or more in numbers and armed with weapons such as spade,iron rod and country made pistols,etc attacked two victims and caused death. High Court, however, held that….
Where Appellant gave birth to a girl child in hospital- She was charged with offence of committing murder of new born girl by strangulation….
Where Appellant was convicted by session Court under section 511 read with section 376 on ground of molesting her aunt i.e. compliment herein – High Court confirmed conviction order – Appellant filed instant appeal raising two pleas….
Appellant along with two other accused were charged with offence of causing Murder of deceased. It was apparent from records that appellant was armed with a lathi where as other two accused were armed with axe and sickle i.e sharp cutting weapons…
Petitioner filed review petition against order passed by court confirming his conviction under sections 376 and 302 and awarding him death penalty…..
Part of witness of a hostile witness which is found credible can be taken into consideration and it is not necessary to discard the entire evidence.