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The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court granted bail to several men accused of beating, throwing stones and using casteist slurs at members of a religious procession, noting that it was difficult to conclude whether the men were mere onlookers or the real culprits especially since there was no similar case pending against them. The court passed the order …

Mere Non-Performance Of Agreement To Sell Doesn't Amount To Offence Of Cheating & Criminal Breach Of Trust: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court recently observed that mere non-performance of an Agreement to Sell by itself does not amount to the offences of cheating and criminal breach of trust. Quashing a criminal case against three persons for failing to execute a sale despite an agreement to sell a property, the Court observed : A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice …

S.494 IPC | Friends/Relatives Can't Be Held To Have Common Intention For Offence Of Bigamy By Mere Presence In Second Marriage: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, held that the charge under the offence of bigamy, punishable under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, can be framed only against the spouse to the second marriage. By the mere presence of friends and relatives in the second marriage, it cannot be held that they had the common intention to commit …

The Jharkhand High Court, in acquitting an accused under Section 354 IPC, has noted that the mere tearing of clothing during a spontaneous altercation does not necessarily constitute an offence of outraging a woman's modesty. Justice Gautam Kumar Choudhary observed, “For offence under Section 354 IPC, intention to outrage modesty of a woman, is the fundamental ingredient. If in a …

[S.27 Arms Act] Mere Recovery Of Weapon Based On Accused's Confession Insufficient, Ballistic Expert Opinion Vital: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court while overturning the convictions of eight individuals in a murder case, has opined that the mere discovery of weapons, specifically pistols and cartridges, based on the confessions of the accused, without the input of a ballistic expert, was insufficient to establish the charge under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Moreover, there was no attempt made …

Mere Possession Of Extremist Literature Not 'Terrorist Activity' Under UAPA; No 'Credible Evidence' Against Vernon & Arun: Supreme Court

Mere possession of literature even if it inspires or propagates violence by itself would neither amount to a ‘terrorist act’ within the meaning of Section 15 of the Unlawful Activities Act, 2002, nor any other offences under Chapters IV and VI of the Act, the Supreme Court of India held while granting bail to Bhima Koregaon-accused and activists Vernon Gonsalves …

Mere Association With Terrorist Organisation Not Offence Under UAPA: Chhattisgarh HC Grants Bail For Alleged Payment Of Extortion Money To Banned Outfit

Mere Similarities Do Not Attract S.14 Of Copyright Act: Kerala High Court Dismisses Appeal Moved By Broadcasters Of Sitcom 'Uppum Mulakum'

Mere Exclusion Of Sibling From Will Not A Ground To Suspect Its Genuineness : Supreme Court

While dealing with the validity of a Will, the Supreme Court observed that a mere exclusion of a sibling per se from the Will would not create a suspicion against it, unless it is surrounded by other suspicious circumstances. The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh in the present case was dealing with an appeal against a judgment …