Articles for Section 307 Ipc

Mention Of S.307 IPC In FIR Doesn't Bar Quashing Of Case On Settlement If Offence Isn't Made Out From Allegations : Supreme Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mention Of S.307 IPC In FIR Doesn't Bar Quashing Of Case On Settlement If Offence Isn't Made Out From Allegations : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court today observed that mere mentioning of the non-compoundable offence in an FIR does not bar the High Court from quashing the case based on a compromise, if upon closer scrutiny, the facts do not support the charge. A bench of Justice KV Viswanathan and Justice SVN Bhatti was hearing the appeal filed against the Allahabad High Court's …

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Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024- BNS/ Indian Penal Code
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Annual Digest 2024- BNS/ Indian Penal Code

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THE BHARTATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 AND THE INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 | SUPREME COURT ANNUAL DIGEST 2024 CORRESPONDING SECTIONS and COMPARISON SUMMARY Section 3 - General explanations - Acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention Section 34 – Applicability of - Murder - Sentencing – Doctrine of Parity – Individual Culpability of Co-Accused – The appellant argued …

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Supreme Court Quarterly Criminal Digest 2024 [July - September]
4 months ago

Supreme Court Quarterly Criminal Digest 2024 [July - September]

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Armed Forces Civilian Killings - FIR and subsequent proceedings quashed due to absence of mandatory sanction under Section 6 of the Armed Forces Act, 1958. Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureau, 2024 LiveLaw 441 : AIR 2024 SC 3418 : 8 SCC 415 : 2024 CriLJ 3297 Section 437 – Bail – Object of imposing conditions of bail – It …

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S. 307 IPC | Sentencing Court Not Imposing Life Imprisonment On Convict Cannot Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years: Supreme Court
8 months ago

S. 307 IPC | Sentencing Court Not Imposing Life Imprisonment On Convict Cannot Impose Sentence Beyond 10 Years: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that when the sentencing court doesn't deem fit to impose a life sentence for committing an offence of attempt to murder, then the maximum sentence that can be imposed on the convict for committing an offence of attempt to murder could not extend beyond the period of 10 years. In essence, the court said that the …

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Inadequate Sentence Cannot Be Imposed Merely Because Long Period Has Lapsed By The Time Criminal Appeal Is Decided: Supreme Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Inadequate Sentence Cannot Be Imposed Merely Because Long Period Has Lapsed By The Time Criminal Appeal Is Decided: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that merely because a long period has lapsed by the time the appeal is decided cannot be a ground to award the punishment which is disproportionate and inadequate.The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed that it has come across a number of judgments of different High Courts in which the criminal appeals are …

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Section 307 IPC - Intention To Be Ascertained From Weapon Used, Body Part Chosen For Assault & Nature Of Injury: Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Section 307 IPC - Intention To Be Ascertained From Weapon Used, Body Part Chosen For Assault & Nature Of Injury: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court observed that, in attempt to murder cases, the intention has to be ascertained from the weapon used, part of the body chosen for assault and the nature of the injury caused.The Court observed thus while dismissing appeal filed by accused whose conviction under Section 307 read with Section 34 of the IPC was upheld by the High …

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Attempt To Murder: "Offence Against Society, Can't Quash Proceedings Only On Ground Of Compromise": Delhi High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Attempt To Murder: "Offence Against Society, Can't Quash Proceedings Only On Ground Of Compromise": Delhi High Court

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Observing that an offence of Attempt To Murder will fall under the category of heinous offence, and therefore, has to be treated as a crime against society, the Delhi High Court on Monday refused to quash an FIR registered for an offence under 307/34 IPC. Court's observations At the outset, the Court noted that there was a conflict of opinions …

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Delhi riots case: A hundred suspicions not proof, says court
4 years ago

Delhi riots case: A hundred suspicions not proof, says court

Hindustan Times  

“From a hundred rabbits you can’t make a horse, a hundred suspicion don’t make a proof”, a Delhi court quoted from Russian classic Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment, while exonerating two persons from the charge of attempt to murder in a north-east Delhi riots case. So how is Section 307 IPC made out against the accused persons when the victim …

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Charge Of Attempt To Murder For Attending Tablighi Jamaat Congregation Prima Facie Abuse Of Process Of Law: Allahabad High Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Charge Of Attempt To Murder For Attending Tablighi Jamaat Congregation Prima Facie Abuse Of Process Of Law: Allahabad High Court

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The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot was hearing the plea of applicant-accused who contended before the Court that even if the evidence collected during the investigation as well as the FIR is taken on their face value, no offence is disclosed against the applicants. Importantly, the Counsel for the applicant contended that though the original charge sheet was drawn up …

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Section 482 Cr.P.C :Recent Supreme Court Judgments
5 years, 9 months ago

Section 482 Cr.P.C :Recent Supreme Court Judgments

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Petition For Quashing FIR Can Be Entertained Even If Charge sheet Is Filed During Its PendencyIn Anand Kumar Mohatta vs State Supreme Court held that High Courts can entertain a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR, even if the charge sheet is filed during the pendency of that petition. Petition For Quashing FIR Can Be Entertained …

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Heinous & Serious Offences, Offences By Public Servants Can't Be Quashed On The Ground Of Compromise Between Parties: SC Issues Guidelines
6 years ago

Heinous & Serious Offences, Offences By Public Servants Can't Be Quashed On The Ground Of Compromise Between Parties: SC Issues Guidelines

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A three Judge Bench of Supreme Court of India on Tuesday has issued guidelines regarding quashing of Criminal Proceedings on the ground of compromise between the parties. The Bench has then issued the following Guidelines i) that the power conferred under Section 482 of the Code to quash the criminal proceedings for the non-compoundable offences under Section 320 of the …

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Proof Of Grievous/Life Threatening Hurt Not Necessary For Conviction Under Section 307 IPC [Attempt To Murder]: SC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 1 month ago

Proof Of Grievous/Life Threatening Hurt Not Necessary For Conviction Under Section 307 IPC [Attempt To Murder]: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has observed that proof of grievous or life-threatening hurt is not a sine qua non for the offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. In the appeal filed by the state, the bench examined the provisions of Section 307 IPC and observed: The first part of Section 307 refers to "an act with such intention …

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Supreme Court issues fresh guidelines on quashing of proceedings of a non-compoundable offence on the basis of settlement between the parties. [Read the Judgment]
10 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court issues fresh guidelines on quashing of proceedings of a non-compoundable offence on the basis of settlement between the parties. [Read the Judgment]

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A Supreme Court bench of Justice K.S.Radhakrishnan and Justice A.K.Sikri has issued fresh guidelines on quashing of criminal proceeding of a non-compoundable offence by using the inherent powers of High Court under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, on the basis of a settlement between the parties. Once, it is found that compounding is permissible only if a particular offence …

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