Sl No.TitleCoramDate of JudgementSubjectHeadNotes
16SEVAKA PERUMAL, ETC. Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADUCoram: RAMASWAMY, K.07/05/1991Indian Penal Code, 1860: Section 302 read with section 34 and section 120-B, 364 and 392 read with section 397- Enticing yound boys to bring cash and jewellery-Murdering them for gain and throwing into well etc.-Recovery of dead body-WheAccording to the Prosecution, appellants 1 and 2 have been friends and were in the habit of selling ganja and spending money lavishly. They attempted to commit theft in their locality, but were no successful. Therefore, they hatchedClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
17STATE OF PUNJAB Vs. IQBAL SINGH AND ORS.Coram: AHMADI, A.M. (J)10/05/1991Indian Penal Code, 1860-Sections 107, 108-`Abetment' Abettor'-Definition of. Words and Phrases-"Instigate","aid"-Meaning of. Indian Evidence Act, 1872-Sections 113-A and 113-B- Dowry death-Presumption-Legislative intention of-Respondent No. 1's wife setting herself and her three children ablaze, died at her husband's house on 7.6.1983. The marriage had taken place seven or eight years before the incident. The deceased wife was working as a teacher while her huClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
18STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH Vs. DR. M.V. RAMANA REDDY AND ORS.Coram: AHMADI, A.M. (J)14/08/1991Indian Penal Code--Sections 148, 302 and 324--Acquittal of accused--Whether valid and proper on the evidence ad- duced. Delay in holding identification parade--Effect of.One Ram Subba Reddy, an advocate, politician and a tradeunionist, was murdered on the night between 14th and 15th April, 1975, at his house in Proddatur, when the de- ceased is stated to have received fatal blows by lethal weaponsClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
19STATE OF U.P. Vs. KAPIL DEO AND ANOTHERCoram: PUNCHHI, M.M.21/08/1991Criminal Law: Indian Penal Code, 1960--Sections 302, 302 read with 34 and 201 read with 34-Charge of murder and causing disappearance of evidence thereof--Prosecution evidence as to offence of murder rejected--Accused acquitted of chargeThe respondents in the two appeals were charged under Section 302, Section 302 read with Section 34 and Section 201 read with Section 34 IPC for the murder of their domes- tic help. and for causing disappearance of the commission of offenceClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
20RANJIT SINGH Vs. UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH & ANR.Coram: VERMA, JAGDISH SARAN (J)23/08/1991Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Ss. 427, 433A--Life convict --Convicted of another murder--Subsequent Sentence of life imprisonment--Whether superimposition to the earlier life sentence-Remissions or commutation in respect of earli- er seThe petitioner who was convicted under section 302-IPC on 6.3.1979 and sentenced to life imprisonment; was also tried for a second murder committed while he was on parole after his conviction and sentence for the first murder, and was conClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
21NETHALA POTHURAJU AND ORS. Vs. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESHCoram: KULDIP SINGH (J)11/09/1991Indian Penal Code, 1860: Sections 34, 148, 149 and 302. Unlawful assembly--Seven accused---Acquittal of four--Re- maining three cannot form unlawful Assembly---Section 149 held inapplicable---Evidence disclosing commission of of- fence iAppellants (A1 to A3) were tried for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 323 and 309 read with section 149 of the Indian Penal Code. The Trial Court acquitted A-7 of all the charges but convicted A-1 to A-6 under sections 148 and 302 read wClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
22HOSHIAR SINGH AND ORS. Vs. STATE OF PUNJABCoram: PUNCHHI, M.M.29/10/1991Indian Penal Code, 1860: Ss. 148, 149, 302, 302/149, 307, 307/149: Murder, attempt to murder--Trial of 9 accused--Acquittal of 4 and con viction of 5---Validity of.. Evidence Act, 1872: Murder and attempt to murders-Large number of partici-A litigation regarding possession of a certain plot of land was pending in the civil court between the complainants and the accused persons. On 16.12.1975 at about 8 a.m. the accused, armed with fire-arms and sharp edged weapons, reacheClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
23PRADUMANSINH KALUBHA Vs. STATE OF GUJARATCoram: FATHIMA BEEVI, M. (J)21/01/1992Indian Penal Code 1860: Section 304 Part II-Appellant-Prosecution of-Caused death by delivering knife blow on chest of deceased- Acquittal by trial court-Conviction by High Court-Held appellant's involvement in crime-ClearThe prosecution alleged that the Harijans and the Garasia-Durbars in the township of Thangadh in the respondent-State were not keeping good relationship for the past six months and that the brother of the appellant who was theClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
24N.M. PARTHASARATHY Vs. STATE BY S.P.E.Coram: KULDIP SINGH (J)21/01/1992Indian Penal Code, 1860 : Section 420. 120-B and 109. Criminal conspiracy-Small Scale Industries Registration Certificate, Essentiality Certificate and Import Licence obtained by false representations- Prosecution-ConvThe appellant, (first accused), a former Inspector of Industries, alongwith an Inspector of Industries, (second accused), was prosecuted under section 120-B read with section 420 IPC, sections 5(1) (b) and 5(2) of the PreventionClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
25BHAGEL SINGH Vs. SWARAN SINGH AND ORS.Coram: KULDIP SINGH (J)22/01/1992Indian Penal Code 1860. Ss. 34, 302-Free fight between rival parties-Two persons shot dead-Whether participants responsible for their individual acts. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 S. 313-Statement of accused setting up a defA dispute in respect of a drain to be dug through the fields of the appellant-complainant led to a quarrel between the complainant party and the respondents no. 1 to 4 (all brothers and arrayed as accused nos. 1 to 4 respectively, beforeClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
26SMT. PANIBEN Vs. STATE OF GUJARATCoram: MOHAN, S. (J)13/03/1992Indian Penal Code 1860: Section 302-Bride burning-Conviction and sentence-Duty of Court. Section 32-Dying declaration-When can form sole basis of conviction-Plurality of dying declaration-Have to be accepted when trustworthy anThe appellant in the appeal was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, and sentenced to life imprisonment by the High Court reversing the acquittal of the Trial Court. The Prosecution alleged that deceased was maClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
27STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH Vs. Y. BASAVADEVUDU AND ANR.Coram: KASLIWAL, N.M. (J)26/03/1992Criminal Law : Indian Penal Code, 1860 : Sections 409, 467, 471 and 477-A-Embezzlement- Encashment of fake RBI Demand Drafts in the name of fictitious persons-Falsification of accounts-Connivance of Sub-Treasury OfficRespondents Nos. 1 and 2 and PW. 18 were working as Sub-Treasury Officer, Shroff and Upper Division Accounto- cum-Double Lock Officer respectively in a non-Banking Treasury. The State Government ordered the conversion of the saiClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
28MOOL CHAND ETC. ETC. Vs. JAGDISH SINGH BEDI AND ORS. ETC. ETC.Coram: FATHIMA BEEVI, M. (J)31/03/1992Indian Penal Code: Sections 120B, 302, 307, 324-High Court meticulously examining evidence-Recording its own finding on credibility of witnesses-Reasonable doubt as to circumstances under which victim received fatal shot-Held no intKashmiri Lal, Madan Lal, Babu Ram, Jagdish Singh Bedi and Prem Pal were tried by the Additional Sessions Judge on charges under sections 120(B), 302, 307 and 324 read with sections 147 and 149 I.P.C. on the ground that they entered into criClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
29STATE OF ORISSA Vs. DAMBURU NAIKO AND ANR.Coram: RAMASWAMY, K.31/03/1992Indian Penal Code, 1860 : Sections 34, 366 and 376-Kidnapping and gang rape- Corroboration of victim's evidence-Whether necessary, when her evidence inspires confidence to be truthful-Offence committed in broad day light-Victim iThe two respondents and two others were charged under Sections 366/34 and 376 read with 34 I.P.C. for kidnapping and committing rape on P.W.1. In the Identification Parade, conducted by P.W.13, the Executive Magistrate, P.W.1, the victimClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement
30GANESHLAL Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRACoram: RAMASWAMY, K.10/04/1992Indian Penal Code, 1860: Sections 34, 201, 203 and 302-Delhi of wife due to severe burns-Husband pleading innocence-Claiming it to be suicide-Circumstantial evidence complete and consistent that husband and his family members committAt the residence of the appellant, his wife was found dead with severe burns. The appellant, his parents, sister, maternal uncle and the uncle's daughter were charged with the offence of murder and tried under section 302 read with sectionClick here to see Subject, Head Notes, Citation and Judgement

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