Gang rape: Acquittal: Delay in registering the complaint after three months due to shame in disclosing the incident even to her husband is not a natural conduct of a person

Defence of omission to produce the currency notes in the court was not raised before the Trial court or in the appellate court but only in the SLP

Quarrel does not constitute a criminal offence and cannot by itself sustain cognizance of the offences

Prosecution must prove the custody of sealed article from the time of seizure till they reach the FSL

Confessional statements recorded under section 108 Customs Act found to be voluntary they are substantive pieces of evidence

Cheque Dishonour Cases Digest 2023-2025

Quash: The security clause in the agreement discusses adjustment and not refunds thus no criminal offence made out

Recovery of weapons of assault is not the sine qua non for convicting the accused since the four eye-witnesses versions corroborated

If the accused resides outside the jurisdiction there need not be a separate inquiry or investigation under section 202 CrPC for complaints filed by public servants

Whether complainant should obtain special leave in the case of appeal against acquittal referred to larger bench

Once the High Court noted multiple injuries on the deceased’s body there was no reason to grant bail to the accused

In exceptional circumstances the court may grant anticipatory bail to an absconder but a co-accused’s acquittal does not ipso facto entitle him to A.B relief