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Impugned order of conviction set aside and accused were acquitted, as chain of circumstantial evidence needed for conviction was not established, leading the Court to conclude there was reasonable doubt.
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Bail will remain in effect pending trial, contingent on compliance with outlined conditions, with potential cancellation for any breaches hence, impugned judgment revoking orders granting bail stands set aside.
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FIR and consequential charge sheet, pending before trial Court, are quashed, as essential elements of cheating and forgery are not clearly established.
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Improper conviction
under BNSS-Conviction under Section 385 of BNSS set aside where Judge failed to
refer matter to jurisdictional Magistrate and remand handling was procedurally
irregular.
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Discrepancy creates ambiguity regarding amount, rendering notice invalid despite inclusion of cheque number hence, impugned order to quash notice was appropriate and lawful.
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Rejection of delay
condonation without hearing suspension of sentence application violates
judicial procedure; order set aside.
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Investigation of certain crimes will be transferred to Cyber Crime Police Station in Coimbatore, with materials and evidence to be examined by Investigating Officer in Crime No. 123/2024 and process will advance quickly.
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Habeas corpus-Writ for
release rejected where petitioners were in custody under valid remand orders
and had legal representation, despite initial delay in production before
Magistrate.
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Conviction under
Section 302 IPC upheld where chain of circumstances, including accuseds conduct
and disappearance, established guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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Once S.B. Criminal Writ Petition No. 2244 of 2024 was dismissed, subsequent petition could not be entertained as it merely altered the label while maintaining the same substance.
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FIR quashed where
allegations, though well-drafted, were found to be malicious and instituted
with ulterior motives; ingredients of offence under Sections 415 and 420 IPC
not made out even if FIR taken at face value.
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Discharge application
rejected where prima facie material showed public servant demanded and accepted
gratification; sufficient evidence exists to frame charge under Sections 7,
13(1)(d), 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Acquittal under
Prevention of Corruption Act upheld where prosecution failed to prove demand
and acceptance of bribe through consistent and independent evidence.
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Arrest without timely
communication of grounds and after sunset held violative of Article 22(1) of
Constitution and Section 50A CrPC; bail granted in economic offence case.
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Offences against public
tranquility-Bail granted as applicant cooperated with investigation and no
breach of protection order conditions was found.
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Reasonable grounds to
refuse anticipatory bail where charge-sheet discloses financial links between
applicant and co-accused involved in trafficking of mephedrone, a heinous
psychotropic substance.
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Delay in trial
infringes right to speedy trial under Article 21; bail granted despite serious
charges under IPC and SC/ST Act.
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Appellants are acquitted of alleged charges, as prosecution failed to present an unbroken chain of circumstances, leading to a conclusion that doubts remain about Appellants guilt
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High Court made an error in overturning Trial Courts acquittal without proving its findings were perverse hence, Appellants conviction is overturned, leading to their acquittal due to reasonable doubt.
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Courts erred in convicting Appellant based on presented evidence leading to conclusion that motive was not convincingly established hence, impugned judgment of conviction set aside.