Appellants were in their early twenties at the time of offence--Sentence of imprisonment for natural life reduced to twenty years..

Appellant hit the injured child with the school bag belonging to his own son--No offence of child abuse made out--Acquittal

Insulting Language--S.504 IPC could only be invoked if the a..

High Court has to pronounce the judgment within 3 months of its being kept reserved for final orders..

Death of Victim--When a victim dies during the pendency of an appeal against an accused's acquittal, the victim's legal heirs can step in as substitutes to prosecute the appeal originally fi..

Debatable question whether the provisions of the Act would be applicable--Bail granted..

Magistrate and Sessions Judge are obliged to grant default bail even if application for regular bail is pending before higher forum..

Legal Principles laid down for dealing with an application under Section 195 Cr.P.C. ..

Only in exceptional circumstances accused is entitled to straightaway approach High Court for Regular Bail without approaching Sessions Court under S.439 CrPC/ S.483 BNSS..

Complainant has turned hostile--All private prosecution witnesses have been examined--Custody of about 16 months--Bail granted..

Poppy Plants planted in house--Bail granted..

Commercial Quantity--Second application after 9 months of earlier application--No progress in trial in this period--Bail granted..

Third Application--Earlier application was withdrawn 11 months ago--No substantial progress in trial thereafter--Bail granted..