Section 307 IPC Archives

Read why MP High Court stayed proceeding under Section 307 IPC against BJP leader Akshay Kantilal Bam till next date of hearing

The Court directed the State to requisition and submit the case diary and relevant documents before the next date of hearing.

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Judicial Indiscipline| Rajasthan High Court condemns trial court’s disregard for orders while framing charges; calls for action against Presiding Officer

The Court set aside the impugned order framing charge under Section 307 IPC and discharged the petitioners from this charge.

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Son-in-law inflicts injury with axe on mother-in-law and wife, Challenges conviction under S. 307 IPC: Del HC revisits law while refusing to interfere

Delhi High Court: While addressing a matter wherein a person was convicted under Section 307 of Penal Code, 1860, Mukta Gupta, J.,

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Explained| Is ‘motive’ an indispensable ingredient for proving the charge of attempt to murder?

“Unearthing ‘motive’ is akin to an exercise of manual brain-mapping. At times, it becomes herculean task to ascertain the traces of a ‘motive’.”

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Person accused under S. 307 IPC if entered into a compromise with victim, can Court quash criminal proceedings in light of settlement? Delhi HC unravels

Delhi High Court: Emphasizing on the gravity of seriousness of Section 307 Penal Code, 1860, Subramonium Prasad, J., observed that, “…an offence

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Person who stabbed in the stomach of another with intent to kill and convicted under S. 307 IPC tendered apology. Read whether SC reduces sentence of convict or not

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka, JJ., while noting the mitigating factors and circumstances in which

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Del HC | Can an HIV positive patient be prosecuted for an offence of attempt to murder, if he had sexual intercourse without woman’s consent? Read detailed ruling of HC

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., observed that If an HIV positive person is aware of their condition and has unprotected sex, the

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Bom HC | “Accepting compromise in case of heinous crimes may result in cynical disregard of law”; compromise in case registered for attempt to murder rejected

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of T.V. Nalawade and K.K. Sonawane, JJ. refused to exercise jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC in favour

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Bom HC | Act of putting revolver to Police personnel’s head not an attempt to murder under S. 307 IPC

Bombay High Court: K.K. Sonawane, J., acquitted the appellant who was convicted by the trial court for offences punishable under Sections 307 (attempt

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can High Court quash proceedings for offences under Section 307 IPC? Here’s what SC said

Supreme Court: On the issue relating to the power of compounding of offences conferred on a court under Section 320 Cr.P.C. and

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Criminal proceeding under S. 307 IPC can’t be quashed on the basis of complainant and accused’s settlement

Supreme Court: The bench comprising of DY Chandrachud and MR Shah, JJ set aside a Madhya Pradesh High Court order that had

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FIR under Section 307 IPC quashed on account of clarity on misunderstanding between parties that led to registration thereof

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. quashed an FIR registered against the petitioners for an offence punishable

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To attract S. 307 IPC, there must be intention or knowledge on part of accused

Karnataka High Court: A criminal petition was filed under Section 482 CrPC praying to set aside the order of trial Judge; wherein