Criminal Law

What will you do in an improper investigation

I filed an FIR for the offence of cheating. My friend took some money from me and now refusing to pay. He told me that he needs some money for her sister’s marriage. I had faith upon him and transferred money online in his bank account. After two years I asked him to pay the said money then he became violent and refused to pay. I inquired about his family and found that he has no sister. He cheated me and took money on a false promise. He has good contact with police officers. Therefore, the investigation is pending since last year.

POCSO: School principal did not report the offence

I am the principal of inter-college. One day peon of the college committed rape on a student of class eleven. Her father reported the incident to me on the same day and asked to file FIR. I thought that it might disrepute our institution, therefore, trying to compromise the matter. Eventually, he filed FIR and also made me an accused. Did I commit any offence under POCSO?

Recovery of money given to a friend as loan

I was a student studying abroad in Belgium. In 2016, one of my colleague who was also staying in Belgium took around 1100 euros which correspond to Rs 88000 in today’s conversion rate. He promised to return in two months. However, soon after going back to India he disappeared, switched off his mobile phone, change his email account. I tried making several contacts but of no response. I called their parents, but they denied that his son has taken the money and now not responding to my calls. Its almost two years now but I cannot contact him.

I gave him a loan as cash on two instalments (500 euro each). I have proof of bank transaction. I have audio and email confirmations of money given and acknowledging about the same.

I am helpless and badly want to get my hard-earned money back. I belong to a middle-class family and saved money to support my studies abroad and family expenses. I feel cheated and seek legal help if any possible to recover the amount. Please help me if any lawyers can provide legal help/suggestions on this.

Cruelty committed in UK by NRI husband

My husband is a British citizen, and I’m his wife, an Indian citizen. We married on 6 May 2018 in India. After that, my husband was doing my visa of UK when he left India after marriage to the UK. I got my UK visa I went to the UK, and I lived there for two months.

There I was harassed by my husband. Then I said to my parents living in India, and then I was called to India by my parents, and my husband and I came to India. Moreover, then my husband went back to Uk without informing me, and now I m in India, and my husband is in the UK, and he is not receiving my call and messages. No support from there family and his whole family is not accepting my request and message. My mobile, passport and document are with my husband. Please, can you help me with what I could do?

Right to choose life partner is a fundamental right

Every person has the right to choose his life partner and it is a fundamental right. My friend loves his colleague, and they have decided to get married. They belong from a different community, therefore, cannot marry due to the customs of their society.  He is terrified because his uncle warned him that if he marries with his friend, then he should be ready to face serious consequences. Sir, this doesn’t seem right, and no one can force them to retract from their decision. Please tell me what they should do?

Invalid sanction under Prevention of Corruption Act

I am an accused of the offence committed under section 13(1)- (c)(d)(e) of the prevention of corruption act. When the case was filed, the FIR was not coupled with a valid sanction of the competent authority. Therefore, I opposed the cognisance taken by the special court constituted under the prevention of corruption act. Later on, prosecution approached the state government for granting a valid sanction.

Consequently, the competent authority of the state government granted a valid sanction and prosecution submitted it before the court. Now I want to challenge this second sanction issued against me. What is the possibility?

Sexual harassment in my office by one of my colleague

I am a working lady and sometimes stay in office till late night due to some workload hence, used to stay in the office till 9 PM. I have been working in a private form so bound to follow the instructions of my boss. In fact, one of our colleague is very irritating...

FIR quashing on the ground of false allegation

My wife has filed three cases against me and my family members in different sections of IPC as well as under the Domestic Violence Act. She has filed a divorce case against me in district Ajmer so as to mount pressure upon me. In the meantime, I have filed a petition for restitution of conjugal rights before the family court Jaipur.

Thereupon she filed a criminal case under section 498-A/323/506/377/511 IPC before session court Rohini, New Delhi and maintenance case under section 125 crpc before the Magistrate court Ajmer. We have reached a conclusion that we should settle our disputes out of the court, hence, our disputes have settled. Finally, I want to know what procedure should I adopt to settle these cases?

Quashing of non-compounding case when parties are settled their issues out of the court

My wife has filed a false case against me to compel me for meeting her demand. She is not willing to live with me because she has an affair with a man and she wants to live with him. Her parents are also taking her favour therefore they demand a huge amount of money for mutual divorce.

I was unable to fulfil their demand so that they started fighting and threatened me to face dire consequences. After some time, she approached me to return all the goods and money expended in her marriage. I denied returning a single penny because it was unfair to demand.

Thereafter she filed a false case of cruelty and sodomy against me. We have settled our disputed consequently we want to get rid of criminal cases. My advocate says that sodomy is a non-compoundable offence, therefore, it cannot be compounded under section 320 crpc, please advise.