Can Section 153 IPC Target a Single Individual?

2024 0 Supreme(Ker) 1030

to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if the offence of rioting be committed in consequence of such provocation, be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both; and if the ... The final report is totally silent as to whether the petitioner was aware that the tearing of the poster....

2025 0 Supreme(Kar) 216

Whether this would become the ingredients of Section 153A of the IPC is to be noticed. Section 153A of the IPC reads as follows: “153-A. ... This is an expression of his individual view and his reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India. It does not reflect any intention to do something which is prohibited under Section 153-A. ... The language in all the three sub-clauses of Section 15....

2024 3 Supreme 153

(2) Offence committed in place of worship, etc. ... The only offence alleged against the appellant is the one punishable under Section 153-A of the IPC. Section 153-A of the IPC, as it exists with effect from 4th September 1969, reads thus: “153-A. ... This is an expression of his individual view and his reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of ....

2024 0 Supreme(Kar) 322

Whether this would become the ingredients of Section 153A of the IPC is to be noticed. Section 153A of the IPC reads as follows: “153-A. ... The language in all the three sub-clauses of Section 153-A require the following conditions to be met before any offence can be said to have been committed within this provision:— a) The actions should cause enmity between groups; Ill will against one group would not....

2024 0 Supreme(Raj) 1303

(2) Offence committed in place of worship, etc. ... This is an expression of his individual view and his reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India. It does not reflect any intention to do something which is prohibited under Section 153-A. ... If every criticism or protest of the actions of the State is to be held as an offence under Section 153-A, democracy,....

2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 36123

Offence committed in place of worship, etc. ... The only offence alleged against the appellant is the one punishable under Section 153-AIPC. Section 153-AIPC, as it exists with effect from 4-9-1969, reads thus: “153-A. ... This is an expression of his individual view and his reaction to the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India. It does not reflect an....

" Held, that no offence is committed unless the person driving the vehicle has brought himself under the influence of alcohol or drugs to such an extent that he cannot safely be entrusted with its control while in that condition. ... from Ceylon motorists ; or (b) that " under the influence of alcohol or of drugs " is a relative term, and no offence is committed unless the person driving the vehicle has brought himse....

2024 0 Supreme(Cal) 44

The State of Assam:- "Under the Indian law for an offence of abetment it is not necessary that the offence should have been committed. A man may be guilty as an abettor whether the offence is committed or not."………………. ……………….. ... Mens rea was held to be a necessary ingredient for the offence under Section 153 A and Section ....

2025 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 73919

Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 reads as under: “153. Wantonly giving provocation with intent to cause riot—if rioting be committed—if not committed. ... — Whoever malignantly, or wantonly, by doing anything which is illegal, gives provocation to any person intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause the offence of rioting to be committed, shall, if t....

It is thus quite plain that one offence was committed and at one spot. In Edwin Singho's case[(1956) 57 N. L. ... IC 2405 drive the same on a public road to with along Alawwa-Narammala Road recklessly or in a dangerous manner in breach of section 153 (2) of the Motor Traffic Act No. 14 of 1951 and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 219 (1) " of the said Act. ... Kurunegala, 25,44....

2020 0 Supreme(Kar) 1423

It appears that there is a money transaction between accused No.1, complainant and her brother. Whether the petitioners have committed the offence alleged against them can only be ascertained after investigation and trial.

2019 0 Supreme(Ker) 655

The person holding the post of the divisional chief executive of the company at the time of commission of the alleged offence may not be the person holding that post or office at the time of filing the complaint or at the time of the trial of the case. Only that particular individual, who has allegedly committed the offence, can be prosecuted. The proceedings against the second accused are liable to be quashed on this ground alone.

2019 0 Supreme(All) 2473

(2) or sub-section (3) of section 505 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (45 of 1860), or (a) any offence punishable under section 153-B or sub-section

2018 0 Supreme(Gau) 929

Instructions in this behalf already exist, but it is advisable to reiterate them for ready recapitulation. "(4) Imposition of two penalties for one lapse/offence. A question has been raised as to whether two statutory penalties can be imposed for a single offence committed by an official. It has been laid down that while normally there will be no need to impose two statutory penalties at a time, the penalty of recovery from pay of the whole or part of any loss caused by an of....

2014 5 Supreme 106

That brings us to the question whether an offence punishable under Section 138 can be committed only once as held by this Court in Sadanandan case1. This right of the holder to present the cheque for encashment carries with it a corresponding obligation on the part of the drawer to ensure that the cheque drawn by him is honoured by the bank who stands in the capacity of an agent of the drawer vis-à-vis the holder of the cheque. The holder of a cheque as seen earlier can prese....