Section 506 IPC: When Charges Fail in Court

Crimes

From a perusal of Section 320 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, it is evident that in so far as Sections 506 and 509 of the Penal Code, 1860 are concerned, the same are compoundable.” 10. ... In Kamal Singh’s case (supra), the question was not related to the offence punishable under Section 506 of IPC being compoundable or not but whether the same was cognizable or noncognizable. ... The effect of the order passed by the High Court is that the accused after getting ....

2003 0 Supreme(Ori) 446

I accordingly, agree with the learned counsel for the petitioner that the offence is under S. 506 of the Penal Code and not under S. 506 (ii ). ... The learned Magistrate in the impugned order observed that Ss. 294 and 506 of the Penal Code are not compoundable and so far as S. 379 of the Penal Code is concerned, since the subject-matter of theft exceeds Rs. 250....

2003 0 Supreme(Ori) 441

I accordingly, agree with the learned counsel for the petitioner that the offence is under Section 506 of the Penal Code and not under Section 506 (ii). ... 5. ... The learned Magistrate in the impugned order observed that Sections 294 and 506 of the Penal Code are not compoundable and so far as Section 379 of the Penal is concerned, since the subject matter of theft exceeds Rs. 250/-, the same is also n....

2025 0 Supreme(SC) 1747

Notwithstanding this position, the High Court erred in not quashing the proceedings even as regards Sections 377 and 506 of the Penal Code. ... Such allegations are absent in the present case. We do not find that on a complete reading of the complaint, a prima facie case for proceeding under Section 498-A of the Penal Code has been made out against the appellants. ... Bhajan Lal and Others , 1990 INSC 363, a case h....

2015 0 Supreme(Pat) 431

Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of the case I find that none of the ingredients of Section 503 of the Penal Code are attracted in the facts and circumstances of the present case and hence the petitioner could not have been booked for an offence under section 506 of the Penal Code. ... The only other section under which cognizance has been taken is Section 506 of the Penal Code whic....

The learned judge made an order discharging the respondent before us in respect of a charge brought before him under the s. 506 of the Penal Code . ... On a proper construction of s. 506 of the Penal Code , we are satisfied that no mens rea is required to be stated in the charge. We do not agree with the learned judge when ordering the discharge on this ground. ... This morning, the learned deputy public prosecutor has complained t....

The learned judge made an order discharging the respondent before us in respect of a charge brought before him under the s. 506 of the Penal Code. ... This morning, the learned deputy public prosecutor has complained that the foregoing reasons of the learned judge do not represent the law governing s. 506 of the Penal Code. In other words, the charge was not groundless. ... On a proper construction of s#....

Court Of Appeal , Putrajaya

The learned judge made an order discharging the respondent before us in respect of a charge brought before him under the s. 506 of the Penal Code . ... This morning, the learned deputy public prosecutor has complained that the foregoing reasons of the learned judge do not represent the law governing s. 506 of the Penal Code . In other words, the charge was not groundless. ... On a proper construction of ....

The learned judge made an order discharging the respondent before us in respect of a charge brought before him under the s. 506 of the Penal Code. ... On a proper construction of s. 506 of the Penal Code, we are satisfied that no mens rea is required to be stated in the charge. We do not agree with the learned judge when ordering the discharge on this ground. But that is not the end of the matter. ... This mornin....

Penal Code . ... At the commencement of the hearing before this Court, the learned DPP conceded that the evidence found in this instant case points to an offence being committed under section 324 Penal Code rather than the offence of criminal intimidation under section 506 Penal Code . ... In this instant case the prosecution has already conceded that there are insufficient evidence for the respondent to be charged under section ....

2006 0 Supreme(Ker) 185

The punishment for section 506 (ii) of the Penal Code, prescribed under the First Schedule of the cr. P. C. is imprisonment for seven years or fine or both. While section 341 of the Penal Code is compoundable under section 320 (1) of the Code, section 506 (ii) is non compoundable, 'except when the offence is punishable with imprisonment for seven years'. Thus, section 506 (ii) of the Penal Code is non compoundable.

2001 0 Supreme(Del) 134

( 5 ) THE petitioner was arrested in FIR No. 329/95 u/s 506/34indian Penal Code P. S. Roop Nagar. The petitioner getting the bail cancelled surrendered before Court on 17/2/2000. On 14/3/2000 the detention order was served upon the petitioner.

1991 0 Supreme(P&H) 159

2. In brief facts relevant for the disposal of this petition, are, that the complainant respondent filed complaint u/Ss. 323 / 452 / 504 / 506 / 436 / 354 / 440 / 148 / 149 of the Penal Code against the petitioners wherein all the accused were summoned by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Ludhiana u/S. 452 of the Penal Code, Besides, Chhote Lal and Sita Ram were summoned u/S. 506 of the Penal Code. Thereafter the complaint was at evidence stage and on 9th of Nov. 1985, the date fixed before the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, the complainant did not appear and on that groun....

1987 0 Supreme(SC) 480

theft etc. under S. 454 read with Ss. 380 and 506 Penal Code, 1860. Faced with a criminal prosecution at the instance of complainant Smt. In July 1976 Smt. Prakash Kaur lodged a complaint against the appellants and respondent 1 for criminal trespass. Prakash Kaur and being confronted with the terms of the dissolution deed which showed that the demised premises had fallen to her share, the appellants were constrained to execute the rent note dated February 14, 1977 accepting her to be the landlord and agreeing to pay an enhanced amount of Rs. 750 per month w.e.f. July 1976.