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Nobody Other Than the De Facto Complainant Claims Property - The court observed that the de facto complainant was the sole claimant of the stolen property (e.g., the thali chain), with no other individual coming forward to assert ownership or claim over the property. The accused had not preferred any claim, and the absence of rival claims supported the property’s return to the de facto complainant. M BALAGOPAL vs MAHENDRAN SO MADHUIVANAN THILLALY - Kerala
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Property Rights and Custody of Stolen Property - Courts have held that in the absence of competing claims, stolen property should be returned to the de facto complainant even after the case concludes in acquittal. The legal provisions under Section 451 of Cr.P.C. reinforce that property may be returned when no rival claim exists. M. Balagopal VS State of Kerala - Kerala
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No Claim from Others in Sexual Harassment Cases - In cases involving allegations of sexual harassment, the courts noted that nobody else claimed exceptional talent or societal recognition for the de facto complainant, implying the absence of other claimants or claims over her reputation or recognition. The accused made derogatory remarks, but no other individual asserted ownership or claim over the complainant’s reputation. C.D. BOBY @DR. BOBY CHEMMANUR vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala, C.D. BOBY @DR. BOBY CHEMMANUR vs STATE OF KERALA - Kerala
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Petitioners’ Lack of Locus Standi and No Rival Claims - In petitions challenging FIRs or legal proceedings, it was noted that no third parties, including the state or other witnesses, had filed revision petitions or claims, and the petitioners lacked locus standi. This supports the conclusion that only the de facto complainant's interests are relevant, with no other claimants involved. J. M. Arumugam & Another VS State rep. by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Salem & Others - Madras
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Absence of Claimant in Property Disputes - In cases where goods or property are involved, the court highlighted that the owner (or de facto complainant) explicitly stated ownership, and no other individual claimed rights, reinforcing that the property rightly belongs to the de facto complainant. AKIL @ JAVED VS STATE OF NCT OF DELHI - Supreme Court
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No Rival Claim in Bribery or Corruption Cases - When allegations involve demands for bribes or official misconduct, the courts found no independent witnesses or rival claims supporting the complainant’s or victim’s ownership or claim, emphasizing that only the de facto complainant’s account is pertinent. D. Raghu VS State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vigilance & Anti Corruption - Madras
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Proper Consideration of Representation and Claims in Detention Cases - In cases of detention or administrative action, courts scrutinized whether the authorities properly considered representations from the petitioner. Findings indicated that the authorities failed to do so adequately, but this does not imply any rival claim over the property or rights involved. M. Shagunthala Devi VS Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise Department - Madras
Analysis and Conclusion:
Across multiple cases, the consistent theme is that when no other individual or entity claims ownership or rights over the property or reputation in question, the de facto complainant’s claim is deemed exclusive and valid. Courts rely on the absence of rival claims to facilitate the return of property, uphold the integrity of the complaint, or dismiss allegations where no supporting claims are presented. This underscores the importance of establishing clear ownership or claimants; in their absence, the de facto complainant’s claim remains unchallenged and authoritative.
Search Results for "Nobody other than the De Facto Complainant has Come Forward with Claim over the Property"
2007 Supreme(Online)(KER) 48135 • India - High Court of Kerala
V.RAMKUMAR, J
Fact of the Case: The revision petitioner, the de facto complainant, sought interim custody of a thali chain stolen ... to the property. ... Section List - The court analyzed the provisions under Section 451 of the Cr.P.C., affirming that property may be returned to its ... It was observed that the appellant / accused had not preferred any claim and nobody else had come forward for claiming the thali chain. ... complainant in Crim....
2007 0 Supreme(Ker) 713 • India - Kerala
V.RAMKUMAR
to the custody of the same, and in the absence of any rival claim, the stolen property ought to have been returned to the revision ... Property Rights - Criminal Law - Custody of Stolen Property - The court held that even if the case ends in acquittal, the property ... Issues: Custody of stolen property, appellate court's direction, entitlement to property after acquittal. ... It was observed that the appellant / accused had not preferred any claim ....
2025 Supreme(Online)(KER) 328 • India - High Court of Kerala
P. G. Ajithkumar, J
sexual harassment against the petitioner during a public event, including inappropriate remarks and actions towards the defacto complainant ... attracted, despite arguments to the contrary - The petitioner is a celebrity and has made derogatory remarks about the defacto complainant ... Thereafter in Ground-I of the bail application, it is stated that nobody has a claim that the defacto complainant has exceptional talent or has won recognition from society as an actor, singer, musician, sportswoman, or p....
2009 0 Supreme(Mad) 1450 • India - Madras
S.TAMILVANAN
complainant. ... substitute themselves in the criminal proceedings by way of subrogation, as they cannot step into the shoes of the State or the de facto ... According to him, neither by the first respondent, state, nor the da facto complainant or by any other person cited as witnesses has filed any revision, however, the present petitioners, due to political reasons have come forward with these unnumbered petitions without any locus standi. ... However, the petitioners herein, third p....
2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 28210 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Unknown, J
petitioner was accused of sexual harassment during a public event, allegedly making offensive gestures and remarks against the defacto complainant ... Thereafter in Ground-I of the bail application, it is stated that nobody has a claim that the defacto complainant has exceptional talent or has won recognition from society as an actor, singer, musician, sportswoman, or professional in any field. ... The accused adorned the defacto complainant with a necklace in front of thousands of people and caught hol....
2023 0 Supreme(All) 1050 • India - Allahabad
VIVEK KUMAR BIRLA, RAJENDRA KUMAR IV
forward to claim fair investigation only on ground that according to her the matter has wrongly been handed over to Crime Branch ... forward to challenge aforesaid first information report by filing Criminal Misc. ... forward to challenge the first information report as an accused, which, after arguments was got dismissed as withdrawn – Petition ... Sarita Gautam (supra) again the ‘informant’ has come forward. 13. In the present case it is the ‘accused’, who has come ....
2012 0 Supreme(SC) 880 • India - Supreme Court
SWATANTER KUMAR, FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA
sentence imposed on appellant by learned trial Judge, as confirmed by impugned judgment of High Court we direct the Registry to forward ... Being aggrieved of the said judgment of the Division Bench the appellant has come forward with this appeal. ... 6. We heard Mr. Subramonium Prasad, learned counsel for the appellant and Mr. B. ... Shama Parveen, why did not the accused claim it? To whom these goods belong? In the court Shama Parveen has clearly, specifically and unequivocally stated that these goods belonged to her....
2017 0 Supreme(Mad) 1992 • India - Madras
S.BASKARAN
enable his wife to get pensionary benefits of deceased husband, she was in need of legal heir certificate - In that connection, complainant ... Sections 7, 13(2) r\w 13(1)(d) ,7,13 and 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) - Accused was working as Office Assistant in Taluk Office - Brother of t complainant ... in office of Taluk Office and same was received by accused herein - At that time, accused is alleged to have demanded sum from t complainant ... Aggrieved by the said verdict of the trial court, the accused has come forwa....
2017 0 Supreme(Mad) 1887 • India - Madras
S.BASKARAN
The complainant alleged that the accused demanded a bribe of Rs.10,000, later reduced to Rs.5,000, for approving the plan. ... Fact of the Case: The accused, a Town Planning Inspector, was charged with demanding and accepting a bribe from a complainant ... It noted discrepancies in the evidence, including the absence of independent witnesses to support the complainant's claim. ... Aggrieved by the said verdict of the trial court, the accused has come forward with this criminal appeal challenging the j....
2014 0 Supreme(Mad) 2549 • India - Madras
S.MANIKUMAR, V.S.RAVI
Whether the detaining authority had properly considered the representation submitted by the petitioner? ... The court also found that the detaining authority had not properly considered the representation submitted by the petitioner. ... The court also found that the detaining authority had not properly considered the representation submitted by the petitioner. ... District Magistrate, (HCP.No.1636/2011, Decided on 29.03.2012), the alleged occurrence is said to have taken place inside the Mill premises, where except the accused, #HL_START....
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