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Adequate and special reasons

straitjacket formula can be imposed, Bhupinder Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh, (2003) 8 SCC 551 (558). (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 376) --the expression 'adequate and special reasons'[ indicates that it is not enough to have special … cannot be regarded as special reasons, Kamal Kishore v. State of Himachal Pradesh, AIR 2000 SC 1920 (1925). [Penal Code, 1860, s. 376(2), proviso] Means the reason has not only to be adequate but special. What is adequate

Adultery

is a ground of divorce in Scotland. Under the civil law has a wider connotation than under the Penal Code, Sowmithri Vishnu v. Union of India, 1985 Supp SCC 137 (144): AIR 1985 SC 1618. (Penal Code, 1860, … the Penal Code, Sowmithri Vishnu v. Union of India, 1985 Supp SCC 137 (144): AIR 1985 SC 1618. (Penal Code, 1860, s. 497)

Cheating

mind, reputation or property. R.S. Nayak v. A.R. Antulay, AIR 1986 SC 2045 (2079): (1986) 2 SCC. (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 415)

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Common intention

intention may develop on the spot, Harwant Singh v. State of Haryana, (1969) 3 SCC 717 (727). (Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 34) Denotes action in concert and necessarily postulates a pre-arranged plan prior meeting of minds and … from same intention or similar intention, Priya Patel v. State of Madhya Pradesh, AIR 2006 SC 2639 [Indian Penal Code, s. 34]

Consent

to have suffered sexual intercourses with consent, Tulshidas Kanalkar v. State of Goa, (2003) 8 SCC 590 (592). [Penal Code 1860, ss. 376 and 506(2)] The concept and dimensions of 'consent' in the con-text of section 375 IPC

Deadly weapon

the description of deadly weapon enumerated under s. 326, IPC, Shakeel Ahmed v. State, (2004) 10 SCC 103. (Penal Code, 1860, s. 326).

In furtherance of the common intention

In furtherance of the common intention, to invoke the aid of s. 34 Indian Penal Code, 1860 success-fully, it must be shown that the criminal act com-plained against was done by one of the … 118 followed), Shankarlal Kacharbhai v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1965 SC 1260 (1262): 1965 Cri LJ 226. (Indian Penal Code s. 34)

Dowry

2001 SC 2828 (2834): (2001) 8 SCC 633. [Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961), s. (2); Indian Penal Code, 1860, s. 304B] See also Ramesh Panjiyar v. State of Bihar, (2005) 2 SCC 388 (395). The term … AIR 2004 SC 1933 (1936); see also Vidhya Devi v. State of Haryana, (2004) 9 SCC 476. [Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), s. 304B; Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, s. 2] Voluntary presents given at or before or

Enticement

of either description for term which may extend to two years, or with fines, or with both. [Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), s. 498] Promise to marry a minor girl and on that basis, she abandone … amount to enticement, Maniram Hazrika v. State of Assam, (2004) 5 SCC 120: AIR 2004 SC 2472 (2474). (Penal Code, 1860, s. 361). An action lies for damages suffered by the enticement of a person under an obligation

Entrustment

or in some way for his benefit, Rashmi Kumar v. Mahesh Kumar Bhada, (1997) 2 SCC 397. (Indian Penal Code, 1860, ss. 405, 406) The expression 'entrustment' carries with it the implication that the person handing over any … sale cannot amount to an entrustment, State of Gujarat v. Jaswantlal Nathalal, AIR 1965 SC 700 (701). (Indian Penal Code, 1860, ss. 405, 409) Entrustment, carries with it the implication that the person handing over any property or

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