approver
Evidence

Approver: Since direct evidence has come through the approver (PW.1) who is creditworthy and the circumstantial evidence also corroborated him led to conviction

The Supreme Court upheld a conviction under IPC Sections 302 and 120B for a 1984 conspiracy and double murder during a truck theft. Rejecting defense claims regarding intent and the…

legal aid
Acquittal

After appointing the amicus Curiae he must given a reasonable time to prepare and to meet the accused to get instructions

identification
3 judge bench

Identity of the accused disclosed by the witnesses (PW.8 & 9) after the arrest of the accused through belated and improved testimonies damaging prosecution’s case

106 iea
BSA

Section 106 IEA: Appellant did not provide satisfactory explanation either for injury marks found on the deceased wife though this fact was within the special knowledge of the accused

Acquittal

A cryptic order rejecting the prolonged incarceration (22 years) for premature release is quashed [Supreme Court quoted Plato’s advice]

april'26
Digest

What’s New In April’26

secondary evidence
Digest

A Study On Secondary Evidence (notes)

pocso
Acquittal

Acquittal: POCSO: Not conducting a potency test on the accused along with the negative DNA report and lack of eyewitness to the incident creates suspicion about the prosecution’s case

common intention
Acquittal

Section 34 IPC: Evidence on record falls short of establishing either a prior meeting of minds hence mere presence is insufficient to convict the accused with the aid of Section 34 IPC

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156
Acquittal

No Second Section 156(3) CrPC Petition After Closure of Preliminary Inquiry remedy lies only under section 200 CrPC

Investigation
Acquittal

Faulty investigation: Though the police officer reached the spot immediately based on the telephone information but did not follow the investigation procedures resulting in prosecution of 16 persons

dying declarations
Acquittal

Though there are variations in the two dying declarations the second dying declaration is found more believable and witnesses did not state many facts in their 161 statements

bail
Acquittal

Court must balance State’s interest and accused’s fundamental right to liberty and should not reject the A.B based on mere A.G or P.P’s statement on offence

death sentence
3 judge bench

Death Penalty: Supreme Court direct the High Court and States to render skilled and adequate resourced legal representation

This Supreme Court of India order mandates that High Courts and NALSA establish specialized legal aid panels and standardized guidelines to ensure comprehensive research into a defendant's mitigating circumstances, specifically…

section 319
Acquittal

Section 319 Cr.P.C: Trial court can decide whether an application under section 319 Cr.P.C should be decided with or without waiting for cross-examination

dowry death
Acquittal

Dowry death: Demand is for celebrating birth of male child and not for marriage further difference between admissibility and acceptability/reliability is explained

Stridhana Property: Section 406 IPC: Stidhana Property complaint can be filed only by the wife or by the power of attorney executed by her
Acquittal

Stridhana Property: Section 406 IPC: Stidhana Property complaint can be filed only by the wife or by the power of attorney executed by her

ndps
Acquittal

NDPS Act: Accused statement under section 67 NDPS was relied by the Trial and High Courts but inadmissible in evidence

Legal Drafting - 2
General

Legal Drafting -2: Defining Legal Drafting (A short overview)

Legal Drafting-1
General

Legal Drafting-1: The Grammar Toolbox: How to Use ‘Would,’ ‘Should,’ and ‘Could’ Correctly

POCSO
Articles

POCSO, Preliminary Enquiry and Adolescent Complaints (14–18 Years): The Case for Structured Post-FIR Preliminary Enquiry and Victim-Centric Preliminary Assessment for Truth, Fair Investigation and Child Protection

uapa
Ad. Azhar Basha

The Architecture of Institutional Incarceration: A Mixed Doctrinal and Empirical Analysis of UAPA Enforcement Patterns and Bail Jurisprudence

test identification parade
BNS

Appellant made total denial in his s.313 Cr.P.C statement which is contrary to he fact that he has been admitted in care hospital and no explanation to this denial lead to possession of poision

complaint bail
Acquittal

Complaint case: Police cannot arrest in complaint cases without an order of arrest u/s 87 Cr.P.C from the court

eye-witness
BNS

Murder case: The eyewitness testimony is trusted more than the doctor’s testimony because eye-witness survived cross-examination

suspension
Acquittal

Since a previous bench suspended the sentence in another case that arose out of the same crime number the present bench suspended the next one

hostile
Corruption Laws

Hostile witness: Trustworthy portions of complainant cannot be eschewed even though he affirmed every suggestion made by the defence

suicide
Acquittal

Quash: To frame charge under section 306 IPC court must check for the part of the accused in causing the suicide carefully since the main person is not available for cross-examination

maintenance
BNSS

Maintenance of wife is the Legal Priority over husband’s financial Commitments

limitation
BNSS

Limitation: Section 468 Cr.P.C applies for both cases instituted upon a complaint or by a police report what matters is the date of initiation of criminal proceedings

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