Case diary: Section 172(3) Cr.P.C: The accused has a right to cross-examine police officer as per section 145 Evidence Act whenever the police officer uses it to refresh his memory

Custody of child in Mohammaden Law: No system of adoption of child in Mohammaden law: Custody of children is the welfare of children and not the right of their parents

Surrender petition: Accused should surrender only before the Jurisdictional Magistrate

Section 203 Cr.P.C: Dismissal of complaint: Cause of action for filing complaint is same as is in the filing contempt petition and that fact was not mentioned in the complaint and hence taking cognizance is abuse of process of law

NDPS Act: Confession to the police officer is not admissible and hit under section 25 Evidence Act

Automatic vacation of stay: Asian Resurfacing judgment resurfaced

Approver: Evidence of approver can be admitted even he did not inculpate himself with the crime

Kidnapping: Except kidnapping prosecution did not prove the demand and threat hence section 364A IPC would not attract

Procedure: Sample collection: Assistant Director has no power to seize the sample of meat under Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle preservation Act 1964

No discharge after framing of charges: MLA is not a person who can be removed with the sanction of the government

Section 202 cr.p.c: In cases where jurisdiction is involved as per section 202 cr.p.c Magistrates must wait till the report is received and thereafter summon the accused

Conviction: Witnesses cannot expected to remember the timing correctly after six years from the incident