Preliminary Enquiry: There is no provision for a preliminary enquiry under Section 13 or Section 17 of the PC Act only Lalita Kumari case headed it

Section 204 Cr.P.C: No need to issue summons first; the accused’s attendance can best be secured at the court’s discretion by issuing a bailable or non-bailable warrant

Anticipatory Bail cannot be granted against NBW

Acquittal: Without establishing circumstantial evidence mere recovery of wheel spanner at the SOC with the accused finger prints on it would not be enough to hold the accused guilty

N.I Act: Certain documents were suppressed in the statement on oath and made out a false case

Hon’ble Madras High Court issued guidelines to Family courts to cirumvent the procedural wrangles that are being faced by the parties before the Family court

March’25 Monthly Digest

Constitutional courts are fully empowered to direct for CBI investigation but not on the basis of “ifs” and “buts”

Appellants went to deceased’s house armed demonstrating premeditation and intention to cause injury and thus not qualifying for any exceptions under section 300 IPC