Husband died but PW.1 (wife) survived by sustained injuries High Court by reasoned judgment reduced the sentence and directed to pay compensation

Strict Procedure: Trial courts must inform the accused of their right to engage legal aid if they cannot afford a counsel

Murder: Acquittal: Deceased informing the witness that he is going to meet the accused in the evening is not proof of last seen theory

Seized Contrband from Nepal Border: Absence of entry mark in the original passport of the accused creates doubt of the arrival of the accused into India

Section 175(4) BNSS: A guide for Judicial Magistrates

Supreme Court set guidelines for the appellate courts on how to appreciate appeals against acquittal

Since the fitness of the deceased of making dying declaration is proved the statement of murder is believable

Bail: Since the appellant has another case of cheating in which many people are involved and there is no option of escape from trial

Payment to secure a government Job is considered a bribe and does not attract offence under section 138 NI Act

Section 193 BNSS: Directions issued on strict adherence to Timelines for investigation and filing of final report

POCSO: Victim’s contradictory statements cannot form the basis for quashing criminal proceedings but Trial court must careful on misusing this Act

Before granting bail High Court should have considered the chargesheet filing and available prima facie materials for POCSO offence