Ramprakash Rajagopal

774 Articles
murder case acquittal
Acquittal

Murder Case: Acquittal: Prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the recovery of dead body and failure to do Test Identification Parade of articles

cheating
Acquittal

No Cheating: It is not alleged that signatures appearing on the Power of Attorney were forged or fabricated and that the executants were impersonated hence disputed claim over the property title is not creating false document

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]

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

death sentence
3 judge bench

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

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

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