Ramprakash Rajagopal

812 Articles
skilled prosecutor
Acquittal

Elicited portions through contradiction as per section 145 IEA from sections 161 & 164 Cr.P.C statements are not substantive evidence

omission
Acquittal

Omissions: Witness does not recall if he told the police he was standing fifteen feet away during the incident

summons
Acquittal

Quashed: Summoning order should not be vague and must be a speaking one

filthy language
Acquittal

Employer-Employee: Complaint (employee) does not indicate that the appellants (employers) used filthy language

community service
Evidence

Community service or compensation? Though appellant is eager to do community service the lack of opportunities leads to a direction to pay compensation

suicide
Acquittal

Section 306 IPC [s.45 BNS]: Duty of realising outstanding loans for employer cannot be said to have instigated to commit suicide

conviction
3 judge bench

Appreciation of hostile witness explained [A must carry judgment by prosecutors]

maintenance
Cr.P.C

Section 125(4) Cr.P.C: “No divorce No maintenance?” Supreme Court decided on factual aspect

suicide
Acquittal

Court cannot presume suicide under section 113A IEA without proof of evidence of aiding or instigating

175(3)
BNSS

Section 175(3) BNSS: Magistrate may direct investigation only when the assistance of Investigation Agency is necessary if the allegations are simple, Magistrate can straightaway proceed to conduct trial

Closure report & section 319 Cr.P.C: Accused dropped in the closure report is not a bar to summon them under section 319 Cr.P.C
Cr.P.C

Closure report & section 319 Cr.P.C: Accused dropped in the closure report is not a bar to summon them under section 319 Cr.P.C

cheating
Acquittal

Supreme court quashes fir in property dispute emphasizes civil in nature and held it is impossible to appreciate how appellant deceived the respondent