Ramprakash Rajagopal

773 Articles
Cr.P.C

Guidelines: If surrender of proof not provided then the registry may call for report from the trial judge

Cr.P.C

Bail: Court can contemplate statements recorded under sections 161 and 164 Cr.P.C while deciding bail for the purpose of prima facie in grave offences

Corruption Laws

PONMUDI MINISTER CASE: As per section 13(1)(e)P.C Act 1988, the person holding the properties on behalf of the public servant should also liable to explain the source

Acquittal

Cross-Examination: Disallowing questions in cross-examination will prejudice the accused

General

PMLA arrest: Written communication about the grounds of arrest reasonably within 24 hours of his arrest is sufficient compliance of both section 19(1) PMLA and Article 22(1) Constitution of India.

IPC

s. 138 Appeal against conviction: Proclaimed offender can recall the proclamation by paying the amount directed by court

Latest

Common intention [section 34 IPC]: Since appellant were together there was time available for meeting of minds

Latest

Section 389(1) Cr.P.C: Allowing a convicted parliamentarian to attend parliamentary proceedings – Majority view (two judges) suspended the conviction; Minority view (single judge) judgment is denied to stayed the conviction by upheld the H.C

Acquittal

Murder case acquittal: Death of deceased as per fir is with knife but the postmortem suggests firing from close range

Cr.P.C

PMLA: It is not necessary bail should be granted because the accused is woman

General

Multiple firs against single accused is directed to be tried by one court

Acquittal

Murder case acquittal: Alcohol presence is in the body and chance of fell from a grown high tree