Reshma Azath

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acquittal
Acquittal

Acquittal upheld: Witness’s inability to recall even a few of 30 witnesses who witnessed the occurrence would make the witness untrustworthy

conviction
Latest

Conviction based on Extra-Judicial confession is confirmed

freezing account
Cr.P.C

In the light of investigation order freezing the account without quantifying the amount and period cannot be passed by the police

Acquittal

Witness saw accused with blood-stained shirt but did not see him together with the deceased cannot be a proof for last seen theory

appeal against acquittal
Acquittal

Appeal against acquittal: In appeal against acquittal presumption of innocence is fortified and appellate Court not to take contrary view if trial court’s view is plausible

writ
Civil

Writ: Miscellaneous Applications Not Entertained after disposal of a main writ petition

head master
BNSS

Section 12 (2) POCSO Act: Head Master is the guardian of the school and dutybound to inform the POCSO offence failing which action may be taken

The Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937- Conundrum
Ad. James Raja

Article: The Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937- Conundrum

Magic mushroom
Acquittal

Section 483 BNSS: Bail: Magic mushrooms are natural produce and cannot be termed a mixture and their classification as narcotic drugs depends on the psilocybin content

156
Cr.P.C

Section 156(3) Cr.P.C: It is erroneous if Magistrates direct the police to conduct preliminary enquiry and register the fir

PMLA closure report
Acquittal

Closure report & PMLA: Closure report filed in predicate offence deserves to be challenged to continue proceedings under PMLA hence though the ED is neither aggrieved person nor victim it may approach the High Court as ED is connected to the issue

section 311
Evidence

Section 311 Cr.P.C: Though the accused has right to keep his defence closed till cross-examination but, the accused cannot reserve a few questions for a later point of time placing reliance on section 311 crpc