child witness
Acquittal

Corroboration of testimony of child witness before a conviction is required

Due to a lack of conclusive evidence, the Supreme Court has allowed the appeal, overturned the previous High Court judgment, and fully acquitted the appellant, discharging their bail bonds.

Evidence

Prosecution has proved the case through hostile witness

General

The facts of the present case can be brought under exception I of Section 300 of IPC and thus is punishable u/s. 304(I) of IPC and not u/s. 302 of IPC

nbw
General

Recall: 70(2) CrPC: Only Revision lies against order issuing against NBW and not Crl.O.P jurisdiction [Editor’s note inside]

Latest

POCSO: Victim’s testimony before the Court is clear and cogent and almost the same as per the statement recorded u/s. 164 Cr.P.C and there has been no exaggeration or any inconsistency

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Acquittal

Digitization of records: Records not available in the appeal hence conviction set aside

General

Omission to take photograph of vehicle by the I.O is not fatal TNPPDL Act

General

Approver can be released by inherent powers u/s 482 Cr.P.C only and not on regular bail while trial is pending

138

Section 138 NI Act: Accused completely rebutted in the cheque case

Cr.P.C

Magistrate can allow power of attorney to maintain complaint

IPC

Section 498A IPC: Conduct of the accused shows he has done cruelty to the deceased

Acquittal

Punishing a person even without proper identity is against Article-21

Acquittal

Complaint must contain allegations on cheating

General

Tamilnadu cash-for-job scam case: Criminal trial is not a friendly match between the complainant and the accused

General

Quash: Apex Court quashed the G.O of TamilNadu constituting special courts for Land Grabbing cases and advice to enact appropriate legislation

Cr.P.C

Taking cognizance: A Basic Understanding

Acquittal

Judicial officers are advised to take advantage of section 313 (5) Cr.P.C by getting advice from P.P and defence counsels at the state of questioning under section 313 Cr.P.C

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