must have

NDPS
BNS

NDPS: Humanitarian considerations cannot override the statutory minimum punishment mandated by the legislature hence sentence is not reduced

Murder
Evidence

Accused is armed and the deceased is unarmed hence exception 2 (private defence) to section 300 IPC not applicable

parameters
Cr.P.C

If the case does not fall within the recognised parameters for quashing courts must avoid delving into disputed facts at the pre-trial stage

confession fir
Acquittal

A confessional FIR given by one accused cannot be used against the other accused including the maker further contents of such FIR cannot be read in evidence

investigation
Acquittal

Guidelines to the Courts to take control over investigation including sanctioning order

video conferencing
Acquittal

How to examine the witness through video conferencing is explained in this judgment but in a different way

dacoity
Acquittal

To prove dacoity the offence of robbery must first be established in the case on hand settlement between the parties dilutes the allegation of ‘dishonest intention’ leading to dacoity hence matter quashed

156
Acquittal

Even on a (private) complaint the Magistrate before taking cognizance is empowered to forward the complaint for investigation under section 156(3) Cr.P.C

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