must have

General

Disposal of criminal cases more than 3 years involving offences punishable with imprisonment of upto 3 years pending at trial appeal or revision stage

Cr.P.C

Victim’s right to prefer an appeal includes right to prosecute an appeal hence heirs of legal heir can prefer appeal and prosecute

section313 cr.p.c
Evidence

Even when incriminating circumstances were read over and questioned under Section 313 Cr.P.C the accused had failed to put forth his defense at the relevant point of time

section 313
Acquittal

Acquittal: Trial court did not question accused as per the mandate of section 313 Cr.P.C but in a mechanical manner which causes prejudice to the accused

suspension
Acquittal

Suspension of sentence should be considered by the appellate court liberally in fixed-term sentence unless there are exceptional circumstances

summoning new accused
BNSS

Settled: Under section 193 Cr.P.C the Court of Sessions has the power to summon a person as accused to stand trial even if he has not been charge-sheeted

juvenile
Evidence

Records maintained by the private school is not public documents and the head master/principal is not public servant

156(3)
BNSS

Magistrate ordinarily would not entertain application u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C without first approached the police authorities but he can direct investigation u/s 156(3) Cr.P.C if the complaint discloses cognizable offence

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