must have

assault
BNS

Recovery of weapons of assault is not the sine qua non for convicting the accused since the four eye-witnesses versions corroborated

appeal
General

Whether complainant should obtain special leave in the case of appeal against acquittal referred to larger bench

abscond
BNS

In exceptional circumstances the court may grant anticipatory bail to an absconder but a co-accused’s acquittal does not ipso facto entitle him to A.B relief

secondary evidence
BSA

Literature on Secondary Evidence: Judgment explaining statutory procedure to introduce, mark and appreciate secondary evidence

bail and forged law degree
BNS

Bail cancelled due to accused suppressing his criminal antecedents and the submission of a forged Law degree

acquittal
Acquittal

EC ACT: On the date of prosecution both the laws regarding cement were not in operation hence unauthorised storage of cement by the accused is not illegal

SCST Act
Acquittal

Accused must first commit an offence under the IPC in addition accused must know that the victim belongs to SC or ST

free legal aid
BNSS

Strict Procedure: Trial courts must inform the accused of their right to engage legal aid if they cannot afford a counsel

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