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Unsigned Confession Cannot Be Sole Basis For Conviction: Gauhati HC
Shri Kedukhoyi vs Nagaland that an accused cannot be convicted for a crime solely based on an unsigned confessional statement, without any other evidence to back up the allegations.Hits: 13675 -
Prabhakaran P vs Kerala that it is a common misconception that anticipatory bail could be granted if custodial interrogation was not required. The Kerala High Court clarified that custodial...Hits: 14920
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Nitin Mewate vs Madhya Pradesh that a close relative would be likely to present the actual story of the incident instead of hiding the actual culprit and foisting the crime on an innocent personHits: 22384
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Delhi HC Denies Bail To Former PFI Chairman E Abubacker
Abubacker E vs National Investigation Agency the Delhi High Court dismissed the plea that had been moved by Abubacker E who is the former Chairman of the Popular Front of India (PFI) who was...Hits: 6119 -
Diksha Kumari @ Disksha Kumari v/s. Jharkhand that bail cannot be cancelled solely due to the non-compliance with the terms of a compromise agreement.Hits: 13269
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Owais Naseer Sheikh Vs J&K that the non-mention of the petitioner’s bail status indicates a clear non-application of mind, rendering the detention order unsustainable in the eyes of law.Hits: 11525
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Magistrate Should Not Act As Prosecution’s Post Office: Rajasthan HC
Prateek Sood and Others vs Rajasthan that the Magistrate should not act as a mouthpiece or a post office for the prosecution but should apply a judicial mind at the stage of cognizance.Hits: 10174 -
Ajwar vs Waseem that are to be considered while granting bail in the cases involving serious offences.Hits: 21135
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Arrest Is A Serious Matter And Cannot Be Made Routine Manner On Mere Allegation: Bombay HC
Mahesh Gala vs UOI that it cannot be executed routinely based solely on allegations of an offence. It must be mentioned here that the petitioner's ordeal and tryst began when he appeared before the...Hits: 13010 -
SC Urges Police In All States, UTs Not To Make Mechanical Entries In History Sheets Based On Caste
Amanatullah Khan Vs The Commissioner of Police, Delhi the exercise of its criminal appellate jurisdiction has taken suo motu cognisance of mechanical entries in history sheets preparedHits: 14935 -
DNA Evidence Not Conclusive Proof In Rape Cases: Calcutta HC
Rabi Das @ Rabindra Nath Das vs West Bengal that the evidence adduced by the victim-girl established a prima facie case of rape or penetrative sexual assault of the victim girl by the petitioner.Hits: 10084 -
Patna HC Orders State Govt To Pay Rs 2 Lakh Compensation To Victim Of Custodial Torture
It definitely merits no reiteration that custodial torture has to be condemned most strongly and those who indulge in it must be made to not only pay huge compensationHits: 13253 -
Gokeda Pydithalli v/s. A P that was pronounced as recently as on 22 April, 2024 has reiterated the paramount importance of conducting joint trials for case and counter case to ensure a fair...Hits: 10147
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Much Stronger Evidence Required Than Mere Probability Of Complicity: SC
Shankar vs Uttar Pradesh that the degree of satisfaction required to exercise power under Section 319 of the Cr.P.C. has to be much stronger than mere probability of complicity.Hits: 18135 -
Accused Not Entitled To Pre-hearing Before Lodging Of FIR: Chhattisgarh HC
Dr RP Dwivedi vs Chhattisgarh that the accused is not entitled to pre-hearing before lodging of FIR.Hits: 17187 -
Ninganna vs State that: Mere registration of FIR does not result in conviction. The incriminating materials must appear in the substantive evidence brought before the court.Hits: 13240
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Procedure for declaring a person as Proclaimed Offender in BNSS 2023
Procedure for declaring a person accused of an offence as proclaimed offender is being governed by the provisions of section 82 Cr.P.C. From 1/7/24 after BNSS 2023 will come in force, procedure...Hits: 2024 -
Change in policing with commencement of BNSS 2023
From 1/7/24 when Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS)will come in force, a lot of procedural changes will be there in the day to day policing activities including the procedure for...Hits: 950 -
Changes in Arrest Procedure from 1/7/24
Procedure of Arrest after Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 will come in force with effect from 1-7-24Hits: 3461 -
Delhi HC Rejects Arvind Kejriwal Plea Challenging ED Arrest And Remand In Excise Policy Case
Chief Minister of Delhi – Mr Arvind Kejriwal of getting bail from the Delhi High Court, we witnessed how on April 9, 2024Hits: 13213 -
District Magistrate Can Revoke Detention Order Before Government Approval: J&K HC
Bashir Ahmed Naik vs J&K that the detaining authority under J&K Public Safety Act can revoke the order for detention of a person, unless the decision has already been approved by the...Hits: 12827 -
SC Bats For Stricter Approach In Granting Bail To Police In Custodial Death Cases
Ajay Kumar Yadav vs Uttar Pradesh that a stricter approach is required to decide on the question of bail when the person seeking bail is a police official who is accused in a custodial death case.Hits: 10655 -
MP HC Raps IO, SHO For Manipulating Case Diary And Delaying Probe After Rejection Of Closure Report
Atul Mandlekar Vs Madhya Pradesh censured police officers of various ranks in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh for sitting on a case investigation for a long period of over 4 years.Hits: 10266 -
Forensic Science And Its Importance In The Technological Era
Technological Complications in the Investigation Process due to the lack of awareness in the field of Forensic ScienceHits: 7453 -
Preventive Detention Must Not Be Applied Routinely Without Application Of Mind: SC
Nenavath Bujji Etc vs Telangana the Telangana police for routinely exercising the powers of preventive detention to detain individuals without considering the fundamental rights guaranteed under...Hits: 11037 -
Jafar vs Kerala that in the absence of proper identification parade being conducted, the identification for the first time in the court cannot be said to be free from doubt.Hits: 18992
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Denying Bail To Undertrial With Critical Health Condition Amounts To Death Sentence: Gujarat HC
Jafar Sadrudin Dargahwala vs Gujarat that denying bail to an undertrial whose health condition is critical would amount to a death sentence.Hits: 10518 -
Dablu Kujur vs Jharkhand that police officers submitting the police report/chargesheet to the Magistrate as per the State Police Manual shall abide by the particulars of Section 173 (2) and...Hits: 11225
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Punjab vs Gurpreet Singh that Supreme Court can interfere with the order of the acquittal if the acquittal of an accused would lead to a significant miscarriage of justice.Hits: 10349
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Delhi HC Registers Suo Motu Case On Delay By Jail Authorities In Accepting Bail Bonds
On Its Own Motion vs Director General Of Prisons, Govt Of NCT Of Delhi that: In certain cases, interim bails are granted on medical grounds or some other exigencies, as expressed by the applicant....Hits: 10421
