The court cannot proceed with an assumption that the legislature enacting the statute has committed a mistake and where the language of the statute is plain and unambiguous, the court…
Inquiry The stage of inquiry commences, insofar as the court is concerned, with the filing of the charge-sheet and the consideration of the material collected by the prosecution that is…
Section 319 Cr.P.C. springs out of the doctrine judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur (Judge is condemned when guilty is acquitted) and this doctrine is used as a beacon light while…
Section 319 Cr.P.C. springs out of the doctrine judex damnatur cum nocens absolvitur (Judge is condemned when guilty is acquitted) and this doctrine is used as a beacon light while…
There are some cases which imprint on the mind of people forever. Jessical lal’s case was such type of case and after its adaption to movie, it became an unforgettable…
Cardozo, one of the great Judges of American Supreme Court in his “Nature of the Judicial Process” observed that the judges are subconsciously influenced by several forces. Supreme Court has…
“Alas! we are “all the common growth of the Mother Earth’ – even those of us who wear the long robe.” Supreme Court of India talked on this issue in…
Substantive evidence is the evidence of the witness in the court on oath, which can never be rendered inadmissible. Sec 162 Cr.P.C. does not hit photo identification as the witnesses…
Section 172 of the Code has a meaningful bearing on the entire investigation by a police officer. It is mandatory for him to maintain a diary where he shall enter…
Historically but consistently the view of Supreme Court has been that an investigation must be fair and effective, must proceed in proper direction in consonance with the ingredients of the…
