At which stage Power under Section 319 of CrPC can be exercised by Court?
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…
The court cannot re-write, recast or reframe the legislation, it has no power to legislate- Supreme Court
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…
What are the stages of Inquiry and when Trial starts?
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…
The Power under Section 319 Cr.P.C
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…
Why Section 319 was introduced in Criminal Procedure Code- A History
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…
The Story of Legal Battle of Jessica Lal Case
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…
What Supreme Court thinks on Trial by Media?
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…
Should Higher Court make adverse remarks against trial court judge?
“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…
Does Photo Identification constitute substantive evidence?
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…
The significance of requiring an investigating officer to maintain a diary
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…