Is victim’s testimony enough to convict someone in rape cases?
The Supreme Court of India considered this question thoroughly in the case of ‘Bharwada Bhoginbhai Hirjibhai v. State of Gujrat (1983)’. In this case, a public servant tried to rape…
Why Supreme Court not allow reappreciation of evidence in every appeal?
If there is concurrent finding of facts by lower court and High court in a case, the Supreme Court considers the reappraisal or reappreciation of case in following circumstances- (1)…
What is Criminal Intimidation?- Learn with Example
Criminal Intimidation Section 503 of Indian Penal Code provides that- 503. CRIMINAL INTIMIDATION Whoever threatens another with any injury to his person, reputation or property, or to the person or…
Aruna Ramachandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011)- A Brief Analysis
Article 21 gives ‘right to life’ and it is guaranteed to all the citizens of India. The question was as to whether ‘right to die’ is also an integral part…
Euthanasia- Definition, Types, and Discussion in India
Euthanasia Defined The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘euthanasia’ as ‘the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma’. The word appears…
The Hawala Case of L.K. Advani- All legal Points you need to know
What was the case? CBI Registered Case The case against Advani As against Shri Advani the specific allegation in the charge-sheet in which he and jains figure as accused) was…
Exemption of attendance of an accused
Kerala High Court Diary The general rule in criminal cases is that all inquiries and trials should be conducted in the presence of the accused, the principle underlying being that…
Confession- Explained
Confession- History Confession always brings back Harrision’s Case (1783) 1 Leache’s CC 264, where a woman and her two sons were executed for the murder of Harrision, who sometime afterwards…
Classes of Criminal Courts and their Powers
S. 2(g) of the Code defines the expression ‘inquiry‘ as meaning “every inquiry, other than a trial, conducted under this Code by a Magistrate or Court.” Chapter II of the…
Exemption of attendance from Trial Proceeding- Court’s Discretion
Kerala High Court Diary The general rule in criminal cases is that all inquiries and trials should be conducted in the presence of the accused, the principle underlying being that…