Introduction The Supreme Court’s judgment in Ramesh v. State of Rajasthan provides a comprehensive examination of issues surrounding cross-complaints, application of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 (hereinafter “Probation Act”),…
Introduction On January 6, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a pivotal ruling in Frank Vitus v. Narcotics Control Bureau & Ors. (Criminal Appeal Nos. 2814-2815 of 2024). The…
For a promise to qualify as “false” under Section 90 IPC, it must be shown that the accused never intended to fulfill it when made
The Supreme Court’s judgment in Criminal Appeal No. 4359 of 2024, delivered on January 2, 2025, addresses critical questions about the proclamation of offenders under Section 82 of the Criminal…
Introduction: The recent decision by the Supreme Court of India in Naresh Aneja @ Naresh Kumar Aneja v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr., delivered on January 2, 2025, provides…
Section 479-A Section 479-A was incorporated into the Code of Criminal Procedure by Act 26 of 1955. That section reads: “479-A. Procedure in certain cases of false evidence. (1) Notwithstanding…
The Indian legal system is a complex web of statutes and regulations, each designed to uphold justice and protect the rights of citizens. Among the myriad provisions of the Code…
Girdhar Gopal vs State,1953 The question came for decision before Madhya Pradesh High Court in the case of ‘Girdhar Gopal v. State (1952)’. Article 354 Provides that, 354. Assault or…
CHEATING is defined in Section 415 of the Indian Penal Code which provides as under:- “415. Cheating.- Whoever, by deceiving any person, fraudulently or dishonestly induces the person so deceived…
Section 442 of the Indian Penal Code, provides that, 442. House trespass.— Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a…
