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…
Can an accused make a request to summon the case diary of another case to contradict the witness?
Section 172 of the criminal procedure code makes the provision of case diary. Section 172 of the Code which Section reads thus: 172. Diary of proceedings in investigation.- (1) Every…
The extent of the right of an accused to use the previous statements of a witness
The right of an accused to cross-examine a witness Under Evidence Act Section 145 of the Evidence Act provides:- A witness may be cross-examined as to previous statements made by…
The right of accused under section 207 of CrPC
The parameters governing the process of investigation of a criminal charge; the duties of the investigating agency and the role of the courts after the process of investigation is over…
When High court can quash the FIR?- In brief
Section 482 of CrPC gives inherent power to High court to make such order as require to prevent abuse of the process of Court or otherwise to secure the ends…
Section 172 CrPC- Importance of Police’s investigation diary in Trial
Section 172 is a section of reliability of police investigation diary in a trial. That section reads as follows: – “172. Diary of proceedings in investigation– (1) Every police officer…
Section 162 CrPC- Protection against the use of statement made before police during investigation
Section 162 Section 162 occurs in chapter XII dealing with the powers of the Police to investigate into offences. That Section, so far as material, reads as under: “162 (1)…
Explained: Section 13 and 18 of Criminal Procedure Code- Provisions for Special Magistrate
Section 13 and 18 of the code Section 13 contemplates appointment of Special Judicial Magistrates by the High Court if requested by the Central or the State Government so to…
Meaning of Common Object and Difference from Common Intention
Section 149, I.P.C. makes every member of an unlawful assembly at the time of committing of the offence guilty of that offence. The section creates a constructive or vicarious liability…