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Supreme Court: All Witnesses may not support the prosecution story, in such situation, other available evidence can comprehensively prove the charge

By team of Advocate Retainer October 12, 2020 - 09:00

Supreme Court: All Witnesses may not support the prosecution story, in such situation, other available evidence can comprehensively prove the charge

The SC on Oct 09, 2020 {Karulal & Ors. vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh} held that the testimony of the related witness, if found to be truthful...

Posted in Contradictions in Witnesses testimony, related witness, Sec 302 IPC

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No hard and fast rule that in a case of single injury Section 302 IPC would not be attracted: SC

By team of Advocate Retainer September 10, 2020 - 12:54

No hard and fast rule that in a case of single injury Section 302 IPC would not be attracted: SC

The SC on Sep 09, 2020 {Stalin vs. State represented by the Inspector of Police} held that motive is not an explicit requirement under the Penal Co...

Posted in Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, Sec 302 IPC, Sec 304 IPC

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Impermissible to convict the accused on sole statement under Sec. 164 Cr.P.C., Supreme Court

By team of Advocate Retainer June 04, 2020 - 11:00

Impermissible to convict the accused on sole statement under Sec. 164 Cr.P.C., Supreme Court

The SC on June 03, 2020 {SOMASUNDARAM @ SOMU vs THE STATE REP. BY THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE} held that the combined result of Sections 133...

Posted in Abetment, Approver, Co-accused Statement, Defect in Charge, Sec 164 Cr.P.C., Sec 302 IPC, Sec 306 Cr.P.C., Sec 347 IPC, Sec 387 IPC, Statement of Accomplice

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Delay in compliance of Sec 157 Cr.P.C. in itself, does not result in acquittal of the accused: SC

By team of Advocate Retainer May 26, 2020 - 11:00

Delay in compliance of Sec 157 Cr.P.C. in itself, does not result in acquittal of the accused: SC

The SC on May 26, 2020 {OMBIR SINGH vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ANOTHER} held that delay in compliance of Section 157 Cr.P.C. cannot, in itself,...

Posted in Non-compliance, Sec 157 Cr.P.C., Sec 302 IPC

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SC Converts Sentence of Death into Life Imprisonment : case of kidnapping & murder of 8 year child

By team of Advocate Retainer April 24, 2020 - 11:30

SC Converts Sentence of Death into Life Imprisonment : case of kidnapping & murder of 8 year child

The SC on April 24, 2020 {ARVIND SINGH v. THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA} converted the death sentence imposed by the Trial Court, confirmed by the High...

Posted in Conversion to Life Imprisonment, Cross Examination, Death Sentence, Last Seen theory, Sec 106 Evidence Act, Sec 302 IPC, Sec 364A IPC

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