Convict under Section 302 IPC acquitted due to poor quality of investigation
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ujjal Bhuyan and Nelson Sailo, JJ., allowed a criminal appeal filed against the order
Investigation
Absence of entries in General Diary concerning the preliminary enquiry is not per se illegal: SC
Supreme Court: Holding that the absence of entries in the General Diary concerning the preliminary enquiry is not per se illegal, the bench of NV Ramana and SA Nazeer said: “As the concept of maintaining General Diary has its origin under the Section 44 of Police Act of 1861 as applicable to States, which makes it an obligation for the concerned Police Officer
Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking SIT probe in Judge Loya’s death [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar, and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ dismissed the petitions seeking the
Bail denied to ensure free, fair and full investigation of the case
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 438
Madras HC issues guidelines to ensure that Police Officers do not harass people in the guise of ongoing investigation
High Court of Judicature of Madras: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M. S. Ramesh, J., recently addressed a petition that was
Special Police Officer as mandated by S. 13(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 cannot be below the rank of Inspector of Police
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Aravind Kumar,
A non-cognizable offence cannot be investigated without the order of a Magistrate having power to try such an offence
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Aravind Kumar, J.
Anticipatory bail must not be granted if the action tends to affect normal procedure of investigation
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Court recently had to decide upon anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC. The case was registered
Higher Courts can direct investigating agencies to investigate afresh
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner was an IAS officer appointed in 1982 and served in MP cadre from year 2000 to 2004
Once cognizance has been taken, Magistrate cannot suo motu direct further investigation
Supreme Court: Interpreting Section 173 CrPC with reference to the power of the investigative agency, the Court said that the un-amended and
Coal Gate: Special Investigation Team to look into the alleged abuse of power by Ranjit Sinha
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Madan B.Lokur, Kurian Joseph and Dr. A.K. Sikri, JJ directed that a Special Investigating Team led
Courts should be slow in ordering investigation against important constitutional functionary/officer in the absence of cogent and admissible material
Supreme Court: In the petition seeking setting aside the appointment of K.V. Chaudhary as Central Vigilance Commissioner and T.M. Bhasin as Vigilance
High Court cannot issue a blanket order restraining arrest while refusing to quash the investigation
Supreme Court: Dealing with a pivotal question as to whether the High Court while refusing to exercise inherent powers under Section 482
Man accused of murder acquitted due to investigation carried out in lackluster manner
Supreme Court: In the matter where the accused, along with a group of co-accused persons, each armed with deadly weapons fired a
Rajdev Ranjan Murder: CBI to complete the investigation within 3 months
Supreme Court: In the petition preferred under Article 32 of the Constitution of India by the hapless and helpless widow of Rajdev
Judges and Lawyers should update themselves with the latest trend of law
Madras High Court: While hearing a revisional petition against the decision of the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Thoothukudi dismissing
Court may act on the testimony of a single witness provided he is wholly reliable
Delhi High Court: Deciding an appeal filed by the State against acquittal of the accused for an offence under Section 354 of
Narco analysis test is always to be in the aid of investigation and cannot be accepted as an evidence of a particular fact
Gujarat High Court– Allowing a plea by applicants to undergo lie detector test or narco analysis test, G.B. Shah J, agreed with
Criminal justice delivery system should not be taken for a ride by the unscrupulous men who are parties to the system
Madras High Court– Expressing concern over the sordid state of affairs in the trial Courts in the State, the division bench of
Power vested in the Constitutional Courts to direct de-novo investigation is not hindered by the commencement of trial and examination of witnesses
Supreme Court: While deciding the question that whether the Constitutional Courts can order de-novo investigation even after the commencement of the trial