examination of witness Archives

MP High Court directs Sub Divisional Officer to maintain ‘legible’ order-sheets & not treat election proceedings ‘so casually’

The Court found the Sub Divisional Officer’s handwritten order-sheets, nearly illegible, making it difficult for the higher authority to discern the proceedings.

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC upholds life sentence of four convicts accused of murder in Sunil Babu Gang rivalry murder case

“Prevalent presumption is that a related witness would not testify falsely against an innocent person because they want to see the true culprits punished.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bar under Section 33(5) of POCSO Act is not absolute; Kerala High Court allows recalling of child witness for examination for the just decision of the case

Kerala High Court held that child witness can be recalled for examination; bar under Section 33(5) of POCSO Act is not absolute.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Rape] Kar HC | Guilt of the accused can be established only after examination of all the witnesses as desired by the prosecution; Matter remitted back to adduce necessary evidence

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of G I Narendar and M I Arun JJ. allowed the appeal and set aside the