eyewitness testimony

Australian driving licence validity in India
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court examined the legal status of a foreign driving licence in India in the context of a motor accident compensation claim. The Court considered whether an Australian domestic driving licence could satisfy the requirement of a “valid and effective” driving licence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and also examined the impact of the appellant’s acquittal in the related criminal proceedings on the findings of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal.

Supreme Court acquits life convict after 22 years
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court set aside the conviction of a man who spent 22 years in prison, holding that the prosecution case rested on an unreliable solitary eyewitness account. The Court also emphasised that Constitutional Courts must adopt a proactive approach in condoning delays in criminal appeals filed by convicts.

Jharkhand High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court stated that admittedly, the death is homicidal, and the doctor also found that the cause of death is injury, which was inflicted upon the deceased persons. Therefore, the ocular evidence corroborates with the medical evidence.