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Rape allegation made for first time in Section 164 statement

‘Rape allegations cannot be disregarded merely because they were made for the first time in S. 164 CrPC statement’: Rajasthan High Court

“The Court cannot act as a mere post office or mouthpiece of the prosecution; it is required to apply its judicial mind to the material placed on record before it.”

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Not permissible to conduct mini-trial u/s 482 of CrPC to determine if an allegation constitutes an offence: Himachal Pradesh High Court

“The fact that the Trial Court had not issued the summons under all the Sections mentioned in the complaint and had given the reasons, negate the plea of the petitioners that the Trial Court had not applied its mind while issuing the summons.”

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Cocoon of protection, afforded by a bail order insulates suspect and he could thwart interrogation reducing it to futile rituals: Del HC

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., expressed that, personal liberty is a very precious fundamental right and it should be curtailed only

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Dishonour of Cheque | Is it mandatory for trial court to award interim compensation under S. 143-A NI Act on mere invocation thereof? Del HC decides whether S. 143-A is directory or mandatory?

Delhi High Court: Anu Malhotra, J., held that the provision of Section 143A of the NI Act, 1881 is directory in nature