Section 437-A CrPC Archives

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Investigation Began Before FIR Was Registered, Sole Eyewitness Went Uncorroborated, Wife Never Examined: Kelapur Sessions Court Acquits Murder Accused

In spite of knowing the fact that the investigation carried out by him will be illegal, the Investigating Officer had continued the investigation and prepared document which is damaging to the case of the prosecution

Case Briefs District Court

Rouse Avenue Court Acquits Radhey Shyam Sharma in ₹10 Lakh Procurement Bribery Case for Failure to Prove Demand and Conspiracy

Prosecution has to establish the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt and must prove the allegations by oral or documentary evidence forming a complete chain of circumstances.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Accused cannot be held guilty based on high speed alone’: Himachal Pradesh HC acquits truck driver in motor accident case

“The accused cannot be held liable based on high speed alone without any further evidence that the accused was in breach of his duty to take care which he had failed to do.”

Case Briefs High Courts

[Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023] Delhi HC suggests Select Committee to replace “shall” with “may” and “bail or bail bond” with “personal bond with or without surety”

“It is observed that in Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the word “shall” means “it is mandatory for the accused to furnish bail bond with surety”.”