Trial Courts Must Shed Their Inertia & Ask Questions To Witnesses In Appropriate Cases To Sift Grain From Chaff: Allahabad HC
1 year, 6 months ago

Trial Courts Must Shed Their Inertia & Ask Questions To Witnesses In Appropriate Cases To Sift Grain From Chaff: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court, referring especially to hostile witnesses, observed that the trial Court must shed its inertia and ask questions while intervening in all those cases where the court’s intervention is necessary for the ends of justice. The Court noted that two prosecution witnesses in the case had turned hostile at the time of their examination-in-chief and they were required to submit their explanation regarding their previous statement given under Section 161 CrPC supporting the prosecution case, however, the trial Court did not seek their explanation. They were required to submit their explanation regarding their previous statement given under Section 161 CrPC supporting the prosecution case,” the Court remarked. It may be noted that recently, the Supreme Court observed that Section 162 CrPC does not affect a Court's power to look into documents or put questions to witnesses suo motu to contradict them. The first proviso says that when any witness, whose statement has been reduced into writing by the police in accordance with the provisions of the CrPC, is called for the prosecution in inquiry or trial, the accused, with the permission of the court, may contradict the witnesses in the manner provided by Section 145 of the Evidence Act.

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Prayagraj 'Police Assault': Allahabad HCBA Files Affidavit In High Court Detailing 'Atrocities' Against Lawyers; State To Respond
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Prayagraj 'Police Assault': Allahabad HCBA Files Affidavit In High Court Detailing 'Atrocities' Against Lawyers; State To Respond

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Hearing a Criminal Writ PIL plea demanding lodging of an FIR against the police officials involved in 'assaulting' lawyers in Prayagraj on February 4, the petitioner filed before the HC a supplementary affidavit and Pen-Drive highlighting atrocities committed by the police personnel. Pursuant to the High Court's previous order, the concerned Divisional Commissioner, Mela Adhikari, the Police Commissioner, the District …

1995 Murder Case | 'Prosecution Not Obliged To Answer Every Hypothesis Of Defence': Allahabad HC Overturns Acquittal, Sentences 3 To LI
1 month, 2 weeks ago

1995 Murder Case | 'Prosecution Not Obliged To Answer Every Hypothesis Of Defence': Allahabad HC Overturns Acquittal, Sentences 3 To LI

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While overturning the acquittal of 3 accused and sentencing them to Life Imprisonment in connection with a 1995 Murder case, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the prosecution is not obliged to answer each and every hypothesis put forth by the defence/accused persons. Before the High Court, the state submitted that the Trial Court, in its judgment of acquittal, …

'No Response By State On Enquiry Into Complaint Of Defence Witness Intimidation' : Supreme Court Stays Trial Against MP Congress MLA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'No Response By State On Enquiry Into Complaint Of Defence Witness Intimidation' : Supreme Court Stays Trial Against MP Congress MLA

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The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial in a cheating case against Congress Madhya Pradesh MLA Rajendra Bharti after taking note of his allegation that the defence witnesses are being pressurised. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order in a petition filed by Bharti seeking to transfer the trial to another State. …

Rape Survivor's S. 164 CrPC Statement Before Magistrate Is On Higher Pedestal Than Statement Recorded By IO U/S 161 CrPC: Allahabad HC
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Rape Survivor's S. 164 CrPC Statement Before Magistrate Is On Higher Pedestal Than Statement Recorded By IO U/S 161 CrPC: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that the statement made by a rape survivor under Section 164 CrPC before the Magistrate stands on a high pedestal, and a sanctity is attached to such statement recorded during the course of the investigation than that of her statement recorded under Section 161 CrPC by the Investigating Officer. Essentially, the Magistrate Court had …

Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man Facing Charges Of Giving False Evidence In A Murder Trial For Past 32 Years
2 months ago

Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man Facing Charges Of Giving False Evidence In A Murder Trial For Past 32 Years

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The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a complaint case pending against a man for the past 32 years where he was facing charges under Sections 194, 211 IPC for giving false evidence during a murder trial. While acquitting the accused, the trial Court directed the initiating of proceedings under Sections 211/194 IPC against the applicant on the ground that during …

S. 319 CrPC | Degree Of Satisfaction To Summon Additional Accused Must Be Higher Than The Standards Required At Framing Of Charges Stage: Allahabad HC
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S. 319 CrPC | Degree Of Satisfaction To Summon Additional Accused Must Be Higher Than The Standards Required At Framing Of Charges Stage: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that after the commencement of the trial, the degree of satisfaction required to be recorded by the trial court while summoning any other person as an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC should be more than the standards needed for the stage of framing of charges. However, during the trial, when the prosecution had …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
3 months ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

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On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
3 months ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

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On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

Prosecution's Case 'Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubts' & Not Merely 'May Be Proved': Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Of 6 In 'Riots' Case
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Prosecution's Case 'Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubts' & Not Merely 'May Be Proved': Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal Of 6 In 'Riots' Case

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While upholding the acquittal of 6 men accused of rioting and assaulting police personnel in Jhansi's Babina district in 2008, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that it is a well-established principle that the prosecution's case 'must be proved beyond reasonable doubts' and not merely 'may be proved'. A bench of Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Surendra Singh-I also observed …

'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock over the conduct of a judge who held the witness guilty for giving false statement because he took a contradictory stand before the police and the Court. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjay Vashishth said, "We are extremely pained and shocked by the manner by which the concerned Additional Sessions …

Advocates Can't Be Discourteous Or Use Intemperate Language Against Judges: Allahabad High Court
6 months ago

Advocates Can't Be Discourteous Or Use Intemperate Language Against Judges: Allahabad High Court

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In suo moto contempt proceedings against a lawyer, the Allahabad High Court has held that Advocates, being officers of the court must be courteous towards the Judges. The Civil Judge ), Kanpur Nagar made a reference to the High Court regarding conduct of the contemnor advocate in proceedings before the Court on 03.02.2023. The Presiding Officer and the High Court …

'Major Contradictions In Statements Of Police/ Eyewitnesses': Allahabad HC Acquits 3 Murder Accused In 23 Year Old Case
7 months, 4 weeks ago

'Major Contradictions In Statements Of Police/ Eyewitnesses': Allahabad HC Acquits 3 Murder Accused In 23 Year Old Case

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The Allahabad High Court on Monday set aside the conviction and acquitted three men who were sentenced to life imprisonment for committing the offence of murder after noting that there were significant contradictions in the statements of eyewitnesses and police witnesses. “Considering the evidence and other material on record in its entirety, we are of the view that the learned …

Conviction Can't Be Set Aside Merely Because Prosecution Witness Turned Hostile: Supreme Court
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Conviction Can't Be Set Aside Merely Because Prosecution Witness Turned Hostile: Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the evidence of a prosecution witness cannot be rejected in toto merely because the prosecution chose to treat him as hostile and cross-examined him. Affirming the decision of the High Court and Trial Court, the bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta declined to aside the conviction of the accused merely because …

Production Of Defence Witness | Power Of Court Vs Right Of Accused: Allahabad High Court Explains Scope Of Sections 311 & 233 CrPC
1 year, 2 months ago

Production Of Defence Witness | Power Of Court Vs Right Of Accused: Allahabad High Court Explains Scope Of Sections 311 & 233 CrPC

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The Allahabad High Court recently explained the difference between the scope of Section 311 CrPC and Section 233 CrPC concerning the production of defence witnesses during the trial. “Under section 311 CrPC, the power lies in the courts only and under section 233 CrPC, the right lies with the accused and the court's interference is limited,” the Court emphasized. For …

'Mockery Of Criminal Jurisprudence': Allahabad HC Deplores Issuance Of S. 160 CrPC Notice To Accused, 17 Years After Lodging Of FIR
1 year, 9 months ago

'Mockery Of Criminal Jurisprudence': Allahabad HC Deplores Issuance Of S. 160 CrPC Notice To Accused, 17 Years After Lodging Of FIR

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Last week, the Allahabad High Court disapproved the issuance of notice under Section 160 of CrPC to 5 accused in connection with an FIR registered against them in the year 2006, about 17 years back. The Court was essentially dealing with a criminal writ petition filed by Devendra Singh and 4 others seeking protection from the court after receiving a …

S.311 CrPC Asserts Power Of Courts To Recall & Summon Witnesses Even After Closure Of Evidence In Criminal Proceedings: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

S.311 CrPC Asserts Power Of Courts To Recall & Summon Witnesses Even After Closure Of Evidence In Criminal Proceedings: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

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The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently reiterated that power of the court under Section 311 CrPC to recall any witness or witnesses already examined or to summon any witness can be invoked even if the evidence in both sides is closed, so long as the court retains seisin of the criminal proceedings. The High Court observed …

Evidence Of Injured Witness Has Greater Evidentiary Value, Their Statements Can’t Be Discarded Lightly: Supreme Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Evidence Of Injured Witness Has Greater Evidentiary Value, Their Statements Can’t Be Discarded Lightly: Supreme Court

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While dismissing the appeal pleas of two murder convicts, the Supreme Court of India reiterated certain important principles on the appreciation of oral evidence of injured eye witnesses during the trial stage. “The evidence of injured witness has greater evidentiary value and unless compelling reasons exist, their statements are not to be discarded lightly”, a Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dulia …

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against 'Unruly' Advocates Who Raised Slogans To Assault Police Officers Summoned By Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against 'Unruly' Advocates Who Raised Slogans To Assault Police Officers Summoned By Court

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The Allahabad High Court on Thursday took serious note of the conduct of certain 'unruly' advocates who raised slogans, outside the courtroom, to assault police officers, including lady officers, who were summoned by the Court in connection with a criminal writ petition.The bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Syed Waiz Mian directed the Registrar General to conduct a discreet …

"Prosecution Case Flows From Highly Interested Witnesses": Allahabad HC Sets Aside Life Sentences In A 42 Year Old Murder Case
2 years, 10 months ago

"Prosecution Case Flows From Highly Interested Witnesses": Allahabad HC Sets Aside Life Sentences In A 42 Year Old Murder Case

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The Allahabad High Court recently set aside the life sentence of two in a 42-year-old murder case giving them a benefit of doubt as it noted that the prosecution case flowed from highly interested witnesses.The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Shamim Ahmed sensed a suspicion shrouding the prosecution case, which gave the Court, a strong feeling that the …

Statement Of Witness Recorded U/S 161 CrPC Is Only For Confrontation In Cross-Examination, Does Not Fall Within Ambit Of Evidence: Allahabad HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Statement Of Witness Recorded U/S 161 CrPC Is Only For Confrontation In Cross-Examination, Does Not Fall Within Ambit Of Evidence: Allahabad HC

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"It is crystal clear in the catena of judgement that statement of the witness recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. The statement of witness recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C., being wholly, inadmissible in evidence, cannot be taken into consideration," the Allahabad High Court has held recently. The Bench noted that in reaching the conclusion of guilt, the trial Court had relied …

Preliminary Enquiry Not Necessary For Directing Prosecution Of Witness U/S 195 CRPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Preliminary Enquiry Not Necessary For Directing Prosecution Of Witness U/S 195 CRPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Bench recently held that conducting a preliminary enquiry is not sine qua non for issuing a direction for prosecution U/S 195 CRPC and that the Applicant is not entitled for any opportunity of hearing prior to that. The trial court, while passing the judgment, also directed that since the Applicant had intentionally changed …

"Testimony Of Sole Eyewitness Not Truthful": Allahabad HC Sets Aside Convict's Life Sentence In A 23-Yr-Old Murder Case
3 years, 1 month ago

"Testimony Of Sole Eyewitness Not Truthful": Allahabad HC Sets Aside Convict's Life Sentence In A 23-Yr-Old Murder Case

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The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday set aside the life sentence of a murder convict in a case that dates back to the year 1998, after concluding that the testimony of the sole eye witness in the case isn't truthful on a material particular and is inconsistent as well.The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Sameer Jain, in its …

Train Junior Counsels Regarding Their Demeanor Before The Court: Allahabad High Court To Bar Associations
3 years, 7 months ago

Train Junior Counsels Regarding Their Demeanor Before The Court: Allahabad High Court To Bar Associations

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The Allahabad High Court recently expressed its 'displeasure' with the conduct of a lawyer, who, after finding that the Court was not convinced on the merits of the case, sought permission of the bench to argue the matter before another bench.Calling his conduct, per se contemptuous, the Bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal did not take any adverse action taking into …

"Court Can't Be Perceived To Be Accused or Victim Centric": Bombay High Court Refuses To Transfer Builder Sunil Lahoriya Murder Trial
4 years ago

"Court Can't Be Perceived To Be Accused or Victim Centric": Bombay High Court Refuses To Transfer Builder Sunil Lahoriya Murder Trial

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A trial court cannot be perceived to be accused or victim centric, the Bombay High Court observed while refusing to transfer the ongoing trial from one judge to another in the 2013 murder of Navi Mumbai builder Sunil Lahoriya. A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and Manish Pitale said a case was "not made out" for transfer while hearing …

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Incarcerated For 7 Yrs Without Production Of Any Evidence/ Witness Against Him
4 years, 1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Murder Accused Incarcerated For 7 Yrs Without Production Of Any Evidence/ Witness Against Him

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The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a murder accused, imprisoned since more than seven and a half years, without production of any material witness or evidence against him in the Trial Court. Even counter affidavit of the CBI is silent with regard to the time frame within which the said two witnesses are to be produced in the …

Unfortunate That Clients Suffer When Bar Members Abstain From Judicial Work Creating Backlog Of Cases: Allahabad High Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Unfortunate That Clients Suffer When Bar Members Abstain From Judicial Work Creating Backlog Of Cases: Allahabad High Court

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"It is unfortunate that clients are suffering for cases which can easily be disposed of but for the reasons that the Members of Bar have been abstaining from judicial work creating a backlog of cases", the Allahabad High Court observed on Monday. Perusing the same, the Court said, "From the perusal of the same, it indicates that for various reasons, …

Credibility Of Witness Can Be Established Only After Cross-Examination By The Accused: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 1 month ago

Credibility Of Witness Can Be Established Only After Cross-Examination By The Accused: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

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The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that the credibility of any witness can be established only after the said witness is put to cross-examination by the accused persons, in connection with the charged offence. Justice Ajit Singh held that the trial court had committed an error in not providing an opportunity to the Petitioner-accused to cross examine the prosecution witnesses, …

Magistrate Needn’t Examine ‘All’ Witnesses In Complaint Case Triable Exclusively By Court Of Session: T&AP HC
6 years, 9 months ago

Magistrate Needn’t Examine ‘All’ Witnesses In Complaint Case Triable Exclusively By Court Of Session: T&AP HC

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‘During trial no more witnesses would be permitted to be examined by the complainant. However, if the ends of justice require that some more witnesses have to be examined, by following the procedure under Section 311 Cr.P.C., the Court can examine any other witness, but not as witness of the complainant or prosecution rather as a court witness.’The Telangana and …

Trial Judge Must Ensure Diligent and Effective Defence Counsel for Accused in Murder Case
6 years, 10 months ago

Trial Judge Must Ensure Diligent and Effective Defence Counsel for Accused in Murder Case

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that the trial court has a duty to ensure the availability of a diligent and effective defence counsel for the accused, even when there is a counsel representing him on record, but in fact is only a sham. The court held that the trial judge was duty bound to inform the accused that he …

Trial Court Has A Duty To Ensure Availability Of Diligent And Effective Defence Counsel For Accused: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 10 months ago

Trial Court Has A Duty To Ensure Availability Of Diligent And Effective Defence Counsel For Accused: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

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The presence of counsel on record means effective, genuine and faithful presence and not a mere farcical, sham or a virtual presence that is illusory, if not fraudulent, the court said.While ordering de novo trial in a murder case, the Allahabad High Court has observed that the trial court has a duty to ensure the availability of a diligent and …

Proof Of Allegations Not Concern Of Trial Court At Time Of Framing Charges: MP HC
7 years, 7 months ago

Proof Of Allegations Not Concern Of Trial Court At Time Of Framing Charges: MP HC

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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the trial court is not concerned with the proof of allegation at the stage of framing of charges.The court rejected a revision of the co-accused in a bank financial scam of Rs. 10,52,07,724.The Central Bureau of Investigation in Bhopal had filed chargesheet against the applicants as co-accused, along with principal accused Syyad …

‘Culture Of Compromise’, Makes Witnesses Turn Hostile During Trials: SC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 4 months ago

‘Culture Of Compromise’, Makes Witnesses Turn Hostile During Trials: SC [Read Judgment]

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A significant reason for witnesses turning hostile may be what is described as 'culture of compromise', the Bench observed.Attributing ‘culture of compromise’ as one of the reasons for witnesses turning hostile during trial, the Supreme Court in Ramesh vs. State of Haryana, has upheld a High Court judgment that reversed an acquittal recorded by the trial court in a murder …

Prosecution Needs To Establish Case Beyond All ‘Reasonable’ Doubts, Not All Doubts: SC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 5 months ago

Prosecution Needs To Establish Case Beyond All ‘Reasonable’ Doubts, Not All Doubts: SC [Read Judgment]

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The rule regarding the benefit of doubt does not warrant acquittal of the accused by resorting to surmises, conjectures or fanciful considerations, the Bench said.The Supreme Court in Yogesh Singh Vs. Mahabeer Singh, has held that the burden on the prosecution is only to establish its case beyond all reasonable doubt and not all doubts and the rule regarding the …

Prosecution Needs To Establish Case Beyond All ‘Reasonable’ Doubts, Not All Doubts: SC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 5 months ago

Prosecution Needs To Establish Case Beyond All ‘Reasonable’ Doubts, Not All Doubts: SC [Read Judgment]

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The rule regarding the benefit of doubt does not warrant acquittal of the accused by resorting to surmises, conjectures or fanciful considerations, the Bench said.The Supreme Court in Yogesh Singh Vs. Mahabeer Singh, has held that the burden on the prosecution is only to establish its case beyond all reasonable doubt and not all doubts and the rule regarding the …

Delay In Recording Witnesses’ Statements Can Be Fatal For Prosecution Case: SC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 5 months ago

Delay In Recording Witnesses’ Statements Can Be Fatal For Prosecution Case: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court in Harbeer Singh Vs. Sheeshpal, has observed that delay in recording of statements of the prosecution witnesses under Section 161 CrPC., although those witnesses were or could be available for examination when the Investigating Officer visited the scene of occurrence or soon thereafter, would cast a doubt upon the prosecution case.A bench comprising Justice Pinaki Chandra. The …

Allahabad HC Convicts 7 Advocates for Assaulting Judge [Read Judgment]
8 years, 6 months ago

Allahabad HC Convicts 7 Advocates for Assaulting Judge [Read Judgment]

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It is the constitutional obligation of the High Court to ensure the safety and upholding the dignity of not only the courts, but also of the judicial officers manning the same, said the Court The Allahabad High Court in Re vs. Pradhuman Kumar Srivastava and 9 Ors on Thursday convicted seven Advocates on charges of Contempt of Court. They were …

Victims and Witnesses are Guests of Court: Madras HC [Read Order]
8 years, 6 months ago

Victims and Witnesses are Guests of Court: Madras HC [Read Order]

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Madras High Court has recently directed the Trial Courts to treat victims and witnesses as Court’s Guests.Justice Dr.P.Devadass was considering applications under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure filed by Accused persons in a corruption Case, challenging the Order of Special Judge by which he dismissed their Petitions to re-call the witnesses for cross examination.The Counsel for. Madras High …

Victims and Witnesses are Guests of Court: Madras HC [Read Order]
8 years, 6 months ago

Victims and Witnesses are Guests of Court: Madras HC [Read Order]

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Madras High Court has recently directed the Trial Courts to treat victims and witnesses as Court’s Guests.Justice Dr.P.Devadass was considering applications under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure filed by Accused persons in a corruption Case, challenging the Order of Special Judge by which he dismissed their Petitions to re-call the witnesses for cross examination.The Counsel for. Madras High …

Confinement of witnesses for the purpose of investigation of crime illegal: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]
8 years, 9 months ago

Confinement of witnesses for the purpose of investigation of crime illegal: Allahabad HC [Read Judgment]

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The practice of taking witness in custody for recording her statement under Section 164 CrPC is not contemplated under the Code of Criminal Procedure or any other law for that purpose, the bench observed.Allahabad High Court, coming down heavily on Police officers for illegally confining a lady for fifteen days, in the garb of investigation against her husband in the …

An Asaram Witness Struggles For Justice, Done in By the System
9 years, 5 months ago

An Asaram Witness Struggles For Justice, Done in By the System

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In India, a shroud of precariousness hangs heavily over prosecution witnesses. Or, as the steadily rising death toll of those who have volunteered to speak out against Asumal Thaumal Harpalani, more notoriously known as Asaram Bapu shows, these courageous people could be silenced for ever. Witnesses Entrapped By the System It is also a truth that the law enforcement machinery …

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