Understanding The Complexity Of Section 319 Of CrPC
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Understanding The Complexity Of Section 319 Of CrPC

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Time and again, there have been controversies and debates over Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 regarding the stages at which it is to be used, the weight of evidences or the category of persons against whom it may be used. Section 319 of CrPC and its objective The section reads as; "Power to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offence Where, in the course of any inquiry into, or trial of, an offence, it appears from the evidence that any person not being the accused has committed any offence for which such person could be tried together with the accused, the Court may proceed against such person for the offence which he appears to have committed. Who can use section 319 of Cr.P.C Court in Hardeep Singh case held; "It is at this stage the comparison of the words used under Section 319 Cr.P.C. The said expression clearly covers any person who has not been tried already by the Court and the very purpose of enacting such a provision like Section 319 Cr.P.C. If by examination in Chief, some material evidences surfaced against any person who is not tried, then court is competent under section 319 CrPC to summon such person and to try him jointly.

History of this topic

While Deciding Application Under S.319 CrPC, Court Must Consider Cross-examination As Well : Supreme Court
3 weeks, 5 days ago
S.319 CrPC | Stronger Evidence Needed To Summon Person As Additional Accused During Trial : Supreme Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Production Of Defence Witness | Power Of Court Vs Right Of Accused: Allahabad High Court Explains Scope Of Sections 311 & 233 CrPC
11 months ago
Section 323 CrPC - Power Can Be Invoked Even After Deposition/Chief Examination Of Witness: Supreme Court
1 year, 3 months ago
Section 319 CrPC | Merits Of Evidence Has To Be Appreciated Only During Trial; Not At Stage Of Summoning Accused : Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago
Section 319 CrPC Power Is To Be Exercised Only If Strong & Cogent Evidence Occurs Against A Person : Supreme Court
1 year, 9 months ago
Accused's Plea On Applicability Of Section 300 CrPC Has To Be Considered At Discharge Stage U/Section 227 CrPC : Supreme Court
2 years ago
Section 319 CrPC : 12 Guidelines Issued By Supreme Court's Constitution Bench To Summon Additional Accused During Trial
2 years ago
Section 319 CrPC Power Has To Be Exercised Before Pronouncement Of Sentence In Case Of Conviction : Supreme Court Constitution Bench
2 years ago
Discretionary & Extraordinary Power U/Sec 319 CrPC Should Be Exercised Sparingly : Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago
Can Section 319 CrPC Be Invoked After Trial Is Over? Supreme Court Constitution Bench To Hear On Nov 15
2 years, 2 months ago
Object Of Engrafting Section 319 CrPC Is To Not Allow A Person Who Deserves To Be Tried To Go Scot-Free: Allahabad High Court
2 years, 6 months ago
Court Can Summon Accused U/S 319 CrPC Even On The Basis Of Examination-In-Chief Of Witness: Allahabad High Court
2 years, 8 months ago
A More Than Prima Facie Case Needed To Summon A Person As Accused U/S 319, Cr.P.C.: Uttarakhand High Court Reiterates
2 years, 9 months ago
To Invoke Section 319 CrPC, More Than A Prima Facie Case As Exercised At Charge-Framing Stage Needed : Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago
Power U/S 311 CrPC For Recall Of Witnesses: Allahabad High Court Explains
2 years, 10 months ago
Section 319 CrPC: Summoning Power Should Be Exercised Only When Strong And Cogent Evidence Occurs Against A Person: Supreme Court
3 years, 3 months ago
Scope And Ambit Of Powers Of Court Under Section 319 CrPC: Supreme Court Summarizes Principles
3 years, 3 months ago

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