Allahabad High Court: Absence of Magistrate Invalidates Sample Evidence in NDPS Trial
LI Network LI Network Published on: February 13, 2024 at 11:33 IST The Allahabad High Court, in the case of…
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Supreme Court: Magistrate Cannot Consider Supplementary Chargesheet Without Fresh Evidence Following Additional Investigation
LI Network Published on: January 24, 2024 at 15:00 IST The Supreme Court declared that it would be…
Andhra Pradesh High Court Asserts Drawing of Samples Must Be in Magistrate’s Presence under NDPS Act
LI Network Published on: January 21, 2024 at 16:02 IST Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a recent ruling,…
Jharkhand High Court: Magistrate Lacks Authority for Re-Investigation in Cases Originating from Police Reports
LI Network Published on: December 31, 2023 at 13:21 IST The Jharkhand High Court affirmed that a Magistrate…
Delhi HC Stresses Application of Mind by Magistrates necessary while Directing Investigations and it should not be done Mechanically
LI Network Published on: December 1, 2023 at 15:25 IST The Delhi High Court underscored that Magistrates cannot…
Kerala HC Mandates Immediate Action by Magistrates When Detainee Absconds Under KAAPA Act
LI Network Published on: November 29, 2023 at 16:36 IST The Kerala High Court has emphasized that when…
Supreme Court Rules Against Magistrate Entertaining Protest Petition on Own Cognizance Order
LI Network Published on: November 15, 2023 at 16:33 IST The Supreme Court clarified that a Judicial Magistrate…
Madras HC: Magistrates Cannot Assess Witness Credibility at Cognizance Stage
LI Network Published on: October 9, 2023 at 00:30 IST The Madras High Court, has clarified that during…
Kerala High Court: Magistrates can Order Accused for Handwriting Samples
LI Network Published on: 13 August 2023 at 11:28 IST The Kerala High Court clarified that a magistrate,…
Madras HC Reiterates The 10-Pointer Procedure To Be Followed By Executive Magistrate While Enquiring
Sanjeev Sirohi Published on: 25 January 2023 at 22:47 IST It would be of immense significance to note…
[Landmark Judgement] Dharam Pal v. State of Haryana (2014)
Published on: 14 January 2023 at 08:25 IST Court: Supreme Court of India Citation: Dharam Pal v. State…
Kerala High Court: Magistrates And Judges Are Not Above Law
Sanjeev Sirohi Published on: 25 December 2022 at 18:03 IST While sending a very strict, loud and clear…
[Landmark Judgement] Mohd. Abid v/s Ravi Naresh (2022)
Published on: 14 November 2022 at 09:04 IST Court – Supreme Court of India Citation – Mohd Abid…
[Landmark Judgement] State of Bihar v/s J.A.C. Saldanha (1980)
Published on: 03 November 2022 at 09:03 IST Court – Supreme Court of India Citation – State of…
Key Essentials of the Complaint to the Magistrate Under Aegis of Section 156(3) of the CrPC
Published on: 28 October 2022 at 10:03 IST Abhijit Mishra INTRODUCTION The Criminal Procedure Code sets out the…
[Landmark Judgement] JK International v/s State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) (2001)
Published on: 11 October 2022 at 11:03 IST Court – Supreme Court of India Citation – JK International…
P&H HC: ‘It Would be Travesty of Justice to Convict Someone Based Only on Statement of Rape Victim’
Tanisha Rana Published on: October 7, 2022 at 21:55 IST Justices G.S. Sandhawalia and Jagmohan Bansal of the…
Kerala HC: Non-Compliance of Kerala Criminal Rules of Practice by Court Staff Not Sufficient Ground to Non-Suit Complainant/Party
Khushi Bajpai Published on: October 4, 2022 at 23:25 IST On Friday, the Kerala High Court considered whether…
Analysis of Magistrate’s Powers Under Section 190 CrPC
Samyak Jain Published on: 10 September 2022 at 22:25 IST The Supreme Court recently, in the case of…
Delhi HC: Mechanical or Cryptic Orders cannot be passed, taking Cognizance is a Judicial Function
Paridhi Arya Published on June 3, 2022 at 13:26 IST Single Judge Bench of Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain…