Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART VII

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part VIIQ.31 Should the Magistrate to whom the FIR is forwarded by the SHO under Section 157 Cr.P.C., bound to note the date and time of receipt of the FIR ? Ans. Yes, particularly in heinous crimes like murder etc. (Vide para 8 of Bijoy Singh v. State of Bihar (2002) 9 SCC 147 = AIR 2002 SC 1949 – R. P. Sethi, D. M. Dharmadhikari - JJ).Q.32 ...

Judicial Service Examination- Practice Questions- First Information Report (FIR)

1.A received serious injuries from X and Y. The police received an anonymous message about the incident. The Police recorded the statement of A in the hospital based on which the First Information Statement is registered U/S 307 of IPC against X and Y . Two weeks days later A died of the injuries sustained in the incident. Can the First Information Statement be admissible as Dying...

Judicial Service Exams: Question And Answers(MCQs) Based On Latest Judgements

Q1. In which of following recent judgments the Supreme Court emphasized the need for a special Bail Act? a. Satender Kumar Antil v. UOI b. Court on its own motion v. UOI c. Nasib Singh v. State of Punjab d. Marino Bruno v. UOI Answer: a [Satender Kumar Antil v. Union of India] Explanation: In Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, the Supreme Court observed: "The Government of...

Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART VI

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part VIQ.26 Supposing the SHO refuses to register an FIR, what is the remedy of the informant? Ans. Supposing the SHO refuses to record the "information" received under Section 154 (1) Cr.P.C and to register an FIR, the person aggrieved may send, in writing and by post, the substance of such "information", to the Superintendent of Police of...

Judicial Service Exams: Question And Answers(MCQs) Based On Latest Judgements

1. In which of the following cases a two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court passed a split verdict in the Karnataka Hijab Ban matter? (a) Aishat Shifa v. State of Karnataka (b) Benazeer Heena v. Union of India (c) Hamidunnisha v. State of Karnataka (d) None of the above Ans.: (a) [Supreme Court passed a split verdict in a batch of...

Questions And Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Investigation By Police-PART V

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part V Q.21 Can a General Diary Entry ("GD Entry" for short) disclosing the commission of a cognizable offence be treated as an FIR? Ans. Yes. (Vide para 16 of CBI v. Tapan Kumar Singh (2003) 6 SCC 175 = AIR 2003 SC 4140 - N. Santhosh Hegde, B. P. Singh - JJ). NOTE:- All information relating to cognizable offences, whether...

Legal GK-MCQs On Chief Justices Of India

Who among the following is the only non-lawyer to become the Chief Justice of India?(a) Justice M. Hidayatulla(b) Justice K.S. Wanchoo(c) Justice M. Patanjali Shastri(d) Justice K. Subba RaoANSWER: (b) Justice K.S. WanchooWho among the following was the last Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India?(a) Justice Harilal J Kania(b) Justice Fazal Ali(c) Justice Zafarulla Khan(d)...

Questions And Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar(4) -Investigation By Police-PART IV

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part IVQ.16 In a corruption case the trap as well as the investigation was conducted by a DySP of Police in a station where a Superintendent of Police ("SP" for short) was available. When the charge-sheet was filed before the Special Judge the incompetence of the DySP to conduct the investigation was pointed out and the Special Judge...

Judicial Service Exams: Question And Answers(MCQs) Based On Latest Legal Developments(2)

1. Which of the following Amendment of the Constitution deals with reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment? (a) 101 (b) 102 (c) 103 (d) 104 Ans.: (c) [103rd Constitutional Amendment provides 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in education and public employment] 2....

NEW SERIES- Questions And Answers For Judicial Service Examinations(3)- By Justice V. Ramkumar

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part III Q.11 Is the "informant" entitled to a free copy of the information as recorded by the SHO under Section 154 (1) Cr.P.C. ? Ans. Yes. A copy of the information recorded should be given forthwith to the informant free of cost. (Vide Section 154 (2) Cr.P.C.). This provision is directory and not mandatory. Hence, non-compliance of...

Judicial Service Exams: Question And Answers Based On Latest Judgements-1

The following questions are based on latest Supreme Court Judgements.1. In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court, for the first time, held that the two-finger test and its interpretation violates the right of rape survivors to privacy, physical and mental integrity and dignity? (a) Lillu @ Rajesh & Anr Vs State Of Haryana(b) RIT Foundation Vs Union of India(c)...

NEW SERIES- Questions And Answers For Judicial Service Examinations- By Justice V. Ramkumar [2]- Investigation By Police-II

A1. INVESTIGATION BY THE POLICE – Part IIQ.6 Is it not necessary that the FIR should be given by an eye-witness? Ans. No. FIR need not be given by an eye-witness. (Vide para 21 of Hem Raj v. State of Punjab (2003) 12 SCC 241 = AIR 2003 SC 4259 – N. Santhosh Hegde, B. P. Singh - JJ; Para 20 of CBI v. Tapan Kumar Singh (2003) 6 SCC 175 = AIR 2003 SC 4140 - N. Santhosh Hegde, B....