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Limitations In Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 Of The Code Of Criminal Procedure

It is the prerogative of an accused to approach the High Court of appropriate jurisdiction with a prayer to quash the First Information Report ( FIR) that is registered against them. This plea can...

Defence On Merits Is Not To Be Considered At Stage Of Framing Of Charge And/Or At The Stage Of Discharge Application: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that defence on merits is not to be considered at the stage of framing of the charge and/or at the stage of discharge application.At the stage of framing of the charge...

Accused Can Be Summoned U/s 319 CrPC Even On The Basis Of Examination-In-Chief Of Witness: Supreme Court

Criminal Case Ought To Be Inquired And Tried Ordinarily Where The Cause Of Action Has Accrued: Supreme Court

Aim Of Every Court Is To Discover The Truth: Supreme Court Explains Scope Of Section 311 CrPC

Grant Of Leave For Compounding Offences At Appellate Stage Is Not Automatic On Settlement Between Accused & Victim: Supreme Court

Victim Restitution- A Vanishing Point In Criminology

Mere Possession Of Higher Educational Qualification Not A Reason To Hold That Wife Can Maintain Herself : Karnataka High Court

Can Adverse Inference Be Drawn From Silence Of Accused ?

Trial Judges Do Not Have Absolute Discretion To Prune Or Reject List Of Witnesses Submitted By Accused: Kerala High Court

If TV Channel Has Evidence, Inform The Investigator: Bombay HC Rejects Republic TV's Contention That It Was Doing "Investigative Journalism" In SSR Case

Fact Of Amicable Settlement Can Be A Relevant Factor For Purpose Of Reducing Quantum Of Sentence: Supreme Court

An Accused Who Was Released On Default Bail Cannot Be Re-arrested On Filing Of Charge Sheet: Supreme Court

'Clean Road Outside Police Station For A Week' : Karnataka High Court Asks Station House Officer As Punishment For Failing To Register FIR

Petition U/s 482 CrPC Filed By A Person Unconnected With Proceedings Cannot Be Ordinarily Entertained By High Court: Supreme Court

Closure Report Cannot Be Filed Merely Because Informant Did Not Supply Adequate Materials To Investigate: Supreme Court

'When No Minimum Sentence Is Prescribed, Accused is Entitled To Default Bail If Charge-Sheet Not Filed In 60 Days': Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Journalist Rajeev Sharma

Anticipatory Bail Application Not Maintainable By A Person Who Apprehends Arrest After Cancellation Of Regular Bail: Supreme Court

Courts Should Inform Accused About Their Right To 'Default Bail' Once It Accrues: SC [Read Judgment]

Right To Default Bail Is Enforceable Even If Charge Sheet/Report Seeking Extension Of Time Is Subsequently Filed: SC [Read Judgment]