What is Law on Summoning Additional Accused?
Need to summon additional accused arise when a person who is not named in the FIR or named in the FIR but not shown as an accused in the Charge…
What happen when quasi judicial officer give incorrect quasi judicial order?
Quasi-judicial officer’s error in judgment does not automatically imply misconduct or favouritism. In absence of allegations of extraneous influence, departmental proceedings should not be initiated merely because a quasi-judicial order…
What is an extra judicial confession?
An extra judicial confession is considered as a weak type of evidence unless it inspires confidence or is fully corroborated by some other evidence of clinching nature, ordinarily conviction for…
What is abetment of suicide?
Section 306 of the IPC (Section 108 of the B.N.S. Act) provides for punishment for the offence of abetment of suicide. It has to be read with Section 107 of…
What is “Sanction” Under Section 197 of the Cr.PC ?
Any person who is or was a judge or magistrate or a public servant and is accused of any offence alleged to have been committed by him while acting or…
Vishaka & Ors. V/S. State of Rajasthan
Citations: (Air1997 Sc,3011) – Sexual Harassment Landmark Case Bench Of Judges: CJI. Sujata V. Manhohar And B.N. Kripal Introduction Vishaka &Ors V/S State Of Rajasts Vishaka & Ors V/S State…
What is Criminal Breach of Trust?
Section 405, IPC defines criminal breach of trust. It states that in order to constitute the offence of criminal breach of trust, it must be established that accused was entrusted…
Factors which are taken into consideration while considering an application for Regular/Anticipatory bail –
It is open to a court to grant or refuse the prayer for bail, depending on the facts and circumstances of the particular case. The factors considers while grant of…
Whether Criminal Court will act as a recovery agent in order to solve the dues between Private Parties?
A criminal court, exercising jurisdiction to grant bail/anticipatory bail, is not expected to act as a recovery agent in order to solve the dues between the private party, and that…
Past Conduct of deceased employee to be considered for Compassionate appointment of their family member?
Appointment on compassionate ground is never considered a right of a person. In fact, such appointment is violative of rule of equality enshrined and guaranteed under Article 14 of the…