Category: Judgments
Delay in execution of judgment
Delay in execution of judgment can’t work in accused’s favour: HC CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that delay in execution of judgments cannot work in favour of accused-convicts in cases of heinous crimes.SHARE ARTICLE The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that delay in execution of judgments cannot work in favour of accused-convicts in casesRead More…
Constitutional Validity of SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday upheld the constitutional validity of SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018 saying a court can grant anticipatory bail only in cases where a prima facie case is not made out. A preliminary inquiry is not essential before lodging an FIR under the act nor is the approval of senior police officials, said a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra. Justice Ravindra Bhat, the otRead More…
Re-examination of a witness
Re-examination of a witness u/s311 Crpc-Not to be denied only because case is not covered u/s138 Evidence Act-criteria u/s311 Crpc different than criteria for Sec-138 Evidence Act. HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M-38052-2013 (O&M) Date of decision: 16.01.2019 Read More…
Determination of Age of Juvenile
Determination of age of juvenile – Matric certificate no more enjoys primacy – Court can determine on physical appearance or in case of doubt – on the basis of Matric certificate or school certificate. High Court of Punjab and Haryana decided as case on 20/02/2019
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Electronic Record in Evidence
Electronic record or computer output-cannot be led in evidence unless certificate, as required by Section 65-B of Evidence Act is filed-No distinction of ‘Primary’ or ‘Secondary’ evidence for requirement of the certificate. Read More…
FIR through Magistrate
Section 156(3)CrPC-Magistrate not required to record explicit reasons for ordering registration of FIR and investigation- No Revision lies against such order -Except in a case where Magistrate not competent to take cognizance Read More…
Cheque Dishonor: Sec 138
Trial u/S 138 NI Act-Signatures on cheque not disputed-Cheque to be taken as validly drawn-The fact that the body of the cheque was not filled up by accused himself-is no defence in itself. Read More…
Minimum Wage to Graduate
सुप्रीम कोर्ट का आदेश, ग्रेजुएट को नहीं दे सकते 19,572 रु प्रतिमाह से कम वेतन सुप्रीम कोर्ट से दिल्ली सरकार को भारी राहत मिली है। कोर्ट ने राज्य सरकार को आदेRead More…