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Motive alone is not sufficient to convict

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   10 June 2009 at 08:29

In criminal trial, the motive alone is not sufficient to convict any person for committing the offence, unless there is presumption of law for convicting the accused on the basis of motive. In the entire Evidence Act or any other statute, there is no ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   1411 Views


No fine can be imposed under s 304 B IPC

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   10 June 2009 at 08:29

In Crl. Appeal No. 4763 of 2008 Dinesh Vs. State of U.P. decided on13.02.2009 , Hon'ble Shiv Charanand Hon'ble Vijay Kumar Verma, JJ. observerved that : "We are surprised to see that the learned trial Judge has imposed fine also on the accused p ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   1073 Views


s. 156 (3) CrPC- Prospective accused has no standing

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   10 June 2009 at 08:29

Prospective accused can not challenge the order passed by the Magistrate under section 156(3) Cr.P.C. allowing the application and directing investigation by the police. This verdict has been passed by hon Vijay Kumar Verma,,J. in Crl. Revision No. 6 ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   3287 Views


summoning under s 319 CrPC

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   10 June 2009 at 08:29

In view of the rulings of the Hon'ble Apex Court the legal position regarding summoning of any person as accused u/s 319 Cr.P.C. can be summed up as under: 1. The power u/s 319 Cr.P.C. is not to be exercised mechanically on the ground that some evide ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   2621 Views


Inquest report - Object and scope

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   08 June 2009 at 21:32

The provision for holding of inquest is contained in Section 174 Cr.P.C. Heading of Section is, 'Police to enquire and report on suicide etc.' Sub-Sections (1) and (2) thereof read as under:- 174. Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc. (1) Whe ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   15581 Views


Value of Motive under criminal Law

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   08 June 2009 at 21:32

In the case of State of H.P. Vs. Jeet Singh reported in (1999) 4 SCC 370 : (AIR 1999 SC 1293), the Apex Court held that: "No doubt it is a sound principle to remember that every criminal act was done with a motive but its corollary is not that n ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   2315 Views


Kartha - Powers and Liabilities

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

Powers Of KartaWhen we enumerate the powers of karta, the real importance of his legal position comes into clear relief. His powers are vast and limitations are few. The ambit of his powers can be considered under two heads: - (a) power of alienatio ..


Posted in Family Law |   6857 Views


Female member as KARTHA

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

Female Members As KartaThe concept of a “manager” of a Joint Hindu Family has been in existence for more than two thousand years or more. Courts in India have given diverse views: -C.P. Berai v. Laxmi Narayan AIR 1949 Nag 128It was held ..


Posted in Family Law |   4551 Views


Right to information Act

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

Should Right To Information Have Been Granted As A Fundamental Right?Introduction:Since June 2005, when Right to Information Act, was passed, it has been hailed as the hallmark of democracy for the reasons that it purports to make, as regards governm ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1853 Views


Who Can Be A Karta?

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

Senior Most Male Member: - It is a presumption of Hindu law, that ordinarily the senior most male member is the Karta of the joint family.Jandhayala Sreeamma v. Krishnavenamma AIR 1957 A.P.434In the case of Hindu Joint Family a suit to set aside on ..


Posted in Family Law  1 comments |   4548 Views