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Interim bail

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   10 June 2009 at 08:29

In a recent decision of the Supreme Court dated 23.3.09 in Criminal Appeal No. 538 of 2009, Lal Kamlendra Pratap Singh v. State of U.P., which has been directed to be circulated in the High Court and in subordinate Courts in U.P. it has been observed ..


Posted in Criminal Law |   1589 Views


Abandonment during Sunset Years – An Overview

  G. ARAVINTHAN   10 June 2009 at 08:29

“The idea is to die young as late as possible”A majority of people would well desire to live life this way, but it is sad to know that only a few fortunate ones do live and die in this manner. Old age is said to be a period full of gold ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   895 Views


Suicide and Euthanasia - An overview

  G. ARAVINTHAN   10 June 2009 at 08:29

Legal jurisprudence states that there is a right and a corresponding duty to every action and inaction. And as all the rights that every individual possesses in the contemporary society are being defined to the greatest extent, it is also equally tr ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1004 Views


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 |   1423 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 |   1081 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 |   3342 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 |   2629 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 |   15625 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 |   2334 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 |   6883 Views