criminal law

In organized societies, there is a public prosecution system to prosecute offenders who violate societal norms. The system in common law countries differs from that in the continental countries, but in both, this office is a centre of attraction, a power centre. It wields a lot of authority. It is the repository of the public power to initiate and withdraw prosecution..

Introduction   Children are innocent and helpless and therefore they need proper care and protection during the growing years so that their full potential can be utilised for the development of the society. They are the architects of the future ..

I came across a 4-part dissertation on factors used by courts as a guide to evaluate evidence of the prosecutrix in rape cases.  It is authored by the Honorable Justice U.L.Bhat, former Chief Justice of Gauhati and Madhya Pradesh High Courts. It is important we first read and understand the guiding principles in the numerous appellate cou..

The section 313 CrPC reads as under   313. Power to examine the accused.   (1) In every inquiry or trial, for the purpose of enabling the accused personally to explain any circumstances appe..

INTRODUCTION   A Criminal case is build upon the edifice of evidence that is admissible in law. For that witnesses are required. It is submitted that justice must not only be done but must be seen to be done. Free and fair trial is the very foundation of criminal..

We all know recently the rape incident happened in Delhi which had shaken the conscience of the whole nation yes the Nirbhaya case which outraged the people and the society as a whole and which directed the legislature to look into the laws related to sexual offences.   ..

The Prison system was old punitive and deterrent penal system used by the Indian administrators i.e. kings in the ancient days and the medieval days. In the ancient the religious books tells us that how the parents of the Hindu Iconic God Krishna were arbitrarily imprisoned by King kansa. In medieval History the imprisonments of the various Sikh Gurus and Chatrapati S..

Hamlet, once again To ‘kill’ or not to ‘kill’, that is the question   span lang="..

The Criminal Court of Vigo, Spain, sent a football player to jail for 4 months and fined him Euros 1,210/- for something the footballer did during a game. And it was not for match-fixing or doping. It was for playing rough football. But then, isn’t football a rough and tough game?   ..

What happens if a passenger on board an aircraft misbehaves or becomes unruly while the Flight is in progress? The misbehavior may manifest in many forms. It may be by shouting at or threatening the Crew or Fellow passengers or making inappropriate gestures to lady passengers. Some may try to cause damage to aircraft floor, windows, Doors or Seats.  When nor..

The persons arrested by Law-enforcement Agencies and the Prisoners requiring to be produced before a Court, routinely require to be secured during transit. The arrest could be either in pursuance of a Warrant issued by Court or without a warrant in appropriate cases. In India, the basic law for arrest is laid down in Chapter V of The Code of Criminal Pr..

The Presumption under Section 139 of Negotiable Instrument Act: The Law   S.139   It shall be presumed, unless the Contrary i..

1. INTRODUCTION   A product of the aftermath of the brutal ‘Delhi Gang Rape’ of 16th December 2013 that shook the nation, the Criminal (Amendment) Act..

I would like to start this subject with respectfully citing the recent Judgment of Hon’ble Supreme Court in CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1485 OF 2008 State of Gujarat  Versus Kishanbhai Etc on 7-01-14. This Judgement was described as a jolt to Gujarat Investigation and prosecution, more particularly media questioned up on governance by this judgment. But after ..

VICTIM PARTICIPATION-  INCRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM                                    ..