The third principle concerns the appreciation ofevidence in cases of sexual offences and of crimescommitted within the privacy of the home. Offencesof this nature are seldom committed in the presenceof witnesses. The sexual abuse of a
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Supreme Court: Statement Of Accused U/S S. 313 of CrPC cannot Be Used To Complete An Unestablished Chain Of Circumstances
On an overall consideration of all the circumstances relied upon by the prosecution, we find that the evidence led by the prosecution is woefully short of pointing to the guilt of the appellant. The witnesses examined were not sure as to whether the appellant
Instagram Chats Alone Cannot Prove ‘Living In Adultery’: Allahabad High Court In Maintenance Case
In the present case, the sole foundation of the revisionist’s claim of adultery is digital evidence in the form of Instagram chats. This brings the Court to the crucial aspect of the admissibility and evidentiary value of electronic records. {Para
Delhi HC: Father-in-law can’t be held liable in domestic violence case for failing to control adult son
The first allegation does not make out a case against respondent No. 2. The application records that he opposed the proposed trip involving respondent No. 3, Kira, Ms. Sonal Jindal and her children. He stated that, had he been in
Tripura HC : Pillion Rider Not Covered Under Act-Only Motor Insurance Policy Without Additional Premium
In view of the above and considering facts and circumstances of the present case on hand, this Court is of the considered view that since the policy is only an Act policy issued by the respondent-Insurance company to the insurer
Supreme Court: Compromise Decree Obtained Without Impleading Necessary Party Is Nullity
Having heard and considered the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the parties and after going through the impugned order, we are of the opinion that the view taken by the High Court is erroneous and unsustainable in the eyes
Supreme Court: Cattle Transport Can’t Be Presumed To Be For Slaughter Due To Mere Absence Of Documents
Section 6 specifically indicates the offence of transportation of cattle for the purpose of slaughter or knowledge that such cattle are likely to be slaughtered. But for a mere presumption of such intention, by the Head Constable, PW3, there is nothing on
Supreme Court: Hearing Of Accused Necessary When Cognizance Taken After BNSS Came Into Force, Though Complaint Filed Earlier
From a reading of the first order passed, taking onrecord the complaint and requiring the complainant’spresence for taking evidence, as also the second orderpassed finding prima facie case made out on which processwas issued, we are of the opinion that
Supreme Court: Police Can Register FIR Even If Magistrate Rejected S.156(3) CrPC Application
The consequence is self-evident. The rejection of an application Under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure cannot curtail or extinguish the independent statutory obligation cast upon the Police Under Section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. If,
