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Evidence

Case BriefsHigh Courts

Matrimonial issues are generally confined to the bedroom and the matrimonial home, away from public eye and gaze: Will strict parameters of evidence still be followed? Read Del HC’s decision

Delhi High Court: While addressing a matrimonial dispute, Division bench of Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh, JJ., held that, In cases where

Published on December 2, 2021December 10, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsDistrict Court

If a wife is able to maintain herself and continue with same lifestyle as she was accustomed to in matrimonial home, can she still be granted maintenance? Court deciphers

City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore: Krishnamurthy R. Padasalgi, LV Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge upheld the order of the trial

Published on November 12, 2021November 12, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Materialistic attitude of husband considering wife as cash cow: Is it a ground to dissolve marriage? Read to know

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh, JJ., noted in a matrimonial matter that the wife was

Published on November 8, 2021November 19, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Explained| Same offence but separate trials – Can appellate court pass common judgment based on evidence recorded in only one trial? 

Supreme Court: In the case where two different criminal appeals were being heard against two sets of accused, on account of one

Published on November 3, 2021November 5, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
1 Comment7777 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Pat HC | Can a person be convicted for murder solely on the evidence gathered by the police sniffer dog? Court answers

Patna High Court: Noticing discrepancies in the Trial the Division Bench of Ashwani Kumar Singh and Anil Kumar Sinha, JJ., acquitted a

Published on October 22, 2021October 29, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsDistrict Court

Presumption and Rebuttal under NI Act: Read Court’s verdict discussing onus of proof and nature of defence where “payment stopped by drawer”

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mayo Hall Unit, Bengaluru: Vani A. Shetty, XVII Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes & ACMM, addressed a

Published on October 21, 2021October 25, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Cases ReportedSCC Archives

SCC Snippets| Five golden principles governing cases based only on circumstantial evidence

In Sharad Birdhichand Sarda v. State of Maharashtra, (1984) 4 SCC 116, the bench of S. Murtaza Fazal Ali, A. Varadarajan and Sabyasachi

Published on October 20, 2021January 24, 2023By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Rape] Kar HC | Guilt of the accused can be established only after examination of all the witnesses as desired by the prosecution; Matter remitted back to adduce necessary evidence

Karnataka High Court:  A Division Bench of G I Narendar and M I Arun JJ. allowed the appeal and set aside the

Published on October 5, 2021October 5, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

‘False defence no ground to convict if chain of circumstantial evidence is incomplete’. 10 years after wife’s death, SC sets man free

Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ has held that when the chain of circumstantial evidence is

Published on September 25, 2021September 30, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Explained| Burden of proof: Criminal Proceedings versus Departmental Proceedings

The two proceedings, criminal and departmental, are entirely different. They operate in different fields and have different objectives.

Published on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

More than a prima facie case! Read Supreme Court’s test for invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C.

“The power cannot be exercised in a casual and cavalier manner.”

Published on September 20, 2021September 23, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Elected legislators cannot claim privilege or immunity to stand above sanctions of criminal law: SC rules out withdrawal of criminal case against MLAs in 2015 Kerala Assembly ruckus

Supreme Court: A Division Bench of Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and M.R. Shah, JJ. upheld the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvananthapuram,

Published on July 29, 2021July 30, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Read why Bombay HC granted anticipatory bail to ‘Constable’ accused of rape and other offences | Succinct Report

Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., granted anticipatory bail to a constable accused of rape and other offences as detailed below.

Published on June 14, 2021June 25, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment4749 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Can magazine covers be sufficient evidence to explain that wife who is a model can sustain herself? HC addresses while deciding a Maintenance matter

Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., while addressing a revision petition in regard to maintenance of wife, held that Magazine covers are

Published on June 1, 2021June 4, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kar HC │ Can the statement recorded under Section 164 of Cr.PC be considered to be evidence under Section 35 of the POCSO Act? Whether the accused is entitled to bail in case the mandate under Section 35 of the POCSO Act has not been completed?

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of B. V. Nagarathna and M.G. Uma JJ. held that the accused does not have a

Published on May 22, 2021May 31, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[MV Act]HP HC│ Once a document has been admitted in evidence; any objection regarding its admissibility or mode of proof later is irregular

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Vivek Thakur J. allowed the appeal and compensated the appellants because of false denial on thepart of respondents

Published on May 15, 2021May 21, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Husband & Sister-in-law walk free after deceased’s dying declaration fails to “inspire confidence” in a 30 year old case; Supreme Court explains the yardstick for admissibility of a dying declaration

Supreme Court: The bench of Navin Sinha and Krishan Murari, JJ has held that there cannot be any rigid standard or yardstick

Published on April 12, 2021By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Can ossification test held after 38 years of incident be conclusive to prove juvenility on the date of incident? SC answers

“The ossification test can be said to be relevant for determining the approximate age of a person in conflict with law. However, when the person is around 40-55 years of age, the structure of bones cannot be helpful in determining the age.”

Published on March 2, 2021March 5, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

[MV Act] Kar HC | Evidence is examined on the touchstone of ‘preponderance of probabilities’, Standard of proof of accident beyond reasonable doubt to not apply

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Alok Aradhe and Nataraj Rangaswamy, JJ., disposed of the appeal after modifying the compensation. The

Published on February 25, 2021March 5, 2021By Editor_4
1 Comment3828 views
Op EdsOP. ED.

Law Related to Summary Judgment: A Critical Analysis

by Rajnish Kumar Jha*

Published on December 26, 2020December 26, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
1 Comment9278 views

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