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Delay in Recording of Statements of Eye Witness--Delay in recording witness statements is not always fatal to the case of prosecution..
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Acquittal of Accused--For invoking S.256 CrPC, the purpose for which the case was fixed is relevant..
Untutored part of evidence of the child witness can be believed--13 Legal principles with regard to admissibility, scope of, competence, need for corroboration and possibility of being tutor..
False and Malicious cases against the appellants only on account of long-standing civil dispute pending between them--Quashed..
Section 197 of CrPC does not envisage a concept of deemed sanction--In the absence of sanction, where required, Magistrate cannot take cognizance..
Non-Executive Director-- Petitioner’s role in the accused company was limited to that of an independent non-executive director, with no financial responsibilities or involvement in the day..
Appellant came with knife to house of first informant with intention to kill him but wife of first informant intervened--Appellant gave knife blow in her stomach and she died--Appellant woul..
Appeal against Acquittal--Entire case hinges on circumstantial evidence--High Court should not decline to grant leave to appeal..
Court can either award life sentence or maximum imprisonment of 10 years and fine--Sentence of 12 years set aside..
Delay in Trial--Appellant has been in custody for 1 year and 2 months and out of 225 PWs only 1 has been examined so far--Bail granted..
When the prosecution has failed to prove the identity of seized gold as the same gold purchased by the appellant conviction under S.120B and S.411 IPC cannot be sustained..
Exercise of administrative discretion in the passing of an order--Matter is to be investigated primarily based on documentary evidence--Bail granted..
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