Criminal Procedure
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Nata Vivah (Marriage) and Maintenance related issues under Section 125 CrPC
What is Nata Vivah According to this custom, in some tribes the woman (wife) can leave her husband and live with another man. This is called Nata. No formal rituals… Read more.
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Accused in Police Custody- What is the correct approach- Bail being non-maintainable or it deserves rejection
For an in-depth understanding of the concept of Police Remand, please refer to the earlier article by the author here. Introduction Article 22 (2) of the Constitution of India[i] and Section… Read more.
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What is the Fate of a Criminal Case when the Complainant/Informant dies without proving the FIR
It is very well settled that crime is against society as a whole and the state prosecutes the accused on behalf of the victim/society. But, there might be some peculiar… Read more.
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Default Bail: Practice and Procedure
The concept of bail germinates from the presumption of innocence until proven guilty which is golden thread running throughout the criminal justice system. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, Bail is… Read more.
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Scope of Section 156(3) CrPC Curtailed – Analyzing the Order of J&K High Court
An order passed by Judicial Magistrate under Section 156(3) of CrPC[i] directing investigation was set aside by the J&K High Court yesterday on the ground that Section 156(3) of CrPC… Read more.
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Understanding Inquest and its Procedure
Investigation on an inquiry under Section 174 of the Code is distinct from the investigation as contemplated under Section 154 of the Code relating to commission of a cognizable offence.… Read more.
