State of Bihar v. Laloo Prasad (2002) 9 SCC 626
State of Bihar v. Laloo Prasad (2002) 9 SCC 626 K.T. THOMAS and S.N. VARIAVA, JJ. – 2. A witness was sought to be treated as hostile by a Public Prosecutor on the ground that he gave answers in favour…
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M.C. Verghese v. T.J. Poonan (1969) 1 SCC 37
M.C. Verghese v. T.J. Poonan (1969) 1 SCC 37 J.C. SHAH, J. – Rathi, daughter of M. C. Verghese, was married to T. J. Poonan. On July 18, 1964, July 25, 1964 and July 30, 1964, Poonan wrote from Bombay…
Ram Narain v. State of U.P. (1973) 2 SCC 86 : AIR 1973 SC 2200
Ram Narain v. State of U.P. (1973) 2 SCC 86 : AIR 1973 SC 2200 I.D. DUA, J. – This appeal by special leave is directed against the judgment and order of a learned Single Judge of the Allahabad High…
Laxman v. State of Maharashtra (2002) 6 SCC 710 : JT 2002 (6) SC 313
Laxman v. State of Maharashtra (2002) 6 SCC 710 : JT 2002 (6) SC 313 G.B. PATTANAIK, J. – In this criminal appeal, the conviction of the accused-appellant is based upon the dying declaration of the voluntary and trustworthy. The…
Badri Rai v. State of Bihar
Badri Rai v. State of Bihar 1959 SCR 1141 : AIR 1958 SC 953 SINHA, J..- This appeal is directed against the concurrent judgments and orders of the courts below, convicting the two appellants under Section 120-B read with Section…
Can an offence committed outside India, be tried in India under Indian criminal law (IPC, Cr. PC)? Explain in the light of case law. [IPC]
INDIAN PENAL CODE Question : Can an offence committed outside India, be tried in India under Indian criminal law (IPC, Cr. PC)? Explain in the light of case law. Section 188 Code of Criminal Procedure provide that Indian courts are…
ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION : INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION The jurisdiction to try offences committed on the high seas is known as the admiralty jurisdiction. It is premised on the principle that a ship on the high seas is a floating island belonging…
EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION : INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION EXTRA TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION Section 3 and 4 deal with extra-territorial operation of the IPC. Provisions of these sections extend the jurisdiction of courts in India over citizens of India beyond the territorial limits…
JURISDICTION : INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 JURISDICTION JURISDICTION (Sec 1 to 5) The Penal Code, by virtue of Section 1 extends to the whole of India. The territory of India comprises: (a) the territories of the States; (b) the ‘Union Territories’ specified…
INTRODUCTION : INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860
INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860 INTRODUCTION AND HISTORY Arthasastra, Manu Smriti and Yajnavalkya Smriti are the three leading law codes of ancient India. However, it is Manu Smriti or the Code of Manu which contains ordinances relating to law. The first…