Revision in Criminal Cases

Introduction When there is no right of appeal available, to avoid any miscarrige of Justice, the Criminal Procedure Code of India, 1973 under the provision of sections 397 to sections 405 talks about the power of revision that is conferred upon the higher courts to help against the same.  The Power of revision on the... Continue Reading →

Criminal Trial: Sessions Court

A trial, though not defined in the CrPC hereinafter mentioned as the Code, is commonly understood as the stage of the criminal justice process that begins after the charges have been filed. This process usually ends with either the acquittal or conviction of the accused. The code establishes the process, and the procedure of a... Continue Reading →

Trial of Warrant Cases by the Magistrate

In the case of a Trial initiated by a warrant, the CrPC hereinafter mentioned as the code, has established a provision under chapter XIX, under the name “ Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrate”. We shall be discussing these provisions, including other related sections, to understand how the procedure works and what role the justice... Continue Reading →

Criminal Trial – Summary Trial

The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, hereinafter mentioned as the code, is the law that governs the procedural aspects of criminal law. This act establishes the mechanism for conducting trials for offenses that are punishable under substantive laws, like the Indian Penal Code(IPC) and other criminal statutes. The word trial has not been defined under the... Continue Reading →

Criminal Trial – Types and Stages of Criminal Trial

The general understanding of the term “criminal trial” refers to an individual facing a case that is being held to find  and convict/acquit them based on the evidence so presented by the complainant and the defence.  There are three different types of Trial in India. The Criminal procedure code of India or CrPC establishes the... Continue Reading →

Who has the right to Appeal in a Criminal Case?

The word “appeal” though not defined in the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, in the English language refers to a legal proceeding by which a case is brought before a higher court to review the decision of a lower court. Thus, as per the hierarchy of the criminal courts in India, one may appeal the judgement... Continue Reading →

Criminal Jurisdiction of Courts – Revision

Introduction When there is no right of appeal available, to avoid any miscarrige of Justice, the Criminal Procedure Code of India, 1973 under the provision of sections 397 to sections 405 talks about the power of revision that is conferred upon the higher courts to help against the same. The Power of revision on the... Continue Reading →

Criminal trial – types and stages of Criminal Trial

The general understanding of the term “criminal trial” refers to an individual facing a case that is being held to find  and convict/acquit them based on the evidence so presented by the complainant and the defence. There are three different types of Trial in India. The Criminal procedure code of India or CrPC establishes the... Continue Reading →

Criminal Trial: Sessions Court

A trial, though not defined in the CrPC hereinafter mentioned as the Code, is commonly understood as the stage of the criminal justice process that begins after the charges have been filed. This process usually ends with either the acquittal or conviction of the accused. The code establishes the process, and the procedure of a... Continue Reading →

Criminal Trial : Summary Trial

The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, hereinafter mentioned as the code, is the law that governs the procedural aspects of criminal law. This act establishes the mechanism for conducting trials for offenses that are punishable under substantive laws, like the Indian Penal Code(IPC) and other criminal statutes. The word trial has not been defined under the... Continue Reading →

Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates

In the case of a Trial initiated by a warrant, the CrPC hereinafter mentioned as the code, has established a provision under chapter XIX, under the name “ Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrate”. We shall be discussing these provisions, including other related sections, to understand how the procedure works and what role the justice... Continue Reading →

Domestic Violence in India

 A Progressive Perspective In India, more than 30% of women have been subjected to domestic violence at some point in their lives, per the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data. Yet, nearly 75% of those who reported being subjected to domestic violence did not seek help from anyone. For those who do, by confiding in... Continue Reading →

Why are farmers in India Protesting against the New Law

The government’s Proposal and the fears of the Protestors. The Union government recently concluded its 10th sitting with the protesting farm unions. They have come up with the proposal to suspend the farm laws for 18 months or 1.5 years.  This article shall in brief try to speculate a justification of why such a step... Continue Reading →

Bail

An Introduction Bail is a procedure by which the accused so arrested is given the relief to go to their residence on the promise that they’ll cooperate with the police in the investigation of the charges levied against them and shall be available to be called to the court if and when hearing of the... Continue Reading →

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