The Kerala High Court has…
The Kerala High Court has provided an assessment that should be considered when sex on marriage promises can amount to rape. Putting aside the belief of a man for violations of rape on false promises of marriage, the court clarified only because the defendant signed another marriage immediately after sexual acts with the victim, it […]
Can’t forget about evidence simply…
Can’t forget about evidence simply due to the fact the witness is the victim’s relative, observes High court. Madras high court dismissed a man’s revision petition against his conviction. It dismissed in an accident case. Madras high court has determined that due to the fact the witnesses are associated with the victim. And associated with […]
The Supreme Court reiterated that…
The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape accused can be convicted on sole testimony of prosecuterix if she is found to be credible and trustworthy. In this case, one of the contentions raised by the rape accused who was concurrently convicted under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code was that the prosecution case rests […]
Quashing of proceedings – Documents…
Quashing of proceedings – Documents though extraneous to prosecution case, if are in the nature of public documents or reliable without any further inquiry being conducted, can be relied on by Courts exercising jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C. to quash proceedings.
