A sound mind indisputably is a key to a happy married life. A party to the marriage must have normal and sound mind so as to live a happy marital…

When an act would constitute the offence punishable as an attempt to murder under Section 307, IPC? If a man commits an act with such intention or knowledge and under…

Section 19 of the PML Act reads: Power to Arrest – (1) If the Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director or any other officer authorized in this behalf by the Central…

The dictionary meaning of ‘further’ (when used as an adjective) is ‘additional; more; supplemental’. ‘Further’ investigation therefore is the continuation of the earlier investigation and not a fresh investigation or…

Wherever a final report forwarded by the Investigating Officer to a Magistrate under Section 173(2)(i) of the CrPC is placed before him, several situations may arise. The report may conclude…

 “173. Report of police officer on completion of investigation.— (1) Every investigation under this Chapter shall be completed without unnecessary delay. (1A) The investigation in relation to an offence under…

Section 169 of CrPC – Release of accused when evidence deficient.— If, upon an investigation under this Chapter, it appears to the officer in charge of the police station that…

Section 451 of the CrPC – Order for custody and disposal of property pending trial in certain cases. — When any property is produced before any Criminal Court during any…

The courts are conferred with discretionary powers to admit an appeal even after the expiry of the prescribed period provided the proposed appellant is able to establish ‘sufficient cause’ for…

The true distinction between the areas of law and order and public order lies not merely in the nature or quality of the act, but in the degree and extent…