Considering matter from the point of obscenity, contemporary community standards test is the main criterion and it has to be appreciated on the foundation of modern perception, regard being had to the criterion that develops […]
A tendency has, however, developed for roping in all relations of the in-laws of the deceased wives in the matters of dowry deaths which, if not discouraged, is likely to affect the case of the prosecution even […]
It is the duty of the Court to award just sentence to a convict against whom charge is proved. While every mitigating or aggravating circumstance may be given due weight, mechanical reduction of sentence to […]
Order of sentence in a criminal case needs due application of mind. The Court has to give attention not only to the nature of crime, prescribed sentence, mitigating and aggravating circumstances to strike just balance […]
Supreme Court in a recent judgement made arrest difficult in the matrimonial disputes to avoid abuse of penal provisions under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act
Rule of Criminal liability against vicarious liability – Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 it is only drawer of the cheque who can be prosecuted