Court is a place where everyday you get the opportunity to learn new concepts. As a judge or Magistrate we on the previous day prepare ourselves to face the cases listed on next day. But it always happens that how much we prepare ourselves there will always be a situation that will force us to…

Recently Hon’ble Justice Sandeep Mehta of Rajasthan High Court in the case “In Re A Ref. U/s 395 Cr.P.C. By District And Sessions Judge, Pali v Unknown”[i], took note of the plight of the aggrieved women who were continuously suffering due to the non-payment of maintenance by their husband as well as due to complicated…

Introduction Under Section 375 IPC[i], Rape has been defined as certain sexual acts when committed on a female, under any of the circumstances mentioned under Section 375 IPC. If you read the section it will be very clear that there is no express provision of consent obtained on pretext of false promise to marry. The…

Introduction Section 34 of Indian Evidence Act provides that: Entries in books of accounts including those maintained in an electronic form, regularly kept in the course of business, are relevant whenever they refer to a matter into which the Court has to inquire, but such statements shall not alone be sufficient evidence to charge any…

An order passed by Judicial Magistrate under Section 156(3) of CrPC[i] directing investigation was set aside by the J&K High Court yesterday on the ground that Section 156(3) of CrPC can’t be used at Post-Cognizance Stage. The High Court went further to such an extent that it directed the State Judicial Academy to conduct training…