What is Section 144

What is Section 144? Meaning of Section 144 CrPC

In this article, we will be discussing the meaning and importance of Section 144. India is known to other countries for its unity. The people in India live in unity and harmony. Festival, cultural and family functions are so popular in India. Assemble in places, the gathering is so common in India. But sometimes, this […]

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RIGHTS OF ARRESTED PERSON

RIGHTS OF ARRESTED PERSON

Anyone who is considered a criminal should be treated as a human being.  Defendants are also given certain rights, the most basic of which are found in the Indian Constitution.  The basic premise behind these rights is that the government has ample resources to prosecute individuals and therefore individuals are entitled to some protection from […]

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WARRANT CASE vs SUMMON CASE

Warrant case vs Summon case (DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PROCEDURE OF TRIAL FOR WARRANT CASE AND SUMMON CASE)

In this article we will be discussing the DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PROCEDURE OF TRIAL FOR WARRANT CASE AND SUMMON CASE or in short Warrant case vs Summon case. Summons-   A summons is a form issued by a court that invites a person to present it to a magistrate.  Article 61 of the CRPC specifies […]

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trial stage in criminal law

TRIAL STAGE IN CRIMINAL LAW

Any law prohibited by law and punishable by law or omitted is an offence.  The punishment for such crimes is determined by following the procedure of criminal trial.  Criminal justice in India has a well-integrated statutory, administrative and judicial structure. The entire criminal law consists of three main laws – Indian Penal Code, 1860  Code […]

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ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ARREST WITHOUT A WARRANT

The primary purpose of criminal law is to protect society from criminals and law enforcers.  Such criminals need to be kept away from society for their protection.  This purpose is achieved through arrest.  The purpose of the arrest is to bring the person to justice and to protect the administration of law if he is […]

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charge

CHARGE UNDER CrPC 1973

INTRODUCTION AND MEANING OF CHARGE Charge under Cr.P.C 1973 is a very important aspect in the field of criminal law, charge under Cr.P.C. It states that the offences with which the person who is accused of the charge. The motive behind the charge is to let know the accused person of the charge, in this, […]

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FIRST INFORMATION REPORT

FIRST INFORMATION REPORT UNDER CrPC

Introduction This article throws light upon what is meant by the First Information Report (FIR) as given under the Code of Criminal Procedure.The first information report implies any information which is recorded by a police authority or an officer on duty given either by the aggrieved individual or some other individual to the commission of […]

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bail crpc

BAIL under Code of Criminal Procedure

The word ‘bail’ has been derived from very old French verb ‘bailler’ which means to ‘deliver or give’.  Although the word bail has nowhere been defined in the Crpc it is often used in the Crpc and remains one of the vital components of the criminal justice system as well as in a relation of […]

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INHERENT POWERS OF HIGH COURT

INHERENT POWERS OF HIGH COURT under CrPC

INTRODUCTION In this article, we have to discuss section 482 CrPC 1973 which is very important for discussing the topic of inherent powers of the High Court. Back in time, the High court could be able to serve justice and exercise its powers in the most effective way. The essential features of the powers are- […]

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INFORMATION TO POLICE AND POWER TO INVESTIGATE

INFORMATION TO POLICE AND POWER TO INVESTIGATE

INTRODUCTION In this topic of information to police and power to investigate which is constituted under the criminal procedure code 1973. Information to the police officer and his power to investigate, this applies to all the specified cognizable and non-cognizable cases also in the cases of suicide, killed by accident or the cases of accident. […]

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ANTICIPATORY BAIL

ANTICIPATORY BAIL under CrPC

INTRODUCTION Over the period of time criminal law has emerged and the development in criminal procedure code 1973 took place and it also helps in making the process of filing the criminal case in the court of law. The word anticipatory bail doesn’t define in the Cr.P.C 1973 but the section 438 of Cr.P.C 1973 […]

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ARRESTED PERSON’S RIGHTS UNDER CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973

ARRESTED PERSON’S RIGHTS UNDER CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973

Introduction Everyone is equal before the law and also our Indian Constitution treats everybody equally. Thus, even the arrested person has got his/her own rights. In a democratic society, even the rights of the accused are hallowed, however, blamed for an offence, he does not turn into a non-person. The accused in India are afforded […]

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