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The Trial Court was directed to return the passport surrendered by the accused within 2 weeks of submission of application for the same.
Delhi High Court remanded a case back to the Sessions Court to reconsider charges after new video evidence surfaced, challenging allegations of non-consensual relations as a fresh hearing was essential, as the initial framing of charges lacked access to the forensic report.
‘The law is clear that custody of an accused can be sought even after filing of a chargesheet or complaint.’
The BNSS empowers the Magistrate to oversee key investigation steps such as T.I. Parade, recording statements under Section 183, and supervising specimen signatures, handwriting, fingerprints, and voice samples under Section 349, thus, mirroring oversight throughout the investigation.
The petitioner- accused is a practising lawyer and daughter of a Brigadier of the Indian Army. However, instead of registering her complaint for road rage, it was alleged that the Police personnel started misbehaving with her and her Indian Army Major- friend.
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“BNS has made certain offences gender neutral. But still, they are gender centric offences and not non-gender offences. There is a sharp difference between gender centric or gender-neutral offence and a non-gender offence.”
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A quick review of reported cases this week from various High Courts across the country
By a saving clause, which is construed to be an internal aid for the purpose of construction of a statute, saves the provisions of the old Code/repealed Code, i.e, in the present case, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, for certain categories of investigation, inquiry, appeals, application, etc.
Giving the Government 8 weeks’ time to frame such guidelines, the Court laid down certain steps that must be followed whenever a person is to be summoned under S. 35, BNSS.
The Court opined that since the petition was filed after 01-07-2024, it ought to have been filed under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
Madras High Court made the Superintendent of Police of the District concerned responsible if the identity of the minor victim girl or the personal details are revealed to the outside world.
By directing the recognition of NIBMG as a CFSL and its scientists as government experts, the Court aims to alleviate the pressure on existing forensic laboratories and ensure timely and accurate forensic analysis, thereby strengthening the overall criminal justice system.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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