Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Indian Evidence Act

Direct Evidence
It means any fact which without the intervention of any other fact proves the existence of a fact in issue.

Example,
A is tried for causing grievous hurt to B with a club. C deposes to the fact that he saw the accused, inflicting the blow, which caused the grievous hurt. The evidence adduced (mentioned, pointed out, cite as evidence) by C is direct evidence.KEEP READING

Status of Posthumous Child in Succession

Posthumous Child In Succession: Section 20 of the Hindu Succession Act recognizes the posthumous child as an heir in intestate succession.
It means the child who was in the womb at the time of death of intestate who is subsequently born alive shall have the same right to inherit to intestate as if he or she had been born before the death of intestate and the inheritance shall be deemed to vest in such a case from the date of death of the intestate.KEEP READING

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Difference Between Trial and Inquiry, CrPC

1. A trial is always for an offence. An inquiry does not necessarily relate to only offences.

2. A trial ends in acquittal or conviction of an accused. An inquiry into a offence never ends in a conviction or acquittal.

3. Trial is the examination and determination of cause by a judicial tribunal. Inquiry includes every inquiry other than a trial conducted by magistrate or court.KEEP READING

Mutual Satisfactory Disposition

According to section 265C of CrPC, in working out a mutually satisfactory disposition, the court shall follow the following procedure.

When a case is instituted on a police report, the court shall issue notice to the public prosecutor, the P.O/I.O (police officer/investigating officer) who has investigated the case, the accused and the victim of the case to participate in the meeting to work our a satisfactory disposition of the case.KEEP READING

Cases where plea bargaining is allowed

1. Offence where punishment is not more than 7 years.

2. The offence which are not against the women and children.

3. The offence which does not affect the socio-economic condition of the country.

The central government has determined the offences which are affecting the socio economic condition of country-
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961KEEP READING