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The Court explained that Section 313 CrPC envisions a reasonable opportunity to be given to accused where adverse evidence is presented in the form of questions for them to articulate their defence.

The Court said that the questions to the accused must be framed in simple language and only incriminatory evidence must be picked out from oral and documentary evidence.

The High Court said that mixing of the distinct facts and questions does not give a fair opportunity to the accused to explain the circumstances and this may vitiate the trial.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta who commenced his arguments in the PMLA case before the Supreme Court on February 23, gave a slew of statistics and international data on the origins of PMLA and functio ...

Under this section, the accused is given an opportunity to offer an explanation after the Prosecution has closed evidence. This opportunity is a valuable right and cannot be brushed aside lightly, the ...

The article tests the penalty rule under English law as discussed in Cavendish v Makdessi against Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act which governs Conditional Primary Obligations in India.

Compensation must be meaningful, enforceable and reflective of real human costs.

The expanded office now covers an entire floor at Mittal Tower, Nariman Point, spanning 12,000+ sq. ft.

Sections 138 and 143A of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, collectively reinforce the credibility and reliability of cheques as a financial instrument.

Section 245 of the Companies Act was dormant for nearly 8 years until minority shareholder Ankit Jain filed allegations of mismanagement against Jindal Poly Films Limited.

Sweeping and mechanical implications of even distant relatives in the Section 498A offence dilute the intent with which the provision was introduced, the Court said.

The Court noted that certain inconsistencies in the written law had led to confusion over whether a written complaint from a court was needed before the police could register an FIR in such cases.

Where Parliament has legislated after deliberation, courts should be cautious about effectively suspending central penal statutes without broader consultation.

The Court stressed that while a corporate debtor may be protected during insolvency, the liability of its directors and signatories is personal and continues despite liquidation.

The article discusses technical compliance when drafting statutory notices under the Negotiable Instruments Act, with reference to the Supreme Court's ruling in Kaveri Plastics v. Mahdoom Bawa Baharud ...