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Suspension of Sentence

While over ruling the decision of the Hon’ble High Court, with respect to suspension of sentence, in the matter Preet Pal Singh vs. The State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors. MANU/SC/0591/2020 “In considering an application for suspension of sentence, the Appellate Court is...

Prosecution Must Prove its Case Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

The Supreme Court in the case of Varkey Joseph vs. State of Kerala, rep. By the Circle Inspector of Police AIR 1993 SC 1892 held that:- “Suspicion is not the substitute for proof. There is a long distance between “may be true” and “must be...

When can one file for Quashing of a FIR before the High Court?

The Supreme Court has enunciated the following grounds for quashing of FIR under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure by the High Court:   (i) Section 482 preserves the inherent powers of the High Court to prevent an abuse of the process of any court or to...

What legal remedy do I have against a malicious Facebook post?

You can file a criminal complaint for defamation and also report it to the cyber cell of the police station. Simultaneously a civil suit seeking an injunction against such publication and damages can be brought about against the author of the post. On-Call Legal...