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In 2020, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious exercise of reforming the Criminal Justice System. On 11th August 2023, three bills titled Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 seeking to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973 and the Indian...

Important MCQ's Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. State whether it is permissible for the High Courts in a Second Appeal to create a new case for the parties while framing additional questions of law which were never raised in the pleadings.a. No, the High Court cannot create such question of laws which were never a part of the pleadings.b. Yes, the High Court had a wide power to frame any such additional issues which it find...

Important MCQ's Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. The Litigant's advocate had withdrawn the application, which was preferred before the Court, without intimating the litigant. The litigant came to know about such withdrawal only after a year. Thereafter, he sought to prefer an application along with an application seeking condonation of delay of 425 days, however, the application was rejected by the Court. Decide.a. The Court has...

Important MCQ's Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. Does calling an accused to admit/deny the document produced by the prosecution under Section 294 CrPC violate the right against self-incrimination?a. Yes, the accused has a right to silence.b. Yes, the accused cannot be compelled to be a witness against itself.c. No, the accused cannot be a witness against himself if called upon to admit/deny the documents produced by the prosecution.d....

Important MCQ's Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. The Court called on a Public Servant under Section 319 CrPC without following the mandatory requirement of prior sanction to prosecute the public servant for the offence committed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). Decide.a. No Cognizance can be taken against the public servant for want of sanction under Section 19 of the PC Act.b. prosecution sanctioning is not...

Important MCQ's Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. A litigant filed an application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 seeking condonation of delay on the grounds of a subsequent change in law. Decide the maintainability of such an application.a. Application would not be maintainable as subsequent overruling of a judgment cannot be "sufficient cause" for seeking condonation of delay.b. Application would be maintainable as...

Trial Of Warrant Cases Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-2]

TRIAL OF “WARRANT CASES” BY MAGISTRATES INSTITUTED ON A “COMPLAINT” – Chapter XIX Cr.P.C.The relevant Sections are –204 (3) - In a “complaint case” process to accompany a copy of the complaint 244 - When the accused appears or is brought, the Magistrate shall proceed to hear the prosecution and take all evidence.245 - Discharge the...

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. An indigent wanted to prefer an appeal before the High Court, however, the High Court dismissed the appeal on the ground that the indigent was awarded compensation by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, thus, he no longer remains an indigent person. On the other hand, it was contended by an indigent that though compensation was awarded to him but he has not received the...

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Trial Of Warrant Cases Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-1]

TRIAL OF “WARRANT CASES” BY MAGISTRATES INSTITUTED ON A “POLICE REPORT” – Chapter XIX Cr.P.C.The relevant Sections are –238 - Compliance with Section 207 Cr.P.C.239 - When accused shall be discharged.240 - Framing of charge.241 - Conviction on “pleading guilty”. (No TRIAL)242 - Evidence for prosecution.243 - Evidence for defence.248 - Acquittal or conviction on...

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

Q 1. Based on the testimony of the prosecution witness who was not the eyewitness to the incident, the trial court summoned the person to add as an additional accused under Section 319 of Cr.P.C. Decide.a. Mere testimony of the prosecution witness is sufficient to invoke powers under Section 319.b. Testimony given by the prosecution witness is not trustworthy as he wasn't an eyewitness to...

Trial Of Summons Cases Explained By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-II]

TRIAL OF “SUMMONS CASES” – Ch. XX Cr.P.C. - Let us now examine the procedure for trial of a summons case instituted on a “complaint”. TRIAL OF SUMMONS CASE INSTITUTED ON A COMPLAINTS.251: Substance of accusation to be stated - When in a summons-case the accused appears or is brought before the Magistrate, the particulars of the offence shall be stated to him, and he shall be...