Criminal Procedure Code

Citations/ratio decidendi as given by various courts in India with regard to Criminal Procedure Code

What are the powers of the court or police about the search and seizure of a smartphone, computer, server or any other electronic item or equipment?

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 ????  9. ANSWER POINT No.1: Can a direction be issued to an accused to furnish the password, passcode or Biometrics in order to open the smartphone and/or email account?  The Investigating Officer, during the course of an investigation, could always issue any direction and/or make a request to the accused or other persons connected with … Read more

Account Closed Cheque – Private Complaint under 200 CrPC – Madras High Court Order

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Return ஆன காசோலையை வைத்து 420, 406, 417 IPC யில் இனிமேல் (private complaint) criminal case நீங்கள் போடலாம், 138 limitation தேவை படாது, மேலும் account closed என்று cheque return memo இருந்தால் போதும் direct ஆக criminal case போடலாம்,, உயர் நீதிமன்றம் உத்தரவு, பழைய return cheque 138 limitation முடிந்து விட்டது என்று வருந்த வேண்டாம், இந்த judgment ஐ பயன்படுத்தி கொள்ளவும்,

Strict proof of Marriage is not required in proceeding U/S 125 of CRPC – Supreme Court

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Unlike matrimonial proceedings where strict proof of marriage is essential, in the proceedings Under Section 125 Code of Criminal Procedure, such strict standard of proof is not necessary as it is summary in nature meant to prevent vagrancy. In Dwarika Prasad Satpathy v. Bidyut Prava Dixit MANU/SC/0673/1999 : (1999) 7 SCC 675, this Court held … Read more

Magistrate can not grant maintenance U/S 125 of CRPC after declining relief under Domestic violence – Supreme Court

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Once the learned Magistrate declined to grant maintenance for reasons specified, it was not open for him to assume jurisdiction in a proceeding under section 125 of the Cr.P.C. which was not pending before him and was a completely independent proceeding to direct grant of maintenance under the same. The two being independent proceedings, the … Read more