In the era of cyber world as the usage of computers became more popular, there was expansion in the growth of technology as well, and the term ‘Cyber’ became more familiar to the people. The evolution of Information Technology (IT) gave birth to the cyber space wherein internet provides equal opportunities to all the people […]

India has a well-established statutory, administrative and judicial framework for criminal trials. Indian Penal laws are primarily governed by 3 Acts: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.); The Indian Penal Code, 1960 (IPC); The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (IEA). Cr.P.C. is a comprehensive and exhaustive procedural law for conducting a criminal trial in India, […]

One basic requirement of a fair trial in criminal jurisprudence is to give precise information to the accused as to the accusation against him. This is vitally important to the accused in the preparation of his defence. In all trials under the Criminal Procedure Code the accused is informed of the accusation in the beginning […]

To provide simple, speedy and inexpensive redressal of consumer disputes, the CPA envisages a 3-tier quasi-judicial machinery at the National, State and District levels. National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, known as National Commission, deals with complaints involving costs and compensation higher than Rs. One Crore. State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, known as State Commission, deals […]

STAGES OF CRIMINAL TRIAL Registration of FIR Commencement of investigation and collection of evidence by investigating During this time, at any stage decided by investigating agency, accused persons can be arrested Production of accused before Magistrate (within 24 hours) Remanded to police custody for further investigation; or Remanded to judicial custody. Note:- Remand does not […]