Section 313 Crpc News Today

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.

The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment (on January 04), reiterated the well-established law that the statement recorded under Section 313 (Power to examine the accused) of the Code Of Criminal...

The Supreme Court recently overturned the conviction of an appellant in a case related to contraband possession due to procedural irregularities. The court held that the failure to put material...

The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted a man accused of possessing narcotic drugs, 22 years after he was booked in the case on allegations that poppy straws (a narcotic substance) were seized from him.

In a notable development, the Patna High Court has acquitted a man, who had been convicted and sentenced in connection with a murder case dating back 18 years citing procedural lapses and failure on...

The apex court, therefore, criticised the courts below including the Chhattisgarh High Court for finding the woman guilty without any solid evidence and for overlooking her right to privacy.

Two accused in the Malegaon 2008 blast case on Wednesday called injury certificates prepared by one of the witness-doctors as “false” during recording of accused statements under section 313 of the...

The Court has directed Thakur along with other accused to remain present in court to record their statement in the trial.

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside a murder conviction on the ground that though the trial court relied upon the dying declaration of the deceased to convict the accused, the same was not...

The Supreme Court recently opined that while recording the statement under Section 313 of CrPC in cases involving a large number of prosecution witnesses, the Judicial Officers should take benefit of...