Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Delay in sending FIR to Magistrate - Mere delay in sending FIR to Magistrate would not itself have a negative effect on the case of prosecution, unless serious prejudice is caused...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Delay in sending FIR to Magistrate - FIR lodged at 8 AM but copy of same was sent to Magistrate in the evening at about 6.56 PM - Magistrate was at Ganganagar which is 18 kms far from police station - I.O failed to explain as to why constable sent to call a photographer then why copy of FIR was not sent with him to be presented..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Delay in sending FIR to Magistrate - Mere delay by itself cannot be a sole factor in rejecting prosecution's case arrived at after due investigation...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Investigation - Mere fact that investigation of case was not conducted by competent authority, such investigation and even filing of charge sheet may not be declared as nullity in the eyes of law in as much as such investigation was completed after recording statement of relevant witnesses and charge sheet was filed, more..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Instructions dated 04.05.2017 issued by Director, Bureau of Investigation, Punjab - Investigation - Instructions dated 04.05.2017 issued by Director, Bureau of Investigation, Punjab violate the process and procedure of investigation established by Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and further cause abuse of process of Court by..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Inquiry - Holding simultaneous inquiry either during investigation or post submission of final report u/s 173(2) Cr.P.C is incomprehensible under Cr.P.C - Such inquiries by police officers are sheer and blatant interference with process of justice and cannot stand the test of justification - It is unfair for prosecution also to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Investigation - Directions issued : (a) In every case, where FIR has been registered regarding commission of a cognizable offence, investigation shall be conducted by Investigating Officer, strictly in accordance with provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; (b) In every case, where after registration of FIR,..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 174, 157 -- Inquiry - Inquiry conducted by police u/s 174 Cr.P.C is limited to find out apparent cause of unnatural death - Same is not an investigation of crime u/s 157 Cr.P.C...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Delay in compliance of S.157 Cr.P.C. - By itself not a good ground to acquit accused...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 34, Arms Act, 1959, Section 27, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Non-compliance of S.157 Cr.P.C. - Murder - Eye witnesses correctly identified accused and also narrated motive, which would be a corroborative factor - Clothes worn by eye witnesses were seized and as per chemical examination report presence of human blood..........
