Indian Evidence Act – Lawcutor

Rajasthan High Court Directs Trial Court to Summon Victim’s Admission Ticket from Community Health Centre in POCSO Case to Ensure Fair Trial

The Rajasthan High Court has observed that an accused cannot be deprived of the opportunity of a fair trial, if any fact comes under the notice of the accused or…

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Corruption Case, Holds That Testimony of Hostile Witness Cannot Be Discarded in Toto and Creditworthy Portions Establishing Demand and Acceptance of Bribe Must Be Acted Upon

The Supreme Court on 15 April 2026 allowed the appeal filed by the State of Kerala and set aside the acquittal order passed by the High Court in a prosecution…

Supreme Court Acquits Murder Accused: Call Detail Records Inadmissible Without Mandatory Section 65-B Certificate – Prosecution’s Circumstantial Chain Collapses

The Supreme Court has acquitted Pooranmal in a 2010 murder case, ruling that Call Detail Records (CDRs) cannot be relied upon as evidence unless accompanied by the mandatory certificate under…

Supreme Court Eases Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Customs Evasion Cases

In a pivotal ruling for customs investigations, the Supreme Court of India has simplified the use of electronic evidence, holding that computer printouts seized during raids can be admitted without…

Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Section 113B: Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case

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The Supreme Court, on January 9, acquitted an accused of charges under cruelty and abetment of suicide, emphasizing that Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act (Presumption as to dowry…

Rajasthan High Court: Judicial Scrutiny Essential in Medico-Legal Cases Alleging Forgery

The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court has emphasized that allegations of forgery in pathological reports involving doctors or hospital administrations demand meticulous judicial scrutiny before taking cognizance, especially…