Introduction[1]: Criminal law has continuously been the simplest branch of the law that has helped in handling most brutal of the crimes and has been there to shield the society from falling within the state of anarchy. It consists of 2 branches called substantive law and procedural law. Whereas substantive Read more…
Introduction: Criminal law in India is one of the most important weapons we possess to fight injustice and anarchy. The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is the face of criminal law in India. To understand the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPc) we first need to identify the meaning of substantive and Read more…
This article is a reflective note on the meaning of the term ‘Cognizance’ with reference to Vinubhai Haribhai Malviya v. State of Gujarat Judgment[1]. Meaning: The expression “Cognizance of an offense” or “taking cognizance of an offense” has not been defined or specifically explained anywhere in the CrPC. But this Read more…