Daily Archives: October 29, 2015

Home Department to take action against erring investigating Officers for prosecuting innocent person: Supreme Court

By | October 29, 2015

Supreme Court of India  State of Gujarat v. Kishanbhai Etc.  [Criminal Appeal No. 1485 of 2008], 7th January, 2014 The Court held that “every acquittal should ordinarily lead to the inference,that an innocent person was wrongfully prosecuted” and it is “therefore, essential that every State should put in place a procedural mechanism, which would ensure… Read More »

DNA Test Report accepted by Supreme Court to determine fatherhood of child

By | October 29, 2015

Supreme Court of India Nandlal Wasudeo Badwaik v. Lata Nandlal Badwaik  & Anr  [Criminal Appeal No.24 of 2014], 6th January, 2014 The Court was confronted with a complex situation in which the DNA test report was in conflict with the presumption of conclusive proof of legitimacy of the child under Section 112 of the Evidence… Read More »