Postmortem Report Archives

Orissa High Court | Witnesses related to the deceased would not result in their testimonies being discarded if otherwise truthful and consistent

Orissa High Court: In an appeal filed challenging the Trial court ruling, convicting the accused under Section 302 of Penal

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Trial Court not a ‘mere post office’; must apply its mind while framing charges: SC unimpressed with discharge of murder accused based on postmortem report only

Ultimately, upon appreciation of the entire evidence on record at the end of the trial, the trial court may take one view or the other i.e. whether it is a case of murder or case of culpable homicide. But at the stage of framing of the charge, the trial court could not have reached to such a conclusion merely relying upon the port mortem report on record.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras HC | “Every time a custodial death occurs, legitimacy of State suffers a big dent”; Judicial Magistrate to ensure that family of deceased be given access to see body & allowed to access photos and videos

Madras High Court: G.R. Swaminathan, J., observed that, What the government does must inspire the confidence of the people. Every time a