Tag: mens rea
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Fraud includes two elements – deceit – and injury to person decieved – in absence of latter no fraud
Facts : Dr. Vimla purchased a car in the name of her minor daughter Nalini aged about 6 months. The price of tile car…
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Liability of Pledgee for Criminal Breach of Trust
Comment : In this case the court held a bank liable for criminal breach of trust where it misappropriated the govt. securities pledged with it…
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MENS REA/GUILTY INTENT MUST FOR OFFENCE OF BIGAMY
Comment : This case reflects that the Indian Courts have insisted on requirement of guilty knowledge for prosecution under S.494 for bigamy. In this…
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Transfer of Malice under Indian Penal Code.
CASE NOTE : A true classic on Transmigration of Motive/Transfer of Malice cases. In this case the accused gave poisoned halwa to X who having…
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Murder under Supposed Circumstances
Comment : The Court summed up the law on death caused under supposed circumstances. The Law in a nutshell is examine the initial mens rea…
