First Information Report (FIR) in India

A handwritten First Information Report (FIR) in Mumbai India

This article deals with the topic of an FIR or First Information Report in India.   What is an FIR? Under section 154 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) or section 173 of BNSS an FIR is a report of First Information of a cognizable offence under the Indian Penal Code. It is basically … Read more

Roznama in an Indian Court

Roznama in Court in India

What is a Roznama? Roznama is the register of the daily proceedings of a court case, maintained in every Indian Court. It contains the activity in a case and also records if any orders were passed in the case. Roz = Day / Daily Nama = Name / Record / Log / Register Who maintains … Read more

What Is An A Summary, B Summary and C Summary Report Filed By The Police In A Criminal Case?

A Summary, B Summary, C Summary

This article explains what an “A Summary”, “B Summary”, “C Summary” Report is and what impact it has on a criminal case in India. Many times we hear that the Police has filed a “Summary Report” and closed a Criminal Case or let off a criminal. But what do these summary reports or cases mean? … Read more

The Difference In Interpretation of The Words “May” and “Shall” In Law in India

Did you know that the words “may” and “shall” could be used interchangeably? In Law, sometimes the word “may” can mean “shall” or “must” to imply compulsion and sometimes the word “shall” may not indicate mandatory behaviour but may mean something completely optional – exactly the way in which the word “may” is used. This … Read more

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