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Penal Code, 1860 — S. 302 or S. 304 Pt. I [S. 300 Exception 4] — Murder or culpable homicide not amounting to murder — Nature of offence — Conviction confirmed — Appreciation of evidence as to circumstances — Appellant allegedly...

A. Criminal Trial — Dying declaration — Need to examine this specie of evidence with great circumspection and care, reiterated — In addition to the Dying Declaration, which is only one of the species of the genus of S...

Leave granted.

A. Criminal Law — Penal Code, 1860 — S. 363 — Kidnapping — Deceased found in residence of accused — Presumption — If valid — In her dying declaration, deceased made a clear and unequivocal statement that she had left her...

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Or. 1 R. 10 and S. 132 — Impleadment of party — Presence of appellants as Defendants 2 and 3 — If necessary — Held, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly original...

A. Criminal Law — Penal Code, 1860 — Ss. 299-304 — Culpable Homicide and Murder — S. 304 Pt. 1 or Pt. II — Applicability and/or Determination of S. 304 Pt. proved — Quarrel which led to the occurrence resulting in the death of...

A. Excise — A.P. Rectified Spirits Rules, 1971 — Whether state government empowered to impose fee on rectified spirit — Plea that state could only legislate with regard to alcohol which is fit for human consumption and since...

Mr. P.S. Narsimha, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the Union of India, seeks a week's time so as to enable him to obtain final instructions in the matter.

Heard Mr. Pravin H. Parekh, learned senior counsel for the appellant and Mr. Aniruddha P. Mayee, learned counsel for the respondent

Mr. V.K. Tankha, learned senior counsel, who was requested to go and visit the home made for the mentally retarded persons, i.e., Asha Kiran, has given his suggestions, a copy of which shall be served within three days on all the...