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Discuss the grounds on which an application under Section 319 CrPC for the summoning of a person as an accused can be filed and at what stage of the proceedings can. The court does so with reference to the latest case law of the Supreme Court in the case of Hardeep Singh v. State of Punjab (2014)

A files a complaint petition against B for voluntarily causing hurt to him. The concerned Magistrate dismisses the complaint petition of A. After some days, A again files the complaint petition against B… The accused challenges the cognizance under Section 482… Is his argument sustainable in law?

Nanakchand was tried along with others on the charge of Section 302 IPC read with Section 149. At the end of the trial, the applicability of Section 149 was not established and the trial court convicted him under Section 302 read with Section 34, IPC. Whether the conviction is valid?

N lodged a report with the police against H, the father of P, a minor girl of 17 years, alleging that the house of H was visited by persons of bad repute and that P had immoral relations with them. H filed a complaint… It was contended on behalf of N that the previous acquittal was a bar. Decide

In a summons case, triable by the magistrate, the complainant A seeks permission from the court to withdraw the case filed against B. The Magistrate trying the case… Is it necessary for a Magistrate to record the reasons while granting such permission for withdrawal of complaint?

In a complaint case, the complainant on a date fixed is absent. Counsel for the accused urged that the complaint be dismissed and the accused acquitted. Counsel for the complainant contends… therefore the case be adjourned to some other date. Decide

A, a complainant wants to withdraw a complaint, filed against the accused B in case of a ‘warrant’ trial. Can A do so? Give reasons and also refer to the case law/ laws on the point, if any.

A, a Sessions Judge confers power upon B, a 1st class Magistrate to conduct a case summarily. Is the order of the Sessions Judge conferring power upon the 1st Class Judicial Magistrate valid?

In a trial of summons case, the accused A pleads guilty to the Magistrate trying the case. However, the Magistrate does not believe the plea of guilt as true and does not convict the accused on the basis of such pleading and proceeds with the trial. Can the Magistrate do so?

In a 'summons' trial, an accused pleads guilty under Section 252 of CrPC. After such pleading of guilt, the Magistrate convicts the accused and does not follow the procedure under Section 281 of CrPC. Is the conviction illegal?

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