18Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 160 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!

Construction
Legal Provisions of Section 160 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Police officer’s power to require attendance of witnesses:In course of crime investigation, the police may secure the attendance of persons who can supply necessary information regarding the commission of the offence. The investigating officer should issue written order addressed to the person whose presence is sought specifying date, time and place where he has to appear for interrogation. Image Source: cdn.shareyouressays.com ADVERTISEMENTS: But a male under the age of fifteen years or a woman cannot be required to attend at any place other than the place where he or she resides. An order directing a woman to appear in police station is violative of Section 160 (1) of the Code.The Supreme Court in Nandini Satpathy v. P. L.…
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18Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!

Law
Legal Provisions of Section 167 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in twenty-four hours:This section lays down the procedure to be adopted when the investigation against accused person cannot be completed within 24 hours of his arrest and there are grounds for believing that the accusations against him are well founded. Image Source: excelcool.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The provisions of this section are attracted under the following conditions—1. When the accused is arrested without warrant and is detained by a police officer in his custody;2. It appears that more than 24 hours will be needed for his investigation; ADVERTISEMENTS: 3. There are grounds to believe that tne accusation or information against him is well founded.4. The officer-in-charge of the police station or the investigating officer…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 162 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!

Essays
Legal Provisions of Section 162 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Statements to police not to be signed: Use of statements in evidence:This section protects the person making statement during police investigation under duress or inducement. The Code allows police officer to record statements of witnesses with a view to facilitating investigation of the offence. But if such statements are made under duress or inducement, they are rendered inadmissible in evidence because they cannot be said to be free and fair statements made voluntarily. Image Source: shopevident.com ADVERTISEMENTS: As rightly pointed out by the Apex Court, the object of Section 162 is “to protect the accused both against overzealous police officers and untruthful witnesses.” It cannot be used for corroborating a witness but it can certainly be used to…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 165 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!

Essays
Legal Provisions of Section 165 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Search by police officer:The provisions of this section are mandatory are meant to authorise the police officer making an investigation to conduct a general search on the chance that something relevant to the commission of the offence may be found. Image Source: s3.amazonaws.com ADVERTISEMENTS: But the Police officer must record in writing the reasons for his making a search. He must clearly record the grounds of his belief and specification of the thing for which search is to be made. Omission to mention these grounds would amount to gross violation of the provisions of this section.The other provisions of this Code as to search warrant and general provisions as to searches contained in Section 100 Cr PC shall…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 156 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!

Government
Legal Provisions of Section 156 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Police officers’ power to investigate cognizable case:This section authorises an officer-in-charge of a police station to make an investigation in any cognizable offence without the necessity of an order of a Magistrate and it is the duty of the investigating officer to bring out real unvarnished truth before the Court. Image Source: cdn.shareyouressays.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The Supreme Court in S.N. Sharma v. Bipin Kumar, observed that the power of the police to investigate any cognizable offence is uncontrolled by the Magistrate, and it is only in cases where the police decide not to investigate the case, that the Magistrate can intervene and either direct an investigation, or in the alternative, himself proceed or depute a Magistrate subordinate to him…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 146 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) – Explained!

Essays
Legal Provisions of Section 146 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), India.Power to attach subject of dispute and to appoint receiver: The object of this section is to keep the property in custodies so as to prevent the contesting parties from creating a situation of breach of peace in an attempt to obtain actual possession of the disputed property. The Magistrate should refrain from ordering attachment of property in dispute unless there are clear indications to show that if the property is not attached, serious consequences may flow and may spark off breach of peace. An order under this section without proper inquiry as required under Section 145 (4), would be illegal and without jurisdiction. It is always desirable that the Magistrate should mention grounds for attachment in his…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Summary of “English Teacher” by R.K. Narayan

Marriage
Narayan’s The English Teacher was published in 1945, seven years after The Dark Room. Probably it was the shattering blow that he received in the death of his wife Rajam, which rendered him incapable of sustained artistic effort, and during this interval he could write only short stories and sketches.The English Teacher is an autobiographical novel. Much of Narayan’s personal suffering has gone into the making of this novel. It tells a love story with a difference. It narrates the domestic life of Krishna a lecturer in English in the Albert Mission College, Malgudi. Though he is thirty years old, he feels bored with life in the absence of his wife and baby daughter. They arrive after a few months, along with his mother. Krishna and Sushila, his wife, lead…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Summary of “The Guide” by R.K. Narayan

Management
The Guide is the most popular novel of R.K. Narayan. It was published in 1958, and won the Sahitya Akademy Award for 1960. It has also been filmed and the film has always drawn packed-houses.It recounts the adventures of a railway guide, popularly known as ‘Railway Raju’. As a tourist guide he is widely popular. It is this profession which brings him in contact with Marco and his beautiful wife, Rosie. While the husband is busy with his archaeological studies, Raju seduces his wife and has a good time with her. Ultimately Marco comes to know of her affair with Raju and goes away to Madras leaving Rosie behind. Rosie comes and stays with Raju in his one-room house. His mother tolerates her for some time, but when things become…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Sketch of Chandran’s Character in R.K. Narayan’s Novel – The Bachelor of Arts!

Music
Chandran, the darling of his family is deeply attached to his parents: Chandran, the final year student of B.A. History in Albert Mission College, Malgudi and the hero of the novel is the son of H.C. Venkatachala Iyer, a retired District Judge. Chandran lives with his parents and younger brother, Seenu in their palatial house in Lawley Extension. Chandran is very much attached to his parents. image source: itsmylifenmyspace.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS: Though Chandran is not their only son, he is the darling of the family. His brother Seenu is also very much attached to him, and when he is absent from home for long during his sanyas, he finds no one in the house except the cook to talk to. Chandran is very much attached to his parents. He spends some…
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17Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Short Speech on Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Systems

Development
Endocrine systems are systems which generally control long term activities of target organs as well as physiological processes such as digestion, metabolism, growth, development and reproduction, in contrast to more rapid activities under the control of the nervous system. Image Source: med.uottawa.ca ADVERTISEMENTS: These are effectors organs, in that they are under the control of the nervous system either directly -or indirectly.Endocrine systems include certain glands called endocrine glands; these glands are found in different regions of the body of the animal.Although, endocrine glands were first recognized only as ductless glands as they have no external ducts and which discharge their secretions directly into the blood stream. Particular emphasis was placed on the vascularity and specialized anatomy.Now, however, endocrine glands are known to occur in animals with scanty circulating fluids,…
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