Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

concealments of facts

suppression of facts disqualifies litigant in civil cases.2008(2)civil court cases762S.C. what about in criminal cases?


Asked on 10/04/08, 8:32 am

4 Answers from Attorneys

Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: concealments of facts

yes check sec 191 onwards of Indian Penal Code.

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Answered on 10/05/08, 12:14 pm
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: concealments of facts

law is the same in both the situations. a witness found knowingly making wrong statement in the court may also be subjected to the penal provisions of 'perjury'.

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Answered on 10/04/08, 10:36 am
RAJIV GUPTA (Cell: +91 9811284735) [email protected]

Re: concealments of facts

its the other way round. an accused cannot be compelled to depose against himself. even if he does, it is not considered to be cogent evidence. an accused can voluntarily confess his crime....equivalent to admission in civil cases but he can conceal the facts. the police is supposed to investigate on its own and not as per story given by the accused.

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Answered on 10/06/08, 2:02 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: concealments of facts

In civil cases, this obligation is casted upon both the parties.

However, in the criminal cases, the accused has right of silence under the constitution. Further, an accused can not be convicted on the falsity of defence taken.

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Answered on 10/05/08, 2:41 am


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