Practical Approach To 27 Stages of Criminal Trial (In 2 Volumes)

Practical Approach to 27 Stages of Criminal Trial by Yogesh V. Nayyar is an authoritative and comprehensive two-volume work that meticulously dissects the procedural journey of a criminal case in India, from the lodging of an FIR to post-trial proceedings. This updated edition is an indispensable resource for legal professionals, students, and academicians seeking an in-depth understanding of the criminal justice process.

The book offers a structured analysis of each of the 27 critical stages of a criminal trial, encompassing pre-trial, trial, and post-trial phases. It provides a comparative study of the provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Surakha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, highlighting the nuances and implications of the new legislative framework.

The book covers the topics & all important statutes involving stages of criminal trial on which the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and Hon'ble High Courts delivered judgments till date.

• Types of criminal trial,
• Institution of a criminal case,
• Complaints,
• Lodging of FIR,
• Power of the magistrate under section 156 (3) of CrPC,
• General diary and FIR,
• Arrest,
• Interrogation in custody,
• Pre-trial process - procuring attendance - requirements,
• Issuance of summons and warrant,
• Service of warrants & processes,
• Consequences on execution of warrant,
• Cancellation of bail & forfeiture of bonds,
• Proclamation,
• Right of bail ensuing on proclamation,
• Attachment of property under proclamation,
• Unnatural death report
• Inquests and inquiries section 173 to 176 CrPC,
• Sanction for prosecution,
• Bar for sanctions for prosecution of public servants, Remand,
• Statutory bail,
• Search and seizure,
• Inquests and inquiries,
• Discharge under section 169 CrPC,
• Charge - meaning - definition - contents,
• Framing of charge & discharge,
• Joinder of charge,
• Challenge to framing of charge,
• Discharge in summons case & warrant trial,
• Statements of complainant and witness,
• Child victim statement,
• Protection against the use of statement,
• Police report on completion of investigation,
• Trial (pre & post) & Role of Magistrate,
• Limitation and cognizance and under criminal cases,
• Prosecution of complaints & cognizance,
• Powers and restrictions under sec 309 and 311 CrPC,
• Powers under section 319 CrPC,
• Compounding and compoundable offences,
• Recording of evidence,
• Age determination of 'child in conflict with law' and presumptions, Judgments,
• Plea bargaining,
• Appeals,
• Assessment of evidence in trials & appeals,
• Reference,
• Review,
• Criminal Revision,
• Inherent jurisdiction of High Court,
• Amendment in Criminal Pleadings,
• Criminal miscellaneous petitions

Relative judgments delivered on Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Provisions of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, & judgments delivered on UAP Act, POCSO, Rape Murder, PML Act, MCOCA, Anti-Corruption, NDPS, for an easy understanding.

This work stands as a vital reference for those involved in the criminal justice system, offering clarity and practical insights into the multifaceted stages of a criminal trial.