GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which was the last case in India to be heard under the jury system?
A
Alavandar murder case
B
Laksh mikanthan murder case
C
Indira Gandhi’s election case
D
Nanavathis case
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The case is KN Nanavati vs State of Maharashtra (1962), one of the landmark cases in Indian history. This case also marked the end of jury trials in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Commander Nanavati, accused under section 302, was initially declared not guilty by a jury, but the verdict was dismissed by the Bombay High Court and the case was retried as a bench trial.

Detailed explanation-3: -There, the jury brought in a verdict of not “guilty” under s. 302, Indian Penal Code. The Sessions Judge differed from the jury and made a reference to the High Court. The High Court accepted the reference and convicted the accused and sentenced him to transportation for life.

Detailed explanation-4: -Russia has a civil law system that rarely uses juries for either criminal or civil trials. Indonesia has a civil law system that never uses juries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Giribala Dasi vs Mader Gazi And Anr. K. M. Nanavati vs State Of Maharashtra on 24 November, 1961. Emperor vs Upendra Nath Das on 3 September, 1914. Goloke Behari Takal And Ors. Smt. Amalesh Chandra And Ors. Governmment Of Bombay vs Inchya Fernandez on 22 December, 1944. The State vs Bastav Victory Rodrigues And Ors. More items

There is 1 question to complete.