https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287698 Defective framing of charges and unclear findings on unlawful assembly, common object and individual liability were found serious in a prosecution arising from multiple deaths and injuries, because the charge must clearly inform the accused and the basis of vicarious liability under Section 149 must be established. Even so, the defects did not justify disturbing the acquittals on the facts recorded. Given the long lapse of time, deaths of some accused and uncertainty over witnesses, a fresh trial was held impracticable; retrial was declined and compensation was directed to the victims and the families of the deceased under public law principles. en-us Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:51:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287698 Defective framing of charges and unclear findings on unlawful assembly, common object and individual liability were found serious in a prosecution arising from multiple deaths and injuries, because the charge must clearly inform the accused and the basis of vicarious liability under Section 149 must be established. Even so, the defects did not justify disturbing the acquittals on the facts recorded. Given the long lapse of time, deaths of some accused and uncertainty over witnesses, a fresh trial was held impracticable; retrial was declined and compensation was directed to the victims and the families of the deceased under public law principles. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=287698