Ss 218-223 – Principles Governing Joint & Separate Trials

In Nasib Singh v. State of Punjab (2022) 2 SCC 89, the Supreme Court laid down the following principles: (i) Section 218 provides that separate trials shall be conducted for distinct offences alleged to be committed by a person. Sections 219 – 221 provide exceptions to this general rule. If a person falls under these …

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