To constitute an attempt, the act must be immediately connected with the commission of the particular offence charged and must be something more than mere preparation.

A person commits an attempt if he intends to commit an offence, puts his intention into execution by means adopted to its fulfilment, manifests his intention…

Proof beyond reasonable doubt means proof to a high degree of probability, not absolute certainty, and not proof beyond the shadow of a doubt; fanciful possibilities…

Not every discrepancy or contradiction in the prosecution's case entitles an accused to acquittal; only contradictions on material points that create reasonable doubt in the prosecution's…

Suspicion, however strong, does not amount to proof; to establish a charge of murder or manslaughter, it must be proved not merely that the accused's act…

Where an accused is wrongly convicted of a more serious offence but the evidence discloses a lesser offence, the appellate court may convict for the lesser…

Where the prosecution adduces sufficient and accepted evidence to fix the accused at the scene of crime at the material time, any alibi raised by him…

Where circumstantial evidence is relied on to prove cause of death in the absence of medical evidence, the injury must be so well described and of…

Medical evidence, though desirable to prove cause of death in homicide cases, is not a sine qua non; cause of death can be established by sufficient…

The court cannot compel an unwilling employer to reinstate a servant it has dismissed; the exception is where employment is specially protected by statute, in which…

Parties are bound by the collective agreement that was pleaded and tendered in evidence; the issue is whether the dismissal is in keeping with the contract…

Criminal prosecution is not a condition precedent for summary dismissal; the employer has a choice to either prosecute the erring servant or dismiss summarily.