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Barendra Kumar Ghosh v. Emperor

AIR 1925 PC 1 · Privy Council · Criminal law

At a glance

Citation: AIR 1925 PC 1
Court: Privy Council
Area of law: Criminal law
In one line: Yes. They also serve who only stand and wait.

1 Facts

During a post office robbery, the accused stood outside while others shot the postmaster.

2 Issue

Is a person standing guard liable under common intention?

3 What the court decided

Yes. They also serve who only stand and wait.

4 Why it matters

A classic on common intention.

5 Think about it

Compare with Mahbub Shah.

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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