Party Not Required To Appear Before Police If Summons U/S 35 BNSS Does Not Contain Crime Number, Details Of Offence Alleged: Karnataka HC
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Party Not Required To Appear Before Police If Summons U/S 35 BNSS Does Not Contain Crime Number, Details Of Offence Alleged: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has said that in the event a notice issued by the police summoning a citizen under Section 35 of the BNSS does not contain the crime number, the offence alleged or the appending of the FIR, subject to just exceptions, the noticee is not obliged to appear before the officer who has directed him to appear and no coercive action can be taken against him. The court said till the same is issued, the notice under Section 35 of the BNSS shall mention the crime number and the offence alleged in the crime number and can be communicated to the noticee either through conventional methods or through electronic mode. The court issued the directions while considering the petition filed by a senior Journalist Tavaragi Rajashekhar Shiva Prasad who had questioned the notice issued under Section 41-A through WhatsApp by the Amruthalli police station, on June 6, summoning him to appear the next day without mentioning the FIR number. During the hearing the police submitted to the court that the first notice dated June 6 was inadvertently issued without the case number and after the petition was filed, another notice was issued on June 10, containing the necessary details.

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Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court
2 days, 14 hours ago

Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has reiterated that before a complainant can seek a Magistrate's direction under Section 156 of the CrPC to register an FIR and investigate a cognizable offence, they must first exhaust the remedies under Sections 154 and 154 of the CrPC. Only after these steps are taken and the remedies under Section 154 are exhausted can the complainant …

Provisions Of S.47(1) Of BNSS Are Mandatory, Violation Will Render Arrest & Subsequent Detention Invalid: Andhra Pradesh High Court
1 week, 2 days ago

Provisions Of S.47(1) Of BNSS Are Mandatory, Violation Will Render Arrest & Subsequent Detention Invalid: Andhra Pradesh High Court

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the provisions of Section 47 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita are mandatory and peremptory, and a violation of this provision can only result in a declaration that the arrest and subsequent detention are invalid. The petitioner had approached the High Court contending that the remand of the detenue by the Magistrate was …

Karnataka HC stays Ballari police notice to Kannada YouTuber
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Karnataka HC stays Ballari police notice to Kannada YouTuber

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday stayed till March 12 the notice issued by Ballari police asking Sameer M.D., operator of YouTube Channel in Kannada called “Dhoota: Sameer MD”, to appear for investigation in connection with a First Information Report registered based on the contents in a video titled “Dharmasthala Soujanya case”, posted on his channel about a week …

S.175(4) BNSS | Magistrate Can Order Probe Against Public Servant Only After Hearing Him & Receiving Report From Superior Officer: Orissa HC
1 month ago

S.175(4) BNSS | Magistrate Can Order Probe Against Public Servant Only After Hearing Him & Receiving Report From Superior Officer: Orissa HC

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The Orissa High Court has held that a Magistrate can order investigation against a public servant only after complying with the requirements provided under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, i.e. While setting aside an order for investigation against highly-ranked police officials, the Single Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy observed –“The new provision in Sub-Section to Section 175 …

S. 175(3) BNSS | Mandatory For Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR Before Passing Order For Investigation: Orissa HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

S. 175(3) BNSS | Mandatory For Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR Before Passing Order For Investigation: Orissa HC

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The Orissa High Court has held that before passing order for investigation, it is mandatory for the Magistrate to hear the submissions of the police officer upon his refusal to register First Information Report, apart from considering the application supported by an affidavit made by the complainant to the Superintendent of Police and making proper inquiry. Clarifying the position of …

Karnataka High Court stays FIR against Gopalakrishnan, IISc director, 14 others
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court stays FIR against Gopalakrishnan, IISc director, 14 others

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has stayed the First Information Report and all further proceedings initiated against 16 accused, including Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and Indian Institute of Science director Prof Govindan Rangarajan, under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. Justice S R Krishna Kumar passed the interim order on Wednesday after hearing the petition filed by all …

[Section 223 BNSS] Notice Of Hearing Can Be Issued To Prospective Accused Only After Examining Complainant And Witnesses: Kerala High Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

[Section 223 BNSS] Notice Of Hearing Can Be Issued To Prospective Accused Only After Examining Complainant And Witnesses: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has clarified that before issuing notice to an accused named in the complaint, the Magistrate must first examine the complainant and witnesses on oath as per Section 223 of the BNSS. It further clarified that as per first proviso to Section 223, if the Magistrate decides to take cognizance of the offence, the accused should be …

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:In a relief to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, the Telangana High Court quashed the proceedings filed against him for the crime registered during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. G. Prasad Kumar, who served as an MLA until 2018, along with Konda Vishwesheshwar Reddy, T. Ram Mohan Reddy, former MLA Pargi, Pilot Rohit Reddy, MLA Tandur, A. Sudhakar Reddy, …

Procedure Under CPC For Affixing Copy Of Summons On Door/Conspicuous Part Of Defendant's House Mandatory Not Directory: Karnataka High Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Procedure Under CPC For Affixing Copy Of Summons On Door/Conspicuous Part Of Defendant's House Mandatory Not Directory: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that the procedure of affixing a copy of the summons on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of the housein which the defendant ordinarily resides under Order V Rule 17 CPC, if he is not available to receive it, is a mandatory procedure and not a directory procedure. The court said “The …

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC

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Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Section 233 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 leaves no doubt that even if complaint proceedings are already undergoing in relation to particular allegations and facts, and the police officials receive a report/compliant on the same set of facts, they are not barred from registering an FIR on those facts. The bench of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders

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The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates
4 months ago

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

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The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a person filing a private complaint before the Magistrate court has to file a sworn affidavit in support of the complaint. A Single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz, held thus while allowing a petition filed by Parvati Sharanappa and another person and quashed the FIR and private complaint initiated by Rayappa Jangali against them …

Karnataka High Court quashes defamation case against BJP MLA Patil Yatnal
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court quashes defamation case against BJP MLA Patil Yatnal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday quashed a defamation case against MLA Basanagouda R Patil Yatnal, filed by Minister Shivananda S Patil, owing to procedure not being followed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita. Therefore, notice shall be issued to the accused and after hearing the accused, take cognizance and regulate its procedure thereafter,” said Justice M Nagaprasanna while …

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

In a judgment aimed at checking the abuse of power by the police, the High Court of Karnataka has now made it mandatory for the State police to provide a copy of the first information report along with the notice summoning a person to appear for questioning or investigation either as a witnesses or a suspect in connection with a …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Leaders For Allegedly Violating S.144 CrPC Orders, Says Peaceful Protest Not A Penal Offence U/S 188 IPC
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Leaders For Allegedly Violating S.144 CrPC Orders, Says Peaceful Protest Not A Penal Offence U/S 188 IPC

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed FIRs against political leaders booked for allegedly violating a Magistrate'sorder promulgated under Section 144 CrPC in 2020.It was alleged that a group of political leaders, including sitting and former MLAs and ministers of Punjab, violated the orders under Section 144 CrPC enforced in Chandigarh in 2020 to curb COVID-19. The Punjab & …

Person Against Whom Externment Order Is Passed Must Be Supplied 'Report' Leading To Such Decision: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Person Against Whom Externment Order Is Passed Must Be Supplied 'Report' Leading To Such Decision: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that under Section 58 of the Karnataka Police Act, the report based on which a person is to be externed must be mandatorily supplied to such person along with the notice so issued. A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the petition filed by T Roopeshkumar @ Roopi and said …

Karnataka High Court Directs DGP To Hold Departmental Enquiry Against Police Officer For Inordinate Delay In Registering FIR Even After Magistrate's Order
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Directs DGP To Hold Departmental Enquiry Against Police Officer For Inordinate Delay In Registering FIR Even After Magistrate's Order

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The Karnataka High Court has directed the Director General and Inspector General of Police to hold a departmental enquiry against police inspector Praveen K.Y of the Cottonpet Police station, for failure to comply with the order passed by the Magistrate court directing registration of First Information Report on a private complaint of theft. The magistrate court vide its order dated …

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Registered Against Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar For Allegedly 'Hurting' Hindu Sentiments
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash FIR Registered Against Kannada Actor Chetan Kumar For Allegedly 'Hurting' Hindu Sentiments

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Kannada actor Chetan A. Kumar for quashing of an FIR lodged against him under Section 505 of the Indian Penal Code, on charges of allegedly making statements which promote enmity, hatred or ill-will between different sections of the Society.Justice M I Arun said whether the statements made by Kumar amount …

Prosecution Under Karnataka Control Of Organised Crime Act Can't Be Sustained When Proceedings For Predicate Offences Quashed: High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Prosecution Under Karnataka Control Of Organised Crime Act Can't Be Sustained When Proceedings For Predicate Offences Quashed: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that when criminal proceedings for predicate offences are quashed, the prosecution initiated under the Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act, 2000 cannot be sustained. The offences under the IPC and or any other enactment being a predicate offence for the purpose of exercise of powers under Section 24 and or Section 3 …

[Undue Influence At Elections] Mere Endorsement On Police Requisition Not Sufficient To Prosecute Karnataka Law Minister JC Madhuswamy: High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

[Undue Influence At Elections] Mere Endorsement On Police Requisition Not Sufficient To Prosecute Karnataka Law Minister JC Madhuswamy: High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has held that for initiating proceedings for non-cognizable offences under Sections 171-F and 171-C of IPC, the Magistrate must grant permission after due application of mind. Holding thus, single judge bench of Justice S Sunil Dutt Yadav set aside the proceedings initiated against State's Law Minister JC Madhuswamy and restored the matter to the stage of …

Arnesh Kumar Guidelines: AP High Court Directs Police To Comply With Arrest Procedure, Issue 41-A CrPC Notices
2 years, 7 months ago

Arnesh Kumar Guidelines: AP High Court Directs Police To Comply With Arrest Procedure, Issue 41-A CrPC Notices

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently disposed of two applications for anticipatory bail in separate cases, while directing the state Police to ensure that the procedure and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar are complied with before effecting arrest.The judgment obligates the Police to issue notice of appearance under Section 41-A CrPC in …

Consider Framing Guidelines For Issuance Of Notice Of Appearance Before Police Officers U/S 41A CrPC: Jharkhand HC To State Govt
2 years, 8 months ago

Consider Framing Guidelines For Issuance Of Notice Of Appearance Before Police Officers U/S 41A CrPC: Jharkhand HC To State Govt

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In an important order, the Jharkhand High Court has asked the State of Jharkhand to consider framing appropriate guidelines regarding issuance of notice of appearance before police officers under Section 41A CrPC so that Jharkhand Police may be referred to as a Model Police.The bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi also referred to the Delhi High Court's 2018 ruling wherein …

Defamation | Magistrate Can't Refer Complaint About Offence U/S 500 IPC To Police For Investigation U/S 156(3) CrPC: Karnataka High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Defamation | Magistrate Can't Refer Complaint About Offence U/S 500 IPC To Police For Investigation U/S 156(3) CrPC: Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the proceedings initiated under section 156 of the Criminal Procedure Code, wherein the Magistrate court referred the complaint filed for defamation under section 499, 500 of the Indian Penal Code to the police for further investigation.While doing so, the Bench relied on the Apex court judgement in the case of Subramanian Swamy v. Union. …

Police Officer Not Obligated To Register FIR On Information About Offence "Likely To Take Place": Karnataka High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Police Officer Not Obligated To Register FIR On Information About Offence "Likely To Take Place": Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said it is not necessary to register FIR whenever a police officer receives information over the phone or in some other way about an offence which is likely to take place. Court findings: Senior Advocate Hashmath Pasha referred to the judgement in the case of Lalita Kumari vs Government of Uttar Pradesh and Others and …

Karnataka Court Orders Probe Against Minister KS Eshwarappa For Alleged Hate Speech, Sedition
2 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Court Orders Probe Against Minister KS Eshwarappa For Alleged Hate Speech, Sedition

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A Special Magistrate's Court in Bengaluru on Wednesday issued a direction under section 156 of CrPC, directing the local Police to investigate a private complaint filed against State Minister of Rural Development, KS Eshwarappa, alleging offence of Sedition and promoting religious enmity. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Preeti J in its order said, "This complaint is referred to SHO of Doddapete …

Allahabad HC Quashes Summoning Order Against Dainik Jagran's Editor-In-Chief For An Alleged Defamatory News Item
2 years, 11 months ago

Allahabad HC Quashes Summoning Order Against Dainik Jagran's Editor-In-Chief For An Alleged Defamatory News Item

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The Allahabad High Court today quashed a summoning order issued by a Court of the Magistrate against the Editor-In-Chief of the daily newspaper Dainik Jagran, Sanjay Gupta for publishing an alleged defamatory news item.The Bench of Justice Syed Aftab Husain Rizvi noted that in absence of specific allegations against the Chief Editor, the person holding the post can't be summoned.The …

S. 202 CrPC: Inquiry/Investigation Mandatory Before Process Issuance If Accused Resides Beyond Magistrate's Jurisdiction: Allahabad HC
3 years, 1 month ago

S. 202 CrPC: Inquiry/Investigation Mandatory Before Process Issuance If Accused Resides Beyond Magistrate's Jurisdiction: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has clarified that as per Section 202 CrPC, if an accused resides beyond the jurisdictional area of a Magistrate then it is mandatory for such a Magistrate to either inquire into the case himself or direct an investigation to be made, before issuance of process under Section 204 CrPC.The Bench of Justice Manju Rani Chauhan further …

Summons Cannot Be Issued To An Accused U
3 years, 1 month ago

Summons Cannot Be Issued To An Accused U

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The Calcutta High Court on Monday held that before issuing summons to an accused under Section 204 of the CrPC, a Magistrate has to mandatorily hold an inquiry under Section 202 of the CrPC. Justice Ananda Kumar Mukherjee held that the scope of such enquiry under section 202 CrPC is limited to the ascertainment of truth or falsehood of the …

Trial Court Closes Proceedings Against Karnataka BJP Chief Naleen Kumar Kateel For Allegedly Intimidating Police Officer
3 years, 1 month ago

Trial Court Closes Proceedings Against Karnataka BJP Chief Naleen Kumar Kateel For Allegedly Intimidating Police Officer

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court was informed by BJP Member of Parliament, Naleen Kumar Kateel, that the trial court has accepted the B-report and closed the proceedings initiated against him for allegedly intimidating a police inspector Maruthi Nayak, in the year 2017. Advocate H Pavana Chandra Shetty appearing for the petitioner who had sought quashing of the FIR registered against him …

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Moves Karnataka HC Against Magistrate's Order To Probe Complaint Alleging Delay In Ramesh Jarkiholi Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Bengaluru Police Commissioner Moves Karnataka HC Against Magistrate's Order To Probe Complaint Alleging Delay In Ramesh Jarkiholi Case

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Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant and two other police officers have approached the Karnataka High Court seeking to quash the order passed by the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court. The court had directed the Cubbon park police to investigate a private complaint filed against them under section 156 of the Criminal Procedure Code for allegedly delaying registration of First Information Report …

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20
3 years, 8 months ago

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20

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The Karnataka High Court has deferred pronouncement of its order in the petition filed by the Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd, challenging the notice issued to him under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Ghaziabad FIR. On June 24, the Court had restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Maheshwari, …

UP Police Notice Under Section 41A CrPC Without Sanction Of Law : Twitter India Chief To Karnataka High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

UP Police Notice Under Section 41A CrPC Without Sanction Of Law : Twitter India Chief To Karnataka High Court

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The counsel of Manish Maheshwari, Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd, on Thursday submitted before the Karnataka High Court that he did not hamper the investigation being carried out by the Uttar Pradesh Police but only informed his inability to personally visit the police station and record his statement when notice was issued to him on June 17, …

Unhappy Over Reports On Twitter Case Hearing, Karnataka High Court Cautions Media
3 years, 8 months ago

Unhappy Over Reports On Twitter Case Hearing, Karnataka High Court Cautions Media

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The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday expressed its unhappiness at the way in which media houses and platforms had reported yesterday's court hearing in the matter of Manish Maheshwari, an employee of Twitter Communication India Private Limited, who has challenged the Section 41A CrPC notice issued by the Uttar Pradesh Police in the Ghaziabad FIR. The Court on Tuesday had …

Section 138 NI Act - No Requirement To Serve Notice Under Certificate Of Posting; Service Through Registered Post Proper : Karnataka High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Section 138 NI Act - No Requirement To Serve Notice Under Certificate Of Posting; Service Through Registered Post Proper : Karnataka High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has said that service of notice through a registered post is proper service of notice, under section Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act and there is no requirement to serve the notice under certificate of posting. A bench of Justice Ashok G Nijagannavar on March 1, while setting aside the acquittal order passed by the trial …

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Kangana Ranaut's Plea To Quash FIR Over Tweet On Farmers Protests
4 years ago

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Kangana Ranaut's Plea To Quash FIR Over Tweet On Farmers Protests

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to quash a First Information Report registered against her over her tweets comparing farmers protesting against the farm laws to terrorists. During the hearing, the complainant in the case, Advocate Ramesh Naik L,who is the respondent no 2 in …

[Case On Violation Of Election Code Of Conduct] Karnataka HC Stays Summons Against Yediyurappa [Read Petition]
4 years, 6 months ago

[Case On Violation Of Election Code Of Conduct] Karnataka HC Stays Summons Against Yediyurappa [Read Petition]

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The Karnataka High Court while reserving its order on the petition filed by Chief Minister B.S.Yediyurappa has stayed the summons issued to him by a district court at Gokak. Based on the complaint, the police registered a Non-Cognizable Report bearing and made a requisition on 26.11.2019, before the Trial Court to seek permission to register and investigate into the alleged …

FIR For FB Troll : Karnataka HC Orders Action Against Magistrate Who Remanded Accused In Violation Of SC Guidelines [Read Judgment]
5 years, 5 months ago

FIR For FB Troll : Karnataka HC Orders Action Against Magistrate Who Remanded Accused In Violation Of SC Guidelines [Read Judgment]

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Observing that this is a classic case of blatant violation of Fundamental rights by the police, the Karnataka High Court quashed the First Information Reports registered against admin of a Facebook page Troll Maga. The court also directed the government to pay a cost of RS 1 lakh to the petitioner S Jayakant, within one month and ordered departmental action …

Section 319 CrPC: Persons Named In FIR, But Not Chargesheeted Can Be Summoned Even If Stage Of Protest Petition Is Over: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

Section 319 CrPC: Persons Named In FIR, But Not Chargesheeted Can Be Summoned Even If Stage Of Protest Petition Is Over: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has observed that a trial court can summon under Section 319 of the Criminal Procedure Code, those persons named in FIR, but who were not charge-sheeted, even if the stage of giving opportunity to the complainant to file a protest petition is over. Thereafter, the prosecution filed an application under section 319 CrPC to summon them as …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, wife booked for allegedly demanding Rs 2 crore
10 years, 11 months ago

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, wife booked for allegedly demanding Rs 2 crore

India TV News  

In case a complainant feels aggrieved when the police turn him away without registering FIR against those who subjected him to a cognizable offence, he has the right to approach a Magistrate under Section 156 of CrPC, to get an order for registration of his FIR and investigation by police. The court also said that the copy of the order …

HC notice to CM on Gupta's plea to quash summons against him
12 years, 8 months ago

HC notice to CM on Gupta's plea to quash summons against him

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jul 10: The Delhi High Court today issued notice to Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on BJP leader Vijender Gupta's plea against a trial court order summoning him on the CM's complaint for his prosecution for allegedly defaming her. The court while declining to stay the trial court's summoning order, however, granted Gupta the liberty to seek exemption from …

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