S.319 Cr PC| Person Not Named In FIR Can Be Added As Accused If There's Sufficient Evidence Of His Involvement : Supreme Court
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S.319 Cr PC| Person Not Named In FIR Can Be Added As Accused If There's Sufficient Evidence Of His Involvement : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court recently upheld an order of Allahabad High Court which dismissed an appeal filed by a person, who was not named in the FIR, under Section 14A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 against a summoning order to face the trial passed by a Special Court in exercise of power its under Section 319 of CrPC, on the ground that the Special Court formed the requisite satisfaction prior to summoning the appellant to face trial with another accused. The Special Court passed the order dated October 16, 2021 summoning the appellant for trial along with Dharmendra for offences punishable under Sections 323, 504 and 506 of IPC and 3 & of the Act of 1989. On the other hand, the Counsel appearing for the State of Uttar Pradesh submitted that the Special Court duly took into consideration the oral evidence adduced by the complainant and his wife and summoned the appellant under Section 319 of CrPC, hence, such order does not suffer from any illegality. The Court observed that the Special Court formed the requisite satisfaction prior to summoning the appellant to face trial with Dharmendra.

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Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’
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2 days, 17 hours ago

Supreme Court stays Allahabad High Court’s ‘grabbing breasts not rape’ verdict; says it’s ‘insensitive, inhuman’

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed an Allahabad High Court order of March 17, which concluded that “mere” grabbing the breasts of a minor victim, breaking the string of her pyjama to “bring down” her lower garment are not sufficient to constitute an offence of attempt to rape. Gavai said the observations made by a Single Judge Bench of Justice …

Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order
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2 days, 23 hours ago

Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday paused a controversial order by the Allahabad High Court that held "grabbing breasts" and "breaking the strings of a girl's pyjamas" don't constitute rape or attempt to rape. The Supreme Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the order, which triggered an outrage, said the judgment showed a lack of sensitivity. But since the observations …

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?
6 days, 17 hours ago

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?

Live Law  

Reports regarding the alleged recovery of unaccounted money from the residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court have sent shock waves across the legal fraternity.While it is understood that the Supreme Court Collegium is considering a proposal to transfer Justice Verma and that the Delhi HC CJ is enquiring into the matter, several concerns are being raised, …

Procedure U/S 329 CrPC For Accused With Unsound Mind Applies Only After Framing Of Charges: J&K High Court
1 week, 1 day ago

Procedure U/S 329 CrPC For Accused With Unsound Mind Applies Only After Framing Of Charges: J&K High Court

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The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has clarified that the provisions of Section 329 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, which deal with the procedure for trying a person of unsound mind, can only be invoked after the framing of charges in a criminal trial. A bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar emphasized that the trial court cannot …

Delhi HC admits appeal against order acquitting man in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi HC admits appeal against order acquitting man in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday admitted an appeal filed by the Delhi police against a city court’s 2022 order acquitting an individual in connection with a case stemming from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court admitted the appeal filed in 2023, days after it had refused to accept the Delhi police’s appeal against the 30-year old city court’s order …

After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case
3 weeks, 2 days ago

After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case

India Today  

After being pulled up by the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government has filed an appeal against the Thane Sessions Court order, which had kept crucial paragraphs from the Magistrate's report in the Badlapur police encounter case in abeyance following an approach by the policemen involved. The plea further pointed out that since the entire issue of the Badlapur encounter …

Bombay High Court Stays Special Court Order Directing Registration Of FIR Against Ex-SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch, Other BSE Officials
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bombay High Court Stays Special Court Order Directing Registration Of FIR Against Ex-SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch, Other BSE Officials

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The Bombay High Court has stayed the order of a special court, which directed the registration of an FIR against Ex-SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch and whole-time members and also the top officials of the Bombay Stock Exchange. Single-judge Justice Shivkumar Dige after hearing the arguments of solicitor general Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocates Amit Desai and Sudeep Pasbola, and …

Allahabad High Court Deprecates Practice Of Authorities Using 'Blacklisting' As A Tool For 'Extraneous' Reasons
1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Deprecates Practice Of Authorities Using 'Blacklisting' As A Tool For 'Extraneous' Reasons

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Emphasising that the punishment of blacklisting is required to be imposed upon a person only in rare cases, as the same is extremely harsh and stringent, which deprives a person of his right to carry on business, the Allahabad High Court recently noted that the authorities often use the tool of blacklisting as a mechanism for extraneous reasons. The division …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
1 month ago

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a chargesheet against a former Army officer in an alleged rape case saying it was an "abuse of process of law". Mr. Dubey said seven FIRs against nine different people, including the petitioner, at seven different police stations, were registered at her instance in the last eight years. "Petitioner is a 63-year-old decorated officer …

High Court slams Maharashtra govt for laxity in Atrocities Act case, seeks compliance
1 month, 1 week ago

High Court slams Maharashtra govt for laxity in Atrocities Act case, seeks compliance

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Monday criticised the Maharashtra government for its lackadaisical approach in taking action against its own Additional Public Prosecutor, who was absent during the hearing of a case under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. The bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan was hearing a petition filed by one SV Guthule, who belongs to the Scheduled …

Section 36 Of Arbitration Act As Amended Applies To Pre-Amendment S.34 Applications: Allahabad High Court Reiterates
1 month, 1 week ago

Section 36 Of Arbitration Act As Amended Applies To Pre-Amendment S.34 Applications: Allahabad High Court Reiterates

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The Allahabad High Court bench of Justice Piyush Agrawal, placing reliance upon the judgment of the Supreme Court in Board of Control for Cricket in India vs. Kochi Cricket Private Limited & Others, held that the amended Section 36 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 applies prospectively to court proceedings initiated on or after the date of commencement of …

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rules against directing legislature on law enactment

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said the courts could not direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner. In a writ jurisdiction, neither the high courts nor the Supreme Court can direct the legislature to enact a law in a particular manner," the bench said, while refusing to hear the plea. The petitioner's counsel said Section 230 …

'Shocking', 'Lower Court Records Not Received By Appellate Court For 5 Yrs': Punjab & Haryana HC Calls Judicial Officer's Actions 'Unacceptable'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Shocking', 'Lower Court Records Not Received By Appellate Court For 5 Yrs': Punjab & Haryana HC Calls Judicial Officer's Actions 'Unacceptable'

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock at the actions of a judicial officer who failed to call for the lower court record of a case he was hearing on appeal for five years.The Court noted that the judge continued passing routine orders for five years without taking any effective steps to summon the case record from the …

Karnataka HC sends POCSO case against ex-CM back to trial court for fresh order on cognisance
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC sends POCSO case against ex-CM back to trial court for fresh order on cognisance

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Friday remitted to the trial court to pass appropriate order afresh on the issue of taking cognisance of offences based on the chargesheet filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Terming the July 4, 2024 order of taking cognisance of offence by the trial court as “bald, laconic and cryptic”, the High Court directed the …

Further Investigation Can Be Directed Even After Filing Of Chargesheet & Commencement Of Trial : Supreme Court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Further Investigation Can Be Directed Even After Filing Of Chargesheet & Commencement Of Trial : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court recently reiterated that further investigation can be directed even after the chargesheet has been filed and the trial has commenced. After perusing the material on record, the Bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta opined that the High Court had grossly erred while directing a fresh investigation. “On going through the material placed on …

No Violation Of Natural Justice Principles If Accused Not Given Advance Copy Of S. 50 PMLA Application: Allahabad HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

No Violation Of Natural Justice Principles If Accused Not Given Advance Copy Of S. 50 PMLA Application: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that not providing an advanced copy of the application filed by the Director of Enforcement under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, to the accused does not violate the principles of natural justice, as the accused has no right to oppose it. It was also argued that an advance …

Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man Facing Charges Of Giving False Evidence In A Murder Trial For Past 32 Years
2 months ago

Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man Facing Charges Of Giving False Evidence In A Murder Trial For Past 32 Years

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The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a complaint case pending against a man for the past 32 years where he was facing charges under Sections 194, 211 IPC for giving false evidence during a murder trial. While acquitting the accused, the trial Court directed the initiating of proceedings under Sections 211/194 IPC against the applicant on the ground that during …

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025
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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 13 To January 19, 2025

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NOMINAL INDEX 2025 LiveLaw 9 Gandharv Kumar @ Gaurav vs. State of U.P. And 8 Others 2025 LiveLaw 19 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost Case citation: 2025 LiveLaw 9 The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in …

S. 319 CrPC | Degree Of Satisfaction To Summon Additional Accused Must Be Higher Than The Standards Required At Framing Of Charges Stage: Allahabad HC
2 months, 1 week ago

S. 319 CrPC | Degree Of Satisfaction To Summon Additional Accused Must Be Higher Than The Standards Required At Framing Of Charges Stage: Allahabad HC

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The Allahabad High Court has observed that after the commencement of the trial, the degree of satisfaction required to be recorded by the trial court while summoning any other person as an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC should be more than the standards needed for the stage of framing of charges. However, during the trial, when the prosecution had …

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations
2 months, 1 week ago

Important MCQs Based On Latest Supreme Court Judgments For Law Examinations

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The High Court passed an interim order in a second appeal without framing a substantial question of law. c. The High Court erred by passing an interim order without framing a substantial question of law, violating Section 100, which bars second appeals without such a question d. Both and Answer: Option Case Title: U. SUDHEERA & OTHERS VERSUS C. YASHODA …

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav
2 months, 1 week ago

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav

The Hindu  

Senior advocates have written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to lodge a First Information Report against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav after taking suo motu notice of communal comments reported to have been made by him during a speech at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

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The Supreme Court today issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022. However, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra pointed out that the Delhi High Court has given very strong findings in the impugned order, indicting Khedkar …

PC Act | Whether Sanction Granted By Competent Authority Matter Of Evidence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Invoked S.482 CrPC To Quash Trial
2 months, 2 weeks ago

PC Act | Whether Sanction Granted By Competent Authority Matter Of Evidence : Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Invoked S.482 CrPC To Quash Trial

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The question whether sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 was granted by a competent authority is a matter of evidence, observed the Supreme Court, while setting aside an order of the High Court which quashed the proceedings in exercise of powers under Section 482 CrPC. A bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Prasanna B …

Trial court can summon accused despite police clean chit, says Supreme Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial court can summon accused despite police clean chit, says Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi A clean chit or closure report filed by the police cannot circumscribe the trial court’s power to summon individuals as accused, the Supreme Court has held, reinforcing the vital role of courts in safeguarding justice by independently assessing evidence presented during criminal trials. Trial court can summon accused despite police clean chit, says Supreme Court “The trial court …

Accused Cannot Claim Acquittal On Ground Of Faulty Investigation : Supreme Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Accused Cannot Claim Acquittal On Ground Of Faulty Investigation : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that the accused cannot claim acquittal solely on grounds of faulty investigation. It has been a consistent stand of this court that the accused cannot claim acquittal on the ground of faulty investigation done by the prosecuting agency.,'' held Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prasanna B. Varale. Another important principle discussed by the Court was “falsus in …

Allahabad High Court Quarterly Digest : October To December 2024
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Quarterly Digest : October To December 2024

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ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE QUARTER Civil Judge Has No Jurisdiction To Entertain Suit Filed U/S 92 CPC Or Under Section 2 Of Religious Endowment Act, 1863: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Jyantri Prasad And 9 Others v. Shri Ram Janki Lakshman Ji Virajman Mandir,Pratapgarh Thru. Observing that the student had not played fraud on the College, the bench of Justice Manoj …

Order VII Rule 11 CPC - Where It's Glaring From Averments That Suit Is Hopelessly Time-Barred, Plaint Is To Be Rejected : Supreme Court
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Order VII Rule 11 CPC - Where It's Glaring From Averments That Suit Is Hopelessly Time-Barred, Plaint Is To Be Rejected : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on December 20 set aside an order passed by the High Court of Bombay dated April 26, 2016. While reiterating the position of law that the question of limitation is a mixed question of fact and law and the question for rejecting the plaint on that has to be decided after weighing the evidence on record, a …

Order VII Rule 11 CPC - Where It's Glaring From Averments That Suit Is Hopelessly Time-Barred, Plaint Is To Be Rejected : Supreme Court
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Order VII Rule 11 CPC - Where It's Glaring From Averments That Suit Is Hopelessly Time-Barred, Plaint Is To Be Rejected : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on December 20 set aside an order passed by the High Court of Bombay dated April 26, 2016. The Appellants sought rejection of the said plaint by filing an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908 on grounds that the suit was barred by limitation. However, the trial Court erroneously dismissed the …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
3 months ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
3 months ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
3 months ago

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court
3 months ago

ADJ Expected To Not Only Apply His Mind But Also Deal With Arguments Of Parties Before Returning Findings: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

While dealing with a case under Article 227 of the Constitution, the Allahabad High Court has observed a judge of the rank of Additional District and Sessions Judge is expected not only to apply his judicial mind but also deal with the arguments of the parties before returning any findings. Holding that revision is to be treated as an appeal …

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
3 months ago

Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials
3 months ago

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal, ED Proceedings Initiated Against Indiabulls & Its Officials

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court, on Friday, quashed the criminal proceedings initiated by the borrower, Shipra Group, and the Enforcement Directorate against the Indiabulls Group and its officials as arbitral proceedings pursuant to the loan agreements are already underway, a fact which was suppressed by the informant. Observing that the informant had hidden the various proceedings instituted by him in different …

Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA
3 months ago

Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA

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The Allahabad High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict in an appeal filed against the acquittal of rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Abhay Singh in connection with the 2010 attempt-to-murder case. While Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi sentenced five of the accused, including Abhay Singh, to three years of imprisonment in connection with the 2010 case, Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I, on …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Manoj George v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 782 Manohari R v The Deputy Tahsildar, 2024 LiveLaw 783 DBS Bank India Ltd v The State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 784 M Shammy Kumar v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw 785 Nishad Padinjare Peediyekkal V Hyderiyya Masjid Mahall Committee, 2024 LiveLaw 786 State Bank …

[GST] Assesee Cannot File For Requisite Documents Once Plea Is Accepted And Notice Is Issued: Allahabad High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

[GST] Assesee Cannot File For Requisite Documents Once Plea Is Accepted And Notice Is Issued: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that an assessee cannot file for the supply of requisite documents after the adjudicating body has accepted the plea placed by them and issued notice pursuant to it. Petitioner replied stating that the discrepancies pointed out were lesser than the amount calculated in the notice and filed the requisite documents. High Court Verdict The …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside Allahabad HC's Imposition Of Rs.1 Lakh Cost On Advocate Mehmood Pracha, Expunges Adverse Remarks Made Against Him

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The Supreme Court today set aside Allahabad High Court's imposition of Rs.1 lakh cost on Advocate Mehmood Pracha over a petition filed by him concerning videography during the electoral process. Personal remarks made against the counsel in the impugned High Court order were also expunged.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Manmohan passed the order, upon Election Commission of India …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Trial In Case Where Allahabad HC Failed To Pronounce Decision After 14 Months Since Reserving Orders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Trial In Case Where Allahabad HC Failed To Pronounce Decision After 14 Months Since Reserving Orders

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The Supreme Court recently stayed criminal trial against an accused, taking into account his grievance that the High Court reserved judgment on his plea for quashing but did not deliver the same despite lapse of 14 months since the orders were reserved. "We do not know the exact reason as to why the learned Judge of the High Court, despite …

Supreme Court to consider modifying orders that barred High Courts from hearing coal block allocation cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to consider modifying orders that barred High Courts from hearing coal block allocation cases

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider pleas seeking modification of its earlier orders that barred High Courts from hearing appeals against trial court orders passed in cases related to alleged illegal coal block allocations. The apex court passed two orders between 2014 and 2017 restricting the accused from approaching the High Court and had directed that appeals …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: November 25, 2024 To December 01, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations M/S Ajay Protech Pvt. Case Details: State of Karnataka v. Chandrasha Criminal Appeal No.2646 Of 2024 Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 926 While convicting a government servant for taking a bribe of Rs.2000, the Supreme Court observed that it was not necessary for the amount involved to be substantial to draw the presumption under Section 20 of the Prevention of …

Supreme Court Transfers Trial Pending Against Choreographer Remo D'Souza In 2016 Cheating Case From UP To Delhi
4 months ago

Supreme Court Transfers Trial Pending Against Choreographer Remo D'Souza In 2016 Cheating Case From UP To Delhi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today transferred the trial in a 2016 cheating case pending against choreographer and film director Remo D'Souza from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh to Delhi.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, partly allowing the appeal filed by D'Souza against an Allahabad High Court order, whereby his plea to quash the criminal proceedings was dismissed. …

Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court

Live Law  

While directing restoration of the criminal proceedings against Kerala MLA Antony Raju in an evidence tampering case, the Supreme Court today held that the bar on taking of cognizance under Section 195 CrPC was not attracted in the case, as the proceedings were initiated against Raju pursuant to a judicial order. "the initiation of the present proceedings in the present …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

Error In FIR Due To Lack Of Specific Date & Time Of Incident Can't Be Rectified During Investigation: Allahabad High Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Error In FIR Due To Lack Of Specific Date & Time Of Incident Can't Be Rectified During Investigation: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that an error apparent on the face of the record, such as the non-availability of the specific date and timing in an FIR, cannot be rectified at the investigation stage. A bench of Justice Saurabh Srivastava termed the Chief Judicial Magistrate Mirzapur's act of taking cognizance of the charge sheet —despite the FIR lacking …

Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Lawyer's Juniors For 'Threatening' Dept To Admit Appeal Without Order Copy
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Pulls Up Lawyer's Juniors For 'Threatening' Dept To Admit Appeal Without Order Copy

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday reprimanded a lawyer and his juniors for filing an appeal against a single judge order without either a server or certified copy of the order under challenge. A division bench comprising of Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya had on an earlier occasion allowed the filing of the appeal without the certified copy of the order. On …

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Accused in Murder Case, Holding That Silence and False Explanations Can Be Admissible Evidence
5 months ago

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Accused in Murder Case, Holding That Silence and False Explanations Can Be Admissible Evidence

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has affirmed the High Court's decision in a criminal appeal filed by an accused against the acquittal of the accused in a murder case. The court held that when the offence was committed in the presence of the accused presence in the privacy of their house, then their failure to offer explanations can be treated as an …

Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's Plea To Quash FIR In Multani Murder Case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini's Plea To Quash FIR In Multani Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a special leave petition filed by former Director General of Police, Punjab, Sumeth Singh Saini challenging the judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court refusing to quash an F.I.R. In 1991, during the Punjab militancy, one Balwant Singh Multani was killed allegedly due to custodial torture. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohagti, appearing for Saini, apprised …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)
7 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up (12 August-17 August, 2024)

Live Law  

Live Law has got you covered with all the latest updates of this last week. Supreme Court Dismisses Himachal Pradesh Govt's Appeal Against HC Decision Quashing Illegal Land Acquisition Case details: State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors v. Balbir Singh & Anr, Diary No. Supreme Court Dismisses ED's Plea Against HC Order Allowing NDTV To Seek Compounding Of Alleged FEMA …

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