Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

Disregard Shown By Senior Officials To Court's Orders Has Grave Consequences On The Rule Of Law In Country: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court today observed that the disregard shown by the senior-most officials to the orders passed by the Court has grave consequences on the rule of law in the country.The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot further remarked that it has repeatedly noticed the failure of the police authorities to provide instructions to the learned Government Advocate. In a significant observation, the Allahabad High Court today observed that the disregard shown by the senior-most officials to the orders passed by the Court has grave consequences on the rule of law in the country. The Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot further remarked that it has repeatedly noticed the failure of the police authorities to provide instructions to the learned Government Advocate of bail applications from time to time. Court's observations and order To this, the Court said that it has repeatedly noticed the failure of the police authorities to provide instructions to the learned Government Advocate of bail applications from time to time.

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'Overstepping jurisdiction': SC sets aside HC order on compensation for wrongful confinement
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Overstepping jurisdiction': SC sets aside HC order on compensation for wrongful confinement

The Hindu  

Frowning upon courts overstepping jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Allahabad High Court which directed the Director of Narcotics Control Bureau to pay ₹5 lakh as compensation to a man for alleged wrongful confinement. The apex court was hearing an appeal filed by the Narcotics Control Bureau challenging an order of the Lucknow bench of …

Courts Cannot Grant Compensation To Accused For Wrongful Confinement In Bail Applications Under S.439 CrPC : Supreme Court
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Courts Cannot Grant Compensation To Accused For Wrongful Confinement In Bail Applications Under S.439 CrPC : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court held that a Court does not have the power to grant compensation to an accused for wrongful confinement while exercising bail jurisdiction under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Manmohan set aside a direction passed by the Allahabad High Court asking the Narcotics Control Bureau …

Allahabad High Court Changes Rules For Listing Of Cases Arising From Same FIRs In View Of SC's Judgment
3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Changes Rules For Listing Of Cases Arising From Same FIRs In View Of SC's Judgment

Live Law  

Recently, the Allahabad High Court published an administrative order changing the rules for listing cases arising out of the same FIRs/ case crime numbers. 2025 LiveLaw 188 More about the Apex Court's judgment here : Rule To List Bail Pleas From Same FIR Before Same Bench Won't Apply If Judge's Roster Changes : Supreme Court Clarifies By order dated 25.02.2025, …

Police Failure To Promptly Serve Summons, Execute Judicial Directives Impedes Smooth Functioning Of Legal System: Allahabad High Court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Police Failure To Promptly Serve Summons, Execute Judicial Directives Impedes Smooth Functioning Of Legal System: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Recently, Justice Manju Rani Chauhan of the Allahabad High Court has observed that the delay in service of summons and execution of judicial orders by the police officers causes significant impediment to the smooth functioning of the legal system. “This lack of awareness resulted in an inadequate affidavit, demonstrating not only negligence in compliance but also a troubling disregard for …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications
1 month ago

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications

Live Law  

While dealing with a bail matter, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court today expressed strong disapproval of Delhi High Court orders disposing of anticipatory bail pleas running into 30-40 pages. High Court writing 30-40 pages while disposing of anticipatory bail is hinting the trial court that here is reason for you to convict. Vide the impugned 34-page order of …

HC flays P.C.George for repeating hateful speeches despite the bail condition not to do so
1 month ago

HC flays P.C.George for repeating hateful speeches despite the bail condition not to do so

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Monday slammed BJP leader P. C. George for flouting the High Court and magistrate’s court’s bail conditions in hate speech cases registered earlier against him and repeating hateful remarks in violation of the conditions not to make such kind of statements again. Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan made the oral observation when his anticipatory bail petition in a …

IO's Presence Not Required At Framing Of Charge Stage: Allahabad HC; Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer Expunged
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IO's Presence Not Required At Framing Of Charge Stage: Allahabad HC; Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer Expunged

Live Law  

Denying relief to a man accused of committing the dowry death of his wife, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the presence of the Investigating Officer is not required at the stage of framing of the charge. “It is well settled principle/proposition of law that a coordinate Bench cannot comment upon the discretion exercise or judgment rendered by the …

‘Nobody gets better treatment due to gown’: Supreme Court junks plea over lawyers’ senior designation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Nobody gets better treatment due to gown’: Supreme Court junks plea over lawyers’ senior designation

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday said nobody got a better treatment on the basis of their gown and rejected a plea against the Delhi High Court conferring senior designations of 70 lawyers. A bench of Justices B. R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran was hearing a plea filed by advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara and others, including many practising lawyers, challenging …

No Violation Of Natural Justice Principles If Accused Not Given Advance Copy Of S. 50 PMLA Application: Allahabad HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Continued Detention With No Possibility Of Trial Concluding In Near Future 'Unjust': Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Murder-Accused In Jail Since 2017
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Continued Detention With No Possibility Of Trial Concluding In Near Future 'Unjust': Allahabad HC Grants Bail To Murder-Accused In Jail Since 2017

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man accused of murder, the Allahabad High Court observed that it was regrettable that the applicant was kept in prison for more than 7 years without the trail ending anytime soon. Justice Krishan Pahal held, “Keeping the applicant in custody under these circumstances, when there is no realistic possibility of the trial being concluded in …

'Expected Of High Court To Muster Courage' : Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC Over Denial Of Bail In Conversion Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Expected Of High Court To Muster Courage' : Supreme Court Criticises Allahabad HC Over Denial Of Bail In Conversion Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today castigated the Allahabad High Court for not showing the "courage" to grant bail in a case for unlawful religious conversion. The Court went to the extent of saying that the refusal to grant bail in a case like the present one gave the impression that "altogether different considerations weighed with the presiding officer ignoring the well …

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost On Petitioner Over Repeated Bail Applications, Asks Police To Arrest Him
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Imposes Rs 2 Lakh Cost On Petitioner Over Repeated Bail Applications, Asks Police To Arrest Him

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently imposed costs of Rupees Two Lakhs on a petitioner who intended "to take undue advantage of procedural law" after he withdrew his anticipatory bail application twice before the High Court before moving the Apex Court. The bench noted that before the High Court the accused had withdrawn his application on Septem 30, 2024 on seeing the …

Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man Facing Charges Of Giving False Evidence In A Murder Trial For Past 32 Years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 Acquits Murder Convict Who Was Given Remission In 2021 Upon Spending 25 Years In Jail
2 months ago

Allahabad High Court Acquits Murder Convict Who Was Given Remission In 2021 Upon Spending 25 Years In Jail

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week acquitted a murder accused who had been given remission in the year 2021 upon completing 25 years in Jail, as it found manifest illegality in the trial court judgment pronounced in March 2002. In 2002, the trial court found the prosecution's case proved beyond a reasonable doubt, convicted the appellant under Section 302 IPC, …

Police oppose bail pleas of Umar, Sharjeel and others in Delhi riots case
2 months, 1 week ago

Police oppose bail pleas of Umar, Sharjeel and others in Delhi riots case

The Hindu  

The Delhi police on Tuesday opposed the bail pleas of several accused in the 2020 north-east Delhi riots before the Delhi High Court, saying that the violence was a result of “clinical and pathological conspiracy” executed with a “diabolical intention and ruthless intensity”. The police opposed the pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others, who are seeking bail …

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders
2 months, 1 week ago

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court has delivered a strong message on judicial consistency, cautioning that it cannot “preach one thing and practice another” when dealing with bail orders. The appeal, filed by the complainant in a cheating case, sought to overturn the high court’s October 2024 decision granting bail to the accused. This observation reflects the apex court’s growing emphasis …

Allahabad High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part II]
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part II]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 391 – 2024 LiveLaw 787Lawyers To Ensure Dignity Of Court Even When Challenging Its Order: Allahabad High Court Deprecates Disrespectful Drafting Of Review ApplicationCase Title: M/S Rajshi Processors Raebareli Thru. And 2 Others 2024 LiveLaw 391 Case citation: 2024 LiveLaw 784 While disposing of a public interest litigation pertaining to illegal leasing of land belonging to schools, …

Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest : December 2024
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Monthly Digest : December 2024

Live Law  

ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE MONTH Passing Reinstatement Order Pursuant To Quashing Of Earlier Suspension Not Necessary For Suspending An Employee Again: Allahabad High Court Case Title: Dr. Gyanvati Dixit v. State Of U.P. Once HC Directs To Avail Alternate Remedy, Appeal U/S 107 GST Cannot Be Dismissed As Not Maintainable: Allahabad High Court Case Title: M/S New Okhla Industrial Development Authority …

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

Allahabad high court holds UP special secretary in contempt, detains officer in court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad high court holds UP special secretary in contempt, detains officer in court

Hindustan Times  

Taking serious note of disobedience of a court order, the Allahabad high court held Rajnish Chandra, special secretary, department of social welfare, UP, guilty of contempt of court and had sentenced him to detention in the court till the rising of court. The Allahabad high court in Prayagraj Besides, the court in its order dated December 20 imposed a fine …

Inappropriate For High Court To Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court
3 months ago

Inappropriate For High Court To Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer by a judicial order, stated the Supreme Court, while expugning the adverse remarks made by the Rajasthan High Court against a District & Sessions Judge.The explanation can be sought only on the administrative side, the Supreme Court stated. A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer …

High Court Cannot Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court
3 months ago

High Court Cannot Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer by a judicial order, stated the Supreme Court, while expugning the adverse remarks made by the Rajasthan High Court against a District & Sessions Judge.The explanation can be sought only on the administrative side, the Supreme Court stated. A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer …

[GST] Assesee Cannot File For Requisite Documents Once Plea Is Accepted And Notice Is Issued: Allahabad High Court
3 months, 1 week 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 …

'Serious Offence, Victim An Innocent 14-Year-Old Girl': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused
3 months, 1 week ago

'Serious Offence, Victim An Innocent 14-Year-Old Girl': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday denied bail to one Halkaee Ahirwar, who has been accused of committing gang rape against a 14-year-old girl in April this year and making viral a video of the entire incident. A bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav rejected his bail plea, emphasizing that the victim is an 'innocent' 14-year-old girl and that the …

Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of teacher who asked students to slap Muslim boy
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of teacher who asked students to slap Muslim boy

Deccan Chronicle  

Muzaffarnagar: The Allahabad High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a school teacher who asked class 2 students to slap their Muslim friend, a lawyer said on Thursday about the incident that sparked widespread outrage last year. A bench comprising Justice Deepak Verma refused to grant the relief and directed the applicant to surrender before the court concerned …

Suspended Without Intimating Charge, Violates Natural Justice: Allahabad High Court Allows 5th Year Law Student To Appear In Semester Exam
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspended Without Intimating Charge, Violates Natural Justice: Allahabad High Court Allows 5th Year Law Student To Appear In Semester Exam

Live Law  

Yesterday, the Allahabad High Court granted relief to a 5th year law student who was suspended without being informed the charges or allegations against him, by permitting him to appear in the end semester examination. Stating that there was violation of principles of natural justice and the Clause 7.14 of the Code of Conduct of The Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, …

Relief Hit By S. 438(1)(ii) CrPC: Allahabad HC Cancels Advocate's Anticipatory Bail In Extortion Case For Concealing Criminal Antecedents
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Relief Hit By S. 438(1)(ii) CrPC: Allahabad HC Cancels Advocate's Anticipatory Bail In Extortion Case For Concealing Criminal Antecedents

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently cancelled anticipatory bail granted to an advocate in an extortion case, noting that he had not mentioned the factum of previous criminal antecedents before the trial court, which granted him the relief. It was his case that the accused had approached the Sessions Court by concealing the factum of criminal antecedents of two previous cases, …

Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fix time for completion of trials, but denying bail no solution, SC tells HCs

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has expressed strong displeasure after discovering that High Courts have been denying bail to people incarcerated for long periods. A two-judge bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka and Augustine George Masih observed, “Every day we notice that in several orders passed by different High Courts while rejecting the bail applications, in a routine manner, the …

Judicial Orders Mandating Incarceration- Recent Trend Of Imposition Of Restriction On Filing A Subsequent Bail Petition
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Judicial Orders Mandating Incarceration- Recent Trend Of Imposition Of Restriction On Filing A Subsequent Bail Petition

Live Law  

The fixing of time for concluding the trial and renewing the Bail application after a certain time became a generally inevitable part of criminal jurisprudence of the High Courts of India and the Supreme Court while deciding Regular Bail Petitions. To de-valuing of clean hand of the accused, facts, circumstance and stage of the case and fixing time for subsequent …

'Pains Judicial Conscience': P&H High Court Seeks Explanation From Magistrate Who Issued Release Warrant Without Compliance Of Bail Condition
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pains Judicial Conscience': P&H High Court Seeks Explanation From Magistrate Who Issued Release Warrant Without Compliance Of Bail Condition

Live Law  

Observing that the judicial conscience of the Court is shocked about the manner in which the release warrant was issued by a Judicial Magistrate, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought explanation from the judge.The Court found that the JMIC of Ambala issued a release warrant for an accused in a cheating case without compliance of the pre-condition of …

Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Litigant For Concealing Facts, Says Counsel Had 10 Yrs+ Standing But Failed His Bounden Duty
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Imposes Rs. 50K Cost On Litigant For Concealing Facts, Says Counsel Had 10 Yrs+ Standing But Failed His Bounden Duty

Live Law  

While considering a case under the Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1963, the Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. Case Background Petitioners approached the Court stating that in the year 2019-20, consolidation proceedings were conducted on their land under the Consolidation of Holdings Act, 1963. High Court Verdict The Court relied on the decision of the Allahabad High …

'Bail Is The Rule, Jail The Exception' : Supreme Court Deprecates High Courts Denying Bail In Routine Manner By Fixing Deadline For Trials
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Bail Is The Rule, Jail The Exception' : Supreme Court Deprecates High Courts Denying Bail In Routine Manner By Fixing Deadline For Trials

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency who had been incarcerated for two years and six months invoking the principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” “Appellant has undergone incarceration for a period of two and a half years. After rejecting the prayer for bail the courts cannot provide …

Police Issued Notice To Appear To Accused After Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail, Seem To Be Running A "Parallel Court": Madhya Pradesh HC
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Police Issued Notice To Appear To Accused After Rejection Of Anticipatory Bail, Seem To Be Running A "Parallel Court": Madhya Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court pulled up the police authorities for wilfully delaying appropriate action against an accused, noting that despite rejection of his anticipatory bail plea by the high court and his subsequent plea by Supreme Court, a section 41A CrPC notice was issued to him indicating that the police is running a "parallel court". Justice …

Can't Shut Eyes To Atrocious Nature Of Offence: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Police Officer Accused Of Raping Minor Girl
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Can't Shut Eyes To Atrocious Nature Of Offence: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Police Officer Accused Of Raping Minor Girl

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application of a police officer who is accused of raping a 14-year-old minor girl who is stated to be a member of the scheduled caste. Justice K Babu observed that Courts must not lightly entertain bail applications when "serious offences" are alleged and a "prima facie case" is made out. Ultimately, it …

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

'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder
4 months, 1 week ago

'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder

Live Law  

A division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C Hari Shankar and Sudhir Kumar Jain dismissed a Petition seeking to set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal. Accordingly, invoking Article 311 of Constitution, the order stated that the Respondent could not be allowed to continue in police services and needed to be dismissed immediately without following …

'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder
4 months, 1 week ago

'Accused Cannot Be Dismissed From Service, Presuming Conviction', Delhi High Court Quashes Dismissal Order Of Police Officer Accused Of Murder

Live Law  

A division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising Justices C Hari Shankar and Sudhir Kumar Jain dismissed a Petition seeking to set aside the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal. Accordingly, invoking Article 311 of Constitution, the order stated that the Respondent could not be allowed to continue in police services and needed to be dismissed immediately without following …

Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court expunges Allahabad High Court's remark on religious conversions, grants bail to accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday expunged the Allahabad High Court's remark that majority population of the country will become the minority one day if religious congregations where conversions take place are not stopped. Earlier on July 2, the High Court, while hearing a bail plea, noted the allegations that the applicant had been taking people from Hamirpur in Uttar Pradesh …

Surety Amount In Bail Orders Should Align With Financial Status Of Person: Allahabad HC
6 months, 1 week ago

Surety Amount In Bail Orders Should Align With Financial Status Of Person: Allahabad HC

ABP News  

The Allahabad High Court in a recent order directed trial courts to ensure that the orders granting bail consider the socio-economic status of the bail applicant. Calling it a serious matter, the court noted that large number of the persons who belong to marginalised sections of the society are unable to arrange or provide sureties fixed arbitrarily by the trial …

Bombay High Court urges lower courts to be prompt with pre-arrest bail cases to protect citizens’ liberty
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay High Court urges lower courts to be prompt with pre-arrest bail cases to protect citizens’ liberty

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday urged lower courts to be prompt in resolving anticipatory bail applications to safeguard the liberty of citizens. The High Court expressed displeasure over the slow handling of a pre-arrest bail petition by a sessions court in Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra. A single Bench of Judge Sandeep V. Marne was hearing an appeal …

'Better To Lose By Making Correct Statement Than To Lose Confidence Of Court': Orissa HC Denies Bail To Economic Offender For Misrepresenting SC Order
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Better To Lose By Making Correct Statement Than To Lose Confidence Of Court': Orissa HC Denies Bail To Economic Offender For Misrepresenting SC Order

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has denied bail to a person, accused of committing economic offences, for misleading the Court with regard to an order passed by the Supreme Court so as to obtain an adjournment and by playing such fraud, to extend the period of liberty. The top Court stayed the order of the High Court and exempted the petitioner …

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against Judicial Officer For Issuing Summons In Gangsters Act Case While 'On Leave'
7 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC Orders Inquiry Against Judicial Officer For Issuing Summons In Gangsters Act Case While 'On Leave'

Live Law  

On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court ordered an inquiry against a judicial officer who issued a summons against two accused to face trial for the offence under Section 3 U.P. A bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery directed the District Judge, Kanpur Nagar, to inquire under which circumstances the summoning order was passed and, if necessary, to call the then …

Allahabad HC relief to SP MLA in 2021 criminal case
7 months, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC relief to SP MLA in 2021 criminal case

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has directed the trial court to grant interim bail to SP MLA from Kanpur Amitabh Bajpai if he files a bail application in a 2021 criminal intimidation case. The high court further directed the trial court to decide his discharge application in the case within two months and clarified that the interim bail will end after …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On MLA Abbas Ansari's Bail Plea In Case Over Alleged Illegal Meetings With Wife In Jail
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On MLA Abbas Ansari's Bail Plea In Case Over Alleged Illegal Meetings With Wife In Jail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari's plea seeking bail in a case involving allegations that his wife made unrestricted visits to him in Chitrakoot jail and he used her mobile phone to threaten witnesses and officials.A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, calling for the UP government's …

Bail Condition Requiring Accused To Appear In Police Station May Lead To Human Rights Abuses, Give Scope Of False Allegations: Gujarat High Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bail Condition Requiring Accused To Appear In Police Station May Lead To Human Rights Abuses, Give Scope Of False Allegations: Gujarat High Court

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court has ruled that conditions requiring an accused to mark his presence at police station could lead to grievances, human rights abuses, and false allegations. “It is needless to point out that such conditions of marking presence at Police Station would invite many grievances which may also lead to abuse of human rights and may give a …

'This is shocking': Supreme Court on Delhi High Court pausing bail order for a year
8 months, 1 week ago

'This is shocking': Supreme Court on Delhi High Court pausing bail order for a year

India Today  

Expressing shock over the way the Delhi High Court stayed a regular bail order for a year without specifying any reason, the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict and questioned the Enforcement Directorate for defending the high court's decision. A bench of Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih was hearing a plea by Parvinder Singh Khurana, an accused …

'Absurd, Impossible' : Supreme Court On HC's Condition That Accused Will Get Bail Only If Victim Stands As Surety
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Absurd, Impossible' : Supreme Court On HC's Condition That Accused Will Get Bail Only If Victim Stands As Surety

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed disappointment over an 'absurd' condition for bail imposed by the Patna High Court where the bail was granted to an accused on the condition that the victim of the offence should stand as his surety. The vacation bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a matter where the Patna High Court …

Cancel license of journalists indulging in blackmailing: Allahabad High Court
9 months, 1 week ago

Cancel license of journalists indulging in blackmailing: Allahabad High Court

Op India  

The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that the state should cancel the licenses of journalists who are found to be indulging in anti-social activities like blackmailing in the guise of journalism. There are machinery with the State government which is capable to stop such type of activities which is being operated in case if the case is found to be …

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