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S 160 CrPC Must Apply Even To Investigations Carried Out By CBI: Calcutta High Court

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In a significant judgment delivered on Thursday, the Calcutta High Court has observed that the territorial limitations as envisaged under Section 160 CrPC must apply even to investigations being carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation.The Court had accordingly directed the CBI to not take any coercive measures against Trinamool Congress Birbhum district president Anubrata. In a significant judgment delivered on Thursday, the Calcutta High Court has observed that the territorial limitations as envisaged under Section 160 CrPC must apply even to investigations being carried out by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Mondal had moved the High Court seeking protection from arrest pursuant to the issuance of a CBI notice under Section 160 CrPC directing him to appear before its investigating team for the ongoing probe into the West Bengal post poll violence cases. The fact that the CBI acts under its own manual and under the provisions of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act 1946 will not deprive a citizen of this Country, much less a person who not even the principal accused of the fairness and due process of law, which have been mandated and engraved into Section 160 of the Cr.P.C" The Court further underscored, "The plain language and text of Section 160 clearly warrants protections to a notice from being removed and compelled to travel far away outside the ordinary place of residence at the whim and caprice of the Investigator" With regards to the interpretation of Section 160 CrPC, reliance was also placed on the judgment of the Guwahati High Court in Pusma Investment Pvt.

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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

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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 …

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – February 2025

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Supreme Court: S.156 CrPC v S.175 BNSS | BNSS Mandates Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR, Ensures Reasoned Order: Supreme Court Case Title: OM PRAKASH AMBADKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. Kerala High Court: S.187 BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To …

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[Prevention Of Corruption Act] CBI Can File Final Report Even If No Offence Is Revealed During Probe: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court refused to accept the argument that the CBI is divested of investigative powers when it is revealed during investigation that no offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act were made out. The Court said that if the CBI finds that offences under PC Act is not revealed, it shall submit a final report revealing the non …

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court Order Allowing Accused's Plea To Preserve Call Detail Records, Location Data Of CBI Officers

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The Delhi High Court has observed that a Trial Court's order allowing the application of an accused for preservation of Call Detail Records and location data of CBI officers and independent witnesses is an 'interlocutory order' and thus a revision petition under Section 397 CrPC challenging the order is not applicable. It argued that the Trial Court's order prejudiced the …

4 weeks ago

Special court in Mumbai orders case against ex-SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch

Op India

A Mumbai special court has ordered the launching of an FIR against former SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five others over alleged financial fraud, regulatory violations, and corruption, a court order showed. An application was filed before the Special ACB Court in Mumbai by the complainant- Sapan Shrivastava, a Thane-based legal news reporter- seeking directions to the concerned police …

1 month ago

'Final Report-I' Confidential Document Of CBI But Can Be Produced Before Court At Cognizance Stage In Exceptional Circumstances: Delhi HC

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has ruled that production of Central Bureau of Investigation's final report for the perusal of the special court cannot be denied at the stage of cognizance, if exceptional circumstances are made out.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta referred to the provisions in Chapter 18 of the CBI Crime Manual which provides that on completion of investigation, every IO …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court to ‘supervise’ framing of charges in R.G. Kar financial irregularities case

The Hindu

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said it would ‘strictly supervise’ the proceedings before the special court of the Central Bureau of Investigation at Alipore concerning the framing of charges in the case of alleged financial irregularities at the R.G. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RGKMCH, charged with allegations of corruption and financial malpractice at the institution during his tenure, …

2 months, 1 week ago

S. 205 CrPC | No Strict Bar For Dispensation Of Personal Attendance Of Accused In Cases Under SC/ST Act: Orissa High Court

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The Orissa High Court has recently clarified that there is no strict statutory embargo barring dispensation of personal attendance of accused under Section 205 of the CrPC in cases involving offences under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act. While setting aside a trial Court order disallowing application of the appellants seeking dispensation of personal appearance, the Single Bench of …

Chargesheet Cannot Be Based On Bald Assertions Of Connivance: Supreme Court

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargesheet Cannot Be Based On Bald Assertions Of Connivance: Supreme Court

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sThe Supreme Court recently held that offences in the chargesheet cannot be based on bald assertions of connivance. The Supreme Court referred to the ample judgments interpreting Section 197 namely Manohar Nath Kaul v. State of Jammu & Kashmir, Shambhoo Nath Misra v. State of U.P. Having considered the application of Section 197, the Court opined that the arguments of …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chargesheet Cannot Be Based On Bald Assertions Of Connivance: Supreme Court

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Annual Digest: Part-I [Citations: 1-99]

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ORDERS/JUDGEMENTS Use Of 'Silk' To Denote Paint's Finish Customary, Can't Be Protected As Trademark: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Berger's Plea Against JSW Paints Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 1 Case: Berger Paints India Limited v JSW Paints Private Limited The Calcutta High Court recently dismissed an interim injunction application in a suit filed by Berger Paints to restrain JSW Paints from using …

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC): Important Judgments By Supreme Court In 2024

Live Law

As 2025 begins, Live Law summarizes important decisions on the Code of Criminal Procedure of the past year. S.319 CrPC | Stronger Evidence Needed To Summon Person As Additional Accused During Trial : Supreme Court Case Title: SHANKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS., Citation : 2024 LiveLaw 345 The Supreme Court held that to summon a person …

S.197 CrPC| Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Police Officers Accused Of Lodging False Cases Or Fabricating Evidence : Supreme Court

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S.197 CrPC| Sanction Not Needed To Prosecute Police Officers Accused Of Lodging False Cases Or Fabricating Evidence : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court held that a police official who is accused of lodging a false case cannot claim that he cannot be prosecuted without the sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. ".it follows that when a police official is said to have lodged a false case, he cannot claim that sanction for prosecution under Section 197 …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Does Bar U/S 195(1)(a)(i) CrPC Apply To Non-Appearance Of Proclaimed Offender Punishable U/S 174A IPC? Delhi HC Refers Issue To Large Bench

Live Law

A single bench of the Delhi High Court has referred the question of “whether charges under Section 174A of the IPC can be clubbed with charges under Sections 172-188 IPC and whether the court can proceed without a complaint under Section 195 of the Cr.PC”, to a larger bench for consideration. The appellant contended that in the absence of any …

4 months, 1 week ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Application To Recall Of Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can't Be Allowed If Filed Only To Drag Proceedings: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has held that an application under Section 311 Criminal Procedure Code cannot be allowed in cases where such applications are filed only to drag the proceedings/trial. The court said, “The case forms a classic illustration of one such action being initiated only to drag the proceedings, as the petitioner has filed an application under Section 311 …

11 months ago

Allahabad High Court Quashes Criminal Cases Against CFO, CEO & MD, And Senior Executive Vice President Of Larsen And Toubro Limited

Live Law

Recently, the Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal cases filed against the CFO, CEO & MD, and Senior Executive Vice President of Larsen and Toubro Limited. Relying on the decisions of the Supreme Court in Pepsi Foods Ltd. and another v. Special Judicial Magistrate and others, Vijay Dhanuka and others v. Najima Mamtaj and others, Abhijit Pawar v. Hemant Madhukar …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

S.397 CrPC | FIR Won't Stand Quashed If Revision Court Sets Aside Magistrate's Order For Police Investigation Into Cognizable Offence: Bombay HC Full Bench

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The Bombay High Court held recently that a court in its revisional jurisdiction cannot quash an FIR registered pursuant to the magistrate's order to police under section 156 CrPC to investigate a cognizable offence.A full bench of Justice Revati Mohite-Dere, Justice NJ Jamadar and Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh observed that FIR is a statutory power of the investigating agency and …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

[S. 202 CrPC] Evidence Of Complainant's Witnesses Can Be Taken On Affidavit, Absence Of Affidavit On Record May Vitiate Proceedings: Kerala HC

Live Law

The Kerala High Court quashed the summons and subsequent warrant issued against the accused who were staying outside the Court's jurisdiction since summons was issued without having the affidavit of the witnesses of the complainant on record. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that the lack of conducting an enquiry under Section 202 would not vitiate the process but the lack …

1 year ago

SC dismisses Delhi HC verdict, orders CBI probe into death of Manipuri woman

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi, Mar 26 Unresolved crimes tend to erode public trust in the institutions which have been established for maintaining law and order, the Supreme Court has said while directing a CBI probe into the death of a 25-year-old Manipuri woman who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented house in south Delhi in 2013. The deceased woman's …

1 year ago

SC dismisses West Bengal’s challenge to Calcutta HC’s transfer of probe into the attack on ED’s team at Sandeshkhali to CBI

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on March 11 rejected a petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging a Calcutta High Court order transferring to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe into an attack on a team of Directorate of Enforcement officers at Sandeshkhali on January 5. Gavai and Sandeep Mehta, however, ordered expunging certain remarks and observations made against …

1 year, 1 month ago

Delhi excise policy case: BRS leader K Kavitha asks CBI to withdraw notice sent to her

Hindustan Times

Ahead of her appearnce before a CBI investigation team at the agency's New Delhi headquarters on Monday, BRS leader K Kavitha has asked the agency to withdraw the notice issued to her under Section 41-A of CrPC summoning her for questioning in connection with the Delhi excise policy scam case. Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLC K Kavitha In a letter to …

1 year, 1 month ago

S.311 CrPC | Successive Pleas To Summon Same Witness Not Barred But Should Be Dealt With Higher Degree Of Circumspect: Punjab & Haryana HC

Live Law

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that a criminal court is well within its judicial discretion under Section 311 of CrPC to summon any person as a witness at any stage of proceedings till such Court is seized of the matter.For context, Section 311 of CrPC empowers Court to summon material witness, or examine person present …

1 year, 1 month ago

BJP MLAs reach violence-hit Sandeshkhali after police stop them briefly

Hindustan Times

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari and Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Shankar Ghosh reached Sandeshkhali to meet locals hours after the police prevented BJP MLAs on Tuesday from travelling to the restive area in North 24 Parganas district. Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari The situation in Sandeshkhali has been tense for over 10 …

1 year, 1 month ago

Orders Appealable U/S 14A Of SC/ST Act Can't Be Challenged U/S 482 Of CrPC: Allahabad High Court

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that in cases where an appeal against an order would lie under Section 14A of the SC/ST Act, 1989, the aggrieved person cannot invoke the inherent jurisdiction of the High Court under Section 482 CrPC to challenge the order. The Court also noted that Section 14-A starts with the words “notwithstanding anything contained in …

1 year, 1 month ago

S.202 CrPC | Magistrate Must Conduct Enquiry Before Summoning Accused Living Beyond Jurisdiction, Can't Solely Rely On Complaint: Bombay HC Full Bench

Live Law

The Bombay High Court's full bench observed that when a Magistrate is conducting a mandatory inquiry under Section 202 of the Criminal Procedure Code before summoning an accused who lives outside the court's jurisdiction, the Magistrate shouldn't solely rely on the allegations in the private complaint as it can be used as an instrument of vendetta. “It is… the duty …

1 year, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Rebukes Police Over CrPC 41-A Compliance

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has expressed displeasure over the police failure to comply with the norms of section 41-A of CrPC. A single judge bench of T. Mallikharjuna Rao held a hearing on an anticipatory bail plea of Telugu Desam MLA Yeluri Sambasiva Rao here on Monday over a case booked against him by the Marturu police. Petitioner’s …

1 year, 2 months ago

'Lightly' Interfering In State's Investigation May Disrupt Co-operative Federalism: Calcutta HC Stays Order For CBI Probe Into Medical College Admissions

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has recently stayed an order by a single bench for the immediate transfer of a probe being conducted by the State into the admission of reserved category candidates into medical colleges based on allegedly improperly issued caste certificates to the Central Bureau of Investigation.A single bench of Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay had initially directed for the probe. …

1 year, 2 months ago

Production Of Defence Witness | Power Of Court Vs Right Of Accused: Allahabad High Court Explains Scope Of Sections 311 & 233 CrPC

Live Law

The Allahabad High Court recently explained the difference between the scope of Section 311 CrPC and Section 233 CrPC concerning the production of defence witnesses during the trial. “Under section 311 CrPC, the power lies in the courts only and under section 233 CrPC, the right lies with the accused and the court's interference is limited,” the Court emphasized. For …

1 year, 2 months ago

'State Investigating Agency Unable To Reach Culprit': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs CBI To Probe "Brutal" Murder Of 8 Yr Old Boy

Live Law

Observing that, “it has become necessary to provide credibility and instil confidence in the public mind”, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed CBI probe to investigate the “gruesome murder” of 8 years old boy, after Haryana police failed to find the culprits.Justice Deepak Gupta observed that “when even the Special investigation team constituted by the State. Observing that, …

1 year, 4 months ago

S.205 CrPC | Provision For Exemption From Personal Appearance Meant To Avoid Undue Harassment Of Accused: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law

The Jharkhand High Court has noted that the intention behind the exemption from personal appearance of accused, as outlined in Section 205 of the Criminal Procedure Code, is to ensure that accused individuals are not subjected to unnecessary harassment and that the complainant does not suffer any undue prejudice. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi observed, “The purpose of exemption under Section …

1 year, 4 months ago

Before Issuing Summons U/S 138 NI Act, Only Prima Facie View On Presence Of Basic Ingredients Of The Offence Necessary: Delhi High Court

Live Law

Justice Amit Bansal of the Delhi High Court recently upheld summoning orders passed in a complaint case u/s 138 Negotiable Instruments Act, observing that evidence need not be gone into by the MM while conducting inquiry u/s 202 Cr.P.C. “At the stage of issuance of summons, for the purpose of Section 202 of the CrPC read with section 145 of …

1 year, 5 months ago

High Court's Revisional Jurisdiction U/S 401 CrPC Limited, Can’t Interfere With Trial Court's Conclusions Unless Manifestly Illegal: MP High Court

Live Law

Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the scope of revisional jurisdiction wielded by the High Court under Section 401 CrPC is limited and it cannot be put to use for reversing the conclusions reached by the courts below. Adding to this, the single-judge bench of Justice Prem Narayan Singh sitting at Indore also noted that the High Court cannot …

1 year, 6 months ago

S.309 CrPC | Bombay High Court Expresses Concern Over Non-Production Of Undertrials Every 15 Days, Inquires If Magistrate Courts Have VC Facility

Live Law

The Bombay High Court recently raised concerns regarding the non-production of incarcerated prisoners before Metropolitan Magistrate Courts every 15 days and asked the prosecutor to inform if video conferencing facilities were provided in all MM Courts in Mumbai. Justice Bharati Dangre was dealing with a bail application wherein Tribhuvansing Yadav, an accused in a forgery case, wasn’t produced before the …

1 year, 7 months ago

S.311 CrPC | Witness To Be Recalled Only For Strong & Valid Reasons, Not To Prejudice Accused: Kerala High Court

Live Law

The Kerala High Court last week held that recalling a witness under Section 311 CrPC must be done only when there is a strong and valid reason to do which should be recorded by the competent authority. A strong and valid reason should be recorded for the exercise of that power facilitating a just decision.” The Court added that the …

1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Police Act | Externing Authority Can't Direct Initiation Of Proceedings U/S 110 CrPC For Good Behaviour Bond: Bombay High Court

Live Law

The Bombay High Court has held that externing authority under the Maharashtra Police Act does not have any power to direct the police to approach the executive magistrate for a show cause notice under section 110 of the CrPC against a person. The court quashed an order passed by Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kherwadi, Mumbai, directing initiation of proceedings under …

1 year, 9 months ago

SHO Can Seek Magistrate's Permission U/S 155(2) CrPC To Investigate Non-Cognizable Offence: Karnataka High Court

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that it is not necessary for only the complainant to approach the Magistrate court under Section 155 CrPC seeking permission to investigate a non-cognizable offence, and even a Police Officer to whom the complaint is presented can do so. Wherefore, it is not necessary for the informant alone to knock at the …

1 year, 9 months ago

Police Can't Misuse S.160 CrPC To Arrest Persons Unconnected With Alleged Offence: Calcutta High Court In Plea By Suvendu Adhikari's Acquaintances

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has made it clear that Section 160 of the CrPC which empowers the police to require attendance of witnesses cannot be misused to take coercive steps against persons not connected with the alleged offence. While hearing a plea filed by persons claiming to be the relatives and acquaintances of West Bengal’s Leader of Opposition, Suvendhu Adhikari, …

1 year, 9 months ago

'Mockery Of Criminal Jurisprudence': Allahabad HC Deplores Issuance Of S. 160 CrPC Notice To Accused, 17 Years After Lodging Of FIR

Live Law

Last week, the Allahabad High Court disapproved the issuance of notice under Section 160 of CrPC to 5 accused in connection with an FIR registered against them in the year 2006, about 17 years back. The Court was essentially dealing with a criminal writ petition filed by Devendra Singh and 4 others seeking protection from the court after receiving a …

1 year, 11 months ago

Probe Can't Be Transferred To CBI Merely Because Litigant Feels She Is Being Unfairly Prejudiced: Delhi High Court In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has observed that an order for transfer of investigation is a serious affair, and that investigation cannot be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation merely because the litigant feels she is being unfairly prejudiced. While dismissing the plea seeking transfer of further investigation in a sexual harassment case from the State Police to the CBI, …

2 years ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Accused Under NDPS Act Citing Non-Compliance Of S.41B CrPC

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court recently granted bail to two accused persons in a NDPS case on the grounds that Section 41B of CrPC was not complied with, there were discrepancies in the documents of seizure. While allowing the bail application of the accused persons the division bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay held: “The provisions of Section …

2 years ago

Section 319 CrPC Power Is To Be Exercised Only If Strong & Cogent Evidence Occurs Against A Person : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court reiterated the though exercise of jurisdiction under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is discretionary, it ought to be done only where strong and cogent evidence occurs against a person from the evidence before the Court. filed by a complainant for summoning of the appellant as an additional accused, a Bench comprising Justice AS Oka …

2 years ago

Application Under Section 12 Domestic Violence Act Not A 'Complaint', Does Not Attract Procedure U/S 200-204 CrPC: Meghalaya High Court

Live Law

The Meghalaya High Court recently ruled that an application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act is not a complaint and the procedure and proceedings under Sections 200, 202 and 204 CrPC cannot be pursued by the parties or by the Magistrate. Alleging contravention of the procedures under the Domestic Violence Act, the petitioner further submitted that even if …

2 years, 1 month ago

S.156(3) CrPC | Necessary To Order Police Investigation In Cases Warranting Recovery, When Material Objects In Possession Of Accused: Kerala HC

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Monday set aside a Magistrate court’s order under Section 156 CrPC, insofar as it did not order Police investigation in an alleged case of theft.Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu observed that in a case where the allegations warrant a recovery under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, it would be necessary to entrust …

2 years, 1 month ago

CBI's Jurisdiction Ceases If Chargesheet Lacks PC Act Offences; Specific State Consent Needed To Prosecute: Meghalaya High Court

Live Law

The Meghalaya High Court recently ruled that the CBI is well within its right to investigate offences under IPC provided they are in nexus with offences under prevention of corruption act. The petitioner premised his challenge primarily on the ground that no offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act have been made out, but instead only offences under the Indian …

2 years, 1 month ago

Application To Recall Witness U/S 311 CrPC Can Be Allowed In Court's Discretion At Any Stage Of Trial, Even After Closing Evidence: Madhya Pradesh HC

Live Law

The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore recently, while dismissing a petition filed challenging an order recalling a witness, reiterated that if the conditions under Section 311 of CrPC are satisfied, the Court can recall a witness at any stage of the trial, even after closing prosecution evidence.Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla observed that,It is crystal clear that the Court has …

2 years, 1 month ago

'Extreme Inefficiency': Calcutta High Court Again Expresses Displeasure At CBI Probe In Recruitment Scam Case, Removes CBI Officer

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed displeasure at the progress of the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged irregularities in recruitments for government-aided schools in West Bengal. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed investigation officer Somnath Biswas from the special investigation team of the CBI that is probing. Justice Abhijit Gangopadhay on Tuesday had removed …

2 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Conviction Over Non-Recording Of Statement U/S 313 CrPC, Remands Case Back To Trial Court

Live Law

Setting aside the order of conviction and sentence against all accused in a culpable homicide case on the ground that one of the accused’s statement under Section 313 of the CrPC had not been recorded, the Calcutta High Court last week remitted the matter back to the trial court.A division bench of Justice Debangsu Basak and Justice Shabbar Rashidi adopted …

2 years, 4 months ago

Courts Ought To Refrain From Interfering With Findings Of Facts In Departmental Inquiries Unless There Are Exceptional Circumstances: Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court reiterated that the courts ought to refrain from interfering with findings of facts recorded in a departmental inquiry except in circumstances where such findings are patently perverse or grossly incompatible with the evidence on record, based on no evidence.If principles of natural justice have been violated or the statutory regulations have not been adhered to or there. …

2 years, 4 months ago

S.41D CrPC | Advocate Cannot Be Permitted To Remain Present With Accused During Entire Course Of Interrogation: Calcutta High Court

Live Law

The Calcutta High Court has made it clear that Section 41D of CrPC, which entitles an accused to meet an Advocate of his choice during interrogation by the investigating agency, does not extend to presence of Advocate throughout the investigation.While admitting a criminal revision application preferred by the Enforcement Directorate against the Magistrate's order permitting the Advocate. The Calcutta High …

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CBI Arrests BIS Official, Private Firm Representative In Rs 70,000 Bribery Case In Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, March 30 : The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested two individuals, including a senior official of the Bureau of Indian Standards and a representative from a private company, for accepting a bribe of Rs 70,000 in exchange for approving the manufacturing of gas cylinders. The arrested individuals include the Scientific Officer-D/Joint Director from the BIS branch office in …

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