Union Govt. assures High Court on Separation of Investigation from Law and Order
9 years, 2 months ago

Union Govt. assures High Court on Separation of Investigation from Law and Order

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The Union government has assured the Delhi High Court of its prompt action to separate criminal investigation from the maintenance of law and order.While doing so it has informed the Court that it had sanctioned as many as 4,227 posts in Delhi Police for the purpose.Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain told the Court that these posts will be operational in two phases, half would be filled. The Union government has assured the Delhi High Court of its prompt action to separate criminal investigation from the maintenance of law and order. Additional Solicitor General Sanjay Jain told the Court that these posts will be operational in two phases, half would be filled up in 2016-17 and the rest in 2017-18 after a review of the scheme. Earlier this month, the Karnataka High Court has directed the Government and Police department to seriously think of forming an Expert Committee to scientifically work out the allocation of work of each police station defining the territorial jurisdiction, staff strength, de-linking investigation from law and order, establishment of an excellent Training Centre and also opening of new police stations at the earliest.

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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Implementation Of Judicial Orders But Refuses To Order 'Compliance Cells' In Govt Departments
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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Delay In Implementation Of Judicial Orders But Refuses To Order 'Compliance Cells' In Govt Departments

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that it is the exclusive executive domain of the government to evolve a robust mechanism to ensure compliance of judicial orders. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela disposed of a plea highlighting the alleged “systemic inefficiencies and bureaucratic inertia” prevalent in government departments due to …

Calcutta High Court extends central forces tenure in WB
9 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court extends central forces tenure in WB

Op India  

On 12th June, the Calcutta High Court issued an interim order extending the tenure of Central Forces deployed in Mamata Banerjee-ruled West Bengal given post-poll violence rampant in the state. #BREAKING No Place For Violence In Democratic Polity: Calcutta High Court Extends Tenure Of Central Forces Deployed In WB Due To Allegations Of Post-Poll Violence | ⁦@Srinjoy77⁩#LokSabhaElections2024 #PostPollViolencehttps://t.co/3i9Vq8TWhd — Live …

High Court Shouldn't Have Stayed Investigation & Granted Blanket Protection From Arrest : Supreme Court Sets Aside Relief To Indiabulls Officers
1 year, 1 month ago

High Court Shouldn't Have Stayed Investigation & Granted Blanket Protection From Arrest : Supreme Court Sets Aside Relief To Indiabulls Officers

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The Supreme Court set aside the interim protection granted to Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. officers in an FIR registered against on a complaint by the Director of Shipra Estate and the consequent investigation by the Enforcement Directorate. Last year, the Allahabad High Court stayed the criminal proceedings, thus protecting the officers from arrest.The Division Bench. The statutory power has to …

High Court sets aside order for CBI probe into 'tampering' with panchayat poll nomination papers
1 year, 8 months ago

High Court sets aside order for CBI probe into 'tampering' with panchayat poll nomination papers

India Today  

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Monday rejected the order for a Central Bureau of Investigation investigation against the accused Block Development Officer. The division bench, led by Justice Arijit Banerjee and Justice Apurba Sinha Roy, set aside the single bench's order for a CBI probe and instead directed the West Bengal Police to initiate an investigation …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist
2 years ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist

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The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea by the union territory of Chandigarh against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to the Punjab police to probe allegations against Chandigarh police of illegalities in the arrest of a city dentist last year. A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli also stayed the state high court's …

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police Over Non Appearance Of IOs, Says Criminal Justice Machinery Can't Be Left At Mercy Of Such Officials
3 years, 1 month ago

High Court Pulls Up Delhi Police Over Non Appearance Of IOs, Says Criminal Justice Machinery Can't Be Left At Mercy Of Such Officials

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The Delhi High Court recently pulled up the city Police over non-appearance of it's investigating officers before the Court in criminal matters. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh termed the delinquency on the part of Police Department officers as most unfortunate, adding that the same must be strictly dealt with. The criminal justice machinery cannot be left at the mercy of the …

S. 439 CrPC: Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court's Bail Order Castigating Police Investigation
3 years, 4 months ago

S. 439 CrPC: Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court's Bail Order Castigating Police Investigation

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The Delhi High Court has stayed an order passed by a Sessions Court in bail proceedings, wherein it had pulled up an Investigating Officer of the Delhi Police for conducting perfunctory investigation in connection with a dowry death case.Justice Chandra Dhari Singh observed,"it is a settled position of law that the lower courts are not akin to constitutional courts. The …

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Allowing Trial Court Enquiry Against ED Officials Over Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Gold Smuggling Case
3 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Kerala HC Order Allowing Trial Court Enquiry Against ED Officials Over Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Gold Smuggling Case

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The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Kerala High Court order allowing the trial court to inquire if the ED investigating officers tried to fabricate evidence in the gold smuggling case. The bench of Justices A. M. Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and C. T. Ravikumar was hearing ED's SLP against the April order of a Single Judge of the Kerala High …

After WB police refusal, Calcutta HC orders autopsy of BJP leader Avijit Sarkar
3 years, 7 months ago

After WB police refusal, Calcutta HC orders autopsy of BJP leader Avijit Sarkar

Op India  

Nearly three months after the brutal murder of BJP worker Abhijit Sarkar, the Calcutta High Court on Thursday finally took notice of the killing of BJP worker by ordering a second autopsy of the body after the West Bengal police and state administration refused the family the same. Delivering the judgement after hearing a batch of petitions on the post-poll …

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Special Court Order For Further Investigation In A Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Special Court Order For Further Investigation In A Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi

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The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the CBI on BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging a trial court order rejecting its closure report in a graft case against her and two others and directing further investigation in the matter. The then Special Judge CBI at Patiala House Courts while contemplating the said closure report directed for reinvestigation …

Delhi High Court Stays Trial In 'Larger Conspiracy Case' Till Further Orders
4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Stays Trial In 'Larger Conspiracy Case' Till Further Orders

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday stayed the trial in the "larger conspiracy" case in the Northeast Delhi violence which took place in February 2020. ASJ, Karkardooma Court's orders Significantly, on October 9, the ASJ, Karkardooma Court Amitabh Rawat had directed the police to file fresh copies of the charge sheet, running over 18,000 pages, after it was informed to …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Andhra Govt's Plea Against HC Order Staying SIT Probe In Amaravati Land Case
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Andhra Govt's Plea Against HC Order Staying SIT Probe In Amaravati Land Case

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The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on the appeal by Andhra Pradesh Government challenging stay granted by Andhra Pradesh HC of the SIT probe, into alleged irregularities into projects started by the previous TDP govt, including land acquisition in Amaravati.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, MR Shah & Subhash Reddy also issued notice on the plea seeking revival of …

HC to Monitor CBI Probe in Hathras Gangrape Case, CRPF Security for Victim's Kin & Witnesses: SC
4 years, 4 months ago

HC to Monitor CBI Probe in Hathras Gangrape Case, CRPF Security for Victim's Kin & Witnesses: SC

News 18  

The CBI investigation in Hathras case, in which a Dalit girl was allegedly brutally raped and died of injuries, is to be monitored by the Allahabad High Court and the CRPF would provide security to the victim's family and witnesses in the case, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. A bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde noted in its verdict …

Order From Magistrate Not Necessary For Every Facet Of Investigation: SC [Read Judgment]
5 years, 4 months ago

Order From Magistrate Not Necessary For Every Facet Of Investigation: SC [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court has observed that there is no requirement that for every facet of investigation, orders from the Magistrate are required.In this case, CBI was investigating an FIR in connection with conduct of Combined Civil Services Examination conducted by Jharkhand Public Service Commission. In this case, CBI was investigating an FIR in connection with conduct of Combined Civil Services …

SC Sets Aside CBI Investigation Ordered By Jharkhand HC In A Matter Of Sale Of Property Of Deity [Read Judgment]
5 years, 10 months ago

SC Sets Aside CBI Investigation Ordered By Jharkhand HC In A Matter Of Sale Of Property Of Deity [Read Judgment]

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside an order of Jharkhand High Court ordering CBI investigation in the matter of an alleged illegal transfer of a temple property. The bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hemant Gupta observed that the High Court misdirected itself in directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to take over investigation in a matter which …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
7 years, 7 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

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Bombay High CourtThe Bombay High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by a 20-year-old engineering student whose admission was rejected by the Directorate of Technical Education for failing to comply with the OBC category.The High Court recently allowed a writ petition filed by an inmate currently lodged in Taloja Central Prison, holding that reasons for rejecting his application for. Bombay …

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]

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Investigation of serious crimes entrusted to unskilled, amenable and influenceable police officers will do great amount of disservice to the citizenry, the bench said.Taking a note of the ‘sad state of affairs’ prevailing in the state in the matter of crime investigation, the Kerala High Court has asked the government to take some concrete action to separate crime investigation and. …

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Tells Govt To Separate Crime Investigation And Maintenance Of Law And Order [Read Judgment]

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Investigation of serious crimes entrusted to unskilled, amenable and influenceable police officers will do great amount of disservice to the citizenry, the bench said.Taking a note of the ‘sad state of affairs’ prevailing in the state in the matter of crime investigation, the Kerala High Court has asked the government to take some concrete action to separate crime investigation and. …

Attention to detail and intuition are the hallmarks of good investigators; Justice U U Lalit
8 years, 7 months ago

Attention to detail and intuition are the hallmarks of good investigators; Justice U U Lalit

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Lalit, Supreme Court Justice, stresses upon application of laws during investigation.The 1st National Conference of Investigating Agencies concluded here today. In order to motivate good quality investigation the Union Home Minister also declared that every year 150-200 medals will be given to good investigators throughout the country. The Union Home Minister felt confident that such conference will go a long …

Attention to detail and intuition are the hallmarks of good investigators; Justice U U Lalit
8 years, 7 months ago

Attention to detail and intuition are the hallmarks of good investigators; Justice U U Lalit

Live Law  

Lalit, Supreme Court Justice, stresses upon application of laws during investigation.The 1st National Conference of Investigating Agencies concluded here today. In order to motivate good quality investigation the Union Home Minister also declared that every year 150-200 medals will be given to good investigators throughout the country. The Union Home Minister felt confident that such conference will go a long …

High Courts Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 10 months ago

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

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Allahabad High courtAllahabad High Court dismissed a writ petition by Lok Prahri challenging the constitutional validity of the amendments made by Parliament to the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 and also of the provisions by which Parliament has legislated to provide for pension and for the grant of facilities to former members of Parliament.Bombay. Allahabad …

Breaking; CBI Investigation can be ordered by Constitutional Courts even after Commencement of Trial; SC [Read Judgment]
9 years, 1 month ago

Breaking; CBI Investigation can be ordered by Constitutional Courts even after Commencement of Trial; SC [Read Judgment]

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A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Dharam Pal v. State of Haryana has held that an Investigation by another agency including CBI can be ordered by the Constitutional Court even after commencement of Trial.The Bench comprising of Justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C Pant was hearing an Appeal against the Judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court …

Breaking; CBI Investigation can be ordered by Constitutional Courts even after Commencement of Trial; SC [Read Judgment]
9 years, 1 month ago

Breaking; CBI Investigation can be ordered by Constitutional Courts even after Commencement of Trial; SC [Read Judgment]

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A two Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Dharam Pal v. State of Haryana has held that an Investigation by another agency including CBI can be ordered by the Constitutional Court even after commencement of Trial.The Bench comprising of Justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C Pant was hearing an Appeal against the Judgment of Punjab and Haryana High Court …

Delhi HC asks govt to clear stand on separate police wings to check crime
11 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC asks govt to clear stand on separate police wings to check crime

Firstpost  

The Centre was on Thursday asked by the Delhi High Court to file its response on the issue of separating maintenance of law and order and carrying out of investigation by the Delhi Police for ensuring better detection of cases. New Delhi: The Centre was on Thursday asked by the Delhi High Court to file its response on the issue …

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