Identify Heirs Of All Those Who Died In Custody Since 2012 For Compensation Purposes: Meghalaya High Court Directs State Govt
2 years, 10 months ago

Identify Heirs Of All Those Who Died In Custody Since 2012 For Compensation Purposes: Meghalaya High Court Directs State Govt

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The Meghalaya High Court on Monday directed the State Government to identify the heirs of all persons who suffered custodial death so that they could be informed about the pendency of proceedings initiated by the Court, suo moto, for the purposes of compensating them.It may be noted that this suo motu public interest litigation was instituted by the HC following an order of the Supreme Court. The Meghalaya High Court on Monday directed the State Government to identify the heirs of all persons who suffered custodial death so that they could be informed about the pendency of proceedings initiated by the Court, suo moto, for the purposes of compensating them. It may be noted that this suo motu public interest litigation was instituted by the HC following an order of the Supreme Court of September 15, 2017, to identify the next of kin of prisoners who had died an unnatural death from the period of 2012, so that such relatives can be awarded suitable compensation unless they have already been compensated. In the meantime, the State has been asked to identify the heirs of all persons who suffered custodial death during the relevant period and inform such heirs regarding the pendency of the present proceedings.

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Supreme Court Stays Meghalaya HC Order Fixing Compensation Amount For Unnatural Custodial Deaths
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Stays Meghalaya HC Order Fixing Compensation Amount For Unnatural Custodial Deaths

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The Supreme Court has issued notice on Meghalaya government's petition challenging an order of the State's High Court, whereby quantum of punitive compensation payable by the government for custodial deaths since 2012 was affixed on the basis of age of the victims.A three-Judge Bench of Justices BR Gavai, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta stayed the impugned judgment, subject to a …

'Death In Custody A Slur On A Civilised State': Meghalaya HC Fixes Quantum Of Punitive Compensation (₹10-15 Lakh) For Custodial Deaths In State
1 year, 6 months ago

'Death In Custody A Slur On A Civilised State': Meghalaya HC Fixes Quantum Of Punitive Compensation (₹10-15 Lakh) For Custodial Deaths In State

Live Law  

Stressing that a death in custody is a "slur" on a civilised State and the same is "completely unacceptable", the Meghalaya High Court last week fixed the quantum of compensation, for 'unnatural' deaths in police custody, payable to the next of kin based on the age of the victim. During the previous hearing in the matter, the Court had asked …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Succession To Mutawalliship By Descendant Through Female Line Not Barred The Supreme Court held that there is no legal bar on cognatic heirs of the waqif from succeeding to mutawalliship. Section 102 CrPC- Expression 'Any Property' Does Not Include 'Immovable Property' The Supreme Court held that the expression 'any property' appearing in Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure …

Supreme Court asks high courts to identify, compensate kin of prisoners who suffered an unnatural death
7 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court asks high courts to identify, compensate kin of prisoners who suffered an unnatural death

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday asked all high courts to register a suo motu petition to identify kin of prisoners who admittedly died an unnatural death after 2012 and award suitable compensation to them. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday asked all high courts to register a suo motu petition to identify kin of prisoners who admittedly died an …

Legal heirs of the deceased cannot settle Criminal cases on his behalf : Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Judgment]
9 years, 3 months ago

Legal heirs of the deceased cannot settle Criminal cases on his behalf : Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

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It is inexplicable how they can be allowed to do so on behalf of a dead person. Possibility that they have acted under pressure or for some consideration, cannot be ruled out, the court said while refusing to quash the FIR.The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that legal heirs of the deceased cannot enter into a compromise with …

Legal heirs of the deceased cannot settle Criminal cases on his behalf : Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Judgment]
9 years, 3 months ago

Legal heirs of the deceased cannot settle Criminal cases on his behalf : Punjab and Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

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It is inexplicable how they can be allowed to do so on behalf of a dead person. Possibility that they have acted under pressure or for some consideration, cannot be ruled out, the court said while refusing to quash the FIR.The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that legal heirs of the deceased cannot enter into a compromise with …

Meghalaya High Court notice to state government on custodial death
10 years, 9 months ago

Meghalaya High Court notice to state government on custodial death

India TV News  

Shillong: Meghalaya High Court issued notices today to the state government and West Garo Hills district senior police officials in connection with the custodial death of a 20-year-old youth last month. A division bench headed by Chief Justice P C Pant and Justice T N K Singh, which heard a writ petition filed by the family members of Balsan Marak …

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