Amicus curiae to HC: FIR should have been filed against policemen in Akshay Shinde’s encounter
3 weeks ago

Amicus curiae to HC: FIR should have been filed against policemen in Akshay Shinde’s encounter

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Senior advocate Manjula Rao on Monday told the Bombay High Court that an FIR should have been registered against five policemen involved in the alleged encounter of Akshay Shinde, the accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case. Amicus curiae to HC: FIR should have been filed against policemen in Akshay Shinde’s encounter Rao, appointed as amicus curiae to assist in the case, made these submissions before a division bench of Justice Revati Mohite-Dere and Justice Dr Neela Gokhale. Rao pointed out that after the incident, the investigation into Shinde’s custodial death was transferred from the crime branch to the State Crime Investigation Department since the accused officers belonged to the crime branch. She also cited a Supreme Court ruling in the People’s Union for Civil Liberties case, which mandates the immediate registration of an FIR upon receiving information about a custodial death.

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Badlapur encounter: Bombay HC questions govt. for not filing FIR against accused cops
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Badlapur encounter: Bombay HC questions govt. for not filing FIR against accused cops

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked the Maharashtra government its reasons for not registering a First Information Report against the five police officers responsible for the death of Akshay Shinde, accused in Badlapur sexual assault case. The magistrate inquiry report submitted before the Bombay High Court on January 20, 2024, found that five police officers are responsible for the …

FIR against police was due immediately: Amicus Curiae on Badlapur encounter
3 weeks ago

FIR against police was due immediately: Amicus Curiae on Badlapur encounter

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has maintained that it will register a First Information Report only after a probe by the Crime Investigation Department is completed, and only if necessary. However, the Amicus Curiae appointed by the Bombay High Court submitted on Monday that the state CID should have registered an FIR as soon as it became involved. But the moment the …

Maha Police Ought To Have Registered FIR Against Errant Cops Based On Complaint By Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter Deceased's Parents: Amicus Tells Bombay HC
3 weeks ago

Maha Police Ought To Have Registered FIR Against Errant Cops Based On Complaint By Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter Deceased's Parents: Amicus Tells Bombay HC

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Manjula Rao, who was appointed as an Amicus Curiae in the Badlapur Encounter Case, wherein the accused in the Badlapur Sexual Assault case was allegedly killed in a staged encounter, on Monday told the Bombay High Court that the State Police had no choice but to lodge a First Information Report against the errant cops but they have …

'Loss of Human Life Cannot Be Forgotten': Punjab And Haryana HC Refuses to Quash FIR in Culpable Homicide Case
2 years, 2 months ago

'Loss of Human Life Cannot Be Forgotten': Punjab And Haryana HC Refuses to Quash FIR in Culpable Homicide Case

News 18  

While refusing to quash an FIR in a culpable homicide case on the basis of an amicable settlement between the parties, the Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that the loss of human life cannot be ignored or forgotten from the mind. Their counsel apprised the court that the parties had reached an amicable settlement vide the compromise deed …

Orissa HC directs senior officer to undergo fresh training for not registering FIR
2 years, 3 months ago

Orissa HC directs senior officer to undergo fresh training for not registering FIR

The Hindu  

In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court Judge S. K Panigrahi has directed a senior police officer of the State to undergo fresh sensitisation training for one month at the Biju Patnaik Police Academy in Bhubaneswar for refusing to register a First Information Report in a murder case. The police inspector has also been banned from any field posting …

[Political Gatherings Amid COVID] Proceed As Per 'Lalita Kumari' Judgment And Register FIR Against Defaulting Persons: MP HC To State Authorities [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[Political Gatherings Amid COVID] Proceed As Per 'Lalita Kumari' Judgment And Register FIR Against Defaulting Persons: MP HC To State Authorities [Read Order]

Live Law  

While taking into account the information received by the reports of Amicus Curiae and contents of I.A. 6084/2020 pointing out the following, "After passing of interim order on 3/10/2020 by the court, congregation of a large number of people ranging from 300 to 500 took place on 3/10/2020 at Baghel Chhatrawas Naka Chandrawani Road, Lashkar, Gwalior organized by Shri Munnalal …

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Why SC Upheld Jurisdiction Of Bihar Police To Register FIR?
4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Case: Why SC Upheld Jurisdiction Of Bihar Police To Register FIR?

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that Bihar police had jurisdiction to register FIR in the Sushant Singh Rajput case at the complaint of his father, and held that transfer of investigation to CBI was valid. This position of law was settled by the Top Court in Satvinder Kaur v. GNCTD, 8 SCC 728, and recently affirmed in Rasiklala Dalpatram …

Appoint amicus curiae to look into Delhi riot cases: Congress
5 years, 1 month ago

Appoint amicus curiae to look into Delhi riot cases: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday accused the Delhi police of a “one-sided” investigatio n into the incidents of violence in northeast Delhi and demanded that the Supreme Court appoint an amicus curiae to look into the cases. According to the Delhi police, the speeches made by BJP leaders were not hate speeches, and the protests and dharnas by citizens are a …

FIR against Fortis Hospital for dengue death
7 years, 3 months ago

FIR against Fortis Hospital for dengue death

Deccan Chronicle  

Gurugram: An FIR has been filed against the Fortis Hospital in Gurugram on Sunday in connection with the death of a seven-year-old dengue patient, the Haryana Government said. In his complaint, Jayant Singh urged the police to register the FIR for “culpable homicide” owing to criminal negligence against Fortis Hospital, Gurugram, and also, forgery and destruction of evidence by the …

FIR registration is mandatory; Action will be taken if FIR is not registered : SC
11 years, 4 months ago

FIR registration is mandatory; Action will be taken if FIR is not registered : SC

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today in held that that the registration of First Information Report is mandatory in Cognizable offences and action will be taken against the police officer for his failure to register a First Information Report on the complaint of a cognizable offence.The matter was heard by. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today …

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