Srikakulam District SP pushes for swift justice, comprehensive investigations
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Srikakulam District SP pushes for swift justice, comprehensive investigations

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: District Superintendent of Police KV Maheshwara Reddy has called for rapid resolution of property cases and stringent action against public misconduct during a comprehensive review of district police efforts. In a virtual conference with senior police officials on Wednesday, the SP emphasized the critical need for thorough investigations and timely case disposals. The meeting, held at the district police office, focused on multiple critical case categories, including Lok Adalat cases, cases involving Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses cases, and crimes against women. He urged officers to prepare strategically for the upcoming Lok Adalat on December 14, ensuring maximum case settlements and reviewing ongoing investigations, inquiring about arrest progress in various case types, and demanding quality investigations for unsolved cases.

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Focus on speedy justice: Cyberabad CP Avinash Mohanty
1 week, 5 days ago

Focus on speedy justice: Cyberabad CP Avinash Mohanty

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Cyberabad Police Commissioner Avinash Mohanty chaired a crime review meeting at the Shamshabad DCP office here on Wednesday with a special focus on assessing ongoing investigations and enhancing crime prevention strategies in the zone. Emphasis was placed on improving coordination with judicial officers to secure charge sheet numbers for ongoing trials and addressing Section 174 cases promptly. The performance …

Lagcharla Row: Police to File Fresh Cases
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lagcharla Row: Police to File Fresh Cases

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Vikarabad police, who are probing the Lagcharla cases in which rioters attacked Vikarabad district collector Pratheek Jain and other revenue officers, are likely to register fresh cases against the suspects. Meanwhile, the legal proceedings were shifted to Nampally special court from Vikarabad court for further hearing of the cases, in view of the Telangana High Court’s directions. Sources …

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 1, 2024
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3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 25 - December 1, 2024

Live Law  

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw 451 To 2024 LiveLaw 464 NOMINAL INDEX D.Devasahayam v Central Bureau of Investigation, 2024 LiveLaw 451 P Venkatesan v The Superintendent of Police and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 452 Dhanaraj v The Inspector of Police, 2024 LiveLaw 453 Jebaraj @ Jeyaraj v The State of Tamil Nadu, 2024 LiveLaw 454 Piyush Sethia v The District Collector and Others, …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal case filed against Superintendent of Police M. P. Sojan for making distasteful comments against the child victims in Walayar rape case. The Counsel for the complainant said that in Section 23, the words “any person” which signifies that the provision is not just applicable to the media persons but any other person …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Andhra Pradesh: Court monitor system in Eluru soon
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Court monitor system in Eluru soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Eluru SP K. Pratap Shiva Kishore said a new court monitoring system would be introduced in the police department to expedite trials of cases in courts. He said the court monitoring cell would be established in the district to supervise trails happening in the courts, and the staff working in the system would assist the court officials to ensure …

BSY case: Women’s panel seeks action taken report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BSY case: Women’s panel seeks action taken report

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Commission for Women has written to the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights seeking an action taken report in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case registered against BJP leader and former Chief Minister B.S. Commission chairperson Nagalakshmi Choudhary, talking to The Hindu, said: “As the case pertains to a minor girl, we …

Tamil Nadu Today | CB-CID plans to inspect Kodanad bungalow
10 months ago

Tamil Nadu Today | CB-CID plans to inspect Kodanad bungalow

The Hindu  

Kodanad case | CB-CID plans to inspect Jayalalithaa’s bungalow The CB-CID police investigating the Kodanad dacoity-cum-murder case informed the district sessions court in Udhagamandalam of their wish to inspect the bungalow of the former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa which was broken into by thieves during the incident. The case had come up for hearing when the prosecution sought time to file …

'Not All Police Officers Behave Like That': Kerala High Court In Plea Against Police Brutality & False Registration Of FIRs Against Advocates
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not All Police Officers Behave Like That': Kerala High Court In Plea Against Police Brutality & False Registration Of FIRs Against Advocates

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court Advocates Association, Advocate Yeshwanth Shenoy and Advocate Anoop V Nair have approached the Kerala High Court aggrieved by police brutality and registration of false FIRs against Advocates on frivolous reasons. I am sure not all police officers behave like that, I cannot make a general statement.”, the Court stated orally. The Alathur incident is under the …

In Tamil Nadu, a special wing of police aims to fight caste violence
1 year ago

In Tamil Nadu, a special wing of police aims to fight caste violence

Hindustan Times  

For 30 years in Thottipalayam, a remote village in Tiruppur district, Dalit children walked a kilometre to reach their school which was only 100 metres away because their route was blocked by what is locally called an “untouchability wall”. When a local Tamil publication, Vikatan carried an article about this in October, officials of the Social Justice and Human Rights …

S.28 POCSO Act | Offences Under SC/ST Act Can Be Tried By POCSO Court If Part Of Same Transaction: Kerala High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

S.28 POCSO Act | Offences Under SC/ST Act Can Be Tried By POCSO Court If Part Of Same Transaction: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has permitted a POCSO Court to try the offences under SC/ST Act relating to abuse and assault of the minor victim's father stating that the two offences were closely connected as the incident occurred within half hour of the offence under POCSO Act.Justice Gopinath P. relied on MS.P xxx Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Anr. The …

Explanation sought over pending cases of crimes against women & children
1 year, 10 months ago

Explanation sought over pending cases of crimes against women & children

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ Police commissioner Ramit Sharma has sought clarification from ACPs and SHOs over pending cases of crimes against women and children. During a review of cases involving crimes against women and children, negligence of five ACPs and 20 SHOs and inspectors came to light. Police have been asked to carry out investigations into crimes against women on priority basis and …

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Private Complaint Against Public Servant Can't Be Forwarded For Investigation Without Sanction: Kerala High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

[Prevention Of Corruption Act] Private Complaint Against Public Servant Can't Be Forwarded For Investigation Without Sanction: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday reiterated that the requirement of sanction under section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act is a prerequisite for presenting private complaint against a public servant alleging the commission of an offence specified in sections 7, 11, 13 and 15 of the Act, for investigation.The Single Judge Bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath, held that …

Curbing cyber crime priority for Hyderabad city police this year
1 year, 11 months ago

Curbing cyber crime priority for Hyderabad city police this year

The Hindu  

The Hyderabad city police is geared up to enhance its performance in crime prevention and detection, take up pendency clearance and improve visible policing, while also addressing persistent challenges such as substance abuse, cyber crime, women safety and effective surveillance in the limits this year, police commissioner C.V. Anand said on Tuesday. As part of the plan, the city police …

Proactive policing brought down crime rate in Andhra Pradesh, asserts DGP
1 year, 11 months ago

Proactive policing brought down crime rate in Andhra Pradesh, asserts DGP

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh has witnessed a decline in crimes and law and order incidents such as murders, rioting, rape and SC/ST Atrocities Act cases in 2022, said Director General of Police K.V. He said several initiatives taken up by the police department were fruitful and the number of cases registered have came down by 18% from 2.84 lakh in 2021 to …

Offenders File Frivolous Petitions Against Police Officers To Escape From Clutches Of Law, Serious Action Warranted: Madras High Court
2 years ago

Offenders File Frivolous Petitions Against Police Officers To Escape From Clutches Of Law, Serious Action Warranted: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently imposed Rs. Justice SM Subramaniam observed that there is a recent trend of filing petitions against police officers without any substance and such practice should never be tolerated. Whenever the police officials initiate actions under law and by following the procedures, in order to escape from the clutches of law, these offenders are filing writ …

Acts Like Kerala Police Act 1960 Don't Create Substantive Offences; Election Not Void For Not Disclosing Conviction For 'Disobeying Police' Under Such Acts : Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Acts Like Kerala Police Act 1960 Don't Create Substantive Offences; Election Not Void For Not Disclosing Conviction For 'Disobeying Police' Under Such Acts : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court observed that the failure of a candidate to disclose his conviction for an offence under the Kerala Police Act 1960 for holding a dharna in front of the Panchayat office cannot be a ground for declaring his election void under Kerala Panchayat Raj Act.An offence under enactments such as Kerala Police Act are not substantive offences, the …

Parties downplaying Pocso case against Lingayat seer with eye on Karnataka polls?
2 years, 3 months ago

Parties downplaying Pocso case against Lingayat seer with eye on Karnataka polls?

India Today  

Ever since Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the pontiff of a prominent Lingayat mutt in Chitradurga district of Karnataka, was booked along with four others, on charges of sexual assault of two teen-aged girls six days ago, the ruling BJP government as well as the Opposition parties have gone into a tizzy. Former chief minister and Lingayat leader, BS Yediyurappa, however, has …

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 [Citations 50 - 103]
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 [Citations 50 - 103]

Live Law  

Nominal Index Jiji C. Senan & Anr. v. Travancore Devaswom Board & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 61 Jyothsana A v Kerala Public Service Commission & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 62 State of Kerala v. Sunil N.S. Abraham v. Chengannur Municipality & Ors, 2022 LiveLaw 67 Madhyamam Broadcasting Limited v. Union of India, 2022 LiveLaw 68 Suo motu case, 2022 LiveLaw 69 Joel …

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

Kerala High Court: Yearly Digest 2021

Live Law  

With 2021 coming to a close, LiveLaw brings to you an annual Round-up of significant updates of the Kerala High Court. Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA While dismissing the appeals filed by the National Investigation Agency against an order of the Special NIA Court at Kochi granting bail to ten persons …

Victim Protection Scheme In The State Only Exists On Paper: Kerala High Court Voices Concern Amid Rising POCSO Cases
3 years, 2 months ago

Victim Protection Scheme In The State Only Exists On Paper: Kerala High Court Voices Concern Amid Rising POCSO Cases

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday was alarmed by the increasing number of cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in the State and the absence of a procedure to protect children from these offences or threats from the perpetrators.Justice Devan Ramachandran while hearing a plea raised by a victim and her mother seeking police protection …

HC airs concern over lack of victim protection scheme in Kerala
3 years, 2 months ago

HC airs concern over lack of victim protection scheme in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Concerned over the increasing number of POCSO cases and lack of any mechanism to protect the children against such offences or threats from the perpetrators, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday said it was "high time" there was a victim protection scheme in the state. Justice Devan Ramachandran raised concerns over the lack of a victim protection scheme here …

'Horrendously Shocking': Kerala High Court Comes Down Heavily On The Police For Inhuman Treatment Of Citizen
3 years, 2 months ago

'Horrendously Shocking': Kerala High Court Comes Down Heavily On The Police For Inhuman Treatment Of Citizen

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday came down heavily on the horrific acts on the part of two Kerala police officers who were accused of subjecting an ordinary citizen to unimaginable brutality.Justice Devan Ramachandran was outraged at the actions of two police officers who had allegedly handcuffed, chained and registered several cases against a man who had come to the …

Karnataka CM Bommai asks officials to expedite disposal of SC/ST atrocity cases
3 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka CM Bommai asks officials to expedite disposal of SC/ST atrocity cases

India Today  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has directed officials to take steps for speedy disposal of cases of atrocities committed against SC and STs that are pending in courts. While chairing a meeting of the State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee under SC/ ST Act 1989 at Vidhan Soudha on Monday, Bommai directed the Principal Secretary Social Welfare to personally coordinate …

A demarcation in the interest of public order
4 years, 2 months ago

A demarcation in the interest of public order

The Hindu  

The reiteration by the Supreme Court in the Shaheen Bagh case of the right to protest, within reasonable restrictions, helps in understanding the breakdown of public order in Delhi over a three-month period. The other perspective is that community-wide protest is not itself a crime and Delhi Police, having magisterial powers under the Criminal Procedure Code to take preventive action, …

Karnataka HC Seeks Clarification From State On Delay In Investigations And Filing Of Chargesheets Under SC/ST Act
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka HC Seeks Clarification From State On Delay In Investigations And Filing Of Chargesheets Under SC/ST Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has sought a clarification from the State Government on why there has been delay in investigating and filing of charge sheet in offences registered under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act. To address the issue of delay in investigation and large number of acquittals, the court has suggested the state government conduct regular training …

Registration Of Crime By Police Without Material Allegation To Constitute Cognisable Offence Creates Impression Of Kakistocracy, May Lead To Anarchy: AP HC [Read Petition]
4 years, 3 months ago

Registration Of Crime By Police Without Material Allegation To Constitute Cognisable Offence Creates Impression Of Kakistocracy, May Lead To Anarchy: AP HC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the r egistration of a crime without any material allegation to constitute cognizable offence, and harassing the public in the guise of investigation may lead to anarchy. A complaint had been lodged by one to the Additional Director General of Police, CID, Andhra Pradesh alleging that while he was watching Telugu One …

Kerala HC Issues General Directions For Investigation And Trial In POCSO Cases [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Kerala HC Issues General Directions For Investigation And Trial In POCSO Cases [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has issued general directions to be followed by the Investigating authorities and Trial Courts while dealing with POCSO crimes and cases. The State Government shall thereafter establish in a time bound manner as many One-Stop Support Centres needed in the State, so that victims of cases arising under the POCSO Act need not go anywhere else …

SC Issues Guidelines for Expeditious Trial of Cases Under POCSO Act
6 years, 7 months ago

SC Issues Guidelines for Expeditious Trial of Cases Under POCSO Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued a set of directions to ensure the swift and efficient trial of cases involving rape of children below the age of 12 years. The bench emphasized the importance of adhering to the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act of 2012 and highlighted the need to complete cases within six months …

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