No Appearance Despite Issuance Of Summons: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Trial Court To Attach Police Officers' Salary
1 year, 6 months ago

No Appearance Despite Issuance Of Summons: Punjab & Haryana High Court Asks Trial Court To Attach Police Officers' Salary

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently directed to attach the salary of police officials who failed depose before the Court despite issuance of several summons in a 2021 case under NDPS. Trial Court is directed to attach salary of the official witnesses who failed to depose despite service after taking their details from the record." It further added that that attachment will remain in force till the official witnesses appear and depose before the Trial Court. Considering the submissions, the Court said the incarceration suffered by the petitioner is not disputed and it is also admitted that he has no criminal antecedents.The bench also perused the trial Court records wherein the official witnesses were summoned several times but did not appear to depose before it.

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Record In Warrant Cases | Non-Signing Of Witness's Deposition By Magistrate Will Be Fatal To Case: Punjab & Haryana HC
1 month, 1 week ago

Record In Warrant Cases | Non-Signing Of Witness's Deposition By Magistrate Will Be Fatal To Case: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that non- signing of the deposition of the witnesses, by a Magistrate in a warrant case under Section 275 CrPC would be fatal to the case of the prosecution.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "A bare perusal of the CrPC) provision indicates that any evidence taken by the jurisdictional Magistrate, in written. The …

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'

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Following the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana government who made "misleading submissions" before the Court.The accused was referred to Gurugram's Artemis hospital on request of family members. Following the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana …

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Undertrial Dies Awaiting Medical Bail: P&H High Court Pulls Haryana Govt Counsel For 'Misleading Court'

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Following the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana government who made "misleading submissions" before the Court.The accused was referred to Gurugram's Artemis hospital on request of family members. Following the demise of an undertrial awaiting medical bail, the Punjab and Haryana High Court flagged the failure of Haryana …

Individuals Not Charge-Sheeted Can Be Summoned To Face Trial If Evidence Establishes Their Involvement In Offence: Patna High Court
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Individuals Not Charge-Sheeted Can Be Summoned To Face Trial If Evidence Establishes Their Involvement In Offence: Patna High Court

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The Patna High Court has held that those not charge-sheeted by the police can also be summoned to face trial under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure India, 1973 if strong and cogent evidence against them surfaces during the trial. Justice Jitendra Kumar, while dismissing the criminal revision petition filed by Draupadi Kunwar and others, observed, “The Court …

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Tihar's Ex-Dy Superintendent In Murder Case Of Inmate In Judicial Custody
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Tihar's Ex-Dy Superintendent In Murder Case Of Inmate In Judicial Custody

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The Supreme Court on January 6 granted bail to former Deputy Superintendent of Tihar Jail, Narendra Meena, in connection with the allegations of death of under trial prisoner, a 29-year-old gangster Ankit Gujjar, in judicial custody.A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal set aside the order of the Delhi High Court denying him bail. The Supreme Court on …

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the …

'Ensure Trials Aren't Delayed Due To Non-Production Of Accused' : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt & Bombay HC
3 months, 1 week ago

'Ensure Trials Aren't Delayed Due To Non-Production Of Accused' : Supreme Court Asks Maharashtra Govt & Bombay HC

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The Supreme Court granted bail under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, citing prolonged incarceration and delay in trial due to the State's failure to produce the accused on most dates out of 102 dates in the last six years. The Court directed “the Registrar General of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Secretary, Home, State of …

'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints
3 months, 1 week ago

'Shocking Scenario': Punjab & Haryana HC Flags Trend Of Filing False Cases, Says Police Are Not Merely 'Postmen' For Forwarding Complaints

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Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the investigating officers are not merely postmen, who are there only to forward the complaints they receive to the Courts and to add "unnecessary pressure to the judicial system" and "ruin lives of citizens. Flagging the rising trend of filing frivolous cases, the …

'Sheer Incompetence', Punjab & Haryana High Court Attaches Salaries Of SHO, DSP Over Failure To Track Proclaimed Offender For Almost 2 Yrs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Sheer Incompetence', Punjab & Haryana High Court Attaches Salaries Of SHO, DSP Over Failure To Track Proclaimed Offender For Almost 2 Yrs

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Taking a stern view on “sheer incompetence” of the Punjab Police, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to attach the salaries of a Station House Officer and his senior, the Deputy Superintendent of Police over their failure in apprehending a proclaimed offender, despite repeated court orders.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "This approach of the Punjab Police. Taking a …

Punjab & Haryana HC Grants ₹2 Lakh Compensation To Man Held In Custody Despite Forensic Report Revealing Alleged Contraband Is 'Paracetamol'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Grants ₹2 Lakh Compensation To Man Held In Custody Despite Forensic Report Revealing Alleged Contraband Is 'Paracetamol'

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The Punjab & Haryana High has granted Rs 2 lakh compensation for "unjust deprivation of liberty" of a man who was continued to be detained under NDPS Act, despite the forensic report revealing that the alleged contraband was nothing but paracetamol.Justice Kirti Singh noted that the petitioner was subjected to prolonged incarceration for a period of about "13 days despite …

Shortage Of Judge's Accommodation: Punjab & Haryana HC Summons Chief Secy's, Says Issue Affects Administration Of Justice
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Shortage Of Judge's Accommodation: Punjab & Haryana HC Summons Chief Secy's, Says Issue Affects Administration Of Justice

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Observing that the acute shortage of accommodation for judicial officers is adversely affecting the quality of administration of justice especially, when the new batch of Civil Judges would be joining within two months, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Chief Secretaries of both the States to be present virtually.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal also. …

'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Pained & Shocked' Over Trial Judge Who Held Witness Guilty For Taking Contradictory Stand: P&H HC Refers Matter To CJ, Recommends Training

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expressed shock over the conduct of a judge who held the witness guilty for giving false statement because he took a contradictory stand before the police and the Court. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjay Vashishth said, "We are extremely pained and shocked by the manner by which the concerned Additional Sessions …

High Court Rejects Plea to Provide One Opportunity for Disclosure in Framing of Charges Case
5 months ago

High Court Rejects Plea to Provide One Opportunity for Disclosure in Framing of Charges Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has stated that after framing of charges, the prosecution must give only one opportunity of disclosure and the accused may choose to avail of this facility. The court also requires the prosecution to furnish only the list of statements, documents, material objects and exhibits, which are not relied upon by the investigating officer. The …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

'Witnesses Cannot Be Expected To Present Parrot-Like Version Before Trial Court': Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction In Murder Case
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Witnesses Cannot Be Expected To Present Parrot-Like Version Before Trial Court': Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Conviction In Murder Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction in a murder case observing that the witnesses cannot be expected to present parrot-like version to the Trial Court.The Court rejected the "various inconsistencies appearing in the testimonies" of witnesses contended by the accused.Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice N.S. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction …

Departmental Proceedings And Proceedings In Criminal Case Can Proceed Simultaneously: CAT Jabalpur
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Departmental Proceedings And Proceedings In Criminal Case Can Proceed Simultaneously: CAT Jabalpur

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The Central Administrative Tribunal, Jabalpur bench of Justice Akhil Kumar Srivastava and Kumar Rajesh Chandra held that departmental proceedings and proceedings in criminal case can proceed simultaneously, as there is no bar in their being conducted simultaneously, though separately. Subsequently, two criminal cases were filed against the Applicant, and following a departmental inquiry, the Disciplinary Authority ordered the Applicant's dismissal …

[S. 311 CrPC] Trial Court Can Issue Summons Even On Plea Of Person Who Is 'Stranger To Trial': Punjab & Haryana High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

[S. 311 CrPC] Trial Court Can Issue Summons Even On Plea Of Person Who Is 'Stranger To Trial': Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that the Trial Court can exercise power under Section 311 of CrPC not only on a plea by a party to the trial including accused, prosecution, complainant and witness or on its own volition, but also on a plea of a person "who is seemingly rank stranger to the trial. The Punjab …

Trial court sets terms and conditions for Sanjay Singh’s bail
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial court sets terms and conditions for Sanjay Singh’s bail

Hindustan Times  

A trial court on Wednesday asked Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Sanjay Singh to provide a detailed itinerary of the places he travels to, share his mobile number, and always keep his GPS location on as it set the terms and conditions for his release from prison. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Singh’s release from prison subject to the trial …

“Routine To Furnish Wrong Information In Court”, Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Departmental Enquiry Against DSP
1 year, 5 months ago

“Routine To Furnish Wrong Information In Court”, Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Departmental Enquiry Against DSP

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed to initiate departmental enquiry against Deputy Superintendent of Police of Haryana's Tauru for furnishing wrong facts in a status report filed before the Court. Observing that it has become routine to furnish false information, Justice Deepak Gupta directed the DGP, Haryana to “proceed departmentally against Shri Mukesh Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, …

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior
1 year, 6 months ago

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expunged the "disparaging remarks" made by a Sessions Court against former Police Commissioner of Gurugram, while deciding the anticipatory bail plea of a junior IPS officer.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "The remarks extracted above were not integral for the final adjudication of the anticipatory bail application filed by accused–Dheeraj Kumar. The Punjab & …

Drugs case: HC orders salary attachment of cops for failure to depose before trial court
1 year, 7 months ago

Drugs case: HC orders salary attachment of cops for failure to depose before trial court

Hindustan Times  

In the second such instance within a month, the Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered attachment of salary of Ludhiana cops who failed to depose before the trial court despite multiple reminders in a drugs seizure case. Punjab and Haryana high court has ordered attachment of salary of Ludhiana cops who failed to depose before the trial court despite …

Transfer Of Criminal Case From One State To Another Implicitly Reflect On Credibility Of State Judiciary & Prosecution Agency : Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

Transfer Of Criminal Case From One State To Another Implicitly Reflect On Credibility Of State Judiciary & Prosecution Agency : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has observed that transfer of trial from one case to another state has to be ordered only in exceptional circumstances, as it might result in an adverse reflection upon the credibility of the State judiciary and prosecution agency.A bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and CT Ravikumar made this observation while dismissing a plea to transfer the trial …

Trial-Related Anxiety Does Not Justify Act Of Casting Aspersion On Judge: Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5K Cost On Contemnor
2 years, 1 month ago

Trial-Related Anxiety Does Not Justify Act Of Casting Aspersion On Judge: Delhi High Court Imposes ₹5K Cost On Contemnor

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Closing the contempt proceedings against a person, the Delhi High Court observed that the anxiety, which the man went through during the trial of the case filed by his former wife, does not justify the actions of casting aspersion on a judicial officer.Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora accepted the unconditional apology tendered by him, with a warning to exercise restraint …

IO Omits Appearance As Prosecution Witness Despite Arrest Warrant: Punjab & Haryana HC Says Trial Court Not Powerless, Can Take Coercive Steps
2 years, 4 months ago

IO Omits Appearance As Prosecution Witness Despite Arrest Warrant: Punjab & Haryana HC Says Trial Court Not Powerless, Can Take Coercive Steps

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently set aside a Trial Court order closing prosecution evidence after the Investigating Officer in the case failed to appear as witness despite multiple attempts. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi observed that the trial court is not powerless in such cases and that it ought to have taken coercive steps against the official witness. "In …

Satyendar Jain Case Transfer | 'Special Judge An Upright Officer But Circumstances Raise Apprehension of Probable Bias': Delhi Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Satyendar Jain Case Transfer | 'Special Judge An Upright Officer But Circumstances Raise Apprehension of Probable Bias': Delhi Court

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Transferring the proceedings in a money laundering case against Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain to another judge, a Delhi Court today observed that although the special judge, who was hearing the matter, is an upright officer, the overall "circumstances" are sufficient to raise a reasonable apprehension of probable bias in the mind of the Enforcement Directorate.Allowing the. Transferring the …

"Stop Salaries Of Prosecutor, IO Till Witnesses Are Examined": PH High Court Slams Prosecution's 'Casual' Approach In A POCSO Trial
2 years, 6 months ago

"Stop Salaries Of Prosecutor, IO Till Witnesses Are Examined": PH High Court Slams Prosecution's 'Casual' Approach In A POCSO Trial

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently issued a direction to stop the salary of a public prosecutor and an investigating officer after it noted that the prosecution had been 'casual' in their approach to conducting the trial in a POCSO Case. "Since the Public Prosecutor and the Investigating Officer of the case have not performed their duties with due …

Delhi court stays bail proceedings in Satyendar Jain money laundering case
2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi court stays bail proceedings in Satyendar Jain money laundering case

India TV News  

Satyendar Jain money laundering case : A Delhi court stayed the trial court proceedings and the bail proceedings in the Satyendar Jain money laundering case. The ED had arrested Satyendar Jain and two others in a money laundering case based on a CBI FIR lodged against the AAP leader in 2017 under the Prevention of Corruption Act, under which he …

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Police Commissioner To Ensure Recovery Of Rs 10 Lakh Cost Imposed On Petitioner Who Challenged CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Delhi Police Commissioner To Ensure Recovery Of Rs 10 Lakh Cost Imposed On Petitioner Who Challenged CJI Dipak Misra's Appointment

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The Supreme Court, on Friday, stated that the Commissioner of Delhi Police shall take necessary steps to ensure that the cost of INR 10 lakhs imposed on one Mukesh Jain, who, along with one late Swami Om Ji, had pursued a frivolous litigation assailing the existing procedure adopted for the appointment of Chief Justice of India, be recovered as arrears …

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: July 2022
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: July 2022

Live Law  

Nominal Index Sumit Singhal v. State, Through Advocate General, Govt. Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail To Person Accused Of GST Evasion Case Title: Kamal Chand Bothra Versus Union Of India Citation: 2022 LiveLaw 205 Case No. GST Circular Contra To GST Act, Can't Deny The Claim For ITC refund; Rajasthan High Court Case Title: Baker Hughes Asia Pacific Limited Vs …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To One Held For Duping Man Of ₹35 Lakhs On Pretext Of Sending His Son Abroad
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To One Held For Duping Man Of ₹35 Lakhs On Pretext Of Sending His Son Abroad

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a regular bail plea in a case where the petitioner alongwith his mother were said to have duped the complainant for a sum of Rs.35,00,000/- on the pretext of sending his son to Canada, granted the concession of bail to the petitioner on the ground that his co-accused has already been …

Satyendar Jain's Counsel To Not Remain Present During Interrogation By ED: Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction
2 years, 9 months ago

Satyendar Jain's Counsel To Not Remain Present During Interrogation By ED: Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Direction

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The Delhi High Court has stayed the Trial Court direction permitting Health Minister Satyendar Jain's counsel to remain present during his interrogation in connection with a money laundering case.The condition was imposed by the trial Court while remanding Jain to the agency's custody till June 9.A single bench comprising of Justice Yogesh Khanna disposed of the interim application filed by. …

S.145 Evidence Act | Attention Of Witness Must Be Drawn To Previous Statement If It Is To Be Used For Purpose Of Contradicting Him: P&H High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

S.145 Evidence Act | Attention Of Witness Must Be Drawn To Previous Statement If It Is To Be Used For Purpose Of Contradicting Him: P&H High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with an appeal filed by three appellants against the order whereby they were convicted for robbery, held that if the witness was not confronted with that part of the statement with which the defense wanted to contradict him, then the Court cannot suo moto use the statements to prove compliance with Section …

Veracity Of Allegations To Be Evaluated By Trial Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Poisoning Partner
2 years, 10 months ago

Veracity Of Allegations To Be Evaluated By Trial Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Poisoning Partner

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Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition filed under Section 439 CrPC by a man accused of poisoning the deceased-complainant with whom he was in a relationship, granted bail on the ground that it was a "consensual relationship" and as the investigation stands completed, the veracity of these allegations would be evaluated by the trial Court only. …

Mere Involvement In Other Cases Can't Be Sole Basis To Confine Accused In Perpetuity, Case To Be Considered On Its Own Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC
2 years, 10 months ago

Mere Involvement In Other Cases Can't Be Sole Basis To Confine Accused In Perpetuity, Case To Be Considered On Its Own Merits: Punjab & Haryana HC

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Punjab and Haryana High Court on April 27, 2022, while dealing with a petition for seeking concession of regular bail in FIR registered under provisions of IPC and the Arms Act, held that taking into consideration, the role of the petitioner, the alleged recovery and the stage of investigation along with the period of actual custodial detention already undergone, it …

Undesirable For Courts To Make Remarks Censuring Action Of Police Officers Unless Strictly Relevant For The Case: Delhi High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Undesirable For Courts To Make Remarks Censuring Action Of Police Officers Unless Strictly Relevant For The Case: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has observed that it is undesirable for Courts to make remarks censuring the action of police officers unless such remarks are strictly relevant for the case.Justice Jasmeet Singh expunged the remarks made against the Investigating Officer by a Trial Court in a criminal revision case. The Delhi High Court has observed that it is undesirable for …

Filing Supplementary Challan Should Not Be Deferred Merely Because Anticipatory Bail Application Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 2 months ago

Filing Supplementary Challan Should Not Be Deferred Merely Because Anticipatory Bail Application Is Pending: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently held that filing of a supplementary Challan under Section 173 of CrPC cannot be deferred merely because an anticipatory bail application is pending. Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill, while taking note of a large number of cases where investigation agency/prosecution choose to not file the supplementary challan against an accused if an application …

Delhi High Court asks police to respond to Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in sedition case
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court asks police to respond to Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea in sedition case

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Highlights Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice to prosecution and asked it to file a reply to the bail plea Imam, represented by senior advocate Sanjay R Hegde, challenged trial court’s Oct 22 order The prosecution was represented through Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the police to reply on a plea by JNU student Sharjeel …

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy
3 years, 8 months ago

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the manner in which the facts in the FIR need to be reflected in the Bail order, before an opinion whether bail/anticipatory bail is to be granted or declined is formed.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan …

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts
4 years ago

'Govt. Can't Act Like An Absolute Despot': P&H High Court Bars Convicted, Charge sheeted Cops From Investigating Cases, Occupying Public Dealing Posts

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Underlining that under the rule of law, the Govt. can't act like an absolute despot, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim order barring charge-sheeted, convicted cops from occupying posts having public dealing. Also, when the Court was informed that there are several other PPS officers, who have been posted as SSPs of various districts in violation …

Accused Can Be Summoned U/s 319 CrPC Even On The Basis Of Examination-In-Chief Of Witness: Supreme Court
4 years ago

Accused Can Be Summoned U/s 319 CrPC Even On The Basis Of Examination-In-Chief Of Witness: Supreme Court

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An accused can be summoned under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the basis of even examination ­in ­chief of the witness and the Court need not wait till his cross­ examination, the Supreme Court observed.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed that If on the basis of the examination ­in­ chief of the …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Chastises IAS Officer For Taking Court Proceedings "Too Lightly"
4 years, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Chastises IAS Officer For Taking Court Proceedings "Too Lightly"

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday came down heavily upon an IAS officer, for taking court procedure "too lightly" and failing to appear before it on the dates set for hearing. Due such callous attitude of the Respondent, the Court expressed its inclination to issue bailable warrants against him, but refrained from doing so and granted one last …

Unfortunate That Clients Suffer When Bar Members Abstain From Judicial Work Creating Backlog Of Cases: Allahabad High Court
4 years, 4 months ago

Unfortunate That Clients Suffer When Bar Members Abstain From Judicial Work Creating Backlog Of Cases: Allahabad High Court

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"It is unfortunate that clients are suffering for cases which can easily be disposed of but for the reasons that the Members of Bar have been abstaining from judicial work creating a backlog of cases", the Allahabad High Court observed on Monday. Perusing the same, the Court said, "From the perusal of the same, it indicates that for various reasons, …

Punjab & Haryana HC Frames Charges Against Court Clerk For Maligning Judicial Officers Via YouTube [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Frames Charges Against Court Clerk For Maligning Judicial Officers Via YouTube [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has instituted suo moto contempt proceedings against a Court Clerk, posted at the Sessions Court in Mansa, allegedly for maligning Judicial Officers via Youtube. The contemnor, Harmeet Singh, is accused of creating a YouTube account titled "Ugly face of Indian Judiciary, Ludhiana", and uploading videos "lambasting" the judicial officers by leveling false allegations against …

Access To Justice Can’t Be Directly Or Indirectly Hampered In Any Manner: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 4 months ago

Access To Justice Can’t Be Directly Or Indirectly Hampered In Any Manner: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Nobody should be deprived in defending his case properly only because he is unable to pay the expenses of the witnesses whom he wants to examine, the court said.While setting aside a direction to a retired public servant facing a confiscation case to deposit the salary for one day of the witnesses concerned for issuance of summons through the court …

Access To Justice Can’t Be Directly Or Indirectly Hampered In Any Manner: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]
7 years, 4 months ago

Access To Justice Can’t Be Directly Or Indirectly Hampered In Any Manner: Orissa HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

Nobody should be deprived in defending his case properly only because he is unable to pay the expenses of the witnesses whom he wants to examine, the court said.While setting aside a direction to a retired public servant facing a confiscation case to deposit the salary for one day of the witnesses concerned for issuance of summons through the court …

No Witness Examined Even After 3 Yrs & 23 Adjournments In Bail Matters: J’khand HC Judge Appalled At Justice System [Read Order]
7 years, 7 months ago

No Witness Examined Even After 3 Yrs & 23 Adjournments In Bail Matters: J’khand HC Judge Appalled At Justice System [Read Order]

Live Law  

Calls for report on mechanism to identify mistakes during probe, trial Observing that the Supreme Court had recently said that “criminal justice system in this country is on crossroad”, the Jharkhand High Court has said “Jharkhand is no exception” as it asked the Director General if there is any mechanism to identify mistakes committed during investigation and trial.“In. Calls for …

Non-Payment Of Prosecutor’s Fees May Attract Contempt Of Court: Delhi HC Tells Kejriwal Govt [Read Order]
8 years ago

Non-Payment Of Prosecutor’s Fees May Attract Contempt Of Court: Delhi HC Tells Kejriwal Govt [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has warned the Arvind Kejriwal government with contempt proceedings for non-payment of fees to its public prosecutors since December 2015, despite the court’s repeated orders for payment.However, accepting the assurance given by standing counsel Rahul Mehra to address the issue soon, the bench headed by Justice Gita Mittal posted the matter for hearing on March. The …

Give details of salary, other dues not paid to serving or retired staff: HC to Punjab
8 years, 1 month ago

Give details of salary, other dues not paid to serving or retired staff: HC to Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has directed the Punjab government to give complete details of salaries or any other amount payable to serving or retired employees or others engaged under various schemes. It was hearing contempt petitions filed by retired employees of the urban local bodies department who have alleged non-compliance of court orders in clearing their dues by …

SC sets aside concurrent findings of courts below awarding compensation to accused for Malicious Prosecution [Read the Judgment]
9 years, 7 months ago

SC sets aside concurrent findings of courts below awarding compensation to accused for Malicious Prosecution [Read the Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment passed by the trial court granting compensation under Section 250 of the Cr.P.C., of an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- to each of the respondents who had been arraigned as accused for the offences punishable under Sections 8/21 and 8/29 of the. The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment passed by the trial …

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