Articles for Criminal Offences

CID Crime Which Probes Serious Offences Has Been Lodging FIRs In Cases Of Civil Nature 'For Reasons Best Known' To Its DGP: Gujarat HC
3 weeks, 2 days ago

CID Crime Which Probes Serious Offences Has Been Lodging FIRs In Cases Of Civil Nature 'For Reasons Best Known' To Its DGP: Gujarat HC

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said that it had come across many matters where for reasons best known to its Direct General of Police, the CID Crime–a specialized unit focussed on preventing/investigating serious offences–has been in "recent times" registering FIRs related to civil disputes, particularly those involving financial transactions or property matters. The petitioners had filed a plea to …

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Reform activist who called Rishi Sunak a ‘f---ing p---’ did not commit criminal offence, say police
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Reform activist who called Rishi Sunak a ‘f---ing p---’ did not commit criminal offence, say police

The Telegraph  

A Reform UK activist who was secretly recorded calling the Prime Minister a “f---ing p---” did not commit any criminal offences, police have said. Canvasser Andrew Parker was filmed by Channel 4 using the racial slur against Rishi Sunak and saying that the army should use migrants arriving from France on small boats as “target practice”. On Wednesday, Essex Police …

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Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from Assembly?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Can convicted legislators be disqualified from Assembly?

The Hindu  

November 03, 2022 10:30 am | Updated November 04, 2022 08:09 am IST The story so far: Two Uttar Pradesh legislators were convicted on criminal charges in recent days, but only one of them has been disqualified and his seat declared vacant by the State’s Legislative Assembly secretariat. As disqualification upon conviction on a criminal charge, accompanied by a prison …

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Government in fresh bid to crack down on ‘guerrilla’ protests
2 years, 7 months ago

Government in fresh bid to crack down on ‘guerrilla’ protests

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Our Public Order Bill will give the police the …

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"Injury Due To State Action Considered At Higher Standard": Delhi High Court Grants ₹15L Compensation To Victim Of 1997 CP Shootout
2 years, 7 months ago

"Injury Due To State Action Considered At Higher Standard": Delhi High Court Grants ₹15L Compensation To Victim Of 1997 CP Shootout

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has granted compensation of Rs. The Court observed that the injury caused due to the state action where the police officials were convicted of criminal offences needs to be considered at "higher standard" as. The Court observed that the injury caused due to the state action where the police officials were convicted of criminal offences needs …

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Applying Section 41A CrPC Will Defeat PMLA's Objective : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Applying Section 41A CrPC Will Defeat PMLA's Objective : Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta continued his arguments in the Supreme Court on Thursday defending the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. P. C., the Court takes cognisance on a police report filing under section 173 while in case of investigation by "authorities" under PMLA, the Court takes cognisance upon a complaint made by an authority; …

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Met Police finds ‘no criminal offences’ in Covid vaccine programme after anti-vaxxer complaint
2 years, 10 months ago

Met Police finds ‘no criminal offences’ in Covid vaccine programme after anti-vaxxer complaint

The Independent  

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The Development Of Corporate Criminal Liability In India
3 years, 2 months ago

The Development Of Corporate Criminal Liability In India

Live Law  

The attribution of criminal liability to corporations has been a contentious subject since the eighteenth century, when they became more ubiquitous. Even though the alter ego principle—the theory that liabilities for criminal offences committed by the directors of a company could be attributed to the company—was endorsed by the Supreme Court in 2003, the inability to arrest companies for their …

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Lockdown violators can be made to undergo RT-PCR tests: Bombay HC
3 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown violators can be made to undergo RT-PCR tests: Bombay HC

India Today  

Keeping in view the Covid-19 restrictions in place, the Bombay High Court on Monday said that people who step out of their houses, either on foot or on vehicles, except during the relaxation hours from 7 am to 11 am Monday to Friday, should carry their Aadhaar cards. READ: Bombay HC issues directions on oxygen supply, Remdesivir distribution in Nagpur …

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When There Is Complaint & Counter-Complaint On Similar Allegations, Parties Cannot Seek Quashing Saying Case Is Of Civil Nature : Karnataka HC
3 years, 10 months ago

When There Is Complaint & Counter-Complaint On Similar Allegations, Parties Cannot Seek Quashing Saying Case Is Of Civil Nature : Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed petitions seeking quashing of criminal complaints filed by start-up companies Mygate and NoBroker, against each other. " It is further alleged that 'Mygate' had planted its employees or agents in the Corporate Office of 'NoBroker' with an intention of stealing 'NoBroker's confidential information and to misappropriate 'NoBroker' sensitive data and as such, action was …

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