The Telangana High Court holds 'Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009' by way of which cost of living expenses were recoverable from the Customs Cargo Service Provider as ultra vires of the Customs Act, 1962. The inevitable conclusion is that the 2009 Regulations are ultra vires the Customs Act, 1962.” The order was passed by a division bench …
In a significant development, the Supreme Court referred the issue of deemed transfer of the insurance policy upon transfer of vehicle ownership under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 to the larger bench after finding an inconsistency amongst two of its previous judgments.The Supreme Court referred the aforesaid issue to a larger bench after witnessing an inconsistency amongst its earlier rulings. …
Q.36 Can police investigation be depicted by means of a chart? The Code contemplates the following steps to be carried out during such investigation: Proceeding to the spot; ascertainment of the facts and circumstances of the case; discovery and arrest of the suspected offender; collection of evidence relating to the commission of the offence which may consist of – the …
The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that when transfer of a vehicle has been effected following the procedure in Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the insurance policy taken out in respect of the vehicle is also deemed to have been transferred in favour of the transferee without any further process.Justice Ziyad Rahman A.A., in this light further found that, "Though …
Bail - Economic Offences - The gravity of the offence, the object of the Special Act, and the attending circumstances are a few of the factors to be taken note of, along with the period of sentence. Kanchan Kumar v. State of Bihar, 2022 LiveLaw 763 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Section 227-228 - Cause of death of the deceased …
Even with regard to matters pending before a criminal court, the power u/s 482 Cr.P.C. If the "information" given provides the police officer empowered under Section 156 Cr.P.C "a reason to suspect" the commission of a cognizable offence, he has no option except to record the information and proceed to investigate the case either himself or depute any other competent …
Hovering over a pertinent question as to when shall we be able to joyfully celebrate the Children's Day in our country, when the tribulations of sensitive souls are haunting our minds with unfortunate innumerable instances of abuse and assault being committed incessantly against the children with no abatement in sight. One may not have any real choice but to move …