Lawrence Bishnoi Interview From Prison Row | Misconduct, Negligence Of Police Found: SIT Tells Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Special Investigating Agency (SIT) constituted to probe Lawrence Bishnoi interview from jail matter, submitted before the Punjab & Haryana High Court that in an affidavit that the misconduct, negligence and dereliction of duty by the concerned officers is found.A bench of Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal and Justice Lapita Banerji noted that, "Mr. Prabodh Kumar, Special Director General...

HC Upholds J&K Govt's Decision To Withdraw Budgetary Support Scheme 2018 For Reimbursement Of IGST To Manufacturing Units

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has upheld the UT government's decision to withdraw the 'Budgetary Support Scheme', notified in the year 2018 for providing budgetary support to manufacturing units in the UT, by reimbursement of Integrated Goods and Service Tax. A division bench of Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Rajesh Sekhri observed that the Scheme did not create any...

Inconvenience Of Accused No Grounds To Transfer Case: P&H HC Dismisses Plea Of 77-Yr Old To Transfer Cruelty FIR, Exempts Personal Appearance

Observing that inconvenience caused only to the accused cannot be the ground for transfer of FIR, the Punjab & Haryana High Court dismissed the plea of a 77-year-old woman filed for transfer of cruelty FIR filed against her by daughter-in-law.The Court rejected the contention that the FIR should be transferred because the woman is at old age and there is no man to accompany her from...

Andhra Pradesh High Court Declines To Quash Case Against Man Accused Of Cheating, Raping Woman On 'False Promise' Of Marriage

While declining to quash a case involving allegations of rape and cheating under the guise of "false promise" of marriage, the Andhra Pradesh High Court said that whether the relationship was consensual or the woman's consent was based on a misconception of fact can be decided only after recording of evidence. It further noted certain factual questions in the case, which it said that were key...

Madras High Court Expunges Critical Remarks Made Against Sr Advocate P Wilson, Says Action Has Been Taken To Stop Broadcast Of Video Of Hearing

The Madurai bench of Madras High Court has removed the critical remarks made against Senior Advocate P Wilson in its order dated September 26 when the latter pointed out a possible conflict of interest in a case. The bench of Justice R Subramanian and Justice Victoria Gowri ordered the registry to delete the remarks against the Senior Advocate after the counsel on record for the Tamil...

Telangana High Court Upholds ED's Power To Issue Summons, Carry Out Further Investigation Even After Filing Complaint Against Accused

The Telangana High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has the authority to issue summons under Section 50(2) and (3) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) even after a complaint has been filed before a Special Court. The court held that such summons do not violate Article 20(3) of the Constitution and that the ED does not require prior permission from the...

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Over Shouting 'Jai Sriram' Inside Mosque, Says It Doesn't Outrage Religious Feelings

Quashing a case against two men accused of an offence under IPC Section 295A for allegedly shouting 'Jai Sriram' in a mosque, the Karnataka High Court said it was not understandable how the slogan would outrage the religious feelings of any class. This the high court said after noting that the complainant in the case had himself said that Hindus and Muslims were living in harmony in the...

Continuation Of Criminal Proceedings Will Be Exercise In Futility: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Upon Amicable Settlement

The Delhi High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against an Afghan national for offences including rape and forgery of valuable security on the ground that the accused and the complainant, a US national, have amicably compromised and the complainant no longer wished to pursue the case.It stated that the continuation of criminal proceedings would be an exercise in futility as even...

'Shown Disrespect To Soldier Wounded In Action': High Court Imposes ₹10 Lakh Cost On Haryana PSC For Denying Reservation Claim

The Punjab & Haryana High Court imposed an exemplary cost of Rs.10 lakh on the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) for denying a rightful claim for reservation to "Dependent of Ex-serviceman (disability beyond 50%)" in the recruitment of sub-inspector post advertised in 2021.The candidate was denied the benefit of reservation by the Commission on the ground that he failed to attach...

Nadapuram Shibin Murder Case | Kerala High Court Awards Life Sentence To Seven Alleged Muslim League Workers For Murder Of DYFI Activist

The Kerala High Court has sentenced 7 persons allegedly affiliated with the Indian Union Muslim League namely Ismail, Muneer, Sidhique, Muhammed Anees, Shuhaib, Jasim, Samad to rigorous life imprisonment for the murder of DYFI activist Shibin. The judgment was pronounced by the Division Bench of Justice P. B. Suresh Kumar and Justice C. Pratheep Kumar The court observed that the court is...

Maintenance Dispute | 'Matru Devo Bhava': Allahabad HC Directs Daughter To Pay 25% Of Hospitalised Mother's Medical Bills

The Allahabad High Court recently directed a daughter, who expressed her willingness to settle a maintenance dispute with her mother, to pay at least 25% of the current outstanding medical expenses for her mother, who is currently hospitalized. Referring to a Doha of Rahim and the teachings of the Taittiriya Upanishad, a bench of Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery...

Assessee Who Forgot To Claim 'Long Term Capital Loss' In Income Tax Return Can Seek Revision U/S 264: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court recently allowed an assessee, who failed to claim 'Long Term Capital Loss' in its Income Tax return, to seek revision under Section 264 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. A division bench of Justices Bhargav D. Karia and Mauna M. Bhatt also reiterated that a Commissioner has to decide an assessee's revision application under Section 264, on...