[S.216 IPC] Necessary To Establish Accused Had Knowledge About Conviction Of Offender To Prosecute Him For Offence Of Harbouring: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed an offence registered against a man charged with harbouring a murder accused in his house.A single judge, Justice S R Krishna Kumar allowed the petition filed by Udaya Kumar Shetty and said: “Before alleging any offence punishable under Section 216 of IPC, it is necessary to establish that accused person had knowledge about conviction of the...

Mere Violation Of Departmental Norms Without Dishonest Intention To Obtain Pecuniary Advantage Not Criminal Misconduct: J&K High Court

While quashing the order of framing charges against the petitioners under the Prevention of Corruption Act, the J&K High Court observed that there was no whisper in the chargesheet and no material on record annexed to the chargesheet to even remotely suggest that the petitioner had obtained any pecuniary advantage or a valuable thing, either for themselves or for any other person, even...

No Violation Of Natural Justice Principles If Accused Not Given Advance Copy Of S. 50 PMLA Application: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that not providing an advanced copy of the application filed by the Director of Enforcement (ED) under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, to the accused does not violate the principles of natural justice, as the accused has no right to oppose it. For context, under Section 50 of the PMLA, an ED officer...

Court Has Jurisdiction In Trademark Suits If Goods Marketed Online Can Be Accessed In Their Jurisdiction: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed in a case of trademark infringement, even if a party is not physically selling impugned goods in a specific territory, but is offering them for sale through a website accessible in that territory, the Court where the goods are sold online would have jurisdiction to try the matter. Justice Mini Pushkarna observed, “Thus, when the website marketing the goods...

Notice Issued To Non-Existing Entity Post-Merger Is Substantive Illegality, Dept Cannot Cite Technical Glitch: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court stated that notice issued to a non-existing entity post-merger is a substantive illegality and not some procedural violation. “we cannot condone the fundamental error in issuing the impugned notices against a non-existing company despite full knowledge of the merger. The impugned notices, which are non-est cannot be treated as “good” as urged on behalf...

Prayagraj 'Police Assault' On Lawyers | Allahabad High Court Seeks Affidavits Of DM, DC, CP & Mela Adhikari

Hearing a Criminal Writ PIL demanding lodging of an FIR against the police officials involved in 'assaulting' lawyers in Prayagraj on February 4, the Allahabad High Court today sought affidavits of the concerned Divisional Commissioner, Mela Adhikari, Police Commissioner, District Magistrate, and the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic). A bench of Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi and...

SC Collegium Recommends Elevation Of 2 Judicial Officers As Delhi HC Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended the appointment of two judicial officers as judges of the Delhi High Court.The judicial officers recommended are:1. Renu Bhatnagar.2. Rajneesh Kumar Gupta.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Collegium held on February 5. Click here to read the...

State Free To Decide Eligibility Criteria Unless Shown Arbitrary: Rajasthan HC Rejects Challenge To Padmesh Mishra's Appointment As AAG In SC

Dismissing an advocate's plea challenging the appointment of Padmesh Mishra as Additional Advocate General (AAG) for the state at the Supreme Court, the Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court reiterated that State is free to decide and change the "eligibility criteria" while making appointment of AAG, other law officers unless it is shown as arbitrary.Notably, Mishra is the son of Justice...

P&H High Court Declines To Interfere In Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judge For 'Unreasonably' Granting Excessive Compensation In Road Accident Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to drop disciplinary proceedings initiated against a judicial officer, a member Superior Judicial Services accused of granting excessive compensation in a road accident case based on "extraneous consideration."Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "A bare perusal of the charge-sheet reveals that after alleged grant of...

Not Maintaining Proper Accounts Of Election Expenditure Not 'Corrupt Practice' Under RP Act: Delhi HC Rejects Plea Against AAP Candidate

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a candidate not maintaining proper accounts of election expenditure or not accurately disclosing the expenditure undertaken by him does not constitute “corrupt practice” under Section 123 of Representation of People Act, 1951. Justice Mini Pushkarna dismissed the election petition filed by one Ramesh Kumar Khatri challenging the victory of AAP...

Badlapur Encounter: Parents Of Deceased Seek To Withdraw Case Against Cops, High Court Grills State On Why FIR Not Lodged Yet

The parents of the now deceased accused in the infamous Badlapur Sexual assault case on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that they no longer wish to pursue their petition seeking an independent investigation in the "custodial death" of their son.The accused, who was arrested in August 2024, was killed in an alleged fake encounter case in September. Five policemen, who were present in the...

P&H High Court Quashes FIR Against Selected Candidates In Haryana Civil Services Accused Of Being Involved In Favouritism, Corruption Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed the FIR and summoning orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act against selected candidates in Haryana Civil Services (HCS) 2004, accused of being involved in corruption case against the Chairman and Members of the HPSC in selections from the year 2001 to 2004.The candidates in the present case was not given the appointment letters...