Limitation For Prosecuting One Under Section 498A IPC Will Commence From Last Incident Of Cruelty: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court recently held that that the point of limitation under section 468 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for an offence under section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) shall commence from the last act of cruelty. A division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Rohit Joshi said that limitation for prosecution under section 498A will not continue for an indefinite...

Cases Of Missing Persons Cannot Be Pursued Under Habeas Corpus Jurisdiction: MP High Court Reiterates

While hearing a Habeas Corpus Petition, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that cases of missing persons cannot be brought under the provision of Habeas Corpus and that such cases are to be filed under regular provisions of the penal law.The division bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vinay Saraf observed, “Cases of missing persons cannot be brought under the provision...

Kerala State Audit Dept Reports Irregularities In Awarding Contracts, Finances Of Guruvayoor Devaswom; High Court Seeks Response From Board

The Senior Deputy Director of Kerala State Audit Department of the Guruvayoor Devaswom Unit has filed an affidavit before the Kerala High Court pointing out various financial irregularities in the audit report of the Guruvayoor Devsawom.The Division Bench of Justice Anil K.Narendran and Justice Muralee Krishna S. has granted two weeks' time to the Standing Counsel of the Guruvayoor Devaswom...

'Patient Waiting Since November May Not Survive Till Your Money Comes': Bombay HC Asks State For Concrete Plan To Spend Healthcare Budget

In relation to a suo motu PIL concerning deaths in government hospitals in Nanded and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar districts, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday (February 5) asked the State to submit a compliance report indicating a timeline in which it will complete the process of recruitment of medical staff in government hospitals.The Court also asked the State to come up with a concrete plan...

Calcutta High Court Declines Plea Seeking Extension Of Time For Trial Against Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh

The Calcutta High Court has declined to recall its order which denied a prayer by Ex-RG Kar College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh seeking an extension of time for the trial against him on charges of corruption and mismanagement.Earlier, Justice Tirthankar Ghosh had dismissed the prayer on the ground that Ghosh had been delaying the trial and had directed the special CBI court to...

Non-Disclosure Of Minor Criminal Cases Which Were Quashed Not Fatal For Appointment To Govt Post: Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court observed that every non-disclosure of criminal cases by an individual cannot be regarded as fatal for his appointment to a government post.While quashing the termination notice and relieving order issued to the employee, Justice D.K. Singh pointed out that the authority has not considered the fact that the non-disclosure of these cases did not impact the...

Only Authorised Vendors With Valid ID Cards Can Vend In Kochi Municipal Corporation Area: High Court Issues Directions On Street Vending

The Kerala High Court has issued a slew of directions to regulate street vending activities within the limits of the Kochi Municipal Corporation, clarifying that only those individuals who have a valid ID card and whose name features in the list of authorized street vendors published by the Corporation are permitted to vend. The court passed the order in batch of petitions concerning...

Madras High Court Issues Guidelines For Transporting Cattles, Says Their Safety And Well-Being Should Be Ensured

The Madras High Court has issued guidelines to be followed during the transit of cattle from one place to another. The court emphasized that the rules should be strictly followed to ensure the safety and well-being of the cattle during transportation. Justice Nirmal Kumar noted that transporting cattle was a careful process that required strict adherence to the Animal...

Court Having Jurisdiction Over Seat Of Arbitration Would Be Entitled To Entertain Petition U/S 34 Of Arbitration Act: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi has held that the court having jurisdiction over the seat of Arbitration would be entitled to entertain a petition under section 34 of the Arbitration Act. Brief Facts: A dispute arose between the petitioner and the opposite party. An Arbitration clause was invoked. The award was also passed which was subsequently...

Not Justified To Summon Additional Accused For Offence Not Related To Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Summons In POCSO Case

The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the summoning order against a wrestling coach in a POCSO case, observing that the allegations levelled against him were not related to the trial in which he was summoned.Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "For summoning of additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C., the Court is required to look into the form of evidence which appears against such...

Needs Great Care: Kerala HC Cautions On Comparing Signatures Based On Photocopy When Original Document Is Absent, Calls It 'Slippery Slope'

The Kerala High Court recently cautioned that comparing signatures based on photocopy, in the absence of an original document, is a “slippery slope” and should be done with great care and circumspection.It thus set aside an order lifting the conditional attachment of property owned by a hospital in favour of a lawyer, which was based on the comparison of signatures in the lawyer's suit...

Online Sextortion On Rise After Lockdown, Dehumanises & Feeds On Victim's Shame: P&H HC Rejects Bail To Woman Accused Of Blackmail

The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected bail of a woman accused of blackmailing a 73-year-old doctor to make viral his obscene videos and extorting Rs 1.34 crore from him.It was alleged that the doctor received a WhatsApp video call from a woman identified and following her instructions, he went to the bathroom and undressed, during which she allegedly recorded an obscene video of him....