MV Act | Deceased's Married Sister May Not Be Dependent, But As Sole Heir Is Entitled To Compensation For Loss Of Estate: Kerala HC

In a case motor vehicle compensation case where a man died in an accident, the Kerala High Court said that his married sister cannot claim compensation for loss of dependency, but as his sole legal heir, she is entitled to claim compensation under the heads of loss of estate as well as loss of love and affection. The deceased died in a bike accident. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal found...

Magisterial Inquiry Before Ordering FIR An Additional Safeguard U/Section 175(3) BNSS, Prevents Unnecessary Police Use: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana has observed that Section 175(3) of BNSS has introduced additional safeguards ensuring that before directing the registration of an FIR, the Magistrate is required to conduct such inquiry as deemed necessary and consider the submissions made by the police officer.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "Furthermore, Section 175(3) of BNSS has introduced additional...

A Minor Rape Survivor In Our Country Would Rather Suffer Silently Than Falsely Implicate Someone: Allahabad High Court

Denying bail to a man accused of raping a minor girl, the Allahabad High Court has recently observed that in our country, a minor girl, who is a victim of sexual aggression, would rather suffer silently than implicate somebody falsely. A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh said that the Court must keep in mind while appreciating the evidence of the prosecutrix the values prevailing in...

Anna University Sexual Assault Case | Madras High Court Asks SIT Not To Harass Journalists, Orders Return Of Seized Electronic Devices

The Madras High Court on Tuesday (February 4th) slammed the Special Investigation Team probing the sexual assault of a 2nd Year Engineering Student at Anna University in Chennai in December last year. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan questioned the SIT for sending summons repeatedly to the journalists grilling them with questions touching upon their personal lives and even seizing their...

'Debt Has Been Recovered Multiple Times Over': Vijay Mallya Approaches Karnataka HC Seeking Information On Total Amount Recovered By Banks

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday (February 5) issued notice to banks on a petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, seeking a direction to the former to provide a statement of accounts for the amounts owed by him, United Breweries Holdings Limited (in liquidation) and other certificate debtors.Justice R Devdas issued the notice returnable on February 13. Senior Advocate...

[Veterinary Student Death] 'Ragging Worse Than Vandalism': Kerala High Court Stays Re-admission Of Accused Students At Mannuthy Campus

The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court has stayed the order of the single judge which allowed the re-admission of eighteen students at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences at Mannuthy who were implicated as accused in the suicide of Sidharthan J S.Sidharthan allegedly died by suicide on February 18, 2024, due to ragging and brutal assault at the College of Veterinary and...

'For Uniformity & Coherence': P&H HC Issues Guidelines For Magistrates To Consider Cancellation Reports, Application To Lodge FIR Under BNSS

The Punjab & Haryana High Court issued a slew of guidelines to magistrates on consideration of cancellation reports and applications to lodge FIRs under section 156(3) of CrPC. (Section 175(3) of BNSS), observing the variations in the manner, in which Magistrates are dealing it.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "As a watchful guardian of the rights of the citizens, the Courts bears...

'Bhagavad Gita Says Realisation Of Guilt Leads To Redemption': Orissa HC Quashes Case Against 'Name-Sake' Who Returned Mistakenly Received Compensation

The Orissa High Court has quashed a criminal case against a 'name-sake person', for receiving a compensation amount against the acquisition of land in good faith, whose name, parentage and address resembled another person who was in fact entitled to the amount.As the petitioner returned the received money after knowing about the mistake, the Bench of Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra deemed it proper...

MUDA Treated Retd Defence Personnel With 'Scant' Respect: Karnataka High Court Directs Body To Execute Sale Deed For Allotted Land

The Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by the State Consumer Commission and directed Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) to allot a site by executing necessary conveyance and deliver possession to a retired defence personnel.A division bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit and Justice G Basavaraja allowed the petition filed by LT. GEN (Retd) BNBM Prasad and said “The State...

Police Resorted To Public Safety Act For 'Perverted Detention', To Outmanoeuvre Courts: J&K High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Order

While quashing the detention order, the Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh High Court observed that Sr. Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jammu and the District Magistrate, Jammu had resorted to a dubious exercise of authority and jurisdiction at their respective ends to 'pounce upon' the personal liberty of the petitioner by subjecting him to preventive detention.The said observation was made by the...

Info On Filing Of Bail Pleas Is Seamlessly Reaching Police Stations Who Are Uploading Case Diaries: Addl DGP SCRB Tells Madhya Pradesh HC

In a matter concerning seamless requisitioning and transmission of Case Diaries, the Indore Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed its Registrar IT in consultation with the Additional Director General of Police, State Crime Record Bureau to prepare project report and submit before the court's Computerization Committee within 15 days.In its last order dated January 23, the Superintendent...

Legal Heirs Of Deceased Driver Entitled To Compensation Under Personal Accident Cover Even If Driver Was At Fault: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that the legal heirs of a deceased driver are entitled to compensation under the personal accident (PA) cover of an insurance policy, even when the driver himself was at fault for the accident. The court ruled that a driver in such circumstances enters “into the shoes of the owner” and is eligible for compensation as per the PA coverage of the...