Police Cannot Seize Bank Accounts Under Section 102 CrPC Without Direct Link To Offence: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that police cannot freeze or seize bank accounts under Section 102 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, without establishing a direct nexus between the seized property and the alleged offence. The Court observed that imposing an onerous condition of furnishing a bank guarantee equivalent to the frozen amount while directing de-freezing of accounts frustrates...

MP High Court Slams Police For 'Casual Investigation' In Road Accident Which Claimed 5 Lives, Grants Bail To Driver For Lack Of Evidence

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted bail to a man accused of driving a vehicle which claimed the lives of 5 labourers and injured 11 at a construction site, observing that the investigation was carried out in a "casual manner" and that no direct incriminating material prima facie implicated the man. The bench of Justice Sanjeev S Kalgaonkar observed;"It is unfortunate that a...

Calcutta High Court Upholds Misconduct Finding Against SAIL Employee For Encroaching On Company Land

The Calcutta High Court has upheld disciplinary proceedings initiated against a Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) employee for unauthorized use and encroachment of company land, while partly granting relief by setting aside the punishment insofar as it imposed reduction of pay “with cumulative effect”.A Division Bench comprising Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Partha Sarathi Sen...

Telangana High Court To Hear Tomorrow BJP Leader Bandi Sanjay's Son Sai Bageerath's Anticipatory Bail Plea In POCSO Case

Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son Bandi Sai Bageerath has approached the Telangana High Court seeking anticipatory bail after he was booked in a POCSO case. The matter is listed before Justice T Madhavi Devi on Thursday.As per news reports, Bageerath has been accused by a minor girl of sexually assaulting her and a case has been registered under...

Role Of Police Is Not To Just 'Arrest And Dump' People In Jail: Delhi High Court Calls For Cooperation During Prosecutions

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to an accused booked under the NDPS Act, while strongly criticising the approach of the Delhi Police in handling matters concerning personal liberty.Justice Girish Kathpalia observed that despite repeated judicial directions, the approach of the police towards bail matters had not improved. The Court said that the role of the police was “not...

Candidate Can't Change Reserved Sub-Category After Declaration Of Recruitment Result: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a candidate's plea seeking correction of his caste sub-category in a recruitment process after declaration of results, holding that candidates are bound by the category opted at the time of application and cannot seek changes at a belated stage.Justice Harpreet Singh Brar said, "sympathy or equity cannot override the prescribed...

Driver Accidentally Falling From Bus Roof While Sleeping In Absence Of Rest-Rooms Is Entitled To Compensation: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court upheld an order by Workmen's Compensation Commissioner who applied principle of notional extension of employment and awarded over Rs. 6 Lakh to the kin of a deceased driver of transport corporation who accidentally fell off the roof of a bus while sleeping in absence of a rest room. In doing so the court noted that the Corporation had not led any evidence prohibiting...

S. 13 Public Gambling Act Is A Non-Cognizable Offence; Police Can't Investigate Without Magistrate's Order: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that the offence of gaming in a public street or place under Section 13 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867, is a non-cognizable offence. Consequently, in view of Section 2 (l) & (c) r/w Section 155 (2) CrPC, a bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachori clarified that no police officer can investigate the commission of this offence without...

P&H High Court Flags 'Mechanical Approach' In Monitoring CCTV Compliance At Police Stations

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has raised serious concerns over the functioning of oversight mechanisms meant to ensure installation and monitoring of CCTV cameras in police stations, flagging a “mechanical approach” adopted by authorities that defeats the very purpose of such committees.Justice Vinod S.Bhardwaj said, "Counsel for both the State of Punjab and Haryana and the counsel...

Arrest Memo Containing Mere 'Reasons For Arrest' Can't Substitute Person-Specific 'Grounds Of Arrest': Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted bail to an accused booked under the NDPS Act, holding that arrest memo containing mere reasons for arrest cannot substitute “grounds of arrest” which are personal and specific to the accused. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani held that failure to furnish written grounds of arrest within the constitutionally mandated timeline renders the arrest...

Madras High Court Grants Bail To Savukku Shankar In Attempt To Murder Case

The Madras High Court has granted bail to YouTuber Journalist Shankar alias Savukku Shankar in an attempt to murder case. Granting him conditional bail, Justice Victoria Gowri observed that a person's liberty cannot be taken lightly just because the allegations are grave. The court said that when the presence of an accused can be secured through conditions, continued incarceration was...

Bombay High Court 'Shocked' Over Conduct Of Litigant Seeking Stay On Sir Ratan Tata Trust Board Meeting; Plea Withdrawn

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (May 13) disposed of as withdrawn a petition which sought stay on the May 16 high stakes board meeting of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT), after expressing displeasure over the 'conduct' of the petitioner.A vacation court presided over by the division bench of Justice Advait Sethna and Justice Sandesh Patil was 'shocked' to note that the petitioner...