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'Bail Is Rule, Jail Is Exception': Orissa High Court Grants Bail To ED Dy Director Chintan Raghuvanshi In Graft Case
The Orissa High Court has granted bail to Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and Deputy Director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) Chintan Raghuvanshi who is accused of demanding bribe in return of giving relief to an accused (complainant here) in an enforcement case.While granting the bail, the Bench of Justice Gourishankar Satapathy gave due consideration to the fact that the petitioner did...
Delhi High Court Grants Relief To 1993 Plane Hijacker In Plea Against Denial Of Premature Release
The Delhi High Court has granted relief to a man, convicted for hijacking an Indian Airlines flight in 1993, in his plea against the decision of the authorities denying him premature release.Justice Sanjeev Narula set aside the decision of the sentence review board (SRB) and remanded the matter back for fresh consideration, noting that the convict's conduct in jail indicated elements...
'Court Must Ensure No Corrupt Person Gets Liberal Relief': Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Doctor Accused Of Forging Degree
The Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a lady doctor, who was accused of forging her Post-Graduation diploma certificate and obtaining registration from the Travancore Cochin Medical Council using the forged certificate.“…it is the duty of the court to ensure, in corruption cases in particular that none of the corrupt person, should get liberal relief, so as to...
Jharkhand High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking SIT Probe Into BJP MP Dhullu Mahto's Assets
The Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations of disproportionate assets and benami properties against the BJP MP from Dhanbad, Dhullu Mahto.A Division Bench comprising Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Rajesh Kumar held that the petition was not maintainable, stating that similar allegations had already...
Magistrate Courts Can Order Release Of Vehicles Seized For Illegal Waste Dumping: Kerala High Court Clarifies Its Suo Motu Order Not A Bar
The Kerala High Court has clarified that it had not, in its suo motu case concerning waste management in the State, prohibited the Magistrates from releasing vehicles seized for illegal waste dumping.In the present case, the petitioner had approached the jurisdictional magistrate court for getting interim custody of a pickup van but his petition was dismissed. The magistrate stated that it...
Give Written Note Of Surrender Date To Convict During Release On Parole, Furlough To Avoid Ambiguity: Delhi High Court To Jail Authorities
The Delhi High Court has directed the jail authorities in the national capital to ensure that a written note of date of surrender is handed over to the convict at the time of releasing him or her on parole or furlough after taking their acknowledgement to avoid any ambiguity.Justice Girish Kathpalia said that in various cases, it is seen that due to illiteracy and ignorance, the convict...
Nation Drifting Towards 'Police Raj'? Madras High Court Criticises Snail Pace Investigation In Kidnapping Case Involving MLA, ADGP
The Madras High Court has criticised the 'snail pace' investigation being carried out in a kidnapping case, allegedly involving MLA 'Poovai' Jaganmoorthy and ADGP HM Jayaram. Justice G Jayachandran remarked that it was not a regular case which could be closed on a compromise between the parties, but was a classic case of abuse of Government machinery to commit a crime. The court...
'Nothing More Vital Than Human Health': Bombay HC Notes Adverse Effects Of Pigeon Droppings; Stay On Demolition Of 'Kabutarkhanas' To Continue
While hearing petitions both in favour and against the decision of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) over demolition of Kabutarkhanas (pigeon feeding enclosures) in Mumbai, the Bombay High Court on July 24 (Thursday) opined that if there is a hazard or potential for such hazard by breeding of pigeons and congregating them in Kabutarkhanas, certainly it is a matter of grave...
Transgender Person Moves Madras High Court Alleging Medical College Withheld Original Documents, Demanded Arbitrary Fee
The Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a transgender person, claiming that the medical college where they were pursuing their medical degree had withheld their original documents and made an arbitrary fee demand. Justice C Kumarappan has issued notices, returnable by 7th August, 2025, to the Health and Family Welfare Department, Social Welfare and Woman...
'Errors In Administrative Judgement Should Not Attract Severest Punishments': J&K&L HC Quashes Retrospective Dismissal Of Retired Employee
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court took strong exception to the retrospective dismissal of the officer, passed after his retirement and noted that the punishment imposed was not commensurate with the nature of the alleged lapses.The petitioner, a bank officer with nearly three decades of unblemished service, was dismissed from service following a departmental enquiry over sanctioning...
Complainant's Incarceration Is A Valid Reason To Allow Condonation Of Delay: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has held that a complainant's time in jail is a valid reason to excuse delay in filing appeals, even if a special power of attorney was appointed to represent him. Justice Sanjay Dhar made this observation while allowing two criminal appeals seeking restoration of cheque bounce complaints that were earlier dismissed for non-prosecution.While...