"Firecrackers Not Religious Or Customary Part Of Temple": Plea In Kerala HC Seeks Curb On Firecrackers At Vadakkumnadhan, Paramekkavu & Other Temples

A resident of Thiruvambady had filed a petition against bursting firecrackers in Vadakkumnadhan Temple, Paramekkavu Temple and other temples. The petitioner claimed that the practice is against the orders of the Supreme Court and Rule 5A(2) of Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000. The petitioner further submitted that such activities affected his right to live peacefully...

[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...

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...

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...

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...

"Don't Arrest": Kerala High Court In Congress Leader Laly Vincent's Plea Seeking Anticipatory Bail In CSR Scam Case

Congress leader and lawyer Laly Vincent has approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case registered against alleging her involvement in a CSR scam.The allegation is that Laly Vincent along with the other 6 accused persons after collecting money from various persons and promised to provide two-wheelers at a subsidized price by securing the remaining funds through...

Assertion Of Accused Being Habitual Offender Not Sufficient For Preventive Detention, Must Establish Continuous Commission Of Offences: J&K High Court

While setting aside a detention order, the J&K High Court held that preventive detention cannot be a punitive measure on the apprehension that the detenu is going to go scot-free in pending trials due to lack of support to the prosecution case.A bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Kaul said that when the thread of connectivity between the last incident and the order of preventive detention...

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On Plea Alleging Displacement Of Persons From Land Falling In Development Project For Ambaji Pilgrimage

The Gujarat High Court recently issued notice on a plea moved by certain persons alleging proposed displacement from the land which is stated to fall in the Rs. 1200 crore Ambaji Integrated Development and Corridor Project for development of Ambaji pilgrimage located in Banaskantha. The petitioners have challenged the notices of eviction issued by the Mamlatdar Danta to evacuate the subject...