Sports Fraternity Suffers Due To Apathy From Maha Govt: Bombay High Court On Entry Of Women Swimmers' Team In National Games

The Bombay High Court recently expressed displeasure over the manner in which the Sports fraternity in Maharashtra suffers due to the 'apathy' of the State government, in shortlisting the State's Diving Team (women) for participating in the National Games to be held on January 29, in Uttarakhand. A division bench Justices Bharati Dangre and Ashwin Bhobe noted that the Maharashtra State...

[CrPC] Subsequent Sanction After Cognizance Is Taken Won't Cure Initial Defect: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that the sanction to prosecute under Section 197 of CrPC obtained after cognizance is taken will not cure the initial defect in cognizance. “It is settled law that the Sanction had to be obtained prior to taking of cognizance. Subsequent sanction would not cure the initial defect in cognizance,” Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said in an order passed on...

P&H HC Raps Punjab Govt For Claiming Budget Restraint For FSL Tools, Seeks Details On Funds Spent In Advertisement & Buying Vehicles For Police

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked Punjab Government to give detail on funds spent on publication of the advertisements and new vehicles purchased for the police officials.The Court said response from the Director, Forensic Science Laboratory, Punjab, that there is serious budget restraint for purchasing new tools necessary for investigation is "not acceptable."Justice Sandeep...

'How Chinese Manjha Available In Market Despite State-Wide Ban?': Chhattisgarh HC Asks Govt Over Minor's Death

The Chhattisgarh High Court on Monday took suo moto cognizance over the unfortunate death of a 7-year-old boy after a chinese manjha got stuck in his neck. Taking a strict view over the availability of Chinese manjha in the state markets despite a state-wide ban, a bench of Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal directed the state secretary to file an affidavit...

[UAPA] Long Incarceration Can't Lead To Bail When Case Involves Transnational Terrorism, Anti-National Activities: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has observed that long incarceration in itself cannot lead to an accused being released on bail where the case involves transnational terrorism and anti-national activities. “This Court while acknowledging that speedy trial is necessary as a Constitutional prescription, observes that in cases involving anti-national activities and terrorism on an international scale,...

Parity Necessary To Maintain Judicial Discipline, Co-Accused In Same Crime Entitled To Bail Unless Sufficient Reasons Given For Denial: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court clarified that if bail application of an accused is allowed, then the bail application of co-accused in the same crime cannot be denied without giving sufficient reasons for denial. The Court further clarified that if the bail application of one co-accused is rejected, then the bail application of another co-accused may still be granted if the allegations against...

'Cyber Crime Like A Silent Virus Costing Society More Than Money': Allahabad HC Denies Bail To 'Digital Arrest' Accused

Taking note of the surge in cybercrimes across the nation, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that cybercrime in our country is like a silent virus, and it has affected an uncountable number of innocent victims who have been defrauded of their hard-earned money. The Court also noted that cybercrime affects people across the nation, irrespective of religion, region, education,...

Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association Distances Itself From AG's Statements Lamenting Bar President's Verbal Spat With Chief Justice

The Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) in its Extra Ordinary General Meeting on Wednesday (January 22) distanced itself from the statements made by the advocate general and the other members of the bar during their interaction with the Chief Justice's bench on Monday over an incident involving an exchange between the bench and GHCAA President Brijesh Trivedi. The development...

Telangana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [PART II]

Citations: 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 112 To 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 210Burden Under Customs Act To Prove Dutiable/ Prohibited Goods Not Meant For Smuggling Lies On Person Found In Possession: Telangana High CourtShaik Mohammed Sadiq vs The Principal Commissioner of Customs & batchCitation: 2024 LiveLaw (Tel) 111The Telangana High Court recently upheld the action of Customs officials seizing gold...

Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man Facing Charges Of Giving False Evidence In A Murder Trial For Past 32 Years

The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a complaint case pending against a man for the past 32 years where he was facing charges under Sections 194, 211 IPC for giving false evidence during a murder trial. Granting relief to the accused, a bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh noted that it is nearly impossible to hold a fair trial of the applicant-accused after such a long...

Dwarka Demolition: Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict On Pleas Seeking Protection Of Alleged Religious Structures From Coercive Action

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday (January 22) reserved orders on a batch of petitions seeking protection of certain alleged religious structures from demolition located at Beyt Dwarka. After hearing the parties Justice Mauna M Bhatt said, “Arguments of the parties are concluded. The matter is posted for orders. Status quo earlier granted is to continue till the next date of...

Adopt Procedure To Identify Imposter Lawyers At Entry Gates 'Without Causing Embarrassment': Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the High Court to adopt appropriate procedure for identification of Lawyers entering the gates of the High Court, after taking the Bar into confidence.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sudhir Singh noted that there is no verification or identification of Lawyers to distinguish a genuine Lawyer from an imposter in lawyers' uniform.The bench...