“Confession” And “Statement” Under Section 164 CrPC- Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar [Part-III]

Q.11 Should the Magistrate allow any time for reflection to the accused before recording his confession under Section 164 Cr.P.C. ? Ans. Yes. Before an accused is asked to make his confession the Magistrates ordinarily allow a period for reflection and remand him to jail custody so as to put him out of the reach of the investigating officer. (Vide Aher Raja Khima v. State of...

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [26 March-1 April,2023]

Nominal IndexSwetab Kumar v. Ministry of Environment, Forest And Climate Change and Ors. [2023 LiveLaw (SC)245] ( Supreme Court)Centre for Environment Law WWF-I v. Union of India (Supreme Court)Yeshwanth Shenoy v. State of Kerala (Supreme Court)Shramjeevi Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. Dinesh Johi and others [2023 LiveLaw (SC) 258] (Supreme Court)People's Charioteer Organisation v....

S.311 CrPC Asserts Power Of Courts To Recall & Summon Witnesses Even After Closure Of Evidence In Criminal Proceedings: Jammu & Kashmir High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently reiterated that power of the court under Section 311 CrPC to recall any witness or witnesses already examined or to summon any witness can be invoked even if the evidence in both sides is closed, so long as the court retains seisin of the criminal proceedings.The observations were made by Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul while hearing...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest - March 2023 [Citations 187 - 279]

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 187 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 279NOMINAL INDEXM/S GOLD CROFT PROPERTIES PVT. LTD. v. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 187OYO Hotels And Homes Pvt. Ltd. Versus DCIT 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 188CHHOTE LAL v. GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 189Bernd Alexander Bruno Wehnelt vs. Union of India 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 190CHANDRIL DABAS v. THE COMMISSIONER...

Promissory Estoppel Not To Apply In Favour Of Student Who Despite Knowledge Of Failure In Intermediate Exam Acquired Higher Qualification: Orissa HC

A Full Bench of Orissa High Court on Friday answered a reference deciding the correctness of a decision rendered by a Division Bench wherein it was held that the rule of estoppel will apply in favour of a student, who without knowing that he has failed in matriculation/intermediate examination, gets higher education and joins service.The Bench comprising Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar,...

Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 27 To April 02, 2023

Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 269 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 283NOMINAL INDEXUNION OF INDIA v. ARVIND M KAPOOR AND ANR & other connected matter 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 269 THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA v. THE INSTITUTE OF COST ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 270 INOX AIR PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. v. AIR LIQUIDE NORTH INDIA PVT. LTD. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 271 State v. Mohd....

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: March 27 To April 2, 2023

Nominal Index [Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 158-167]A.P. Nazeer v. Union Territory of Lakshadweep & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 158The Additional Chief Secretary (Revenue) & Ors. v. Kerala Lok Ayukta & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 159Nithinram R.S. v. State of Kerala, 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 160Rajan V State of Kerala, 2023 LiveLaw (Ker) 161Non-Religious Citizens (N.R.C) V Union Of India,...

Madras High Court Seeks TN Cricket Association's Response On Plea Alleging Exorbitant Pricing, Lack Of Basic Amenities At Chepauk Stadium

The Madras High Court has sought response of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) on a plea alleging that the authorities of the MA Chidambaram Stadium, commonly known as the Chepauk Stadium, overcharged people during the India-Australia One Day International Match on March 22.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice T Raja and Justice Bharatha Chakravarthy directed TNCA to file...

Former HC Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan Passes Away

Former Chief Justice of the High Courts of Calcutta, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh, and Judge of the Kerala High Court, Justice Thottathil Bhaskaran Nair Radhakrishnan, passed away today. He served as Judge of the Kerala High Court for 12 years, and had been the acting Chief Justice twice. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Kochi. Enrolled as a lawyer in the year...

Revised Scheme For Engaging Law Clerks In Supreme Court Increases Law Clerks' Remuneration To Rs. 80,000/- Per Month

The scheme for engaging Law Clerk-cum-Research Associates on a short-term contractual assignment in the Supreme Court of India has been revised. As per the revised scheme, Law Clerks will now be paid a consolidated remuneration of Rs. 80,000/- per month for the assignment term. There will be no other allowances or perquisites attached to the term. However, if a Law Clerk is given an...

Refusal To Take Up Responsibility For Child's Treatment Does Not Amount To Cruelty Under Section 498-A IPC: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Ruling that neglecting the child and refusing to take responsibility for his treatment does not fall under the ambit of cruelty as per Section 498-A or criminal intimidation under section 506 Indian Penal Code,1860 (IPC), the Andhra Pradesh High Court recently quashed a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and in-laws.The court was hearing the criminal petition of husband...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statue Wise Index (Citations 181 - 210) Part 3 [March 13 – 19, 2023]

SUBJECT WISE INDEXBailEnsure basic essentials such as FIR number, police station are recorded in bail orders: Supreme Court to all High Courts. Ravish Kumar v. State of Bihar, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 206'Bail can be cancelled if serious offences are subsequently added to FIR': Supreme Court sets aside bail in 'casting couch' case. Ms. X v. State of Maharashtra, 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 205Bhopal...