Karnataka High Court Directs Centre To Issue Indian Passport To 'Stateless' Minor Till He Turns Major, Says Can't Ignore 'Cry Of Such Child'

The Karnataka High Court has come to the aid of a 15-year-old child by directing the Passport Officer, Bengaluru to issue him an Indian Passport. The court said the travel document will remain operational till he turns 18 years old, or else he would be rendered Stateless.Justice M Nagaprasanna said that merely because the minor's father is not traceable and the mother "has been reckless" in...

No Criminal Action Merely On Allegation Of Wrong Order Passed By Public Servant: Kerala HC Quashes Corruption Case Against Deputy Collector, Others

The Kerala High Court has made it clear that criminal proceeding cannot be initiated against a public servant merely on the ground that a wrong or incorrect order was passed by him/her.Stating thus, it quashed the FIR and proceedings initiated against Taluk Land Board Chairman, Deputy Collector (LR) and Tahsildar of Thrissur, other Board members under the Prevention of Corruption...

Amendments In Connection With Time-Barred Claims Permissible If Special Circumstances Exist: Patna High Court

While dismissing a civil miscellaneous application, a bench of Justice Sunil Dutta Mishra of the Patna High Court held that the Court has the power to allow amendments in connection with claims that have become time-barred if special circumstances exist and it is in the interest of justice. However, no amendment will be permitted that introduces a new set of ideas to the detriment of any...

Supreme Court Allows Plea Of Delhi DG(Prisons); Directs Prisoners Who Were Released On COVID-19 Parole To Surrender Within 15 Days

Allowing an application filed by Director General (Prisons), New Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday directed that all prisoners, who were released on emergency parole by the High Powered Committee during the COVID-19 period based on the orders of the Supreme Court, to surrender within 15 days."All those undertrial prisoners and convicts who have been released on emergency parole /interim...

3.5 Yrs Old Girl Not Introduced To Own Organs, Not Expected To Give Exact Description Of Private Parts, Identify Accused From Photo: Bombay High Court

Observing that a three-year-old child cannot be expected to give an exact description of her private parts or identify the accused based on a photograph, the Bombay High Court upheld the 10 -year sentence of the child’s neighbour under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO).Justice Bharati Dangre upheld the neighbour’s conviction by a Special Court for offences...

Allahabad HC Stays Coercive Action Against MP Asaduddin Owaisi For Allegedly Criticising SC's 2019 Ram Janmabhumi Verdict

The Allahabad High Court has stayed coercive action against AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi till April 24 in a criminal case over his alleged controversial statements on the 2019 Ram Janmabhoomi verdict of the Supreme Court Of India.The complaint case pending against him before the Siddharthnagar Court under Sections 153-A, 295-A, 298 IPC pertains to his statements made allegedly on the...

Mamata Banerjee Moves Bombay High Court For Quashing Proceedings In National Anthem Disrespect Case

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee referred to parts of National Anthem to draw the spirit of oneness of India from it, according to Banerjee's petition before the Bombay High Court. Banerjee has sought quashing of a complaint filed against her for allegedly disrespecting the National Anthem during an event.A Single Judge bench will hear the plea on March 27, 2023.The incident...

Period Of Parole Granted By HPC During COVID-19 Can't Be Counted Towards Actual Sentence : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday held that period of parole granted to prisoners during the COVID-19 pandemic period to prevent the overcrowding of prisoners cannot be counted towards the period of actual imprisonment underwent by the prisoner.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar dismissed a writ petition filed by a prisoner who sought for a declaration that the period of...

Manager Asking Employee To Explain Irregularity In Books Of Accounts Not Abetment To Commit Suicide U/S 306 IPC: Gujarat High Court

The recent ruling of the Gujarat Hight Court has made it clear that a Manager asking its employee to explain alleged irregularities in the books of accounts does not amount to abetment to commit suicide under section 306 of the IPC.A bench of Justice Hemant M. Prachchhak observed,"If the person who is sentimental and if he takes some ultimate steps which does not amount to...

Affinity Test Not Essential To Determine Correctness Of Caste/Tribe Claim : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, on Friday, answered the reference pertaining to the question - whether the affinity test is integral to the determination of caste status made by the Caste Scrutiny Committee.Affinity test is used to ascertain if the person follows the traditional cultural traits of the community.A Bench comprising Justice S.K. Kaul, Justice A.S. Oka and Justice Manoj Misra held that...

Delhi Budget 2023-24: Know The Key Highlights

Kailash Gahlot, the finance minister for Delhi, unveiled the Rs, 78,800 crore budget for the coming financial year 2023–2024. Big announcements were made in the budget in the area of taxation.Establishment of a Tax Policy and Revenue Augmentation UnitThe government has intended to initiate the operationalization of a dedicated Tax Policy and Revenue Augmentation Unit (TPRAU) in the...

'Documentary Evidence' Not Pre-Condition To Avail Remedy U/S 17 SARFAESI Act Against Secured Creditor's Action U/S 13(4): MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it clear that 'documentary evidence' is not a pre-condition to avail remedy under Section 17 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act) against secured creditor’s alleged action under Section 13(4) of the Act.Section 17 provides remedy of appeal before DRT to any...