Corruption Rampant In Govt Offices, No File Moves Without 'Bribe': Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has observed that nowadays, in Government offices, corruption has become rampant and no file is moved without a 'bribe'. A single judge bench of Justice K Natarajan made the observation while refusing bail to BT Raju, working as Assistant Engineer with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). The Anti-Corruption Bureau had arrested him for demanding...

J&K Public Safety Act | Courts Cannot Substitute Decision Of Detaining Authority Taken As A Precautionary Measure To Protect Society: High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently observed that the decision of a Detaining Authority under the J&K Public Safety Act cannot be substituted by the Court while scrutinizing the detention order. The observation came from Justice Sindhu Sharma: "The decision of the Detaining Authority cannot be substituted by the Court while scrutinizing the detention order....

[Delhi Govt vs LG] Justice DY Chandrachud Led Constitution Bench To Hear The Issue Of Control Of Services

The Chief Justice Of India, NV Ramana today said that he has constituted a bench led by Justice DY Chandrachud to decide upon the questions pertaining to the legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital.A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court had in May 2022, referred the matter to the...

Gujarat Police FIR-Supreme Court Issues Notice On Teesta Setalvad's Bail Plea, Agrees To Hear On Thursday

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on plea moved by Social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking bail in the case registered by Gujarat ATS alleging falsification of records to implicate high state functionaries in the Gujarat riots conspiracy case.At the outset, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, the presiding judge of the bench, asked Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, who was representing Teesta,...

Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Review Of Its PMLA Judgment

A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against its July 27 judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary vs Union of India which upheld the power of arrest, attachment and search and seizure conferred on the Enforcement Directorate by the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The plea was mentioned before CJI NV Ramana today and will be listed in due course. Through...

Magistrate Cannot Act As A "Post Office" & Direct For Registration Of FIR Mechanically, It Affects Individual's Rights: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court, while emphasizing that FIR is not an ordinary thing and could affect the rights of the individual, heavily criticised the order of a Magistrate directing registration of FIR against an accused, without due application of mind. Justice N Satish Kumar was hearing an appeal filed by the Inspector of Police, Vadapalani Police Station against the order...

Supreme Court Directs Status Quo On OBC Reservations In Maharashtra Local Polls

The Supreme Court on Monday directed status quo to be maintained in the matter pertaining to OBC reservations in Maharashtra local elections. This means that the OBC quota cannot be implemented for the time being in 367 local boies where the election process has already been notified.A special bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana, Justice Abhay S. Oka...

CrPC | Victim Not Required To Seek Leave To Appeal Against Order Of Acquittal: Patna High Court

The Patna High Court recently observed that victim of a crime has absolute right to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal and is not required to even seek leave to appeal, unlike a complainant.The observation came from a division bench of Justice Khatim Reza and Justice Chakradhari Sharan Singh: "A victim has absolute right to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal...

Impounding Of Instrument Sine Qua Non For Imposing Duty Under Bombay Stamp Act: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has clarified that only after an instrument is lawfully impounded that the jurisdiction would vest in Stamp authorities to proceed under Section 33 and 39 of the Bombay Stamp Act for the purpose of charging document and assessing the same for stamp duty. Justice AS Supehia, while relying on Tata Tele Services Limited Vs State of Gujarat, reiterated:"Impounding of...

J&K&L High Court Weekly Round Up: August 15- August 21, 2022

Nominal Index [Citations 99 - 109]:Mashooq Ahmad Beigh Vs UT of J&K 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 99 Raaisha Vs Syed Sudhanshu Pandey 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 100 State of J&K Vs Mushtaq Ahmad Naik & Ors. 2022LiveLaw (JKL) 101 Arshad Hussain Vs General Officer Commanding 56 APO 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 102 Adnan Hassan Khan & Ors Vs Irshad Ahmad...

Misleading Ads About "Weight Loss" Programmes An Act Of Unfair Trade Practice: Chandigarh State Consumer Commission

Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that misleading advertisements about weight loss programmes is an act of unfair trade practice. While dismissing VLCC's appeal against District Commission's order to refund entire program fee to the complainant along with costs for mental agony, the State Commission observed, "The act of the appellants of giving...

AIFF Elections - 'Equal Representation Of Players Necessary', Bhaichung Bhutia Moves Supreme Court Supporting CoA

Ex-Indian football captain Baichung Bhutia has moved the Supreme Court seeking the draft constitution finalised by the CoA to be adopted as the new Constitution of the All India Football Federation as it priorities and promotes welfare of the players over the vested interest of those who have been controlling Indian football for several years now.The intervention application filed by Bhutia...