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'Chance Fingerprints' Tallying With Theft Accused Not Reliable When Spot & Manner Of Lifting Fingerprint Not Disclosed: Karnataka HC Orders Acquittal
The Karnataka High Court has said in a case of circumstantial evidence, it is not safe to rely upon the mere report of the Fingerprint expert that the 'Chance Fingerprint' given to him for examination was corresponding to the fingerprint of the accused and proceeding to convict the accused, unless the spot and the manner in which such fingerprint was lifted is disclosed in the...
S.60(1)(c) CPC | Decree With Statutory Charge Over Property Akin To A Charge Decree: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently, while disposing of two petitions, held that the exemption provided under Section 60(1)(c) of the Code of Civil Procedure is not applicable to a charge decree or decree where there is a statutory charge, over the property. Justice A Badharudeen further opined that there is no reason to differentiate between a charge decree and a decree where a statutory charge...
Maharashtra Political Crisis : Shiv Sena General Secretary Moves Supreme Court Challenging Actions Of Governor & New Speaker
Mr. Subhash Desai, the General Secretary of the Shiv Sena has approached the Supreme Court assailing the decision of the Maharashtra Governor to invite Eknath Shinde to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and challenged the further proceedings of the State's Legislative Assembly held on 03.07.2022 and 04.07.2022 as 'illegal'. On Friday, Senior Advocate, Mr. Devadatt Kamat mentioned...
Punjab And Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Former Punjab Health Minister Vijay Singla In Corruption Case
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today granted bail to former state health minister Dr. Vijay Singla in connection with a corruption case. The bench of Justice Lisa Gill granted him bail in the case wherein he has been accused of "one percent commission" in tenders and purchases by his department.Before the High Court, the state government submitted that the investigation in the matter...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Protects Zee News Anchor Rohit Ranjan From Coercive Action In Multiple FIRs Over Rahul Gandhi's Doctored Video
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim protection to Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan against the multiple FIRs registered against him over an alleged doctored video of Rahul Gandhi's speech.The vacation bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari passed an interim order restraining respondent authorities from taking coercive steps to take Ranjan into custody in connection with...
Kerala High Court Allows Bail Plea Moved By CGC Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Colleague
The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the bail application moved by Central Government Counsel Navneeth N Nath in a sexual assault case lodged against him by his colleague. Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas granted bail subject to some conditions observing that although the offences alleged against him are serious, it was improbable that he would flee from justice since he is stated to be a...
High Court Cannot Control Day To Day Affairs Of Trial Court In Exercise Of Its Reversional Power: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a High Court, in exercise of its revisional power, cannot be seen as controlling the day to day affairs of the Trial Court. The Court was dealing with a plea challenging an order dated 2nd May, 2022 whereby the Trial Court had rejected the request of the petitioner for appointment of Local Commissioner.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma was of the view that due...
Section 8 Of A&C Act Can't Be Invoked Based On A Non-Binding Arbitration Agreement: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that since the agreement between the parties provided for a 'non-binding' arbitration, there was absolutely no intention of the parties to enter into an arbitration agreement and that the said agreement could not be termed as an arbitration agreement. The Single Bench of Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum held that since under the relevant clause in...
Pension Scheme Can Be Claimed From Date Of Entering Into Service, Not Date Of Approval Of Regular Appointment: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court recently observed that the relevant date while considering the pensionary benefits of Teachers would be the date on which the teacher entered into service and not the date on which the appointment was actually confirmed. Justice S. Vaidyanathan and Justice N Mala relied on the decision in V.Vasanthi v. State of Tamil Nadu wherein, on similar facts, the court had held...
Zee News Anchor Rohit Ranjan's Plea Against FIRs Over Rahul Gandhi's Doctored Video-Supreme Court Hearing -LIVE UPDATES
Supreme Court to consider Zee News anchor Rohit Ranjan against the multiple FIRs registered against him over an alleged doctored video of Rahul Gandhi's speech.It was stated in the petition that multiple FIRs and complaints against the petitioner have been filed for telecasting a program namely "DNA" on Zee News on 01.07.2022, with respect to attack by certain miscreants on the party office of...
Commercial Courts Act vs. CPC | Power To Condone Delay In Filing Written Statement In Commercial Suits Substantially Different: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that the Commercial Courts Act brings about a substantial change in the provisions relating to the period of filing of the written statement and the power of the Court to condone the delay in filing of the written statement as far as the commercial suits are concerned.Order VIII Rule 1 of CPC prescribes that written statement has to be presented within...