UP Jal Nigam Recruitment Scam | Allahabad HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against SP Leader Azam Khan's Co-Accused

The Allahabad High Court last week quashed criminal proceedings against an accused (Bhavesh Jain) in the 2016 Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam recruitment scam case. The Bench of Justice Vikas Kunvar Srivastav noted that the complaint and the charge sheet submitted against the accused, a software engineer, did not disclose the commission of any cognizable offence under the relevant sections of...

Delhi High Court Awards ₹5 Lakhs Cost In Favour Of Hungarian Company 'Hell Energy' In Trademark Infringement Suit

The Delhi High Court has awarded a cost of Rs. 5 lakhs in favour of a Hungarian Company engaged in the business of production and sale of energy drinks under the brand names 'HELL' and 'HELL ENERGY' in a trademark infringement suit filed by it. Justice Pratibha M Singh directed that the said amount be paid by July 15, noting the fact that mediation proceedings between the parties were...

Birbhum Massacre | 'Chargesheet Likely To Be Filed Within 2 Weeks': CBI Informs Calcutta High Court, Submits Status Reports

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday took on record the second progress report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with respect to the the violence in Birbhum district of West Bengal, in which ten persons were killed allegedly in retaliation to the murder of local All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Bhadu Sheikh.The CBI also filed its first status report with respect to...

Fire Breaks Out At Bank Inside Supreme Court Premises; Brought Under Control

The Delhi Fire Service on Tuesday brought under control a fire which broke out at UCO bank located inside the Supreme Court premises.Upon receiving an emergency call at around 9 AM today, about five fire tenders were rushed to the spot and situation was brought under control by around 10 AM.The exact reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained. No injuries are reported.Fire broke out at...

Supreme Court Deprecates "Luxury Litigation"; Imposes Cost Of Rs 2 Lakhs On Petitioner

The Supreme Court recently said that it deprecates filing of "luxury litigation" and imposed a cost of Rupees 2 lakhs on the petitioner. A bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice Hima Kohli, though initially inclined to impose a cost of 18 lakhs, decided to impose a cost of 2 lakhs while dismissing the petition. "We are of the view that the present proceedings are a...

"Diabolic & Brutal": Delhi High Court Awards Imprisonment For Remainder Of Life To Three For Gang Rape & Murder Of 3-Yr-Old

The Delhi High Court has awarded life sentence (for remainder of life) to three men for gang rape and murder of a three year old minor child observing that the same was done in a diabolic and brutal manner. Upholding the conviction of the three, a division bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta and Justice Mini Pushkarna exercised its appellate jurisdiction by awarding life sentence...

"Plant 200 Trees Each": Delhi High Court Imposes Condition While Allowing Compromise Between Parties In Cheating Case

The Delhi High Court recently agreed to quash a cheating FIR on the basis of a compromise entered into between the parties, subject to both of them planting 200 trees each.The dispute pertained to alleged cheating, fraud and misappropriation of money to the tune of Rs. 90 lacs under an agreement to give land.A single bench Justice Jasmeet Singh observed that the dispute is of civil nature...

Supreme Court Grants State Of Telangana 2 Weeks To Deposit Rs 2.5 Lakh Cost Imposed While Quashing 100% ST Reservation In Teaching Posts

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the State of Telangana 2 weeks to deposit the cost of Rs 2,50,000 which the court had imposed on the State while declaring the GO's issued by the erstwhile state of Andhra Pradesh of providing 100% reservation to the Scheduled Tribe candidates for the post of teachers in the schools in the scheduled areas as unconstitutional. While directing the...

Kerala High Court Holds Obituary Reference To Condole The Demise Of 6 Advocates Today

The Kerala High Court held an Obituary Reference today to condole the sad demise of six advocates at 11 am today. This was notified through a notice issued by the Registrar General on Monday. The reference included observing one-minute silence in the memory of late advocates Haridas E, Venu Valiyaparambil, Jayakumar K (Ravipuram), Rajeev Shenoy N.V. George Mecheril and Balakrishnan P,...

'Parallel Enquiry': Plea Filed Against BJP Panel Probing Into Birbhum Massacre, Calcutta High Court Seeks Response From CBI & State

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought response from the State government as well the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a plea against the constitution of a five-member fact-finding committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to probe into the violence in Birbhum district of West Bengal, in which ten persons were killed allegedly in retaliation to the murder of local All...

Rigors Of S.37 NDPS Act Can Be Relaxed In Cases Involving Commercial Quantity If There Is Delay In Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently held that on account of delay in the conclusion of trial, rigors of Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act can be relaxed to an extent and prayer of the accused for bail can be considered despite that she was found in possession of a commercial quantity of contraband.Section 37 bars grant of bail to persons accused of an...

Supreme Court Compounds Attempt To Murder Offence Taking Note Of Marriage Between Accused & Victim's Sister

The Supreme Court recently compounded a case involving the offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code taking note of the fact that the accused and the victim's sister got married subsequently.A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Hima Kohli invoked the powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to compound the offence.The accused was sentenced for the...