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Security At Rohini Court Strengthened, Safety Of Victims/ Witnesses Not An Issue: Delhi Police To High Court In Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case
The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that there is no issue of safety or security of the victims or prosecution witnesses in relation to the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case and that the security in city's Rohini Court, where the trial is ongoing, has been strengthened. The case relates to the death of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar. Wrestler Sushil Kumar...
Intention U/S 415 IPC Is Key; Requires Thorough Investigation: Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash FIR For Offences Of Cheating, Misappropriation
The Gujarat High Court has refused to interfere in an application praying for the quashment of the criminal complaints for offences under Sections 406, 420, 114 and 120B of IPC wherein the Complainant had alleged that the Accused had not made payments for purchasing grey cloth worth "lacs of rupees". It was alleged that the Accused had promised the Complainant that they would be...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: April 18 To April 24, 2022
NOMINAL INDEX Shahida v State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2022 LiveLaw (All) 183 Pawan Singh And Another v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (All) 184 Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Ltd. v. Manish Engineering Enterprises 2022 LiveLaw (All) 185 Naushad Ali (Second Bail Application) v. State Of U.P.Thru Prin.Secy Home Lucknow 2022 LiveLaw (All) 186 Suresh Chandra Tripathi v. State...
BREAKING| "Let Me See" : CJI On Plea To Urgently List Pleas Challenging Abolition Of J&K's Special Status Under Article 370
Senior Advocate Shekhar Naphade on Monday mentioned before the Chief Justice of India the petitions challenging the 2019 notifications of the President which scrapped the special status of Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Constitution."This is the Article 370 matter.. the delimitation is also going on", Naphade submitted requesting for a posting next week."Let me see", CJI...
Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Power Of Rejection Of Plaint Mandatory, Can Be Exercised At Any Stage Before Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that powers of the Court conferred under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC are mandatory in nature and can be exercised at any stage of the suit, but before the conclusion of the trial.The observation was made while dealing with two revision petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, challenging an order dismissing Petitioner's application...
Seized Foreign Liquor Emptied Into Nearest Nallah? Bombay HC Startled At Excise Procedure Of Destroying Contraband
Startled at a statement made by the Maharashtra State Excise Department that it will destroy seized foreign liquor by emptying it "into nearest available nallah(stream)," the Bombay High Court directed the officials to act prudently, cautiously and in accordance with law, while doing so."We expect the Excise Department to act prudently, cautiously and in accordance with law. If this means...
'No Harassment In Name Of Interrogation': Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Relief To Man Accused Of Sexual Assault By Ex-Partner A Day Before His Marriage
The Rajasthan High Court has granted protection from arrest and harassment in the name of interrogation to a man (petitioner) whose ex-partner filed an FIR against him, alleging sexual assault. The FIR was filed a day before the marriage of the petitioner with another girl. Justice Dinesh Mehta, observed, "Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 26th May, 2022....
"Court Expects It Will Do The Right Thing": Orissa HC Expresses Faith On State Forest Department In A 'Force-Majeure' Dispute
In an interesting matter, the Orissa High Court has expressed faith on the Odisha Forest Department Corporation Ltd. in a dispute concerning a 'force-majeure' clause of a tender agreement. While denying the clause to be a 'mandate', a Single Judge Bench of Justice Arindam Sinha remarked, "The petitioner has prayed for consideration as a result of devastation caused by super...
Honesty, Fairness, Purity Of Mind Highest Order To Approach Court: Allahabad HC Imposes 1 Lakh Cost On Litigant Making False Assertion Of Compromise
The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that the Courts of law are meant for imparting justice between the parties and anyone who approaches the Court must come with clean hands and no material facts should be concealed. A Single-Judge Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh observed thus while dismissing an application filed under Section 482 of the Code of...
'Expert Committee Did Not Consider Authentic Data': MP High Court Grants Relief To Candidates Challenging Answer Key In MPPSC Exam
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently granted relief to Petitioners/candidates challenging the correctness of the answer key to a question asked by MPPSC in an examination. The Court observed that although opinion of the Expert Committee has to be given precedence, the same cannot be done by jeopardising the future of candidates when the Experts fail to consider authentic...
Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index- April 18 to 24
Administrative Law - The requirement to give reasons is satisfied if the concerned authority has provided relevant reasons. Mechanical reasons are not considered adequate. (Para 23) Ram Chander v. State of Chhattisgarh, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 401 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Section 17 - Appeal against Delhi HC order which confirmed the interim order passed by Arbitral...