Simultaneous Initiation Of Criminal Case U/S 145 CrPC & Civil Proceedings Over Land Dispute 'Abuse Of Process': Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently held that multiplicity of litigation was not in the interest of parties. If civil dispute over title of land is already instituted, then parallel criminal proceedings under Section 145 of Code of Criminal Procedure is meaningless. Section 145 provides that the Executive Magistrate, if satisfied from a report from police officer can pass an...

Hanuman Chalisa Row A Plot To Overthrow Maharashtra Government : Mumbai Police Opposes Bail To MP-MLA Duo

Opposing bail to MP Navneet Rana and her husband MLA Ravi Rana, the Mumbai Police claimed that their intention behind wanting to chant the Hanuman Chalisa outside the CM's House was for collapse of law and order to such an extent that a recommendation for dissolving the Maha Vikas Agadhi Government in Maharashtra can be made. Citing witness statements, the police said that the Shiv...

Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Former Govt Clerk In Connection With ₹1500-Crore UP Gomti River Front Development Scam Case

The Allahabad High Court today denied bail to a former govt Junior Assistant/Clerk in connection with an alleged Rs.1500/- crores scam pertaining to the financial irregularities committed with criminal intent in the work of "Gomti River Channelization Project" and "Gomti River Front Development" by the Irrigation Department.The Bench of Justice Krishan Pahal denied bail to Rajkumar Yadav as...

Supreme Court Orders Release Of 62-Year Old Held In Detention Centre For 7 Years As Pakistani; Asks Centre To Decide On Granting Him Long Term Visa

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the relase of a 62-year old man named Mohammad Qamar, who has been under detention in a Foreigners Detention Centre since 2015 on being adjudged that he belonged to Pakistan and that he was not an Indian citizen.The Court directed the Union Government to take a decision on granting him Long Term Visa. The Union's decision should be placed before the...

Bar On Cognizance U/S 195(1)(b)(ii) CrPC Not Attracted When Forgery Took Place Outside Court, Before Producing Document As Evidence: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has held that the bar of Section 195(1)(b)(ii) of Cr.P.C. would be attracted only when the offences enumerated in the said provision have been committed with respect to a document after it has been produced or given in evidence in a proceeding in any Court i.e. during the time when the document was in 'custodia legis'.Section 195(1)(b)(ii) provides that no Court...

Demolition After Khargone Riots: Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Notice To State On Resident's Plea

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore bench recently issued notices to authorities concerned in a petition filed by a resident of Khargone District whose property was demolished by the State, allegedly with a vendetta against him for belonging to the Muslim Community. Hearing the submissions of the parties, Justice Pranay Verma directed the authorities concerned to file their reply...

Asian Paints To Furnish A Bank Guarantee For GST Department To Release The Detained Goods: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court bench of Justice M. Dandapani has directed the GST department to release the detained goods on furnishing of the bank guarantee by Asian Paints.The petitioner, Asian Paints, is a leading brand and manufacturer of paints and is a public limited company registered under the Companies Act, 2013 and also registered under GST. The petitioner imported Titanium...

Allahabad HC Refuses To Interfere With Order Dismissing S. 156 (3) CrPC Plea Seeking FIR Against Kunal Kamra For 'Indian Flag' Tweet

The Allahabad Hign Court today refused to interfere in a plea challenging a magistrate's order dismissing an application filed under Section 156(3) CrPC seeking FIR against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra for his tweet, which allegedly insulted the Indian flag.Kamra had tweeted a morphed picture of the Supreme Court replacing the tricolor atop it with the flag of a political party.It may be...

[NEET PG] Supreme Court Dismisses Doctor's Plea Seeking Permission To Register As NRI Candidate In Counseling

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition preferred by NEET PG Aspirant seeking permission to allow her to register for NEET PG 2021 counseling as NRI candidate. The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli while dismissing the petition in their order said, "Status report which has been submitted on behalf. Petitioner obtained 253 marks in NEET PG but the cut-off score...

"Prosecution Case Flows From Highly Interested Witnesses": Allahabad HC Sets Aside Life Sentences In A 42 Year Old Murder Case

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside the life sentence of two in a 42-year-old murder case giving them a benefit of doubt as it noted that the prosecution case flowed from highly interested witnesses.The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice Shamim Ahmed sensed a suspicion shrouding the prosecution case, which gave the Court, a strong feeling that the informant party had grabbed...

Orissa High Court Confers 'Senior Designation' On 8 Advocates; No Female Lawyer In The List

The Orissa High Court has conferred 'senior designation' on 8 Advocates. The notification published by the registry of the High Court notes that in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961 read with Rule 7(1) of the High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019, the Chief Justice has been pleased to designate the following Advocates...

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging HC Judgment That Health Care Services Provided By Doctors Are Covered Under Consumer Protection Act 2019

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to interfere with a Bombay High Court judgment which held that doctors and healthcare services are not excluded from the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act 2019.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and Hima Kohli dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by an organization named "Medicos Legal Action Group" .The petitioner challenged the Bombay...