NDPS Act | Commercial Quantity Of Contraband Seized, Mere Non-Mentioning Of Exact Weight In FIR Not Fatal To Prosecution Case: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently observed that mere non-mentioning of exact quantity of ganja in FIR will not render prosecution's case meritless, if the amount obtained from the accused is a commercial quantity. Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy held that: "In the said facts and circumstances of the case, mere non-mentioning of exact quantity of ganja in F.I.R by itself is...

Gauri Lankesh Murder Trial To Commence From May 27, Sister Kavitha Lankesh To Be First Prosecution Witness

More than four years after journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead in front of her residence in south Bengaluru, the City Civil and Sessions Court is set to begin trial in the case on May 27. Her sister, Kavitha Lankesh will be the first prosecution witness to be examined in the case. The Prl. City Civil and Sessions Judge has issued summons to Kavitha and posted the matter...

Virtual Hearings Have Helped Women Tackle Gendered Demands, Allowed New Mothers To Argue From Their Homes: Justice Chandrachud

Emphasising that technology is a great enabler in enhancing access to justice, Supreme Court judge Justice DY Chandradhud has said that virtual hearings have allowed women lawyers, especially new mothers to argue from the safety of their homes ,who were often unfairly forced to take a step back in their careers due to gendered demands. Speaking at the Justice PM Mukhi Memorial Lecture on...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Investigation In FIR Against Vyapam Scam Whistleblower Dr Anand Rai Over FB Post

The Supreme Court on Monday granted liberty to Vyapam Scam Whistleblower, Dr Anand Rai to approach the High Court under Section 482 CrPC, in the event of any chargesheet being filed against him in the FIR registered against him over alleged defamatory Facebook Post against the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister's Deputy Secretary.The Court said that it was not stopping the investigation in the...

Delhi High Court Seeks Report On Basic Amenities, Legal Aid To Inmates Lodged In Lampur Detention Centre

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought a report on the aspect of basic amenities to be provided to inmates lodged in city's Lampur detention/ restriction Centre and also said that they may be provided with adequate legal aid as required. A division bench comprising of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar requested Anu Grover Baliga, Secretary of Delhi High Court Legal...

Orders Obtained Fraudulently Can Be Set Aside Even If Fraud Is Detected After Limitation Period: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has held that orders obtained through fraudulent means can be set aside even if fraud is detected after the limitation period. While refusing to set aside an order cancelling leases on detection of fraud, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Dr. S. Muralidhar and Justice Radha Krishna Pattanaik observed, "Regard being had to the above facts and the circumstances...

Ensure Affidavits Are Filed In Court Before They Reach Media : CJI Ramana To Centre

Commenting that the judges read about the affidavits of the Ministry in the press before they are filed in the Court, the Chief Justice of India on Monday asked the Additional Solicitor General to ensure that the affidavit is filed first in the Court before circulation to the media.CJI NV Ramana said that his PRO shows the reports about the affidavits in the morning papers though they are yet...

Insurance Company Not Absolved Of Liability If It Fails To Prove That Vehicle Owner Was "Aware" That Licence Of Driver Is Fake: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an insurance company cannot be absolved from its liability from compensating the third party merely by claiming that the terms of insurance contract were breached as the vehicle insured was being driven by a person not holding a valid licence.The bench comprising Justice Alka Sarin held that the insurer must show that the owner/insured was aware...

At Least 19 Lose Vision In One Eye After Cataract Surgery In Muzaffarpur: Patna High Court Directs To Expedite Probe, Seeks Personal Affidavit Of SP

The Patna High Court has directed the Senior SP of Muzaffarpur to file his personal affidavit in connection with the case pertaining to loss of vision of several persons during cataract operation at a camp organized by a Clinical Establishment in the area.FIR in the matter was registered on December 2, 2021 at Brahmpura Police Station, Muzaffarpur and is now pending investigation.The Bench...

'Requisition Of Record From Arbitral Tribunal Not Akin To Remanding Matter': Madhya Pradesh High Court

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Gwalior Bench recently held that a court can direct requisition of record from arbitral tribunal and that the same would not be akin to remanding the matter to the tribunal but to ascertain the exact nature of dispute through record of case. Justice Anand Pathak was essentially dealing with a writ petition moved by the Petitioner who was aggrieved...

Section 366 IPC Would Be Attracted Only When There Is A Forceful Compulsion Of Marriage : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that an offence under Section 366 IPC would be attracted only when there is a forceful compulsion of marriage, by kidnapping or by inducing a woman.In this case, the appellant was chargesheeted under Sections 363 and 366 IPC for allegedly abducting a minor girl. Later, the appellant along with the abductee filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC before the Rajasthan...

Assam NRC : Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Aadhaar Cards To Persons Added In Second List

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation petition seeking directions to issue Aadhaar cards to nearly 27 lakh persons who were added in the supplementary list of Assam National Register of Citizens published in August 2019.A bench comprising Justices UU Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat and PS Narasimha issued notice to the Union Government, the Registrar General of...