Mere Recovery Of Tainted Currency Not Sufficient For Conviction Under Prevention Of Corruption Act When Substantive Evidence Not Reliable: Bombay HC

The Bombay High court has reiterated that mere recovery of currency notes is not sufficient to establish the guilt of an accused under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, when the substantive evidence in the case is not reliable.Justice Vinay Joshi observed,"The law is well settled that demand of illegal gratification is the sine quo non for constituting an offence under the P.C. Act....

Can't Reject Compromise For Compoundable Offence Merely Because Accused Was Also Charged Under SC/ST Act But Acquitted: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court recently permitted compounding of offence under Section 323 of IPC, notwithstanding that the accused was also originally charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.The Bench comprising Justice Ashokkumar Joshi noted that the Court below had acquitted the Petitioners-accused for alleged commission of offences under...

Suppression Of Information About Criminal Case By Candidate In Selection Process Can Be Ignored In Certain Situations : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that suppression of information relating to a criminal case by a candidate can be ignored in certain situations.The Court observed that competent authority while dealing with the case related to suppression of material information by a candidate in the selection process has to consider nature of post, nature of duties, impact of suppression on suitability and that...

Can't Upset Concurrent Findings On Facts Unless There Is Any Illegality, Infirmity Or Error Of Jurisdiction: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court observed that well reasoned concurrent findings and reasons recorded by the prescribed authorities under the statute or by the appellate authority thereunder would not warrant any interference unless there is any illegality, infirmity or error of jurisdiction. Further, relying on Kondiba Dagadu Kadam v. Savitribai Sopan Gujar & Ors. [(1999) 3 SCC 722], the...

Bombay High Court Weekly Roundup: March 14 To March 20, 2022

NOMINAL INDEX Pankaj s/o Roshan Dhawan vs National e-Assessment Centre Mohammad Nawab Mohammad Islam Malik @ Nawab Malik vs The Directorate of Enforcement and Ors. Rachna Sanjay Kuwar v. The State of Maharashtra and Anr. Chhagan Chandrakant Bhujbal Vs ITO Vishnu Rajaram Thakar Vs. State of Maharashtra,Through Its Secretary, Tribal Development Dept. and Anr. P vs A...

Gujarat High Court Weekly Roundup: March 14 To March 20, 2022

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 78 To 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 81 NOMINAL INDEX Kabindra Satyanarayan Singh v. State of Gujarat thru The Addl. Chief Secretary 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 78 Rubina @ Rubi Anwarhusen Sunni (Muslim) Versus State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 79 State Of Gujarat v. Ratniyabhai Nevsingbhai Rathva 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 80 Reliance General Insurance Company Limited...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: March 14 To March 20, 2022

CITATIONS 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 111 TO 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 129 NOMINAL INDEX Chavi Lal And Others vs State Of U.P. And Another 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 111 Amitabh Thakur v. State Of U.P. Thru Addl. Prin.Secy. Home Lucknow 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 112 Om Prakash Verma v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 113 Raj Kumar Verma v. State of U.P. and Others 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 114 Sangram Yadav v....

Former Jharkhand High Court Judge Justice Harish Chandra Mishra Appointed As Delhi's Lokayukta

Former Jharkhand High Court Judge, Justice Harish Chandra Mishra has been appointed as the Lokayukta of Delhi by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. The post had remained vacant since the retirement of Justice Ms. Rewa Khetrapal in December 2020.According to a notification issued in the official gazette (dated March 15), Lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal appointed Justice (retired) Mishra...

"Matter Pertains To National Security": Allahabad HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Running Fake Lottery, Sending Money To Pakistan

The Allahabad High Court recently denied bail to a man who has been accused of running a fake lottery to dupe Indian nationals and sending the money to handlers in Pakistan.The Bench of Justice Krishan Pahal opined that even though the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act have not been initiated against the bail-applicant, prakash, however, since the matter pertains to...

'All Schools Should Have At Least 90 Minutes Daily Time For Games' : Amicus Suggestion In SC Plea To Declare Sports As Fundamental Right

In relation to a petition filed seeking to make sports a fundamental right, a report has been submitted before the Supreme Court suggesting that all schools should be directed to have at least 90 minutes daily time for play and fames.The report submitted by amicus curiae Senior Advocate Gopal Shankaranarayanan has also suggested that the broad term "physical literacy" be adopted instead of...

Claimants Can't Be Allowed To Take Double Benefit Of Two Claims Filed Under Two Different Statutes i.e. Motor Vehicle Act & Workmen's Compensation Act, Rajasthan HC

The Rajasthan High Court observed that the claimants cannot be allowed to take double benefit of two claims filed under two different statutes i.e. under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923. It was added that the claimant has to choose one forum only and after choosing a forum, he cannot be allowed to choose another forum to get more benefits. In...

"Affected The Right To Livelihood Of The Petitioner U/A 21": Orissa HC Reinstates A Physically Handicapped Teacher Who Was Removed After Appointment

The Orissa High Court has recently reinstated a physically handicapped person who was engaged as a teacher, but was removed later, on the basis of a report of Appellate Board which found him scarcely disabled. While granting relief to the petitioner, a Single Judge Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra wrote, "It must be kept in mind that the State is supposed to be a model employer...