Benefit of Section 57IPC Not Available Merely On Ground Of Being In Jail For 18 Yrs: Allahabad HC Dismisses Murder Convicts' Appeal

Upholding the life imprisonment sentence of 5 convicts in connection with a 2003 murder case, the Allahabad High Court recently observed that the benefit provided under section 57 IPC cannot be extended to the appellants merely on the ground that they are languishing in jail for about 18 years.Having analyzed the facts and circumstances of the Case, the Bench of Justice Sunita Agarwal and...

Bombay High Court Directs No Coercive Action Against Director Mahesh Manjrekar, Producers In Marathi Movie Row

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed no-coercive steps against director Mahesh Manjrekar and producers of Marathi movie 'Nay Varan Bhat Loncha Kon Nay Koncha' for three weeks in a POCSO FIR regarding the objectionable portrayal of children in the film's trailer.A division bench led by Justice PB Varale heard Manjrekar, Narendra Hirawat and Shreyans Hirawat's plea to quash the POCSO...

Judicial Magistrate In Tamil Nadu Stabbed By Assistant; Hospitalised

A Judicial Magistrate in Salem (Tamil Nadu) was allegedly stabbed by an office assistant in his chamber on Tuesday, reported The Hindu.As per reports, the assistant was angry over repeated transfer orders and used a pen-like sharp object to attack the Magistrate. The Magistrate suffered minor injuries and was taken to Salem Government Hospital.The Indian Express quoted the police as ""M...

NDPS | Extension Beyond Statutory Period In Submitting Chargesheet Cannot Be Granted Without Giving Hearing To Accused: Orissa High Court

The Orissa High Court has reiterated that it is mandatory to issue notice and provide fair hearing to accused before extending time beyond statutory period to file chargesheet in cases relating to offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). While rejecting arguments of the State, a Single Judge Bench of Justice...

'Fighting Only For Their Rights, Time To Emphasis On Duties': Madras HC Issues Directions To Counter Misconduct By Govt. Salaried Teachers

Slamming those in the teaching community that takes private tuition classes for remuneration and do other businesses, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to prevent government school teachers from flouting the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and Service Rules."The teaching community is concentrating to satisfy their...

Calcutta HC Orders CBI DIG To Enquire Into Dilution Of Charges By IO In Custodial Death Case

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered an enquiry by the DIG, in charge of Special Crime Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged dilution of charges against accused police personnel by the investigation officer (IO) of the agency in a case of custodial death of 2013 in Hooghly district, the probe of which had been entrusted with the CBI.The case involved the...

[17-Crore Fraud Case] "Abuse Of Public Office For Private Gain Has Hit Nation Badly": Allahabad HC Refuses To Quash FIR

While refusing to quash criminal proceedings in connection with a fraud involving Rs. 17 Crore of public money, the Allahabad High Court recently stressed that the abuse of public office for private gain has grown in scope and scale and hit the nation badly and that corruption reduces revenue, slows down economic activity, and holds back economic growth.Essentially, the Bench of Justice...

Supreme Court's Suo Motu Limitation Extension Ended On February 28; Limitation Period Starts Running From Today (March 1)

The latest order of suo motu limitation extension passed by the Supremes Court in view of the Omicron surge has ended with effect from February 28.This means that limitation will resume running from today, March 1.In view of the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, the Supreme Court on 10.01.2022 had extended the limitation period for filing cases in courts...

Complaint Filed Against Make My Trip Before Chief Commissioner Under Disabilities Act For Being Inaccessible To Visually Challenged Users

A complaint has been filed before the Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities against Make My Trip alleging that its website is inaccessible to persons suffering from blindness and is therefore in gross violation of several provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The complaint has been filed by one Amena Kanchwala who is a person with blindness...

Bombay High Court Pulls Up District Officials For Destroying Farmers' Crops For Mahashivratri Celebrations

The Bombay High Court, in an order passed last week, restrained local State and Civic body officials in Kolhapur district from using any part of the field of a farmer for the festival of Mahashivratri on which the farmer had grown soyabean crop. A division bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and MN Jadhav also recorded a statement made by the Collector of Kolhapur as an undertaking to...

Rajasthan High Court Monthly Digest: February 2022 [Citations: 44 - 81]

The digest contains all the important judgments and orders pertaining to Rajasthan for the month of February 2022, covered by LiveLaw. Judgments/ Orders 1. Workmen's Compensation Commissioner Last Authority For Deciding Claim On 'Facts'; Appeal Lies Only On 'Substantial Question Of Law': Rajasthan HC Case Title: Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd., Kota v. Shyam...

Bombay High Court To Hear Nawab Malik's Plea Against ED Arrest Tomorrow

The Bombay High on Tuesday granted urgent circulation to Nawab Malik, Maharashtra Minorities Development Minister in his plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. A bench of Justice SS Shinde and NR Borkar granted circulation and directed that the matter be placed before an appropriate bench tomorrow. The matter was mentioned by...