Textual Interpretation Of Statute Should Match With Contextual Interpretation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that while interpreting the provisions of a statute, the textual interpretation should be matched with the contextual one.Statutes have to be construed so that every word has a place and everything is in its place, the bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna observed.The court observed thus while considering an appeal against a...

'No Reasonable Opportunity Of Being Heard': Plea In Andhra Pradesh HC Challenges Provisions Relating To Cancellation Of FCRA Certificate

A writ petition has been filed before the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, pertaining to cancellation of FCRA certificate.The matter will be heard next month. Meanwhile, the High Court has sought for complete paper book of the related matters pending before the Supreme Court, to...

Extend FCRA License Of NGOs Till COVID Remains Notified As 'National Disaster': Plea In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear on 24th January a writ petition filed challenging the decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs cancelling/refusing to renew the registration under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 of close to 6,000 non-governmental organisations.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar on Thursday agreed to list the matter on Monday after it...

Section 309 CrPC- Is Remand After Chargesheet But Before Cognizance Legal? Bombay High Court To Decide

Does the remand order become illegal if it is passed after the filing of the charge sheet but before taking cognisance, the Bombay High court will decide. Consequently, it will also consider if the further detention of the accused will be illegal, entitling him for release. Justice Revati Mohite Dere on Wednesday was hearing a petition seeking to quash remand extension which raises...

High Court Issues Notice On Shahrukh Pathan's Bail Plea In A Delhi Riots Case, Status Report Sought Within Four Weeks

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the bail plea filed by Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during North East Delhi riots, in a case related to rioting, causing injuries to police personnel and gunshot injury sustained by one Rohit Shukla by an armed mob. (FIR 49/2020 registered at Jafrabad Police Station)Justice Subramonium Prasad sought status report to...

Not Necessary To Call For Handwriting Experts In Departmental Enquiry; Test Of Criminal Proceedings Not Applicable: Supreme Court

In a case of a bank clerk forging signatures to encash a Demand Draft, the Supreme Court held that it is not necessary to call for a handwriting expert in departmental proceedings. The Court upheld the procedure adopted by the inquiry officer to compare the signatures himself, from a "banker's eye".The Supreme Court has held that the test of criminal proceedings ought not to be applied...

Rejection Of Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC Will Be Allowed Only If Any Of The Clauses Are Strictly Applicable To The Pleadings In Plaint: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday stated that the plaint cannot be rejected under an application filed by defendant in Order VII Rule 11, CPC if none of the clauses set out under Order VII Rule 11 are applicable to the pleadings strictly mentioned in the plaint. Order VII Rule 11, CPC Rejection of plaint.— The plaint shall be rejected in the following cases:— (a)...

'Police Should Be Made An Accountable Force': Kerala High Court Orders VACB Probe Into Bribery Allegations Against Officer

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday impleaded and directed the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) to conduct a preliminary enquiry into the case where an Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI) is accused of demanding bribe for the release of two girls from a children's home to their parents. The case was registered suo motu on the basis of a news report.While ordering so, Justice...

SI Lalji Yadav Suicide: Plea In Jharkhand High Court Seeks CBI Inquiry; Alleges Foul Play By Police Authorities & Mining Mafia

A plea has been moved in the Jharkhand High Court seeking CBI inquiry into the death of suspended Sub-Inspector Lalji Yadav allegedly by suicide in Palamu District of Jharkhand. His brother Sanjeev Kumar Yadav has approached the High Court through Advocate Vijay Ranjan Sinha, alleging that sand and stone crusher mafias were involved in the death of Lalji.The petition denies the death to be one...

Delhi Riots: High Court Grants Bail To Two Men In Custody For Over 21 Months In Aaman Murder Case

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to two men who had spent over 21 months under custody in a case relating to the North East Delhi riots concerning murder of one Aaman who sustained gunshot injuries. (FIR No. 50/2020 P. S. Jafrabad)In similar bail orders, Justice Subramonium Prasad ordered thus:"The petitioner is in custody since 28.03.2020. The social strata from which the petitioner...

'Merit's Definition Cannot Be Reduced To Performance In Competitive Exams' : Supreme Court Upholds OBC Reservation In NEET-AIQ

'Reservation is not at odds with merit but furthers the distributive impact of social justice', the Court said.

Constitutional Duty Of Court To Prevent Arbitrary Deprivation Of Personal Liberty By Excess Of State Power: High Court In Delhi Riots Case

"It is the Constitutional duty of the Court to ensure that there is no arbitrary deprivation of personal liberty in the face of excess of State power," observed the Delhi High Court while granting bail to 6 accused persons in a riots case. Justice Subramonium Prasad granted bail to Mohd. Tahir, Shahrukh, Mohd. Faizal, Mohd. Shoaib, Rashid and Parvez in a case alleging that a mob caused...