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Section 372 CrPC - Victim's Right To Prefer Appeal Against Acquittal Absolute, Not Necessary To Obtain Special Leave: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that the right provided to the victim to prefer an appeal against the order of acquittal is an absolute right and there is no necessity to obtain a special leave."The victim has not to pray for grant of special leave to appeal, as the victim has a statutory right of appeal under Section 372 proviso and the proviso to Section 372 does not stipulate any condition...
Distinction Between Doctors, Paramedic Staff For Granting COVID Ex Gratia Amount By Delhi Govt Not Justified: High Court
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday prima facie observed that the distinction drawn by the Delhi Government between doctors and paramedic staff working in either Government or Private Hospitals requisitioned by the State with other nursing homes which may not have been requisitioned on account of their capacity, is not justified. Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh also observed that...
73rd Republic Day: The Promise of Purna Swaraj
The 26th of January every year is celebrated as the Republic Day- to commemorate the adoption of the Indian Constitution which came into effect on this day in the year 1950. In Indian political history, three dates hold special significance- 15th August, 1947 the day on which India won Independence; 26th November, 1949 as the day on which the Constitution of India was adopted by the Indian Constituent Assembly and 26th January, 1950 the day on which the Constitution came into...
By-Poll Expenses Can't Be Recovered From Candidate Who Resigns: ECI, State Govt To Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court was apprised by both the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the State government on Tuesday that expenditure incurred by the State exchequer in conducting an election cannot be recovered from a candidate even if he resigns from his constituency before completion of his term in order to enable another person to contest the election from that constituency. The Court...
Kerala High Court Holds First Urgent Late Night Hearing To Arrest Vessel In Admiralty Suit
In a first, the Kerala High Court on Monday held a late-night hearing of an admiralty suit to arrest a vessel, MV Ocean Rose, from leaving the Cochin Port Trust. Justice Devan Ramachandran convened the hearing at 11.30 pm after the plaintiff in the suit approached the Court to prevent a ship from leaving the Cochin port, which was scheduled to leave at 5 am the next morning. Finding force in...
"Misguided One Community With Resentment, Hatred Towards Others:": Delhi Court On Framing Sedition Charges Against Sharjeel Imam
"Prima facie, the religious groups are sought to be divided on emotive issues and one community is sought to be (mis)guided in a particular way of resentment, illÂwill and hatred towards others which can then be remedied by a plan of action which will result in violence," said a Delhi Court while framing sedition charges against Sharjeel Imam. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat made...
Mandamus Cannot Be Issued To Provide For Reservation: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that no mandamus can be issued to the State Government to provide for reservation.The bench comprising Justices MR Shah and BV Nagarathna observed thus while quashing a direction issued by Punjab and Haryana High Court to provide for a sports quota of 3% in Government Medical/Dental Colleges in the State of Punjab.In this case, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana...
"Conduct Interferes With Justice Administration": Allahabad HC Orders Action Against Official Who Failed To Send Case File To Court
The Allahabad High Court on Monday directed departmental action against the Assistant Registrar of the High Court who failed to list a particular case in the fresh list and send the case file to the court citing various administrative instructions and remained defiant even when enquired by the HC about his failure to perform his duty.Significantly, when the Bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot called...
Surat Gas Leak : Bombay High Court Grants Transit Anticipatory Bail To Pharma MD Till February 1
The Bombay High court recently granted transit anticipatory bail to Sameer Hiremath- Managing Director of Mumbai-based pharma company - Hikal Ltd - allegedly responsible for the Surat gas leak that claimed six lives and affected at least 23 others. A division bench of Justices RD Dhanuka and SM Modak granted Hiremath time till February 1, 2022 to approach the regular Court....
State Govt Can't Transgress Fees Fixed By Fee Regulatory Committee: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court has held that once a fee regulatory committee (an expert body) has been formed by the State government to deal with the job of fixing fees and that Committee does its job, the State government then cannot transgress its jurisdiction by doing the job that was assigned to the expert body. In a case pertaining to fee fixation by the government of Telangana...
Plea Alleges Illegality In Mahindra Thar Auction At Guruvayoor: Kerala High Court Seeks Details From Devaswom Board
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday heard a plea alleging that the State auctioned a Mahindra Thar vehicle dedicated to the deity of Sree Krishna in Guruvayoor Temple in total violation of the provisions of the Gururvayoor Devaswom Act and the general principles of auction.A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar directed the Guruvayur Devaswom Board...