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Orissa High Court Imposes 50K Cost On An Investigating Officer For Non-Production Of Case Diary
The Orissa High Court recently imposed Rs.50,000/- cost on the Investigating Officer of Jaipatna Police Station (investigating a criminal case) for non-production of the case diary.The Bench of Justice S. Pujahari has directed the probe officer to deposit the amount before the concerned District Legal Services AuthorityEarlier on 8 September 2021, the High Court had directed the Superintendent...
"How Police Station Converted Into Public Booth?": Delhi Court Pulls Up Police Officer For Calling Party Without Having Formal Complaint
Pulling up a Police Officer for calling a man to the police station without having a formal complaint against him, a Delhi Court yesterday expressed its displeasure by saying that the officer had misled the Court by giving wrong information."I fail to understand that how the police station has been converted into public call booth and the duty officer posted therein had acted at the behest of...
Section 17A PC Act - Prior Approval For Investigation Not Necessary When Act Of Public Servant Is Ex-Facie Criminal : Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that for offences like falsification of accounts, breach of trust and misappropriation of funds or acts which are ex facie criminal, no prior approval as prescribed under section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act is required.Justice Sunil Thomas while dismissing a batch of applications observed:"...it has to be noted that scope of section 17A is...
'Unaware Of Any Other Jurisprudence Where Summons Are Routed Through Postal Authorities': Gauhati HC On Practice Adopted In Arunachal Pradesh
Noting that summons in criminal cases in the state of Arunachal Pradesh is routed through the postal authorities, the Gauhati High Court observed that it was unaware of any such jurisprudence. The Bench of Justice N. Kotiswar Singha and Justice Manish Choudhury was perusing a report filed pursuant to its order in which it sought to know the steps taken so far in a POCSO case...
Upper Limits For Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Extended To 24 Weeks: MTP Act Amendment Comes Into Force
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021, has come into force with effect from 24th September 2021.The amendment inter alia modifies Section 3 of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act to extend the upper limit for medical termination of pregnancy to 24 weeks, from the present stipulation of 20 weeks, for certain categories of women which will be defined in the MTP...
Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Advocate's Plea Alleging His Mobile Phone, Internet Devices Put On Surveillance By In-Laws
The Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an Advocate alleging that his mobile phone and internet devices were put under surveillance at the instance of his in-laws which were being intercepted without valid permission of the Government.Justice Yogesh Khanna sought response of the Centre, Commissioner of Police and MTNL returnable of December 16, 2021.The plea sought directions...
Retirement Will Not Terminate Mandate Of Dept Officer Appointed As Sole Arbitrator : Supreme Court Restores 1998 Award
Deciding an appeal arising out of the Arbitration Act 1940, the Supreme Court has held that a department officer, who was appointed as the arbitrator, can continue to preside over the arbitration proceedings even after his retirement.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna was considering the question "whether once an officer of the department is appointed as an Arbitrator...
'Nobody Can Take Benefit Of Mistake Of Court' : Supreme Court Refuses To Rely On 'Inadvertent' Order Enhancing Compensation
The Supreme Court has observed that a party cannot take benefit of an inadvertent mistake committed by a court while passing an order.A bench comprising Justices MR Shah and AS Bopanna was hearing an appeal seeking enhancement of compensation for lands acquired by the NOIDA authority pursuant to a notification issued in 1976. The appellants had placed reliance on a 2014 judgment of the...
'There Is A New Energy Infused Within The Entire Judicial System Since Chief Justice Ramana Took Over As CJI': Orissa HC Chief Justice Dr.S Muralidhar
"In the five months since CJI NV Ramana took over, there is new energy infused within the entire system- there is renewed energy and enthusiasm among us in the judiciary to put our best foot forward", said CJ S. Muralidhar
Gauri Lankesh Murder: Court Orders Transfer Of All Accused To Bengaluru Central Prison For Framing Of Charges
The principal sessions court in Bengaluru has directed that all persons arrested in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh who are lodged in different prisons across the state be transferred to the Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru, for the purpose of framing charge. In its order dated September 22, the Prl. City Civil And Sessions Judge ordered, "In view of the accused...
Whether PMLA Prevails Over SARFAESI Act? Supreme Court To Hear SBI's Plea On October 20
The Supreme Court will hear on October 20th plea filed by State Bank of India challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision that Prevention Of Money Laundering Act(PMLA) prevails over the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act (SARFAESI Act)A Bench comprising Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice...