Can POCSO Case Against Minor Be Quashed On Parties Arriving At A Mutual Settlement? Karnataka High Court To Consider

The Karnataka High Court has stayed further investigation in a case against a minor boy who is charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl.The body has approached the High Court seeking to quash the prosecution on a mutual settlement having been arrived at between the parties. A single judge bench of...

Orissa High Court Weekly Round Up : 18 April- 24 April, 2022

Nominal Index: Kailash Chandra Panda & Ors. v. State of Orissa & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 48Ashish Thakare v. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 49Smt. Bishnupriya Pattnaik & Anr. v. State of Orissa & Ors., 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 50Kartik Nag v. State of Odisha, 2022 LiveLaw (Ori) 51Basanta Kumar Sahoo v. Odisha Forest...

Mumbai Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Three Men For Playing Drums Outside A Mosque During Azaan, Advises State To Promote "Fraternity"

A Mumbai court recently granted anticipatory bail to three men for playing drums outside a mosque during azaan, stating that they didn't shout slogans and their custodial interrogation is "not warranted at all".Additional Sessions Judge SU Baghele, however observed that, "It is the responsibility of the State to ensure that all steps are taken to promote fraternity among different...

Calcutta High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 18 To April 24, 2022

Nominal Index [Citations 126- 140]Debaki Nandan Maiti v. The State of West Bengal and Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 126Anindya Sundar Das v. West Bengal Taxation Tribunal Bar Association and Others 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 127Dr. Sudipta Banerjee v. L.S. Davar & Company & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 128Rajib Chakraborty and Ors v. The State of West Bengal and Ors 2022 LiveLaw (Cal) 129In the matter of...

"Let Supreme Court Decide": Madras High Court On Plea For Restricting Dresses & Accessories Of Religious Significance In Schools

The Madras High Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn a petition filed for directing the Department of School Education to restrict the students from wearing dresses and accessories with religious significance to the schools and educational institutions.The bench of Justice M Duraiswamy and Justice T.V Thamilselvi were considering a petition filed by advocate K Gopinath, leader of Hindu...

Forced To Buy MF Hussain Painting From Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Paid ₹2 Crore: Yes Bank Co-Founder Rana Kapoor To ED

Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in a statement to the Enforcement Directorate said that he was forced to buy an MF Husain painting from Congress' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in 2010 and the sale proceeds were utilised by the Gandhi family for medical treatment of party chief Sonia Gandhi in New York. Kapoor's statements form part of the second supplementary chargesheet filed in the special...

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Purported Exclusion Of 'Intended Beneficiaries' From Covid-Relief Packages

The Delhi High Court today sought response from the Central government on a public interest litigation, challenging the constitutional validity of the "Relief Package" introduced during March 2020 nation-wide lockdown under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2020 (PMJDY), inasmuch as the same allegedly excludes a huge chunk of intended beneficiaries. The petition has been filed...

Clerical Mistake In Address On E-Way Bill: Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes Minor Penalty

The Madhya Pradesh High Court bench of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Manindar Bhatti has held that a minor penalty can be imposed for a clerical mistake in the address on an e-way bill.The petitioner/assessee, a private company in the business of steel as well as HT wires, entered into an agreement with Reva Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Jabalpur, for the supply of goods. As per the agreement,...

Security At Rohini Court Strengthened, Safety Of Victims/ Witnesses Not An Issue: Delhi Police To High Court In Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case

The Delhi Police has informed the Delhi High Court that there is no issue of safety or security of the victims or prosecution witnesses in relation to the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case and that the security in city's Rohini Court, where the trial is ongoing, has been strengthened. The case relates to the death of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar. Wrestler Sushil Kumar...

Intention U/S 415 IPC Is Key; Requires Thorough Investigation: Gujarat HC Refuses To Quash FIR For Offences Of Cheating, Misappropriation

The Gujarat High Court has refused to interfere in an application praying for the quashment of the criminal complaints for offences under Sections 406, 420, 114 and 120B of IPC wherein the Complainant had alleged that the Accused had not made payments for purchasing grey cloth worth "lacs of rupees". It was alleged that the Accused had promised the Complainant that they would be...

Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: April 18 To April 24, 2022

NOMINAL INDEX Shahida v State Of U.P. And 3 Others 2022 LiveLaw (All) 183 Pawan Singh And Another v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (All) 184 Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Ltd. v. Manish Engineering Enterprises 2022 LiveLaw (All) 185 Naushad Ali (Second Bail Application) v. State Of U.P.Thru Prin.Secy Home Lucknow 2022 LiveLaw (All) 186 Suresh Chandra Tripathi v. State...

Order 7 Rule 11 CPC | Power Of Rejection Of Plaint Mandatory, Can Be Exercised At Any Stage Before Conclusion Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana High Court

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that powers of the Court conferred under Order 7 Rule 11 of CPC are mandatory in nature and can be exercised at any stage of the suit, but before the conclusion of the trial.The observation was made while dealing with two revision petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, challenging an order dismissing Petitioner's application...