Abetment Of Suicide | "Positive Act" Of Instigation Necessary For Conviction U/S 306 IPC: Gujarat High Court Reiterates

The Gujarat High Court has reiterated that without a positive act on the part of the accused to instigate or aid in committing suicide, conviction under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained."The essential ingredients of the offence under Section 306 IPC are: (i) the abetment; (ii) the intention of the accused to aid or instigate or abet the deceased to commit suicide....

Man Calls District Judges, Officials 'The Murderers Of Indian Constitution': Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice

The Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice who wrote a letter alleging that in the District Court, all the Judges, Officers, and employees are dishonest and that they have murdered the Constitution of India.The bench of Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Umesh Chandra Sharma issued notice to Contemptnor [Vikram Sharma (Clerk)] while refusing to accept his unconditional apology...

'Karnataka Education Minister Misinterpreting High Court Verdict In Hijab Case': Lawyers' Body Issues Notice

The All India Lawyers Association for Justice has issued a notice to B.C. Nagesh, Karnataka State Minister of Primary & Secondary Education, urging him to withdraw the statements made by him on the hijab issue, alleging that they are based on a misinterpretation of the Karnataka High Court's order. The notice reads that, "It has been reported in the media that you have stated...

S.311 CrPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Trial Court To Recall Prosecutrix In Rape Case After She Changes Stance In Bail Proceedings

The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed an application to recall Prosecutrix in a rape case for re-examination, corollary to 'material development' in the matter. She had filed an affidavit before the Court in support of the Applicant/accused in his bail application, stating that he had not committed any crime upon her and that she would not object to him being enlarged...

Dealer's GST Registration Can't Be Cancelled For Inadvertent Mistake Of CA: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court bench of Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Nisha M. Thakore has ruled that the dealer should not be forced to pay a hefty price for the cancellation of the GST registration for the chartered accountant's mistake.The writ was against the the cancellation of the GST registration. The chartered accountant of the assessee wanted the HUF registration to be...

Madras High Court Directs Youth Involved In Illegal Bike Racing To Assist In Hospital's Trauma Ward

The Madras High Court has directed the accused in an illegal bike riding case to assist the ward boys in the trauma ward of Stanley Hospital, Chennai and to submit one page daily reports. Justice G Jayachandran passed the above orders in a bail petition filed by the accused L. Praveen. The court also directed the accused to furnish security of Rs. 30,000 with two sureties along with other...

Karnataka Court Orders Probe Against Minister KS Eshwarappa For Alleged Hate Speech, Sedition

A Special Magistrate's Court in Bengaluru on Wednesday issued a direction under section 156(3) of CrPC, directing the local Police to investigate a private complaint filed against State Minister of Rural Development, KS Eshwarappa, alleging offence of Sedition and promoting religious enmity. The complaint also names one Chenny @ Channabasappa as an accused.Additional Chief...

Unnao Rape Case: Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Kuldeep Singh Sengar's Bail Plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the bail plea moved by former BJP member Kuldeep Singh Sengar who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in Unnao rape case.Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the bail plea while posting the matter for further hearing on May 25. Sengar was convicted...

Delhi Police Agrees To Open Masjid In Nizamuddin Markaz During Ramzan Subject To Conditions

The Delhi Police has told the Delhi High Court that the opening of Masjid Bangley Wali in Nizamuddin Markaz will be permitted during Ramzan, subject to the terms and conditions as laid down by the Court in its previous order that allowed devotees to offer prayers on the festival of Shab e-Barat.Public entry was banned at the Nizamuddin Markaz in the aftermath of Tablighi Jamaat members...

Prima Facie Case, Balance Of Convenience, Irreparable Injury, Three Pillars Of Injunction Order: Gujarat High Court

"The object of the interlocutory injunction, it is stated is to protect the plaintiff against injury by violation of his rights for which he could not adequately be compensated in damages recoverable in the action if the uncertainty were resolved in his favour at the trial", the Gujarat High Court has opined. The Bench comprising Justice AP Thaker was considering an appeal under Order...

Registration Of FIR By Itself Can't Have Any Nexus With Breach Of Maintenance Of Public Order: Gujarat High Court

Quashing a detention order passed u/s 3 (2) of the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1988 [PITNDPS Act], the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday observed that simpliciter registration of FIR by itself cannot have any nexus with the breach of maintenance of public order.With this, the Bench of Justice A. P. Thaker ALLOWED the plea moved by...

[Same-Sex Marriage] Delhi High Court Directs Centre To "Positively" File Its Reply Within 2 Weeks In Plea For Live Streaming Of Proceedings

The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Central Government to "positively" file its reply within 2 weeks in an application seeking live streaming of proceedings in the case concerning recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in the country.The Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla ordered,"Reply has not been filed by the Centre. Let the...