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Leave To Criminal Appeal Not Automatic, Can Only Be Granted After Application Of Mind: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently established that leave to a criminal appeal can only be granted after proper application of mind by the Court to see if arguable points have been raised in the appeal.Justice Kauser Edappagath held so while referring to the decision in State of Maharashtra v. Sujay Mangesh Poyarekar [(2008) 9 SCC 475] where it was held that in deciding if leave should...
Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Rohingya Woman Accused Of Forging Identity Cards; Notes That No Offence Of Forgery Was Made Out
The Gujarat High Court has granted regular bail to a Rohingya woman alleged to have committed offences under Sections 465, 467, 471, 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 6 of the Passport Act and Sections 13, 14A(a) and 14A(b) of Foreigners Act. The Applicant had submitted that considering the nature of allegations and the role of the Applicant, it was suitable to...
"She Had Conspired To Get Her Daughter Killed On Account Of 'Compromising Their Honour', P&H High Court Denies Bail To Mother In Honour Killing Case
Punjab and Haryana High Court on March 11, 2022, dismissed the plea for regular bail of the petitioner who is involved in a case of honour killing of the minor daughter. The bench of Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill rejected the bail plea of the petitioner and directed the Trial to be expedited. The prosecution shall ensure the presence of the prosecution witnesses on the dates, as may...
'No Misrepresentation Or Suppression Of Material Facts': Madras High Court Rejects Election Petition Against Former CM Panneerselvam
Madras High Court has rejected an election petition filed for declaring the election of O. Panneerselvam from Bodinayakanur Legislative Assembly constituency as null and void. An application was filed by Panneerselvam before Madras High Court against the election petition filed by P. Milany, a voter in the constituency.The election petition had alleged that the AIADMK Candidate and the...
"Terrorist Act" : UAPA Conviction For Man Who Placed Explosive-Laden Bag At Mangalore Airport
A sessions court in Mangalore has convicted a 37 year old man named Adhitya Rao for the offence of "terrorist act" under Section 16 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act for placing an explosive laden bag at the the departure gate of Mangalore International Airport, in the year 2020. Additional District and Sessions Judge B. R. Pallavi, sentenced Rao...
Junior In Cadre Can't Draw Higher Pay Than Senior Solely Due To Implementation Of A New Scheme: Kerala High Court Reiterates
The Kerala High Court on Thursday reiterated that the implementation of the subsequent Scheme shall not result in a situation where the juniors are permitted to draw more salary than seniors in the cadre. A Division Bench of Justice Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Mohammed Nias C.P added that if such a situation is created, it is only appropriate that the said anomaly is corrected by having...
'Open To Teachers To Raise Concerns To Authorities In Case Of Personal Difficulties', Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions To State To Not Deploy Teachers As BLO
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed writ petitions seeking directions to the respondents-state to not deploy teachers as Booth Level Officer ('BLO') in view of the provisions of the Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The court observed that it is always open for teachers to approach the concerned authority in any given case of personal difficulties. The...
"Wrongly Denied Benefits For A Decade" - Central Govt's Permission Not Necessary For Development Once Collector Opines Land 'Not A Forest':Bombay HC
Once the Collector (even in a draft speaking order) opines that a privately owned land parcel is not a "private forest," the Central Government's permission under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 is unnecessary to exploit the land for development, the Bombay High Court has held. A division bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and Milind Jadhav observed that the Central Act would apply...
Madras High Court Grants Four Weeks Time To AIADMK To File Counter In Application Challenging Intra Party Elections
The bench of Justice P Velmurugan has granted four weeks' time to All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party to file their counter in an application moved by one B. Ramkumar Adityan seeking leave of the court to sue the party and some of its members. The plea seeks to challenge the intra party elections held in 2021 and certain resolutions passed by the General Council in...
The Supply Of Essential Commodities To Fair Price Shop Cannot Be Stopped During Enquiry Unless The Authorization Is Cancelled: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent case, a writ petition was filed questioning the action of respondents in not allotting the essential commodities to the petitioners who runs a Fair Price Shop for distribution to the cardholders during subsistence of authorization pertaining to the shop as illegal and arbitrary. The petitioner was appointed as permanent dealer for the subject shop. The Deputy...
Ancheri Baby Political Murder: Kerala High Court Acquits Former Minister Mani And Two Other Accused
The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the discharge application moved by former minister M.M Mani and two others where they sought to quash the proceedings pending against them in the scandalous Ancheri Baby murder case of 1982. Kuttappan and O.G. Madhavan were the other two accused who have been discharged of all charges today. Justice Sunil Thomas acquitted the trio setting aside the...