Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Offence Prima Facie Less Serious Than Co-Accused Who Are On Bail

If the role attributed to the accused in an offence is prima facie less serious than the role attributed to the co-accused who have been granted the benefit of bail under S.438 CrPC and under S.439 CrPC, and if the accused is a first-time offender, then he deserves an opportunity to course-correct and the opportunity of bail cannot be denied to him. A single-judge bench of...

'Can't Sit As An Appellate Authority To Scrutinize Who Should Be Given Tender': Madras High Court Upholds Auction For Lease Of Fishing Rights

The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court has recently refused to quash the public auction of lease for fishing rights in Pappaiyampattikulam Kanmoi in Periyakulam while stating that it cannot sit in appeal and scrutinize as to whom the tender should be given.The waterbody in dispute is vested with Public Works Department (PWD) and the issue at hand revolves around fishing rights in the...

Do Not Make Such Vague Communication: High Court Of Madhya Pradesh Reprimands Director Of FSL, Bhopal

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction with the response of the DNA Unit FSL, Bhopal regarding the status of a DNA sample sought for, in a case. Justice Vivek Agarwal was essentially dealing with a bail application, wherein a DNA report was called for by the court, vide order dated 11.11.2021. However, the report was still awaited on the next...

'Allows Backdoor Entry To Corporations In Defence Sector': Plea In Karnataka High Court Against Privatization Of BEML Ltd.; Notice Issued

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Union of India and BEML Limited directing them to file their statement of objections by February 10, on a petition filed questioning the decision of the government to privatise the public sector undertaking. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Suraj Govindaraj issued the notice while hearing a...

CBDT Says 'No' To Physical Filing Of ITR, Audit Reports; Gujarat HC Seeks Board's Assurance To Attend To Assessees' Problems

"Even on 10th of February, just 5 days before the deadline (for ITR, Audit reports filing), if problems are still faced then we will extend the deadline. There will be an issuance of the writ, which will have its effect across the country" : Says Gujarat HC

Lakhimpur Violence Case: Arguments In Key Accused Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea Concluded Before the Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court today concluded the final hearing in the bail plea filed by Ashish Mishra, prime accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. Appearing for him, Senior Counsel GD Chaturvedi argued that Mishra was not driving the car which allegedly mowed down farmers/protestors on October 3, 2021."In the postmortem report, no injury has been shown from the firearm to the alleged...

Garland Netaji Bose Statue, Play 'Kadam-Kadam Badhae Ja' Tune On Jan 23 As Per Govt Memorandum: Calcutta HC Seeks State Gov's Response In PIL

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition the issuance of directions to the State government to ensure garlanding of the statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in District Head Quarters and also to ensure that the tune of Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa is played on January 23 (Desh Prem Divas) every year in accordance with...

Special Court Rejects Anil Deshmukh's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case

A special court in Mumbai has rejected the default bail application of Anil Deshmukh, Maharashtra's former Home Minister accused in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. Special Judge RN Rokade pronounced the order. Deshmukh, arrested on November 2, 2021, filed for default bail on January 2,2022 under section 167 (2) of the Criminal Procedure...

At What Stage In Criminal Proceeding Can An Accused Alleging False Implication Move Plea U/S 22 POCSO Act ?: Rajasthan HC To Examine

The Rajasthan High Court is set to examine the question as to at which stage in a criminal proceeding, an accused having evident proof to show that he has been falsely implicated in a POCSO matter, can move an application under Section 22 of the POCSO Act, which deals with Punishment for false complaint or false information.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Uma Shankar Vyas has issued a notice...

'Discriminatory & Callous Approach Not Accepted In Welfare State': Jharkhand HC Quashes Blanket Order Halting Promotions Of Govt Employees

Quashing a blanket order issued by the State against promotion of its employees, the Jharkhand High Court rebuked the State for its discriminatory and callous approach in employing the pick and choose method. Directing the State to consider the petitioners for promotion forthwith, Justice S.N. Pathak observed, "The discriminatory and callous approach of the State is not praiseworthy rather it...

'Medical Negligence Cases Recklessly Launched': Karnataka High Court Bats For Legal Protection Of Doctors Against Bonafide Errors

The Karnataka High Court has suggested that medical professionals should be protected from legal action just like public servants are protected against bonafide errors in their action. Justice Krishna S Dixit expressed that more often than not, the cases of medical negligence are launched recklessly by the patients and their relatives. The court said "Compensation culture'' which...

Man Seen Shaving/Brushing With His Camera On Before Kerala High Court VC

Comical incidents in the courtrooms on virtual platforms took a turn today as a man was seen attending the proceedings possibly shaving or brushing his teeth with his camera switched on before the Kerala High Court. The incident was detected by the other attendees in the morning session before Justice V.G. Arun, who fortunately did not seem to have noticed the same. The ongoing Covid-19...