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"He Suffered From Schizophrenia": MP High Court Upholds Acquittal Of Man Accused Of Outraging 10-Yr-Old Modesty
Observing that the accused was suffering from 'Schizophrenia' at the time of the incident, the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently upheld the acquittal order passed in favour of a POCSO Accused was liable to be upheld but modified the reason of his acquittal With this, the Court dismissed an appeal filed by the State against his acquittal order, in which the accused was absolved of the charges...
7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission Exams: Whether Age Relaxation Can Be Granted Or Not? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court has issued notice in a special leave petition challenging Jharkhand High Court's order of dismissing the appeal seeking modification in the cut off date for determining age limit to appear in the 7th Jharkhand Public Service Commission. Considering the fact that since for the last 5 years no examination was conducted, the division bench of Justices MR Shah and AS...
Following Chief Minister's Resignation, Punjab's Advocate-General Atul Nanda Resigns
The Advocate-General of Punjab, Atul Nanda yesterday resigned from his post citing constitutional convention and highlighting that his appointment was co-terminus with the chief minister's appointment.Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh had tendered his resignation to the Governor of the state yesterday.Dropping a mail to his team, he informed about his resignation as he thanked...
If A Matter Under SC/ST Act Is Compromised Then Victim Should Repay The State Any Benefit Reaped By Him/Her: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that if a matter registered under the SC/ST Act is later on compromised between the victim and the accused, then the Victim is required to repay to the state, any benefit reaped (on account of a compensation scheme of the state) by him/her.This observation came from the Bench of Justice Vivek Agarwal, which was hearing a 482 CrPC plea, wherein...
School Fee Default : Bombay High Court Directs School To Release TC To Student; Orders 40 % Fee Discount
The Bombay High Court has ordered a private school to immediately release a student's transfer certificate, who scored 85% through self-study, to help her secure a college admission seat. The documents were withheld for non-payment of school-fee. The Nagpur Bench passed the order after the father - a flautist at weddings – agreed to pay the fee in instalments, and the school...
Tactics Of Filing Multiple Pleas For Same Cause Of Action Burdens System At The Cost Of Needy Litigants: Allahabad HC Imposes 20K Cost
Admonishing the litigants for their tactics to file multiple litigations on the same cause of action, the Allahabad High Court recently imposed a "deterrent cost" of Rs. 20K on a contract employee in UPSRTC who filed two 482 CrPC petitions on the same subject matter, claiming the same relief with two different sets of petitioners.When the applicant, one Pankaj Kumar apologized for...
Give Free Treatment To Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims Suffering From Cancer In Bhopal AIIMS: Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Govt
In a significant order, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to provide free of cost treatment to Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims who are suffering from Cancer in Bhopal AIIMS.The Bench of Chief Justice Mohd. Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla ordered thus on a plea filed by Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila Udyog Sangthan and others, a matter which was remitted to the High...
"Can't Keep Anyone Behind Bars At Whims & Wishes Of Prosecution Witnesses": MP High Court Directs State To Pay 50K To NDPS Act Accused
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently directed state government to pay 50,000/- to an NDPS Act accused within 15 days for "violation of his fundamental right" who has been behind bars since January 2018 and the prosecution failed to present its witnesses before the Court for the trial. The Bench of Justice G. S. Ahluwalia was hearing the 10th bail plea of one Jaipal Singh on the ground...
"Instrumental In Organizing Protest, Active Participation": Delhi Court Denies Bail To Vinod Sharma In Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case
A Delhi Court has denied bail to Vinod Sharma, National President of Sudarshan Vahini, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim sloganeering at Jantar Mantar after observing that he was instrumental in organizing the protest.Observing that Sharma had an active participation in the protest, Additional Sessions Judge Anil Antil observed thus:"The presence of the...
'Reaping Benefits Of Crime, No Sympathy For Being Women Or Mothers' - CBI Court Rejects Bail For Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor's Wife And Daughters
The Special CBI Court on Saturday rejected bail applications of Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor's wife Bindu Kapoor and their two daughters -Radha and Roshni Kapoor- for their prima facie involvement in the Rs. 4000 crores Yes Bank – DHFL quid pro quo Case of 2020. The court has remanded them to judicial custody till September 23. Special Judge SU Wadgoankar observed that prima...
Supreme Court Weekly Round Up September 13 To September 19, 2021
JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Unilateral Cancellation Of Registered Sale Deed Can't Be An Anticipatory Bail Condition: Supreme CourtCase: Syed Afsar Pasha Quadri v The State of TelanganaCitation : LL 2021 SC 474The Supreme Court has observed that a registered sale deed cannot be cancelled unilaterally by one party to the said document in purported compliance of the direction given by the High...
