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'Case Of Honey Trap': Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To Woman Who Allegedly Threatened Man Of Filing False Rape Case
The Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a woman who allegedly threatened a man of filing rape case against him if he failed to meet her demand of Rs. 2 Lakhs. "This is a case of honey trap," the Court observed.Justice Subramonium Prasad was dealing with the anticipatory plea filed by a woman accused for offences punishable under sec. 328 (Causing hurt by means of poison, etc...
'Every Single Minute Of Court Is Precious': Madhya Pradesh High Court Imposes 50K Cost For Failure To Disclose Pendency Of Appeal Before SC
The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs. 50,000 while dismissing a plea as withdrawn in a matter which was already pending before the Apex Court. A Division Bench of Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Anil Verma condemned the petitioner's failure to inform the Court regarding the parallel proceedings in the Supreme Court, and continuing arguments before...
No Need To Examine Scribe To Prove Execution of a Will: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has held that in view of the provisions of Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, there is no need to examine the scribe of a Will. What law requires is examination of at least one attesting witness, added the Court. Section 68 of the Act of 1872 reads as follows: Proof of execution of document required by law to be attested.—If a document is...
"15-Yr-Old Girl's Molestation Case Dealt With In Casual & Insensitive Manner": Allahabad HC Directs Action Against Erring Police Officials
The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday came down on heavily on the police department for dealing with the molestation case of a 15-year-old girl in a very casual and insensitive manner The bench of Justice Raj Beer Singh directed the Superintendent of Police, District Chitrakoot to take strict action against the erring police officials and to file an action taken report before...
'State Of Turmoil In Afghanistan': Counsel for Afghan Embassy Seeks Adjournment Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned for six weeks a plea filed by the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan after a request seeking the same was made by the Embassy's Counsel in wake of the current situation in Afghanistan resulting from the Taliban's takeover.Citing the regime change in Afghanistan and the state of turmoil in the entire country, an adjournment was sought by...
Lawyer Present In Court Sends Illness Slip Seeking Adjournment: Allahabad HC Directs To Inform Bar Association About Members' 'Unfair Practice'
The Allahabad High Court recently deplored the behavior of an Advocate (Counsel appearing for the petitioner), who, despite being present within the Court premises, sent his illness slip before the Court seeking adjournment in a matter. Noting the circumstances under which the illness slip was sent, the Bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh called him before the Court and a specific query...
Accused Can't Claim That His Confessional Statement Be Considered Regarding Some Offences Only & Not For Others: Allahabad HC
In an important observation, the Allahabad High Court has recently held that when a conviction is made as a whole regarding any occurrence or set of occurrences, the accused cannot, at a later stage, claim that confessional statement made by him should be considered regarding some of the offences only and not for others. The Bench of Justice Ajai Tyagi was dealing with a contention of...
Forensic Science Laboratory's Report Need Not Be Proved By Calling Its Director As It A Public Document U/S 293 CrPC & Hence Admissible: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court recently held that since a report of State Forensic Science Laboratory is admissible in evidence (as per the provision of Section 293 Cr.P.C.), therefore, there is no requirement to call the Director of that laboratory to get the same proved. The Bench of Justice Ajai Kumar Tyagi was hearing an appeal of a Spain national accused/appellant against the Judgment...
Consumer Complaint Against A Common Carrier Not Maintainable Without Serving It A Prior Notice: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a consumer complaint against a common carrier is not maintainable if prior notice under Section 6 of Carriers Act, 1865, is not served on it.Notice is required to be served prior to initiation of proceedings and not the proceedings itself, the bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and AS Bopanna observed.In this case, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal...
'Argument In Frustration' : Calcutta High Court Rejects West Bengal's Allegations Of Bias Against NHRC Committee In Post-Poll Violence Case
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday rejected the West Bengal State government's contention that there existed a 'reasonable apprehension of bias' against members of the NHRC committee who had been tasked with the responsibility of collating complaints pertaining to allegations of post poll violence in the State. During earlier hearings, senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing on...
