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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Alleged Ganja Cultivator Citing 'Intermediary Quantity' Contraband
The Gujarat High Court while allowing a criminal miscellaneous application, granted bail to an accused in a Ganja cultivation case, citing intermediary quantity and lack of criminal antecedents.The court passed the above order in an application seeking grant of regular bail after the charge-sheet was filed in connection with an offence registered under Sections 8(b), 8(c), 20(b), 20(a)(i)...
Investigation Into Non-Cognizable Offences Without Magistrate's Permission Can't Be Regularised By Subsequently Adding Cognizable Offences: J&K High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently ruled that once an FIR is registered for non-cognizable offences, the inclusion of a cognizable offence at a later stage of the investigation could not be used to circumvent the law.The observations were made by a bench of Justice Sanjay Dhar while hearing a plea in terms of which the petitioner had called into question an FIR ...
Order 23 CPC | Defendant Can Be Made Plaintiff Upon Partial Withdrawal Of Suit If No Conflict Of Interest With Original Plaintiff: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that when a plaintiff withdraws a suit partially, conversion of a defendant to a plaintiff is allowed, provided the defendant's interest against other defendants regarding the subject matter property is identical with the plaintiff's.Justice MM Sathaye set aside a Civil Court order allowing a defendant to be transposed as a plaintiff in a partition suit...
“Degree In Medicine” Should Be Understood Expansively: Madras High Court Permits Siddha And BDS Graduates To Apply For Food Safety Officer
The Madras High Court has recently held that a “Degree In Medicine” which has been specified as a qualification for appointment to the post of Food Safety Officer should be understood expansively. The court thus noted that the term “medicine” would include Siddha and BDS system of medicine also. Emphasizing the importance of the Siddha system of medicine, Justice GR Swaminathan...
Can Religious Education Be Imparted In Govt-Funded Madrasas, Does It Violate Articles 14, 25, 26, 29 & 30?: Allahabad HC Asks Centre, State Govt
The Allahabad High Court recently sought a response from the Central and State Governments as to whether religious education can be imparted in Government funded Madrasas and whether this could be in violation of Articles 14, 25, 26, 29, and 30 of the Constitution of India."The affidavits of the Central Government from the Secretary, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India and...
NCDRC: Non-Compliance Of Pollution Level Guidelines Cannot Be Used As Force-Majeure To Cause Inordinate Delay In Possession Of Flats
A division bench of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC), comprising presiding members Ram Surat Ram Maurya and Dr. Inder Jit Singh, held that while the consumers can be expected to reasonably wait for the possession of the flat/unit, there must not be an inordinate delay. The Commission rejected the Developers’ contention of non-compliance of the National...
NCDRC: Incorporation Of One-Sided Clauses In An Agreement Constitutes Unfair Trade Practice
A division bench of the NCDRC comprising presiding members Justice Ram Surat Ram Maurya and Dr. Inder Jit Singh, while adjudicating on a consumer complaint against the flat developers, reiterated that the remedies under the Consumer Protection Act are in addition to the remedies under other statutes. Further, incorporation of one-sided clauses in the agreement where the buyer is expected...
'Constitution Of India Doesn't Put A Price Tag On Liberty': Allahabad HC Cautions Trial Courts Against Putting Onerous Surety Conditions In Bail Matters
The Allahabad High Court recently cautioned the Trial Court against putting onerous surety conditions in bail matters which have no connection with the socio-economic status of the prisoner as it noted that the same would negate the order granting bail, and undermine the fundamental right of liberty of the prisoner guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. Stressing that the...
Mumbai Gets Heavy Monsoon, Better Tech For Rehabilitation Of 100 Yrs Old Storm Water Drains Can't Be Avoided Merely Due To Extra Cost: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that use of best possible technology to rehabilitate 100 years old storm water arch drains in Mumbai is of paramount importance as Mumbai receives heavy monsoon every year.A division bench of acting Chief Justice SV Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep V Marne added that merely because the better technology involves extra cost compared to other...
Gujarat High Court Launches Dedicated Section For Gujarati Translations Of Supreme Court Orders, Judgments On Official Website
A dedicated section has been created on the Gujarat High Court Website for publishing Gujarati-translated versions of orders and judgments of the Supreme Court.This was done based on the guidance from the AI-Assisted Legal Translation Advisory Committee of the Supreme Court and per the directions and approval of the Acting Chief Justice A. J. Desai and the Judges of the I. T. Committee &...
Calcutta High Court Orders Premature Release Of Life Convicts In Absence Of Presiding Judge's Opinion U/S 432 CrPC
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the State Government to release two life convicts who were languishing in jail for 18 years, on premature release, after the same was denied by the government on the ground that it did not receive the opinion of the Presiding Judge of the court before or by which the conviction was held.The single judge bench of Justice Bibek Chaudhuri observed...
Orissa High Court Will Have Its Own Database With Judgments From 1948 Onwards: Justice Subhasis Talapatra
Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court Dr. Justice S. Muralidhar on Wednesday launched ‘free Wi-Fi facility’ and ‘e-Inspection facility’ for the members of the High Court Bar Association in presence of the Judges of the High Court, the Advocate General, newly elected President and office bearers of the High Court Bar Association. While speaking on the occasion, Justice...