Clarification regarding News Report of Arrest of Tax Defaulters

Certain sections of the press have been carrying news reports today that Income Tax Department is going to arrest wilful defaulters of tax.In this regard, it is clarified that no such statement has been authorised by the Income-tax Department. Though the provisions for arrest and detention by the Tax Recovery Officers in respect of the non-compliant tax defaulters are contained in the...

The mere filing of a charge sheet by the police does not justify the framing of charges by the Trial Court: Madhya Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

It is absolutely essential for the Trial Court to summarily state the "basis" on which it forms an opinion justifying the framing of charges against an accused, the Court said.The Madhya Pradesh High Court in Ramnaresh & Ors.Vs. State of M.P. has observed that, the mere filing of a charge sheet by the police does not justify the framing of charges by the Trial Court.Justice Atul...

Police Atrocity in the guise of interrogation: Jharkhand HC initiates suo motu proceedings [Read Order]

Court also directed the State to pay a compensation of Rs 50,000 to the father of the victim minor girl on or before next date of posting i.e 22/06/16.The High Court of Jharkhand, has initiated suo motu proceedings against the state police machinery and others concerned, into an incident pertaining to police atrocity committed on a minor in the guise of an alleged interrogation.Chief Justice...

If judicial officers commit mistakes, it will undermine the esteem of Judiciary:They must be conscious about importance of Personal Liberty: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

Accused on pre arrest bail cannot be remanded to judicial custody. The pre-arrest bail once granted, shall remain in force unless the same is cancelled by the court which granted it or by a higher court, said the Court.The High Court of Kerala,in Nahif Ali@Manu v Station House Officer, Ambalavayal Police Station,Wayanad ,has ruled that an accused who had been granted pre arrest bail, cannot...

High Courts Weekly Round-Up

Allahabad High courtThe Allahabad High Court in a recent case broadened the interpretation of term “outraging the modesty of a woman” under Section 354 of Indian Penal Code.Bombay High CourtBombay High Court directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to give fresh Certificate to the Film ‘Udta Punjab’ in Two days. The Court has directed to delete only one scene (actor...

Nothing wrong in girls and boys studying together: Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

“A mixed school with a co-education helps the children to have healthy trends and isolation of them at this young age would only prove to be detrimental to their growth” the court observed.The High Court of Kerala, through Justice V.Chitambaresh in Jayasree v Director of Public Instructions & others have held that there is nothing wrong in boys and girls studying together in a...

No bar on sentencing beyond prescribed minimum sentence: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld a Trial Court verdict which had sentenced convicts under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act to a punishment beyond prescribed minimum sentence.Dismissing appeals filed by the convicts Choudhary Gulam Rasool and Masood Ahmed who were sentenced by the Trial court to undergo rigorous imprisonment for 20 years, Division Bench comprising...

Legal Representation is Accused's Fundamental Right; there cannot be an exparte Jt under criminal law: Madras HC [Read Order]

Madras High Court has recently ruled in Kalaiselvi vs Sivasubramanian that a person accused of a crime is entitled to be defended by a lawyer of his choice. “It is a fundamental right. It is a constitutional right. It is a basic human right. In the absence of counsel for the accused conducting trial and punishing the accused is against law. It is not fair trial” , the Court...

Parliament Standing Committee on Law and Justice to visit three cities

The Department-related Parliament Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice will visit Bengaluru, Chennai and Bhopal beginning 20th June, 2016. The committee consisting of 28 MPs will be chaired by Dr E.M.S. Natchiappan.During the visit, the Committee will hold meeting with the representatives of recognised political parties and Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the...

Kerala #Nirbhaya:Accused Arrested in Law Student Murder case

The Kerala Police team, which investigated the Kerala Nirbhaya case, has arrested the prime accused suspected to be involved in the case. The incident pertains to the rape and murder of a law student in Perumbavoor, Kerala. The incident occurred during the last week of April, 2016.The accused who has been arrested has been identified as a migrant worker from Assam. The investigating agency...

Neighbor cannot be made liable for the domestic violence, caused by the husband: Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

The High Court of Gujarat in Suthar Ramila Ben Sitaram v Rajput Bhavanaben D/o Chamanji Javanji & 6 others has held that a neighbor cannot be penalized, for the domestic violence committed by the husband and his relatives on the wife.The revision applicant in the above case were held liable to pay maintenance along with the spouse and relatives, by the courts below, for the...

There is no impediment for an Indian citizen to marry a foreign national; Kerala HC [Read Judgment]

High Court of Kerala in Tony James Vs The Sub Registrar & Marriage Officer has held that there is no impediment for an Indian citizen to marry a foreign national under the Special Marriage Act.Tony James a citizen of India intended to marry Sheena Mae, a Philippine national. Though the petitioners have approached the Marriage Officer concerned under the Special Marriage Act notice of...