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Destitute Accused In Jail For Over 3 Yrs: Allahabad HC Directs UPSLSA To Ensure Compliance Of Its Order On Access To Legal Aid
The Allahabad High Court last week directed the Secretary, Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority to ensure compliance of its 2022 order in the case of 'Anil Gaur @ Sonu @ Sonu Tomar v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 435' wherein it issued several positive directions for the State regarding providing access to legal aid to undertrials.The bench of Justice Ajay Bhanot was prompted to...
Search And Seizure Of Cash And Jewellery By ED Without Recording The ‘Reasons To Believe’: Telangana High Court Quashes Seizure
The Telangana High Court has set aside the search and seizure of cash and jewellery by ED as it was done without recording the "reasons to believe."The single bench of Justice K. Sarath has observed that the Additional Director of the Enforcement Directorate without recording the "reasons to believe" issued a search warrant/authorisation to his subordinates.The Deputy Director of the...
Flogging Of Stone Pelting Accused: 'Appear Or We Will Proceed As Per Law': Gujarat High Court To Cops In Contempt Plea
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday made it clear to the cops involved in the flogging of certain accused who allegedly pelted stones at a Gabra event in Gujarat's Kheda District in October last year that if they don't appear in the contempt plea pending before the Court, the Court 'shall proceed in accordance with law'.The Bench of Justice N. V. Anjaria and Justice Niral R. Mehta instructed...
‘Can’t Continue In Perpetuity’: Delhi High Court To CBI On 2019 Look Out Circular Against Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy
The Delhi High Court on Friday questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a look out circular issued against journalists Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy in 2019 and said that the agency “cannot continue (it) in perpetuity” and that the matter “cannot go on like this.”Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing a plea moved by Roys challenging the look out circular which was...
Life Of Children Precious: Bombay High Court Directs State To Take Stern Action Against Doctors Not Joining Duty In Tribal Regions
The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the state government to take stern action against the doctors who do not join posts in tribal areas which have high number of child deaths due to inadequate medical facilities.The state informed a division bench of acting Chief Justice S. V. Gangapurwala and Justice Sandeep V. Marne that it has issued show-cause notices to 52 specialist doctors for...
“Activation Charges” Of Equipment/Software Features Covered Under The Activity Of Sales Of Goods, Not “Service”: CESTAT
The Ahmedabad Bench of Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that the “activation charges” of equipment/ software features are covered under the activity of sales of goods and not covered under the provisions of “Service”.The two-member bench of Ramesh Nair (Judicial Member) and Raju (Technical Member) has observed that if the software whether customized...
Delhi High Court Appoints Justice Sikri As Administrator To Oversee Utilization Of Funds In ISSF Shooting World Cup 2023
The Delhi High Court has appointed retired Supreme Court judge, Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri, as Administrator to oversee utilization of funds in the upcoming ISSF Shooting World Cup, 2023.ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) is scheduled to be held in Bhopal in March. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that the country’s prestige will...
[GYANVAPI] Allahabad High Court Grants Further 8 Weeks' Time To ASI To Reply On Safe Evaluation Of 'Shiva Linga' Age
The Allahabad High Court has granted a further 8 weeks' time to the Archaeological Survey Of India (ASI) to give an opinion as to whether a safe evaluation of the age of the 'Shiva Linga', purportedly found inside the Gyanvapi Mosque complex, can be done.The bench of Justice J. J. Munir passed this order in a revision plea moved before it challenging the Varanasi Court's October 14 order...
GST Registration Cancelled Without Granting Opportunity Of Personal Hearing: Patna High Court Quashes Order
The Patna High Court has held that the GST registration was canceled without granting him the opportunity of a personal hearing.The division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Partha Sarthy has quashed the GST cancellation order and held that the authority ought to have at least referred to the contents of the show cause and the response thereto, which was not done. Not only is...
Bombay High Court Grants Interim Bail To Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot
The Bombay High Court on Friday granted Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot interim bail in a plea alleging illegal arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The interim order was passed by Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice Prithviraj Chavan. In his petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, Dhoot has sought quashing of the special...
Mere Registration Of FIRs Without Any Nexus To Breach Of Public Order No Ground To Arrest A Person Under Preventive Detention Law: Gujarat High Court
A division bench of the Gujarat High Court recently quashed a detention order on the ground that merely registration of FIRs without any nexus with the breach of maintenance of public order cannot bring the case of the detenue within the purview of definition under section 2(b) the Gujarat Prevention of Anti Social Activities Act, 1985 (“the Act”). While allowing the petition...
S. 378 CrPC | Right To Appeal Against Acquittal Should Be Used By The State Sparingly: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has advised the State to exercise its right to appeal against acquittal, as provided under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, sparingly and with circumspection. While denying the leave to prefer an appeal, the Single Judge Bench of Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo remarked, “The right of appeal against acquittal vested in the State Government should...