Prosecution Can Be Allowed To Produce Evidence In Addition To Materials Submitted With Final Report If They're Necessary For Fair Trial: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court has observed that the Court may permit the prosecution to tender such evidence which appears to be essential to decide the case in a just manner, even after the commencement of the trial. Justice A. Badharudeen observed that:It is true that the prosecution is duty bound to place all the evidence to be tendered along with the final report and copies thereof shall be...

Land Acquisition: Bombay High Court Grants Additional Compensation To Farmer For Mango Trees, Well

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court recently awarded a farmer additional monetary compensation for his mango trees and well in a land acquisition case. The court also enhanced the overall compensation granted by the reference court. While hearing the case for the first time, the reference court had considered the location as well as the trees and the well and enhanced...

Madras High Court Quashes DVAC Proceedings Against Former Minister SP Velumani In Illegal Tender Allocation Case

The bench allows proceedings to continue in a disproportionate assets case registered by DVAC earlier this year.

Mumbai Court Refuses Bail To Nawab Malik In Money Laundering Case

A special court on Wednesday granted refused bail to Nawab Malik, a former cabinet minister and NCP leader accused in a money laundering case connected to gangster Dawood Ibrahim's late sister Haseena Parkar. Special Judge RN Rokade pronounced the order. Malik approached the special PMLA court seeking bail after a charge sheet was filed against him in April, 2022. A minister in...

[S.14 SARFAESI Act] CMM/DM Not Required To Give Notice To Borrower Before Taking Possession Of Secured Asset: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or District Magistrate acting under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act, 2002 is not required to give notice to the borrower at the stage of the decision or passing order pertaining to taking possession of the secured asset.The bench of Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice Vipin Chandra Dixit observed that since the...

High Court Directs Delhi Govt To Consider Career Counselling Programmes For Class XI, XII Students For Informed Choice Of Subjects

Observing that career guidance of students in Class XI and XII is crucial, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to consider having a system for career counselling of the students to ensure that an informed decision is taken by them regarding their subject choices.Justice Sanjeev Narula in a ruling observed that it is essential that students are counselled in the...

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Centre Giving Immediate Effect For PFI Ban

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed questioning the notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, declaring the Popular Front of India and its associates or affiliates or fronts as "unlawful associations" with 'immediate effect' for a period of 5 years in exercise of the powers under Sec 3(1) of UAPA.A single judge bench of Justice M...

Andhra Pradesh Advocates Joint Committee Requests CJI To 'Review' Recommendation To Transfer Two HC Judges

The Andhra Pradesh Advocates Joint Committee has sent a representation to the Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud requesting him to review the recommendation made by the Supreme Court Collegium to transfer two judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court.Essentially, the Committee's letter opposes the recommendation made by SC Collegium (in its meeting dated November 24) to transfer AP High...

Pocket FM Takes Down Audiobook On Mossad After KuKu FM Approaches Delhi High Court Against Copyright Infringement

Pocket FM has removed a book on Israeli intelligence agency Mossad from its platform after Mebigo Labs, which operates the online audio content platform KuKu FM, filed a suit alleging violation of its exclusive copyright in the audio version of the book.Justice Prathiba M. Singh directed Pocket FM to ensure that the subject audiobook "Mossad: The Greatest Mission of the Israeli Secret Service"...

Corruption Cases In Tamilnadu Pending Trial Since 1983 Onwards, Must Be Dealt With Priority By Both Special And Regular Courts: Madras HC

While hearing a plea by a former Senior Driver seeking terminal and pensionary benefits which were not settled in light of a corruption case against him, the Madras High Court expressed deep unhappiness over the pendency of corruption cases in the state. As per a status report filed by the Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department, nearly 1635 corruption cases are...

'He Is Seriously Unwell, Can't Wait Till 2024 For A Scan': Delhi High Court Seeks Report From AIIMS On Former PFI Chairman Abubacker's Health

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the National Investigation Agency to submit a report on the medical condition of Former PFI Chairman E Abubacker, who was arrested by the central agency in September. "The point is he is seriously unwell. Where is his medical report? Eventually we will have to consider whether AIIMS should be directed to constitute a medical board and let this court...

Allahabad High Court Acquits Rape Convict Who Spent 18 Years In Jail With Remission

The Allahabad High Court last week acquitted a rape convict languishing in jail for more than 18 years (with remission) as it found that neither the medical evidence nor the statement of prosecution witnesses supported the case against the rape convict."Once we analyze the evidence available on record, we find that neither the medical evidence nor the victim or her father in their...