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BREAKING: Public Servant Can't Be Distinguished Based On Their Location, State's Consent Not Required For CBI To Investigate Central Govt Officials: Calcutta HC
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere in the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the cattle and coal smuggling cases against former TMC leader Vinay Mishra. The accused had been charged with offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act, 1988) proceedings of which are currently...
No Need To Examine Complainant Before Ordering Investigation Under Section 156(3) CrPC : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has reiterated that there is no requirement of examining the complainant on oath under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure(CrPC) before a Judicial Magistrate orders police investigation under Section 156(3) CrPC.Holding so, the Supreme Court set aside an order passed by the Bombay High Court which had granted anticipatory bail on the ground that order of magistrate...
Arbitration Award Which Ignores Vital Evidence Or Rewrites The Contract Is Liable To Be Set Aside: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that an arbitration award which ignores vital evidence in arriving at its decision or rewrites a contract is liable to be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act on the ground of patent illegality.The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai observed that a finding based on no evidence at all or an award which ignores vital...
Supreme Court To Hear On 25th Aug BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's Plea Against Delhi High Court's Refusal To Quash Summon Issued In Defamation Case Filed By Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia
Supreme Court has on Friday decided to hear on August 25th BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's plea challenging the judgment of the Delhi High Court which refused to quash the summoning order issued by the Magistrate in defamation case filed by Manish Sisodia, Delhi's Deputy CMA bench comprising Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice V Ramasubramanian observed that the matter should be heard on...
Will Examine If Suspension Of Yatin Oza's Senior Designation Is Proportionate, Says Supreme Court
The Full Court of the Gujarat High Court has reiterated its earlier stand of not revoking the suspension of senior designation of Yatin Oza, the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday. Taking note of this development, the Supreme Court adjourned Yatin Oza's petition challenging the High Court's decision for hearing on merits to September 1. The Court said today that it will also examine if...
'Must Subserve Administration Of Justice': Supreme Court Formulates Principles On Withdrawal Of Prosecution Under Section 321 CrPC
The Supreme Court, in its judgment dismissing the plea seeking withdrawal of prosecution in assembly ruckus case, also formulated the principles on the withdrawal of a prosecution under Section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed that while deciding a plea to withdraw prosecution, the court must be satisfied that the grant...
Magistrate's Court At Mumbai Refuses Bail To Businessman Raj Kundra In Porn Film Case
A Metropolitan Magistrate's Court at Mumbai has refused to grant bail to actor Shilpa Shetty's husband - businessman Raj Kundra and his associate Ryan Thorpe in a case related to the alleged production and distribution of pornographic content. Kundra was arrested by the Mumbai Police's Crime Branch on July 19, 2021 and booked under sections 354(C) (Voyeurism), 292 (sale of...
Calcutta HC Bar Association Passes Resolution To Abstain From Boycotting Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal's Courtroom
The Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday held a General Body meeting in order to address the grievances of a section of lawyers who have decided to boycott the courtroom of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal citing alleged transgressions in his administrative duties. The lawyers were aggrieved by the decision of the Chief Justice to delist a case from Justice...
'Umadevi' Judgment Doesn't Absolve Duty To Comply With Earlier SC Judgment Directing Regularization: Supreme Court To Anand University
The Supreme Court observed that the judgment in Umadevi case does not absolve the Anand Agricultural University of its duty to comply with the direction in an earlier judgment.Eligible daily wagers in accordance with the scheme have been eagerly awaiting regularization as per the judgment of this Court in Gujarat Agricultural University's case, the bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and...
West Bengal Post Poll Violence: Calcutta High Court Grants State Time Till July 31 To File Supplementary Affidavit To NHRC Report
The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday granted time to the West Bengal government to submit its supplementary affidavit in response to report of the Committee of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) by July 31. The Court made it clear during the hearing on Wednesday that no further extension of time shall be given. The matter is slated to be heard next on August 2. The 5 judge...