S.407 IPC | Diverting Goods Midway From Designated Delivery Point Is Misappropriation; Actual Sale, Disposal Not Mandatory: MP High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, on Friday (January 16), held that the diversion of goods midway from the designated delivery point also constitutes misappropriation of goods, one of the essential ingredients of criminal breach of trust (section 407 IPC) and actual sale or disposal of good need not be established. The bench of Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta emphasized that actual sale or disposal...

Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 12 To January 18, 2026

Nominal Index:Ghulam Rasool Bhat Vs UT Of J&K 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 9Nazir Ahmad Bhat Vs Chairman/ Managing Director J&K Bank Corporate Office 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 10State Of J&K Vs Ahsan-ul-Haq 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 11Sarwa Zahoor Vs Deputy Director Enforcement Directorate & Anr 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 12Mehbooba Mufti vs Union of India & Ors 2026 LiveLaw (JKL) 13M/S Ace Enterprises...

Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Manish Sisodia's 2020 Election Win, Says Mere Registration Of FIR Need Not Be Disclosed

The Delhi High Court has ruled that mere registration of an FIR does not imply pendency of a criminal case for the purpose of “disclosure” by an election candidate under Section 33A of Representation of Peoples Act. “It is only when charges are framed, or cognizance of the offence is taken by the Court, that the statutory obligation to disclose arises,” Justice Jasmeet Singh said....

'Place IT Returns Of Last 5 Years Before Us, Show Income Source' : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner In 'Frivolous' PIL

The Supreme Court recently asked a petitioner, who filed a Public Interest Litigation, to place on record his Income-Tax Returns for the last five years, along with an affidavit of the source of his income.This was after the Court formed a view that the petition was "frivolous" and was filed as a "publicity stunt.""Before we impose exemplary cost on the petitioner-in- person for filing...

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up : January 12 - January 18, 2026

Nominal Index [Citations: 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 22 - 31]V.K. Thajudheen and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Ors., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 22Tenny Jose v. Managing Partner, New Metalised Agency and Anr., 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 23Choorapilan Jameela and Anr. v. Padavanna Shamseer and Ors. , 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 24Manden Babinesh and Ors. v. State of Kerala, 2026 LiveLaw (Ker) 25Sayed Hussain Hydrose Thangal v. K...

Manager (Client Contracting) Vacancy At Deloitte Shared Services India LLP [Apply Now]

Deloitte Shared Services India LLP invites online application for the post of Manager (Client Contracting). Name of the Post: Manager (Client Contracting) Location: Bengaluru Essential Qualification and Experience Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized institution with 6-12 years of post-qualification experience in client facing commercial contracting or technology/service agreements. Strong track record in drafting and negotiating client-facing and ...

Bar Associations Do Not Perform Public Functions, Not State Under Article 12: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that Bar Associations do not perform public functions and are not a State or its instrumentality under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. A division bench comprising Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said that functions discharged by Bar Associations are to protect the interest of the individual lawyers and it cannot be termed to be...

Can Child Born To OCI Cardholders In India Be Regarded As 'Person Of Indian Origin'? Supreme Court To Decide

The Supreme Court recently issued notice in a special leave petition to examine whether "persons of Indian origin" could include children who are born in India to parents who were not citizens of India at the time of birth but were legally Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders.The SLP is filed against the order of the division bench of the Delhi High Court, which set aside the...

Rising Child Trafficking A Serious Concern In Jharkhand: Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad While Launching JHALSA Calendar, Annual Magazine

Jharkhand High Court judge Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad who is the Executive Chairman of the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) released the JHALSA Activity Calendar–2026 and the JHALSA Annual Magazine “Nyay Dagar” (Special Issue–2025) on Friday (January 17). The programme, held at the JHALSA Auditorium, Nyay Sadan, saw the participation of DLSA Secretaries across...

Delhi High Court To Act On UK Court's Request To Record Witness Evidence In Nirav Modi's Bank Of India Trial

In a first, the Delhi High Court is set to act on the request of King's Bench Division of the Supreme Court of England and Wales for recording evidence of a witness located here in a litigation between fugitive diamond trader Nirav Modi and Bank of India over allegations of unpaid loan. Justice C Hari Shankar was dealing with a matter listed before him after a letter of request was received...

Executive Director Vacancy At National Financial Reporting Authority, New Delhi

National Financial Reporting Authority invites application for the post of Executive Director on a Deputation/ Short-Term Contract basis. Name of the Post: Executive Director Essential Qualification and Experience For Deputation: Group A Officers from All India Services or Central Civil Services with a minimum of 18 years of service. Must have either: (a) 8 years of regular service in Level 12 (Rs. 78800-209200) of the pay matrix, OR (b) 6 years of regular service in Level...

Understanding the ED And ECIR

ED, originally known as the Enforcement Unit, was set up under the Department of Economic Affairs for handling Exchange Control Laws violations under Foreign Exchange Regulations Act 1947(FERA 1947). It was later renamed as Enforcement Directorate in 1957. The ED is mandated with investigation into economic crimes and violation of foreign Exchange laws. ED is under the administrative control of the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.The ED operates under Foreign...