"No Iota Of Evidence": Calcutta High Court Quashes NDPS Case Against Man Accused Of 'Masterminding' Phensedyl Racket

The Calcutta High Court has quashed an NDPS prosecution against a Meerut resident accused of masterminding a large phensedyl trafficking operation, holding that the case against him was built solely on co-accused confessions that are “inadmissible” and unsupported by any independent material.Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that compelling the petitioner to face trial in the absence of even...

CCTVs In Police Stations | Supreme Court Directs Appearance Of Union Home Secretary ; Asks Why 'Kerala Model' Can't Be Followed

In the suo motu proceedings concerning the lack of functional CCTV cameras in police stations, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the personal presence of the Union Home Secretary on the next date of hearing to assist the Court in issuing directions for effective monitoring of CCTV installations across States. The Court also questioned why other States were not adopting the "Kerala Model"...

S. 194 BNSS | Inquest Report Meant Only To Note Apparent Cause Of Death, Need Not Name Assailant: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the only purpose of inquest report prepared under Section 194 BNSS is to make a prima facie opinion about the apparent cause of death and injuries and there is no statutory requirement to mention the name of accused. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal noted thus while rejecting the bail application of a murder accused. It was...

'State Must Ensure Protection Of Married Couple Facing Threat': Uttarakhand High Court Orders Police To Provide Security To Couple

The Uttarakhand High Court has observed that where there is a threat perception to a married couple, the State authorities are under a legal obligation to ensure their safety and protection. Taking note of the petitioners' apprehension of threat from private respondents, the Court directed the police authorities to assess the threat perception and make necessary arrangements for...

Doctor's Accident Register Entry Not Gospel Truth, Can't Be Pitted Against Unassailable Eyewitnesses To Discredit Them: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court recently observed that the entries made by a doctor in an accident register cannot be taken as gospels of truth or be used to discredit the statement of unassailable witnesses. The bench of Justice N Anand Venkatesh and Justice P Dhanabal thus refused to interfere with the conviction and sentence of a man for the murder of his wife. “Considering the...

Electricity Department Strictly Liable In Electrocution Cases, Proof Of Negligence Not Needed: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that the principle of strict liability is applicable in cases of electrocution and the fault of employees of the electricity company in installing and maintaining the lines is irrelevant. It held that the burden to prove injury is on the person claiming compensation. Holding that the compensation in cases of electrocution must be determined in accordance with...

HP High Court Quashes Brewery Licence Cancellation; Says Inspection Team Was Not Constituted As Per Excise Act

The Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed a cancellation order, holding that the inspection team which conducted the inspection of the brewery was not in accordance with the framework under the Excise Act. Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua remarked that: “The team constituted by the respondents for inspecting petitioner's premises did not have Executive Magistrate of First Class. Apparently, this...

West Bengal SIR & Judges' Gherao : Live Updates From Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear today the suo motu case taken over the gherao of judicial officers in Malda district in West Bengal last week, while they were engaged in the SIR adjudication duties.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi will hear the matter at 4 PM.The bench, last week, directed the virtual appearance of the...

Bengaluru Court Halts Release Of 'Boss' Movie In Actor Darshan's Suit Claiming Resemblance To Renukaswamy Murder Trial

A Bengaluru court in an interim order last month temporarily halted the release of Kannada film 'Boss' after actor Darshan moved a plea alleging that it draws inspiration from the ongoing Renukaswamy Murder case involving him. The movie was scheduled for release on April 14. The court, after granting the ad interim injunction in favour of Darshan on March 27, has now posted the matter to May...

Crowd Cap, AI-Based Drone Surveillance: Kerala High Court Gives Detailed Suggestions To Improve Pilgrim Management At Sabarimala

The Kerala High Court has given detailed suggestions for improving pilgrim management at Sabarimala during the 2026-2027 season, including setting a cap of pilgrim inflow at 80,000 devotees daily, setting up of an institutional framework, improved technology to manage crowds, online payment and booking systems, etc.The Division Bench of Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. and Justice K.V....

College Can't Withhold Student's Original Certificates To Recover Fees, Must Proceed As Per Law To Recover Dues: Telangana High Court

Holding that a college cannot retain a student's original academic certificates as a means of enforcing any monetary claim, the Telangana High Court has directed a private engineering college to forthwith return the original certificates of a student who had discontinued his B.Tech. course.The court was hearing an engineering student's plea who had a quarrel with certain senior students...

Civil Courts Can't Decide Premature Loan Repayment Disputes, Only NCLT Has Jurisdiction: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that civil courts cannot decide disputes regarding premature repayment of a loan. Only the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has such jurisdiction under Section 45QA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, read with Section 430 of the Companies Act, 2013.Section 45QA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, empowers the Company Law Board, constituted...