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Unauthorized Possession Of Codeine-Based Cough Syrup Falls Under NDPS Act: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has reiterated that bail under the NDPS Act remains a stringent exception, particularly in cases involving commercial quantities of codeine-based cough syrup.“Negation of bail is a rule and grant of it is an exception," held Justice Jitendra Kumar, reiterating that unauthorised possession of codeine-based cough syrup, even with less than 2.5% concentration, falls within...
NCLT Bengaluru Admits Insolvency Petition Against Dunzo Digital Private Limited For Debt Of ₹1.91 Crore
The National Company Law Tribunal, Bengaluru Bench, comprising Shri Sunil Kumar Aggarwal (Member-Judicial) and Shri Radhakrishna Sreepada (Member-Technical), has admitted the CIRP petition against Dunzo Digital Private Limited for Debt of Rs. 1.91 Crore. The section 9 IBC petition was filed by the Velvin Packaging Solutions, seeking initiation of the CIRP against the Dunzo...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Monthly Digest: August 2025
Nominal Index [Citations 309 - 353]Kangana Ranaut v. Mahinder Kaur 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 309Vikas Tomar @ Vikash Tomar v State of Haryana 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 310Col. Sukhwinder Singh Dhillon v. State of Punjab 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 311CHIRAG KUMAR SARDANA v. STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER 2025 LiveLaw (PH) 312Manish Kumar v. Directorate General, Goods & Service Tax Intelligence, Zonal Unit,...
Junior Legal Officer Vacancy At Rajasthan Public Service Commission
Rajasthan Public Service Commission invites online application for the post of Junior Legal Officer.Name of the Post: Junior Legal Officer No. of Post: 12 (Twelve) Essential Qualification and Experience • Degree in Law from a University established by Law in India or its equivalent declared by the Govt. • Working knowledge of Hindi written in Devnagri Script and knowledge of Rajasthani Culture. How to apply? • To apply online, click here • The last date to submit the online application is...
Delhi High Court Acquits Man In Rape Case After 7 Yrs, Says Trial Court Ignored Forged Birth Certificate Used To Prove Minor Victim's Age
The Delhi High Court has set aside a trial court order convicting a man for rape of a minor, based on a 'forged' birth certificate of the victim.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri observed that the trial court “manifestly erred in convicting the appellant”, despite recording that the date of birth certificate produced by her mother to claim that she was a minor— was 'forged'.The bench relied on...
'Arbitral Tribunals Must Draft Awards That Would Withstand Judicial Scrutiny': Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
The Delhi Arbitration Weekend 2025 (“DAW”) organised a panel discussion on “Drafting of Enforceable Awards: Internatinoal Best Practices”. The panel was chaired by Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and comprised of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf, Mr. Gourab Banerji, Sr. Adv., Dr. Jane Willems, Arbitrator, and Mr. Siraj Oman SC. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan spoke about how the decision of an...
Anticipatory Bail Plea Is Maintainable Even If Absconding Proclamation Is Issued Against Accused: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court has held that proceedings under Sections 82 (Proclamation for person absconding) and 83 (Attachment of property of person absconding) CrPC (Sections 84 and 85 of the BNSS) do not create an absolute bar on filing an anticipatory bail petition.For context Section 82 CrPC states if any Court has reason to believe (whether after taking evidence or not) that any person...
State Consultant - PC&PNDT Vacancy At West Bengal State Health & Family Welfare Samiti
West Bengal State Health & Family Welfare Samiti invites online application for the post of State Consultant – PC&PNDT.Name of the Post: State Consultant - PC&PNDT No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 40 Years Remuneration: Rs. 45,000/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Law Graduate having LL.B. degree and having enrolment in BAR Council of West Bengal. • Basic Computer Knowledge in MS Office. • Completed 3 years' experience in handling Court cases in Kolkata and in...
Refusal Of Sanction Without Considering Prosecution Material, Merely Praising Accused's Work Not Valid: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently held that a sanction order denying prosecution of public servant is not valid if the same was made without reference to the prosecution materials and merely depicts appraisal of the accused's contributions. Such an order cannot be termed to be one made with application of mind, it added.Justice A. Badharudeen remarked that though sanction order is a...
NUJS Students Seek VC's Resignation Over PoSH Allegations By Faculty Member, Alleged Financial Impropriety
Students of NUJS Kolkata are staging a protest against their incumbent Vice Chancellor, seeking his resignation in light of sexual harassment allegations by a faculty member and alleged financial impropriety.Although the complaint, filed under the PoSH Act, was dismissed on the grounds of limitation by both the Calcutta High Court and Supreme Court, the SC had asked the VC to include it's...
Completion Certificate Issued By Corporate Debtor With Caveat On Rectification Of Defects Is Not Unconditional Acceptance Of Work: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench of Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Justice Mohd Faiz Alam Khan and Mr. Naresh Salecha (Technical Member) dismissed an appeal filed by Operational Creditor. The Tribunal held that issuance of completion certificate containing a caveat that the defects in the work have to be rectified cannot be construed as an...