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Anticipatory Bail Is Permissible Under SC/ST Act Only If Prima Facie Offence Isn't Made Out : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a grant of anticipatory bail is impermissible under the SC/ST Act unless is prima facie shown that no offence under the Act is made out."where on the face of it the offence under Section 3 of the Act is found to have not been made out and that the accusations relating to the commission of such offence are devoid of prima facie merits, the Court has a room...
Sending Money To Complainant's Relative Not Proof Of Crime: Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Woman Accused Of Trafficking
While granting anticipatory bail to a woman accused of trafficking the children of the complainant to UAE, the Kerala High Court observed the mere fact that she had sent money to the complainant's relative does not prove her involvement in the alleged crime.The prosecution alleged that the petitioner (second accused) along with accused 1 and 3, had promised to provide an employment to the...
Regulating India's Stray Animal Crisis: A Sustainable Model Of ABC, Public Health, And Shelter Reform
On 22 August 2025, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice N V Anjaria, adopted a more balanced and humane approach while modifying an earlier order passed on 11 August, 2025, by a two-judge bench, in re: “City hounded by strays, kids pay price”. The previous order had directed that sterilised and vaccinated dogs should not be released back to public places. The Court found this order to be excessively harsh and...
DNLU Jabalpur & IIFT Hosts Book Launch And Panel On WTO And Digital Trade
The launch of the book “WTO and Digital Trade” marks a milestone in the ongoing dialogue on the intersection of international trade law and the rapidly expanding digital economy. Jointly organized by the Centre for Studies in International Trade and International Investment Laws (CITIL), Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur and the Centre for WTO Studies (CWS), Centre for Research on International Trade (CRIT), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Ministry of...
Judicial Infrastructure And Courtroom Digitization, Viable Standards To Progressive Path Ahead
Digitization is an imperative in a country like India where traditional access to justice has been affected by increasing caseloads, and ever-rising demand. But merely applying templatized digital solutions may not be sufficient. To resolve mounting caseloads, procedural delays, and accessibility challenges, India needs a comprehensive reimagining of her judicial processes. While the pandemic prompted the Indian legal fraternity to adopt digital techniques, recent cases indicate the ...
Significant Increase In Husband's Income, Cost Of Living Valid Factors To Enhance Wife's Maintenance: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that rise in the income of the husband, coupled with the significant increase in his cost of living, constitute a “clear change in circumstances”, warranting enhancement of the amount of maintenance to the wife. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted relief to a wife challenging a family court order dismissing her application seeking enhanced maintenance....
Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Cheating Businessman By Impersonating Amit Shah's Nephew
The Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of cheating a businessman of Rs. 3.90 crores by impersonating as the nephew of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Justice Girish Kathpalia passed the order considering the nature and expanse of the allegations, coupled with the pending consideration of amendment in charge to include offences of forging documents punishable with life...
Competent Authorities Will Take Action: Kerala High Court In PIL Alleging Large-Scale Corruption By Cashew Board
A public interest litigation has been moved before the Kerala High Court alleging large-scale corruption in the import of Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) by the Kerala Cashew Board Ltd. (KCB). In the plea, the petitioner has stated that even though he had submitted a complaint (Exhibit P8) before Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), the same has not yet been considered.The Division Bench of...
Supreme Court Seeks IIT Roorkee Report On Preservation Of Mysuru's Devaraja Market And Lansdowne Heritage Buildings
The Supreme Court has directed the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee to examine whether the 19th-century Devaraja Market Building and Lansdowne Buildings in Mysuru can be preserved through repairs or renovation. The report is to be filed in a sealed cover.A bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Sandeep Mehta passed the order while hearing a plea challenging the...
Unexplained Delay In Filing Second Petition U/S 94 Of IBC After Dismissal Of First Reflects Malafide Conduct Of Litigant: NCLAT
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) New Delhi bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Mr. Barun Mitra (Technical Member) and Mr. Arun Baroka (Technical Member) has held that filing a second petition under Section 94 of the IBC, without disclosing that the earlier petition based on the same facts and cause of action had been dismissed, reflects mala fide conduct on the part of...
"Manjummel Boys" Producers Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Permission To Attend Award Show In Dubai
Shawn Antony and Soubin Shahir, the producers of “Manjummel Boys”, have approached the Kerala High Court for relaxation in anticipatory bail conditions, which prevent them from leaving India without permission of the CourtThe petitioners, accused in a cheating case, approached the High Court after a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking modification of condition 'f' in the bail order,...