Liquor Scam | Regular Bail Application While On Interim Bail Not Maintainable; Accused Must Be In 'Custody' U/S 483 BNSS: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court has held that a person who has been granted interim bail cannot be treated as being in “custody” for the purposes of seeking regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), unless the accused is actually in judicial custody or has surrendered before the Court.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi was hearing...

Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act Unsustainable If Either Party Is Not Governed By The Act: Telangana High Court

The High Court of Telangana, in a recent judgement, declared the marriage between a tribal woman and an SC man to be void, holding that a marriage registered under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, “cannot be sustained in law if one of the parties is not governed by the Act”. A Division Bench of Justice K. Lakshman and Justice Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy allowed an appeal filed by a Schedule...

Supreme Court Criticises ED & CBI Probe In ADAG Bank Fraud Case; Anil Ambani Undertakes Not To Leave India

The Court, criticising the delay on the part of CBI and ED, asked the agencies to take the investigation promptly to its logical conclusion.

Police Encounter Was Avoidable Had State Acted Earlier: Gauhati High Court Awards ₹25 Lakh Compensation To Victim's Family

The Gauhati High Court has awarded compensation to the family of a cultivator from Chirang district who died during a police operation in December 2016, after holding that despite prior intelligence inputs, the authorities failed to act in a timely and documented manner, making the incident avoidable and resulting in infringement of Article 21.The division bench comprising Justice Kalyan...

'Monarchical' Exercise Of Power Has No Place In Constitutional Governance: P&H High Court Slams Arbitrary Cancellation Of Confirmed Auction

Observing that unreasoned, cryptic orders reflect a “lingering hangover of monarchical practices” incompatible with constitutional governance, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a Second Appeal filed by the Punjab Government, holding that cancellation of a confirmed public auction by a one-word order without notice or hearing is arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative...

POCSO Act Ignores 'Adolescent Autonomy': Rajasthan High Court Suggests Govt To Exempt Consensual Relationships Of Young Adults

The Rajasthan High Court has urged the Centre to comprehensively review the statutory framework under the POCSO Act, in light of the existing gap between the protective intent of the Act and the sociological reality of adolescent autonomy.The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman suggested to consider introduction of a clause granting exemption in cases where the supposed perpetrator and victim...

Manufacturer, Not Dealer, Liable To Refund Purchase Amount In Case Of Manufacturing Defects: Chandigarh State Consumer Commission

The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, U.T. Chandigarh, comprising Justice Raj Shekhar Attri (President) and Mr. Preetinder Singh (Member), has held that where a vehicle suffers from inherent manufacturing defects, the liability to refund the purchase consideration lies with the manufacturer and not the dealer. While allowing a review application, the Commission...

Delhi High Court Upholds Conviction Of Police Sub-Inspector In 1995 CBI Bribery Trap Case

The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to a Delhi Police Sub-Inspector in a 1995 corruption case investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha refused to interfere with the trial court judgment convicting the Appellant under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947,...

Litigation Associate Vacancy At AB Chambers [Apply Now]

AB Chambers a full serve law firm invites application for the post of Litigation Associate who can independently manage matters across criminal, family disputes, mining & regulatory matters and who thrives on courtroom practice, drafting and direct client engagement. About: AB Chambers is a Bengaluru-based, full-service law firm delivering high-impact legal solutions across litigation, corporate advisory, criminal law, and dispute resolution. Since its establishment in 2020, the...

Dual Claims Under MV Act and Workman's Compensation Act Impermissible: Rajasthan High Court Orders Refund To Insurer

The Rajasthan High Court has asserted that claimants cannot be allowed to claim compensation both under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (“MV Act”) and the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (“WC Act”), for the same accident, and opined that once the compensation was received under one Act, filing subsequent claim under another Act was abuse of the process of law.The bench of Justice...

Case Worker Vacancy At Sakhi One Stop Center, Balodabazar-Bhatapara

The department of Women and Child Development Department invites application for the post of Case Worker in Sakhi One Stop Center, Balodabazar-Bhatapara. Name of the Post: Case Worker No. of Post: 02 (Two) Essential Qualification and Experience · Any women having a bachelor's in law/ social work/ Sociology/ Social Science/ Psychology with at least 3 Years" Experience of working on women related relevant domains in a government or Non-Government Project/ Programme. · ...

Team Member (Legal) Vacancy At Cipla India [Apply Now]

Cipla India invites online application for the post of Team Member (Legal) in its IP & CGA Legal department. Name of the Post: Team Member (Legal) Essential Qualification and Experience · Candidate should have degree in LL.B. with 2 to 5 years of total legal experience. Roles & Responsibilities Trademarks · Independently conducting Trademark searches in India and International jurisdictions. · Advising Business on registrability and use of...