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Special Court Empowered To Try General IPC Offences Arising Out Of Case Probed By NIA: Karnataka HC
Sayyed Sohel Torvi v. National Investigating Agency that the Special NIA Court is empowered to conduct trial for general offences punishable under Indian Penal Code if the FIR emanates from the...Hits: 5581 -
Dr.Merai Ali v. U.P. that a speedy trial is a right not only for the complainant but for the accused persons also.Hits: 6496
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Rayees Ahmad Dar v/s Union Territory of J&K that the term ‘Magistrate’ appearing in Section 26 of the Evidence Act refers only to a Judicial Magistrate of first class or a Metropolitan...Hits: 4722
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Fixed Term Sentences Exceeding 14 Years Can Be An Alternative To Death Sentence In Certain Cases: SC
Haryana vs Anand Kindo that fixed term sentences exceeding 14 years can be awarded in appropriate cases to strike a delicate balance between the victims’ plea for justice and rehabilitative justice...Hits: 5971 -
Raju @ Rajendra Prasad v/s Rajasthan that all in human probability the crime was committed by the accused and none else in all probability.Hits: 7662
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Western Coalfields Limited v. Tahsildar Kamptee that Tehsildar has the jurisdiction under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, to correct status of land in the revenue record which may substantially...Hits: 11278
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Prem Nath V/s J&K that mere reinstatement into service without a clean chit in departmental inquiry is not a ground to quash criminal proceedings emanating from the set of allegations.Hits: 6658
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Jagsen vs Chhattisgarhthat merely because the accused knew the caste identity of the victim, the same cannot be made a basis for convicting him under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes...Hits: 7984
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Dr R Radhakrishnan v. The Assistant Commissioner of Police that Section 3(1)(u) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act comes into play only when a person is trying to promote ill...Hits: 8776
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Arun Kumar Singh v. Smt Jaya Singh that a mere nomination would not confer any beneficial interest on the nominee under an insurance policy and that a nominee is only an authorized hand to receive...Hits: 16080
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Bundu v. U.P that a victim has no right in law to drop the case of a non-compoundable offence of serious and heinous nature which badly affects society.Hits: 6723
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Kerala HC Directs PFI To Deposit Over Rs 5 Crores Towards Hartal Damages
Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry v. and Malayalavedhi v. Kerala pronounced on September 29, 2022 in suo motu proceedings against the leaders of the Popular Front of India (PFI), noting the...Hits: 5389 -
An Overview of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
A detailed description of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005Hits: 9823 -
Ratheesh v. Keralathat the conviction of the accused cannot be based merely on the statement made under Section 313 CrPC as it is not substantive evidence.Hits: 6670
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West Bengal v/s Dilip Ghosh that the State professing to be a welfare state cannot claim to have perfected its titled over a piece of land by invoking the doctrine of adverse possession to grab the...Hits: 7251
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Well Qualified Wife Expressing Desire To Do Job Does Not Amount To Cruelty: Bombay HC
Pundlik Martandrao Yevatkar v. Sau Ujwala @ Shubhangi Pundlik Yevatkar that the expression of desire by a well-qualified wife that she wants to do a job does not amount to cruelty.Hits: 5132 -
Trial Court Can Regulate Sequence In Which Witnesses Are To Be Examined: MP HC
Shambhu alias Shimhu Lodhi vs Madhya Pradesh that when the Trial Court can summon any witness pursuant to its power under Section 311 CrPC, it can also regulate the sequence in which they are to be...Hits: 4188 -
Delhi HC Dismisses Satyender Jain’s Plea Challenging Transfer Of Case
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyender Jain, dismissed the plea made by Delhi Health Minister challenging the trial court order transferring his money laundering case to another Judge.Hits: 5869 -
Chingdu v. Chhattisgarh that a presiding officer of the sentencing court while giving an opinion on a remission application should give adequate reasons.Hits: 6568
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Fair Trial Is A Constitutional Goal And Basic Fundamental Right Of Every Individual: Delhi HC
Vinod Rawat vs State that fair trial is a Constitutional goal and a basic fundamental right of every individual and it demands giving an opportunity to an accused to defend himself.Hits: 6098 -
Early Conclusion Of Trial Would Enhance People’s Faith In Justice Delivery System: SC
Gali Janardhan Reddy v/s Andhra Pradesh that early conclusion of criminal trials would enhance the faith of people in justice delivery system.Hits: 5807 -
Sachin Hindurao Waze v. UOI that the mere fact that the authority granting sanction for prosecution under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)Hits: 5501
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Sreekanth Sasidharan v. Kerala that if a man retracts his promise to marry a woman, the consensual sex they have had will not constitute rape unless it is established that the consent was obtained...Hits: 9544
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Azizurrahman v. Hamidunnisha @ Sharifunnisha that a Muslim man has to prevent himself to perform a second marriage if he is not capable of fostering his wife and children.Hits: 5600
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NS Madhanagopal vs K Lalitha that mere abusive, humiliating or defamatory words by itself cannot attract an offence under Section 294(b) IPC.Hits: 7444
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X v. Haryana that it would be a travesty of justice if the statement of the prosecutrix is held to be gospel truth and the Courts are bound to hold someone guilty just because there is an...Hits: 6298
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Violation Of Article 26(d) : HC Stops AP Govt From Taking Over Ahobilam Mutt Temple
The State’s decision to appoint an ‘Executive Officer’ to control and manage the affairs of Ahobilam Temple in Kurnool is violative of Article 26(d) of the Constitution and affects the...Hits: 5784 -
Child Rape Worst Form Of Lust For Sex, Nothing More Obscene, Barbaric Than It: Punjab and Haryana HC
Manoj Kumar Vs Haryana that child rape cases are the cases of the worst form of lust for sex, where children of tender age are not even spared in the pursuit of sexual pleasure.Hits: 5998 -
Major Nishant Kaushik vs UOI that ordinarily, no appeal from a final decision or order of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) can lie before the High Court.Hits: 6893
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Filing False Cases Against Husband Is Cruelty: P&H HC
Ratandeep Singh Ahuja Vs Harpreet Kaur that was filed by a man on account of the desertion and cruelty that was meted out to him by his wife who had gone to the extent of filing false and frivolous...Hits: 5937
