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Court Upholds Sanction in MUDA Case, Suggests CM Siddaramaiah Bent Rules to Favor His Family: Karnataka High Court
In a significant ruling, the Karnataka High Court has upheld the sanction granted by the Governor for investigating Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in connection with the alleged Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam, where his family is believed to have gained approximately ₹56 crores. Case Overview The…
Court Acquits Man in Murder Case, States Prosecution Failed to Prove Unbroken Link Between Accused and Crime, Conviction Cannot Be Based on Mere Suspicion: Gujarat High Court
In a significant judgment, the Gujarat High Court has acquitted Mukeshbhai Mohanlal Saragra, who was previously convicted by a sessions court for murder and related charges. The ruling was delivered by Justice Divyesh A Joshi, who highlighted the prosecution's failure to establish a definitive link between the accused…
Plea Against Installation of 'Jhansi Rani' Statue Inside Shahi Idgah Park Dismissed: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court yesterday dismissed a petition filed by the Shahi Idgah Managing Committee opposing the installation of a statue of the "Maharani of Jhansi" in the Shahi Idgah Park, located in the Sadar Bazar area of Delhi. The court's ruling reinforces the authority of the Delhi…
Any and Every Cruelty or Harassment of a Wife Does Not Automatically Invoke Section 498A of IPC: Bombay High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the High Court of Bombay, the Criminal Revision Application No. 344 of 2004 filed by Namdeo s/o. Laxman Bansode, a 24-year-old laborer, has been allowed, resulting in his acquittal of charges under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Case Background The case…
Court Denies Clearance Certificate to Man Supplying Helicopters to Iraq, Emphasizing India's Obligation to Honor Bilateral Agreements with the US: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the Madras High Court has dismissed the petition of Hameed Ibrahim, a businessman seeking permission to travel abroad after the Enforcement Directorate rejected his application for a Clearance Certificate. This case highlights the intersection…
Court Dismisses Plea Against TANGEDCO's Orders Transferring Employees to TN Green Energy Corp, Citing Transfer as Incidental in Employment: Madras High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) Accounts and Executive Staff Union challenging the transfer of employees to the newly established Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNPGCL) and Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation…
State Police's Failure to Use Regular Criminal Law is No Justification for Invoking Preventive Detention": Jammu and Kashmir High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed the preventive detention of Anjun Khan, aged 25, under the Public Safety Act (PSA), emphasizing that this act should not be misused to bypass ordinary criminal law. The ruling, delivered by Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, underscored the…
Storage of Child Pornography Without Deletion or Reporting Shows Intent to Transmit, Constitutes Offence Under POCSO Act: Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has set aside a controversial judgment by the Madras High Court, reinforcing the stringent measures under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The court clarified that merely storing child pornography, without deleting or reporting it,…
Replace The Use of Term 'Child Pornography', Instead Use 'Child Sexual Exploitative & Abuse Material' : Supreme Court
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has called for a crucial amendment to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The bench has recommended that the term 'Child Pornography' be replaced with 'Child Sexual Exploitative and Abuse Material' (CSEAM) to better reflect the severity…
Profits Attributable to Permanent Establishment Cannot Be Overlooked Based on Global Income or Loss of Cross-Border Entity: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment regarding the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the United Arab Emirates and India, the Delhi High Court has provided significant clarity on how profits attributed to a Permanent Establishment (PE) should be taxed. This ruling emphasizes the independence of a PE in taxation…
