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Bail Denied to Baramulla Society Office Bearers Accused of Promoting Secessionist Ideology Through Donations Under UAPA: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court dismissed an appeal filed against rejection of bail in a case registered under Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The case involved allegations that a society operating in Baramulla collected money through donation boxes and diverted the funds for…
Pre-Cognizance Hearing of Accused Mandatory in Post-BNSS NDPS Act Complaints Under Section 223 BNSS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment protecting the procedural rights of accused persons in cases filed under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act). The matter arose in the case of Shatrughan Kumar versus Narcotics Control Bureau through its Regional Office Lucknow,…
Defect in Power of Attorney Complaint Cannot Be Raised at Revision Stage Under Section 138 NI Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has upheld the conviction of a businessman in a cheque dishonour case and ruled that a technical defect in a complaint filed through a power of attorney holder cannot invalidate criminal proceedings after completion of a full-fledged trial. Justice G. Girish passed the judgment while dismissing a…
Advocate Mohammed Shah PA Appointed as Additional Advocate General of Kerala
The Kerala Government has appointed advocate Mohammed Shah PA as the new Additional Advocate General (AAG) of the State following the resignation of two senior law officers. The appointment was made after the government accepted the resignations of Additional Advocates General KP Jayachandran and Ashok M Cherian.…
Man Jailed After Garam Masala Mistaken for Heroin, Awarded ₹10 Lakh Compensation: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has awarded compensation of Rs.10 lakh to a businessman who spent 57 days in jail after airport security equipment wrongly identified packets of branded Garam Masala and Aamchur powder as narcotic substances. Justice Deepak Khot held that the businessman suffered illegal incarceration…
Waitlisted Candidate’s Claim to Principal Post Rejected After Repeal of Old Law: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a waitlisted candidate who sought appointment as Principal of Meerut College in Uttar Pradesh after refusing to join the college originally allotted to him. The Court held that once a recommendation for appointment had already been issued under the old recruitment…
Trial Court Crossed Limits by Ordering Probe into Police Officers After Bail Hearing in POCSO FIR Case, Steps In POCSO FIR: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has set aside directions issued by a Trial Court for departmental enquiry and continuous monitoring of investigation after disposal of an anticipatory bail application. The Court held that once the bail proceedings are concluded, the Trial Court becomes functus officio and cannot pass further…
‘Against Institutional Hierarchy’ University Syndicate Cannot Challenge Chancellor’s Orders, Exceptions Carved Out: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the Syndicate of a University cannot ordinarily challenge the orders passed by the Chancellor while exercising appellate powers in disciplinary matters. The Court observed that such a challenge would violate the institutional hierarchy and discipline established under the Calicut…
Husband Cannot Avoid Paying Maintenance to Wife and Children by Claiming Lack of Regular Income: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband cannot avoid his legal responsibility to maintain his wife and children merely by claiming that he does not have a permanent or regular source of income. The Court clearly stated that the duty of a husband to provide financial support to his wife and minor children is a…
“Hospital Is Not a Shelter Home” Husband Ordered to Take Home Accident-Survivor Wife After 4 Years: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court dealt with an unusual case involving a woman who had remained admitted in a private hospital for nearly three years after suffering severe injuries in a road accident. The patient, Poonam Gupta, had been undergoing treatment at Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals Limited since 15 September 2021…
