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![[Murder Case] Injuries Insufficient to Cause Death: Bail Granted to Police Officers Convicted for Murder of a Boy at Observation Home: Gujarat High Court](https://law4u.in/newsImage-location/newsImage3612.webp)
[Murder Case] Injuries Insufficient to Cause Death: Bail Granted to Police Officers Convicted for Murder of a Boy at Observation Home: Gujarat High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Gujarat has granted suspension of sentence and bail to the applicants, Vishnukumar Laxmanbhai Prajapati and others, who were convicted in a Special Atrocity Case No. 4 of 2020. The applicants were sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)…
Court Halts Police Proceedings Seeking Source Disclosure By Malayalam Newspaper Over Alleged PSC Applicants' Data Leak: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court has issued an interim stay on the proceedings related to notices issued by the Crime Branch, Thiruvananthapuram, in a criminal case. The order was passed on 31st December 2024 by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice K. V. Jayakumar in Crl.MC No. 11077/2024. This order…
S. 138 NI Act | Complainant Should Not Be Deprived of Remedy Solely for Filing a 'Premature' Complaint Over Cheque Bounce: Rajasthan High Court
In an important decision regarding cheque dishonour cases, the Rajasthan High Court recently examined the issue of a premature complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The case revolved around a complaint filed before the mandatory 15-day notice period had expired, a scenario that…
Charitable Society Managing Welfare Of Ex-Servicemen And Families Liable To Pay Service Tax: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently delivered a judgment on three central excise appeals, where the Kerala State Ex-Services League was involved in a dispute over the levy of service tax. The appellants challenged various orders passed by the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), relating to their…
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[Anticipatory Bail] Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Violates Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Ajay Kumar, a Junior Engineer at Municipal Council Khanna, who was accused of embezzling Rs. 3.17 lakhs. The court, while hearing the case, emphasized that multiple inquiries based on the same set of allegations could violate the constitutional right…
Fraud Investigation Cannot Be Indefinitely Delayed, Investors Must Not Be Left Waiting: Criticizes EOW: Bombay High Court
In a recent development, the Bombay High Court expressed serious concerns regarding the delayed investigation of a major fraud case involving over 600 investors in Mumbai. The case, which has been under investigation by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Unit-8, Mumbai, has faced significant delays, leaving the…
Rape Conviction Quashed as Minor Girl's Testimony Found Tutored: Telangana High Court
A recent judgment in the case of Criminal Appeal No. 88 of 2024 has overturned the conviction of the appellant, who was originally found guilty of rape under Section 376 AB of Indian Penal Code and Section 5(i)(j)(m) r/w Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The I Additional Sessions Judge had sentenced the appellant to 20…
Excess Amount Paid Due To Erroneous Pay Fixation Cannot Be Deducted From Retiral Benefits: Calcutta High Court
In a recent judgment, a division bench of the Calcutta High Court, comprising of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Prasenjit Biswas, addressed a significant issue concerning the recovery of excess pay from an employee's retiral benefits due to erroneous pay fixation under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). The bench…
"Shoddy, Compromised Investigation Wedded to Checkmates at Every Stage of Trial": Fresh Probe Ordered After FIR Quashed: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has strongly criticized the compromised investigations in a series of interconnected criminal cases, stating that such flawed investigations are bound to fail, whether at the outset or conclusion of the trial. Justice Rahul Bharti made this observation while addressing the…
'Blatant Medical Negligence': Supreme Court Directs Surgeon To Pay Rs 3.5 Lakh To Patient Who Developed Infection After Cataract Operation
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in a case involving medical negligence during cataract surgery. The case, which revolves around the improper post-operative care by an eye surgeon, has raised important issues regarding medical negligence, compensation for patients, and the standard of care…
