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Courts Must Do More Than Just Repeat Chargesheets: Delhi High Court
New Delhi, August 9, 2024 — In a significant ruling, the High Court of Delhi has discharged the petitioners, Ankush and Shivanu, from the charges framed against them under Section 307 IPC (attempt to murder) and Section 27 Arms Act. This decision came in response to their Revision Petition challenging the charges…
Breath Smell Not Enough for Narcotic Drug Conviction: Kerala High Court
High Court of Kerala Quashes Case Due to Lack of Forensic Evidence: A Closer Look at Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, Section 27(b) Ernakulam, August 8, 2024 – In a significant legal development, the High Court of Kerala, presided over by Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas, has quashed criminal proceedings…
Power Of Attorney Holder Who Is Also Manager Of A Trust Is Its Trustee, Can Lead Evidence On Its Behalf: Rajasthan High Court
High Court of Rajasthan at Jodhpur Overrules Tribunal's Decision on Trust Representation Jodhpur, August 8, 2024 – The High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur has overturned a crucial order from the Rent Tribunal in Bhilwara concerning the representation of a trust in legal proceedings. The case, which…
The Word 'Approved’ by PCCIT Not Enough for Assessment Reopening There is Importance of Reasons: Delhi High Court
High Court of Delhi Strikes Down Income Tax Reassessment Order: Key Issues and Legal Implications Delhi High Court Judgment on Income Tax Act Section 151 In a significant judgment, the High Court of Delhi has invalidated an income tax reassessment order, highlighting critical procedural lapses and the need for…
Exporters Can Discharge Export Obligations Without Bill of Export Under Foreign Trade Policy: Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court Quashes Show Cause Notice in Landmark Foreign Trade Policy Case Mumbai, August 2024: The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment concerning India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-14, has quashed the arbitrary decisions of the Policy Relaxation Committee regarding the export obligations of a…
Writ Petition May Be Maintainable, But Court Can Refuse To Entertain It Under Article 226 Discretionary Powers: Telangana High Court
In a recent judgment, the Hon’ble Justice K. Lakshman of the High Court addressed a significant issue concerning the Doctrine of Election and the availability of alternative remedies under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The case revolves around a dispute where the petitioner sought to challenge an order dated…
Court Raps IO For 'False Replies' Over Sexual Assault Investigation, Orders State To Explain 'Lacunae' In Probing Crimes Against Women: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently highlighted serious investigative lapses in a case involving allegations of sexual assault and harassment under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, titled Ravindra Dnyaneshwar Lagad vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr., was brought before the bench comprising Justice A. S. Gadkari and…
Court refuses to quash case against Major Ravi over 'sexually colored' remarks: Kerala High Court
In a recent decision, the High Court of Kerala addressed crucial aspects of the case involving A.K. Raveendran @ Major Ravi, a former army officer accused of several offences. The case, originating from Ernakulam Central Police Station, involves accusations under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and…
Police officer’s smell test for Ganja can't be sole basis of prosecution: Kerala High Court in NDPS case
Kochi, August 8, 2024 — In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has quashed the criminal proceedings against Ibnu Shijil, a resident of Palakkad, due to insufficient evidence in a narcotics case. The case, arising from allegations of consuming a narcotic drug, highlights the limitations of…
Court slams lawyers for PIL against construction of advocates' chambers, parking: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling on August 2, 2024, the Allahabad High Court addressed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the construction of a new building for lawyer chambers and parking on the High Court premises. The PIL was filed by Santosh Kumar Pandey, represented by counsel Aditya Singh and Rabindra Nath…
