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Allegation Of Professional Misconduct Cannot Be Levelled By Party For Whom The Advocate Did Not Appear: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has issued a landmark judgment protecting lawyers from baseless professional misconduct complaints filed by parties they oppose in legal cases. This judgement upholds the Advocates Act and ensures lawyers can represent their clients zealously without fear of intimidation. The Case: Advocate…
Section. 52A NDPS Act, Court Grants Bail To Accused As Seizure Officer Mixed Alleged Contraband Found In Three Separate Packets: Kerala High Court
The High Court of Kerala, in a significant ruling, has granted bail to Amal, the first accused in Crime No.273/2023 of the Kottarakkara Police Station, Kollam. The case involves alleged violations of Sections 22(c) & 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Case Background: On 29th January 2023,…
Paper-Leak Case, 'Nothing Incriminating Recovered From His Possession': Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To An Accused
Allahabad, June 18, 2024: In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Monu Sharma, also known as Monu Pandit, in a criminal case related to alleged paper-leak. The court order came in response to Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 21645 of 2024 filed by Monu Sharma. Background: The case,…
Prima Facie No Sexual Intent, Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused Booked For Recording Unnatural Offence With Minor Boys: Bombay High Court
Mumbai, 21st June 2024: The Bombay High Court, under the Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, has granted bail to Kapil Suresh Taak in a case involving serious charges under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The decision was…
Court Criticizes Judge For Using “Handicapped” To Express Frustration Over Heavy Caseload: Bombay High Court
In a recent development at the Bombay High Court, Justice Prithviraj K. Chavan directed the expeditious resolution of several Revision Applications in the matter of Godrej Projects Development and another versus Zakir Ramzan Qureshi and others. The case revolves around a dispute between the petitioners, represented by…
Court Quashes Cognizance Order for Lack of Judicial Application: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a criminal charge sheet against Roshan Lal and others (accused) for allegedly dismantling boundary marks. The court ruled that the magistrate who took cognizance of the case did not apply his mind judicially and passed the order on a printed proforma, violating Section 190 of the…
NDPS Act, Merely Filing Chargesheet Has No Persuasive Value, Does Not Entitle Accused To Bail: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court, in a significant order, has cancelled the bail granted to an accused in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act case. The order highlights the strict bail provisions under the NDPS Act and the limited grounds for granting bail in such cases. Case Details Petitioner: State of…
Court Directs Government to Respond on Sharing Interim Report on Court Fee Hike: Kerala High Court
The Ernakulam Bar Association (EBA) filed a writ petition (WP(C) No. 21910/2024) in the Kerala High Court challenging the proposed hike in court fees in the Kerala Budget 2024. The petition was admitted by the court on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024. Petition Details: Petitioner: Ernakulam Bar Association (EBA),…
Family Court Dismisses Husband’s Petition for Divorce on Grounds of Cruelty and Desertion: Telangana High Court
Hyderabad, June 21, 2024: In a significant ruling, the Family Court has dismissed a divorce petition filed by Mr. XYZ against Mrs. ABC, on the grounds of Section 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which pertain to cruelty and desertion. The court found that the allegations were not substantiated by…
Defence Failed To Challenge Genuineness Of Birth Certificate, Court Upholds Trial Court's Determination Of POCSO Victim's Age: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Sikkim upheld the judgment in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), involving Ganesh Tamang as the appellant and the State of Sikkim as the respondent. The case, registered as Crl. A. No.10 of 2023, revolved around the charge of…
