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Court Grants Bail in NDPS Act Case, Cites Deficiencies in Police Investigation: Rajasthan High Court
Mukesh Kumar Khedar, a licensed pharmacist in Rajasthan, was recently granted bail by the Rajasthan High Court in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS Act). The court found discrepancies in the police investigation and ordered further probe into the matter. Highlights of the…
Court Quashes Order Terminating Jeep Driver After 14 Years of Service: Madras High Court
Madura Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed an order terminating the service of R. Sasikumar, a Jeep Driver who was appointed in the Krishnarayapuram Panchayat Union, Karur District. The Case R. Sasikumar, the Petitioner, was appointed as a Jeep Driver through the Employment Exchange in the Krishnarayapuram…
Documents Forged, Court Dismisses Petition for NEET Marks Correction Due to Forged Documents: Allahabad High Court
Ayushi Patel's writ petition seeking re-evaluation of her NEET (UG) 2024 OMR sheet and a bar on counselling procedures was dismissed by the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on June 18, 2024. Petition Dismissed Due to Forged Documents The petition's dismissal stemmed from the discovery of forged documents…
Court Allows POCSO Accused Interim Bail to Marry Victim for Child's Welfare: Karnataka High Court
In a peculiar case, the Karnataka High Court granted interim bail to a man accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, to enable him to marry the victim. Case Details: Petitioner: M. Nagaprasanna Court Order: Judge: Justice M. Nagaprasanna Date: June 13, 2024 The Story: M.…
Court Clarifies Procedures for Obtaining Court Documents by Third Parties: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has issued an order clarifying the procedure for third parties to obtain certified copies of court documents in a contempt case (Suo Moto vs Adv. Sojan Pavanios - Case Number: Con. Cas. (Crl.) No.6 of 2023). This order comes after Yeshwant Shenoy, a third party in this case, filed an application…
Delay In Approaching Revision Authority Under Income Tax Act Can't Be Condoned: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Equity Intelligence India Pvt. Ltd. (Equity Intelligence) challenging an order of the Income Tax Department that assessed its profits from the sale of shares as business income. Background Equity Intelligence, a SEBI-registered Portfolio Manager, had filed income…
Live-In Relationship With Married Man Cannot Be Treated As Relationship "In The Nature Of Marriage": Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently delivered a judgment in the case of A.S.No. 340 of 2016, which highlights the legal distinction between live-in relationships and marriage concerning inheritance rights. The Case: The case involved a dispute between Mr. Robert, the plaintiff, and Mr. Jayachandran, the defendant. Mr.…
Is Revision Under S.397 CrPC Maintainable Against Default Bail Order? Supreme Court To Consider
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a case concerning the maintainability of a revision petition filed against a default bail order passed under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.). Case Details: Petitioner: Amarjeet Singh Dhillon Respondent: State NCT of Delhi Case Number:…
UP Anti-Conversion Law Won't Achieve Its Purpose If Prosecutions Under 2021 Act Are Frequently Interfered With: Allahabad High Court
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by Ruksar, accused of attempting to unlawfully convert a woman to Islam, as per the provisions of the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. The bench, comprising Hon'ble J.J. Munir and Hon'ble Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal,…
Women Epicentres Of Family Life, Deserve Preferential Treatment In Bail Matters: Karnataka High Court
Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Mrs. [Name], the wife of a prominent political figure, in a high-profile abduction case. The case, registered under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), involves allegations of abduction and unlawful confinement of a young woman. The court, in its detailed…
