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Court Grants Bail to Applicant in Input Tax Credit Fraud Case, Citing Prolonged Proceedings under Sections 70 and 74: Allahabad High Court
In a recent development, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to Qamar Ahmed Kazmi in a criminal miscellaneous bail application (No. 2329 of 2024) under the GST Act. The applicant was accused in Case Crime No. 394/2023, facing charges under Sections 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 & 120-B IPC, related to an alleged input tax…
Demands Action for Rape Victim Support Measures: High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of MP Govt's Alleged Failure in Supporting Education of POCSO Survivor
In a significant development, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, at Jabalpur, has directed the inclusion of adult rape victims in the Scheme for Care and Support to the Victims under Sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. The order was passed on March 1, 2024, in the case…
upholds conviction of self-proclaimed Maulvi who sexually assaulted six minor girls: Bombay High Court
In a recent judgment (Mehandi Kasim v. State of Maharashtra), the Bombay High Court expressed deep concern over the exploitation of vulnerable individuals by tantrics and babas, highlighting their predatory behavior and the need for stringent action. The court upheld the conviction of Mehandi Kasim, who posed as a…
Court Rejects Medical Student's Plea for Re-Evaluation by Third Examiner, Citing Regulatory Restrictions: Andhra Pradesh High
In a significant development, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, in its order dated February 23, 2024, addressed the writ appeal (No. 877 of 2023) filed by Y.S.R. University of Health Sciences against the judgment passed by a single judge on August 22, 2023, in WP.No. 15426/2023. The appeal questioned the order that…
Public Interest Litigation Alleging Misappropriation by Bar Council Dismissed by Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a significant development, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, in its sitting at Amaravati on Wednesday, the Twenty-Eighth day of February, Two Thousand and Twenty-Four, dismissed a Writ Petition (Public Interest Litigation) No: 45 of 2024. The case titled Muli Venkata Bali Reddy vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh and…
Delhi High Court Stresses Privacy Rights in Doxing Case: Woman's Plea Over Tweet About Politician
In a recent decision by the Delhi High Court, Justice Prathiba M. Singh addressed a case involving online harassment and doxing, where an individual's private information is maliciously exposed on the internet. The case, titled "Shaviya Sharma vs. Squint Neon & Ors.," pertains to a tweet posted on January 17, 2024, by…
Delay In Minor's Testimony Due To Psychological Distress Caused By Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking Not Ground For Bail To Accused
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered on February 28, 2024, has denied regular bail to Anup Bhengra, also known as Chotu, in a case registered under FIR 396/2019 at Police Station Sarita Vihar, Delhi. The case involves serious charges under Sections 376/363 of the Indian Penal…
Section 29A Not Applicable To Arbitration Proceedings Commenced Before 2015: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision dated 19.12.2023, the High Court of Delhi addressed a petition filed under Section 29A(4) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 by Zillion Infraprojects Pvt. Ltd. Through Anant Saxena against Fab-Tach Works & Constructions Pvt. Ltd. The case involves a Works Contract awarded by M/s Bridge &…
No Article 226 Relief for Party Failing to Challenge Arbitral Award under Sections 34A and 34C: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision on 16th February 2024, the Delhi High Court addressed a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the proceedings initiated under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Act, 2006 (MSMED Act). The case, W.P.(C) 4081/2021, involved the Executive…
Supreme Court Clarifies: Money Recovery Suit Not Commercial Unless Property 'Actually Used' in Trade and Commerce
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, led by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra, has rendered a key decision in the matter of S.P. Velayutham & Anr. vs. M/S EMAAR MGF LAND LIMITED. The case pertains to a Special Leave Petition (Civil) with Diary No(s).…
