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Court Emphasizes Need for Curbing Legal Procedure Abuse, Deems Fast Track Courts and ADR Insufficient: Karnataka High Court
In a significant development, a revision petition under Section 397 (1) read with Section 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code was granted by the Court of I Additional District and Sessions Judge in Belagavi, Karnataka. The case (CRL.RP No. 100280 of 2022) involved offenses punishable under Sections 304A and 201 read…
Arbitration Dispute: Calcutta High Court Dismisses Application Under Section 9 of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
In a recent judgment delivered by Hon’ble Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya at the High Court at Calcutta, an application under Section 9 of The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was dismissed in the case of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited vs. Uma Earth Movers and Anr. The petitioner sought the…
POCSO Case, Court Quashes Proceedings Against Accused in Consensual Relationship: Karnataka High Cour
In a significant development, the Karnataka High Court, in a Criminal Petition (CRL.P) bearing No. 13469 of 2023, has ruled in favor of G. Raghu Varma, a 20-year-old resident of Andhra Pradesh. The case, presided over by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar, pertained to allegations under Sections 366(A),…
IPC Section 306, Partner Not Liable for Abetment in Love Failure Suicide: Chhattisgarh High Court
In a significant legal development, the Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed charges under Sections 306 and 306/34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in a case involving a tragic suicide linked to a love affair. The decision was based on a criminal revision filed by the accused individuals challenging the framing of…
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Lawyer Accused of Outraging Modesty and Forced Religious Conversion Charges
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, under the Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, has granted bail to Bhurekhan @ Akramkhan Ganikhan Pathan in Criminal Appeal No. 1144 of 2024 arising out of S.L.P. (Criminal) No. 1117 of 2024. The order was pronounced on February 23, 2024. Background: The case…
Supreme Court Recalls Order Closing Wine Shop Near School, Cites Relaxed Highway Ban in Certain Cases
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, in its recent order dated January 29, 2024, reviewed and recalled a judgment dated March 20, 2023, related to the distance restrictions for liquor shops. The matter pertains to Civil Appeal No 1788 of 2023 - M/s Alankar Wines Private Limited vs Human Rights and…
Accused Can File Revision Without Surrendering or Remaining in Jail under Section 397 CrPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court
JABALPUR, 20-02-2024: In a significant development, a revision petition has been filed in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh challenging the judgment dated 06.02.2024 passed by Additional Sessions Judge Pawai District Panna. The petitioner, Mr. Sanjay Nagayach, represented by Senior Advocate Shri Anil Khare and Advocate…
GST Case, Only Typographical/ Clerical Error In Documents, Initial Burden On Department To Prove Intention To Evade Tax: Allahabad High Court
In a recent development, M/S Indeutsch Industries Private Limited filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the order dated June 22, 2019, and the order dated June 22, 2018, imposing penalties under Section 129(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Background…
Court Rebukes Music Company Over Notices to Bhojpuri Singer Khesari Lal Yadav: Delhi High Court
In a recent development in the Delhi High Court, Justice Sanjeev Narula issued an order on February 21, 2024, in a case involving Global Music Junction Pvt. Ltd. and Annapurna Films Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. The case, registered as CS(COMM) 715/2022, pertains to a dispute arising from a production agreement dated May 27, 2021.…
Imposes ₹1 Lakh Costs on Karnataka Examination Authority for Illegal MD Seat Allotment: Karnataka High Court
In a significant development, a Writ Petition (W.P. No.7951/2022) was filed in the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the cancellation of a seat in MD Respiratory Medicine at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Respiratory and Chest Diseases, Bangalore. Dr. Rajesh Kumar D, an Assistant Surgeon at Jayadeva…
