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Court Quashes Case Against Parents of Rape Accused: Cites General Tendency to Implicate Family for Personal Scores
In a significant development, the First Additional Sessions Judge in Jaora District, Ratlam (M.P), quashed extortion charges against the parents of the main accused, Nishit @ Mayur, in a case filed under Sections 376(2)(n), 450, 385, 506, 328, 411, 420, 120-B, 354(G), 201, 176 of IPC and Section 66-E of the…
Section 148 Income Tax: Court Emphasizes Bonafide Satisfaction for Jurisdiction; No Requirement to Record "Reason to Believe": Allahabad High Court
In a recent order by the Allahabad High Court, a writ petition under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, was dismissed challenging the reassessment proceedings initiated against Shri Durga Trading Co for the Assessment Year 2016-17. Key Highlights: 1. Supplementary Affidavit Filed: The court, comprising Hon'ble…
Court Quashes Penalty for Expired E-Way Bill, Citing Lack of Intent to Evade Tax: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, under the leadership of The Hon’ble Justice Shekhar B. Saraf, addressed a writ petition (Writ Tax No. 141 of 2023) filed by M/s Globe Panel Industries India Pvt. Ltd. against the State of U.P. and others. The matter revolved around a penalty order dated…
Enquiry Violating Legal Guidelines: Contempt Proceedings Initiated Against Police Officials: punjab and haryana high court
In a recent development, a case under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C) has been filed by Surinder Kumar and others against the State of Punjab. The primary contention in the petition is to seek relief from unnecessary harassment by respondent No.5 in connection with a complaint filed by respondent…
Emergency Parole Granted to Convict for Father's Funeral Rituals: Kerala High Court
In a recent development in the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas passed an order on Tuesday, the 6th day of February 2024, in Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 135 of 2024. The petitioner, Pournami Gopinath, aged 39, sought a direction for the grant of emergency parole to her husband, Sri…
Court Advocates Action Against Rape Victims Turning Hostile Post Compensation: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad has granted bail to Aman, the petitioner in the criminal miscellaneous bail application numbered 41458 of 2023. The order, dated February 2, 2024, pertains to a case where Aman is the applicant, and the opposite parties include the State of U.P.…
High Court Seeks Punjab Government's Response in 1993 Custodial Death Case, Alleging Fabrication of Evidence by Police Officers
In a significant development, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought responses from the Punjab Government and former Punjab Police officials implicated in a 1993 custodial death case. The plea, filed by Hari Singh Sekhon, seeks the prosecution of officials for allegedly fabricating evidence in connection with the…
Make Efforts To Pay Additional ₹20 Lakhs Compensation To Families Of Those Who Died Due To Manual Scavenging: Delhi High Court
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Union of India and other relevant authorities to increase compensation for families of manual scavengers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The order, issued in W.P.(C) 875/2024, follows the precedent set in the case of Balram Singh v. Union of…
Court Urges Railways Ministry to Detail Anti-Sexual Assault Measures on Trains and Stations: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court, in a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) registered as Criminal Writ-Public Interest Litigation No. 23569 of 2016, has taken cognizance of a distressing case related to a gang rape and the victim being thrown out of a moving train. The case, known as 'In Re…
Court Declines Accused's Plea For Further Investigation, Says Its Purpose Not To Prove Defence Of Accused: Delhi High Court
In a recent development at the Delhi High Court, Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta passed an order on February 1, 2024, in response to W.P.(CRL) 350/2024, a petition filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Background of the Case: The…
