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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging New Criminal Laws
In a significant development on Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the newly enacted criminal laws that are poised to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Indian Evidence Act, and the Code of Criminal Procedure. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud,…
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),…
Supreme Court Expands Right to Property: Right To Property Under Article 300A Available To A Person Who Isn't A Citizen Of India
In a landmark judgment delivered on February 22, 2024, the Supreme Court of India ruled on a case related to property taxes on assets classified as "enemy properties" under the Enemy Property Act, 1968. Background of the Case: The case involved a property located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, governed by the Act of 1959.…
Supreme Court Asserts: One Bench of High Court Cannot Cancel Bail Granted by Another Bench
In a significant judgment delivered on February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court of India addressed a case involving the cancellation of bail in a cyber crime matter. The case, bearing the title Himanshu Sharma vs. State of Madhya Pradesh, came before the Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Key…
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…
Court Sentences Linesman to Three Years in Jail for Bribery in Electricity Bill Settlement
In a significant verdict, a Gurugram Court has sentenced a linesman employed by Dakshini Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) to three years of imprisonment for accepting a bribe of Rs 1.20 lakh. The Court, presided over by Additional District & Sessions Judge Tarun Singal, also imposed a fine of Rs 1,000 on the…
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…
