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Supreme Court: Accused cannot use Section 91 CrPC to compel prosecution at the stage of framing of charges
In a recent judgment by the Supreme Court of India in Criminal Appeal No. 856 of 2024, arising from SLP(Criminal) No. 3146 of 2021, the apex court addressed a crucial issue related to the summoning of call details during criminal proceedings. Background: The case, State of Rajasthan vs. Swarn Singh @ Baba, revolves…
Ensure Advocates Representing State Aren't Forced To Approach Courts To Recover Fees : Supreme Court To Uttar Pradesh Govt
New Delhi, February 12, 2024: In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India has directed the State of Uttar Pradesh to establish a mechanism ensuring the prompt payment of fees to lawyers representing the government. The case, titled The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Gopal K. Verma, centers around the timely…
Flags 'Callous' Attitude Of Govt Officials In Conducting Litigation In Timely Manner, Suggests State To Enact Law To Avoid Unnecessary Delays: Kerala High Court
In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court, presided over by the Honorable Mr. Justice P.V. Kunhikrishnan, delivered a judgment on Wednesday, the 14th day of February 2024, in the case bearing the Writ Petition (Civil) No. 29338 of 2014. The petitioner in this case is T.D. Sreejakumari, a Full-Time…
Matrimonial Dispute Resolved as Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws
In a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court, presided over by Justice Ilesh J. Vora, utilized its inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash an FIR dated 13/07/2022, registered with Mahila Police Station, Banaskantha. The case, titled Sureshbhai Keshabhai Kua (Chaudhary) & Ors. v.…
Legal Community Uproar: Lawyers Stage Rally in Ramanagara, Demanding Suspension of Sub-Inspector Amidst False FIR Allegations
Ramanagara, Karnataka - In a fervent display of dissent, lawyers in Ramanagara have escalated their protests demanding the suspension of Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) Tanveer. The agitation, which commenced at the court premises, is set to extend to the District Collector's office as legal practitioners voice their…
Supreme Court: Apple Has No Duty To Trace Stolen iPhone Using Unique Identity Number
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has dismissed the Odisha State Consumer Commission's assertion that Apple India is obligated to trace a stolen iPhone using a unique identity number. The apex court, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma, deemed the observation made by the Consumer…
Court Reserves Judgment on Case Against Jitendra Tyagi Over Remarks in "Ram Ki Janmabhoomi" Film: Allahabad High Court
In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has exercised its extraordinary powers under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) to quash the entire proceeding of Criminal Case No.4539 of 2023, State Vs Waseem Rizvi. The case arose from Case Crime No.0040 of 2019, filed at…
Poor Labourers Struggle for Justice, Delhi High Court Laments Sorry State of Affairs in Constitutional Courts
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court, in a case pertaining to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, delivered a detailed judgment on February 1, 2024, shedding light on the classification of hospitals as industries, the authority of state governments in referring disputes for adjudication, and the critical issue…
"Right to adopt not fundamental right": Delhi High Court upholds bar on adoption of "normal child" if parents already have 2 children
In a significant legal development, Justice Subramonium Prasad delivered a detailed judgment on February 16, 2024, concerning the Adoption Regulations 2022. The case, registered as CONT.CAS(C) 563/2023, addresses crucial aspects of adoption procedures and the retrospective application of certain regulations.…
Unsuccessful Conciliation Can't Be Converted Into Arbitration Without Prior Termination Declaration: Telangana High Court
In a recent legal development, the Honorable Smt. Justice T. Madhavi Devi set aside an arbitral award under the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. The case in question, titled W.P.No. 1603 of 2023, revolved around a dispute between a petitioner, ABC Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., and an…
