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Creditors Can Recover Deposits from Co-operative Societies by Invoking Consumer Protection Act: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has clarified that depositors and creditors of a co-operative society or co-operative bank can recover their deposited amounts by invoking the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, even though remedies are available under the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1986. The Court held that…
Negotiable Instruments Act: Bengaluru Sessions Court Upholds Conviction in Cheque Bounce Case Under Section 138
A Bengaluru Sessions Court has dismissed a criminal appeal filed by Lakshmi against the conviction order passed in a cheque bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The Court upheld the judgment of the Trial Court and confirmed the sentence imposed against the accused after finding that…
Rape Conviction Set Aside Due to Consensual Relationship and Lack of Proof of Minority: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has set aside the conviction of a man who was sentenced to eight years of imprisonment in a rape case after finding that the prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the prosecutrix was below 18 years of age at the time of the incident. Justice Sanjay Dhar…
FIR for Scheduled Offence Not Necessary for Civil Action Under PMLA; ED Probe Against CMRL Upheld: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) and its officials challenging the proceedings initiated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The Court held that the absence of an FIR or criminal complaint…
Vigilance Department Criticised for Not Investigating Allegations of TNSTC Scam: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed the Vigilance Department to conduct a detailed investigation into serious allegations that fake records were created within the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) to falsely show that buses were operating on certain routes. The Court observed that such allegations involve…
Court Cannot Enquire Whether Building Deviations Are Minor or Major; Remedy Lies Before Special Tribunal: J&K&L High Court
The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition challenging a revised building permission issued by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation that regularised alleged construction deviations raised by a private respondent. The Court held that disputes regarding whether a construction violation is…
Past Conduct of Evasion During Investigation Can Be Considered While Denying Accused Permission to Travel Abroad: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has ruled that the previous conduct of an accused can be an important factor while deciding whether permission should be granted for travelling abroad during the pendency of a criminal case. The Court held that if an accused had earlier avoided investigation and remained absconding, such conduct…
AIBE-20 Candidate Aided After Being Declared Failed Due to Bona Fide OMR Mistake, as BCI Admits He Had Passed: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court provided relief to a law graduate who was declared unsuccessful in the All India Bar Examination-XX (AIBE-XX) due to an error in filling the OMR sheet. The Court directed the Bar Council of India (BCI) to manually verify the answer sheet of Love Yadav after it was found that he had actually…
Bail Granted in Rape and Murder Case with a Heavy Heart; UP Government Criticised Over Poor Forensic Lab Infrastructure: Allahabad High Court
In an important order highlighting serious shortcomings in forensic investigations, the Allahabad High Court granted bail to an accused in a rape and murder case while expressing deep concern over the lack of proper scientific evidence. The Court observed that deficiencies in forensic infrastructure were affecting the…
Suo Motu Cognizance Taken of Threats to State Wetlands; Immediate Protective Measures Ordered: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant environmental protection matter, the Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance regarding the alarming condition of wetlands across Rajasthan. The Division Bench comprising Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rekha Borana observed that wetlands throughout the State are facing…
