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Stays Non-Bailable Warrant Against Malkangiri's Ex-Collector Manish Agarwal In Suspicious Death Case Of His PA: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently stayed a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued against Manish Agarwal, the former Collector of Malkangiri, in relation to the suspicious death of his Personal Assistant (PA) Deba Narayan Panda in 2019. The order was passed by a Single Bench led by Dr. Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi after…
(POCSO Act) Trial Judges Must Not Act As Tape Recorders While Recording Evidence, Should Question Hostile Witnesses: Allahabad High Court
In a recent judgment delivered by the Allahabad High Court, the appeal of Sushil Yadav, the appellant, against the rejection of his bail application was allowed. The appellant was initially denied bail by the Additional Sessions Judge (POCSO Act) in Prayagraj in relation to Case Crime No. 178 of 2024, under sections…
PMLA Proceedings Against BPSL In ₹47,000 Crore Bank Fraud Case Quashed Due To Successful CIRP: Delhi High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court addressed key issues regarding the prosecution of corporate debtors following the approval of a resolution plan under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), with special emphasis on Section 32A and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The case revolves around the…
Normal For Newly Married Person To Wear Gold: Customs Officer Criticized For Seizing Sri Lankan Citizen's 'Thalikodi,' 'Annihilating Hindu Customs' : Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has reprimanded a Seizing Officer attached to the office of the Principal Commissioner of Customs for seizing a Mangalya Thali Kodi (gold necklace) from a Sri Lankan national, Thanushika, on the grounds of it violating the Baggage Rules 2016. The court observed that the…
Order 32 CPC | 'Next Friend' Of Minor Need Not Necessarily Be A Guardian Under Section 4(b) Of Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act: Orissa High Court
In a significant ruling, the Orissa High Court has addressed the issue of representation of minor claimants in motor accident compensation cases. The case titled Kabita Nath VERSUS National Insurance Company Ltd. highlighted the eligibility of a 'next friend' in proceedings under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the…
Notice Issued On PIL Seeking Guidelines For Legal Assistance To Children In Custody And POCSO Cases: Bombay High Court
A significant public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, seeking the framing of comprehensive guidelines for Child Legal Assistance in the state of Maharashtra. The petitioner, Shraddha Bharat Dalvi, has approached the Court with a request for the creation of specific…
Information On Bail Plea Filings Seamlessly Reaching Police Stations, Case Diaries Being Uploaded: Addl DGP SCRB Informs Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued significant directions regarding the successful testing of API integration between CCTNS (Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems) and the High Court for online tracking of cases under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The decision emphasizes the seamless and…
Legal Heirs Of Deceased Driver Eligible For Compensation Under Personal Accident Cover Despite Driver's Fault: Jharkhand High Court
In the case M.A. No. 04 of 2024, Kuraisa Bibi and others (the appellants) have filed an appeal challenging the dismissal of their compensation claim by the Principal District Judge-cum-M.A.C. Tribunal, Palamau at Daltonganj, in M.A.C.C. Case No. 21 of 2022. The appellants are the legal heirs of Asmuddin Ansari, who…
Punjab Not Willing To Follow Orders On Revealing Advertisement Expenditures, High Court Seeks State's Reply: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In the case of CWP-29626-2022 titled Indian Medical Association Punjab and Others versus State of Punjab and Others, a significant legal issue has arisen over the compliance with a government scheme. The petitioners, including Indian Medical Association Punjab, argue that the State of Punjab has violated the…
Adobe India Is Not Dependent Agent PE Of Adobe Ireland, Negation Of Further Profit Attribution: Delhi High Court
A series of appeals were filed by The Commissioner of Income Tax - International Taxation -1 against Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd. The case revolved around the question of whether Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd had to attribute further profits to their permanent establishment (PE) in India despite being…
