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Court Directs Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to Raise Awareness About Insurance Coverage for Cylinder Blast Incidents: Orissa High Court
On August 16, 2024, the Orissa High Court delivered a significant judgment regarding compensation for victims of a tragic gas leak fire incident. The case involved the late Santosh Kumar Sahoo and a petitioner who suffered grievous injuries and substantial losses due to the fire caused by a gas leak from an LPG…
Supreme Court Affirms Quashing of Disciplinary Proceedings Against Professor Unable to Join Duty Due to COVID
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by the Kerala Agricultural University challenging the decision of the Kerala High Court. The case primarily concerns the legality of the termination of T.P. Murali, an Assistant Professor at the university, following…
Supreme Court Issues Notice to Jharkhand Chief Secretary and Acting DGP in Contempt of Court Petition
In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India has addressed a contempt petition filed by Naresh Makani challenging the appointment of Lalbiakluanga Khiangte as the Acting Director General of Police of Jharkhand on an ad-hoc basis. This appointment has been alleged to violate the court's previous judgments and…
Court Rules Trial Must Be Postponed Under CrPC & BNSS If Accused With Alzheimer's Is Incapable of Defending Himself: Kerala High Court
In a landmark judgment by the Kerala High Court, the procedures for assessing an accused's mental health under the Criminal Procedure Code have been clarified, emphasizing the need for comprehensive evaluations in cases involving individuals with potential mental disabilities. Case Summary: The case in question,…
Court Dismisses Case Against IIT Graduate Who Created Software to Speed Up Railway Tatkal Ticket Bookings: Karnataka High Court
In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court, presided by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, quashed the criminal proceedings against the petitioner in a case involving the creation of a fake user ID on IRCTC and the procurement of railway tickets under Section 143 of the Railways Act. The judgment offers crucial…
Court Orders Accused to be Provided with List of Documents Not Relied On by Prosecution, Emphasizes Trial's Purpose to Unearth Truth: Kerala High Court
In the recent judgment of the Kerala High Court in Crl.M.C.No.6592 of 2024, the court addressed the interpretation and application of Rule 19(4) of the Criminal Rules of Practice, which relates to the rights of the accused in accessing documents, statements, and material objects gathered during an investigation.…
Court Rules Independent, Non-Executive Directors Are Not Liable Under Section 138 of the NI Act Without Specific Allegations: Delhi High Court
The High Court of Delhi has recently delivered a significant judgment regarding the liability of independent directors under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act). The court quashed several complaints filed against independent directors of a company, emphasizing the limits of their responsibility under Section…
Deputy Superintendent of Police Convicted in 1995 Custodial Death Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court
In a significant judgment delivered by the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the court overturned the acquittal of DSP Gursewak Singh, holding him guilty along with other accused under Section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case revolves around a brutal murder, where the involvement of all…
Court Transfers 9-Year-Old Investigation into Alleged Sexual Assault and Murder of Minor Boy to CBI Due to Police Inability to Solve the Case: Gujarat High Court
In a recent judgment dated 16 August 2024, the Gujarat High Court ordered the transfer of an investigation related to a gruesome crime involving a minor to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The case, which began in 2015, involved the brutal murder and sexual assault of a minor and raised concerns about the…
Court Asks Centre Whether Loans of Wayanad Landslide Victims Will Be Written Off, Urges 'Carrying Capacity Assessment' of Hills to Control Tourism: Kerala High Court
In a landmark judgment, the High Court of Kerala, through WP(C) NO. 28509 OF 2024, has directed the state government to take immediate action to regulate the unregulated inflow of tourists into hill stations. This directive was issued to prevent further natural disasters and protect the ecological balance in these…
