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Right Of Accused To Lead Defence Cannot Be Snatched Away Even If He Failed To Do So When Examined U/S 313 CrPC: HP High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that an accused cannot be deprived of the right to lead defence evidence merely because he had earlier declined to do so when examined under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.The Court remarked that the trial court cannot discuss the merits of a probable defence while deciding an application under Section 311 CrPC.Justice Virender...
PIL Filed In Delhi High Court Against CBFC Certification To 'The Taj Story'; Alleges Distortion Of Historical Facts, Communal Propaganda
A public interest litigation has been filed before the Delhi High Court against the certification given to “The Taj Story” film, slated to be released on October 31, citing fabrication of facts and propagation of a "communal propaganda.”The plea has been filed today by lawyer Shakeel Abbas. He has alleged that the movie's potential is to create a communal disturbance amongst...
Seizure Of ₹2 Crore, Gold Bar From Govt Officer's Home Can't Relate To Official Act; Sanction For Prosecution Not Needed: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court dismissed a public servant's plea booked in a corruption case who had challenged an order taking cognizance of offences under PMLA on the ground that no prior sanction was taken as per Section 218 BNSS.In doing so the court observed that there were over Rs 2 crore cash and a gold bar worth over Rs 60 Lakh seized from the petitioner's residence and the same cannot...
Once Defendant Demonstrates Triable Issue, No Overly Burdensome Deposit Can Be Imposed For Granting Leave To Defend: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has held that once a defendant establishes a triable issue in a summary suit, he is entitled to unconditional leave to defend, and the Court cannot impose an onerous or excessive condition such as directing the deposit of a substantial part of the claim amount.Justice Prafulla S. Khubalkar was hearing a petition filed challenging the order of the Civil Judge, which...
No Trees Are Being Cut Inside Bengaluru's Lalbagh For Construction Of Twin Tunnel Road: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
The Karnataka Government informed the High Court on Tuesday (October 28) that no trees are being cut inside Bengaluru's Lalbagh Botanical Garden for construction of the proposed Twin Tunnel Road.On October 25 a division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Poonacha while hearing two public interest litigations filed by Dr Adikesavalu Ravindra and Prakash Belawadi had asked...
Andhra Pradesh High Court Directs Separate Probes By CID & ACB Into Alleged Theft Of Money Offered To Tirumala Temple
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed probes by the CID and the Anti-Corruption Bureau into the alleged theft of offerings made to the Tirumala Temple, after noting that there were serious lapses in the investigation. The court directed a Police Officer of DGP rank in CID to investigate the matter "including the role" of the Board and Officers of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD),...
'Prima Facie Violates Fundamental Rights' : Karnataka High Court Stays Govt Order Restricting Gatherings In Public Places
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday stayed a government order issued by the Home Department on October 18 that prohibited gatherings of ten or more persons for peaceful civic, social, or cultural activities in public places and declared such assemblies as unlawful.Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order while hearing a petition filed by Punashchetana Seva Samaste, challenging...
Vijay Mallya's Plea Seeking Information On Kingfisher's Outstanding Debt Prima Facie Not Maintainable: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday orally remarked that the petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, seeking information on outstanding debt owed by him and his erstwhile airline Kingfisher (United Breweries Holdings Limited), is not maintainable.Justice Lalitha Kanneganti observed that Mallya should have instead moved a company petition before the Company Court. The...
Will Provide VC Facility To Lawyers, Litigants Appearing Before State Civil Services Appellate Tribunal: Rajasthan Govt Assures High Court
The Rajasthan Government assured the High Court that it shall ensure that Video Conferencing facilities are provided to lawyers and litigants appearing before the Rajasthan Civil Services Appellate Tribunal and that at least one bench shall be functional on every working day. The court was hearing a plea, wherein the petitioners argued that the State Government has constituted 'The...
Derogatory Social Media Posts Against Complainant, Judge Or Police Can Be Considered To Deny Anticipatory Bail: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that an accused can be denied anticipatory bail if he has been posting complainant's photographs on social media using inappropriate language as well as making posts against the judge or investigating agency.Justice Neena Bansal Krishna denied anticipatory bail to a man, a law student, noting that he had been using obscene and derogatory language against...
JJ Act | Child Alleged To Be In Conflict With Law Can't Be Lodged In Jail Even During Inquiry To Determine His Age: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 a person accused who claims to be child at time of commission of offence, cannot be sent to jail or police lockup even during an inquiry regarding determination of his age either by a Court or the Juvenile Justice BoardIn doing so the court held that a child in conflict with law or alleged to be in conflict with law...
Court Appointed Committees Can't Perform Judicial Functions On Claims Over School Fee Hike, Payment Of Teachers' Salaries: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Committees appointed by the Court on zonal and central level to decide on fee hike and payment of teachers of unaided private schools in the national capital cannot perform judicial functions. A division bench comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad and Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav observed that the committees set-up by the Court are different from...