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FIR Lodged On Or After July 1 Would Be Under IPC If Offence Committed Before That Date; Investigation Will Be As Per BNSS: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has observed that in a particular case, if the FIR is lodged on or after July 1, 2024 (the date of commencement of 3 New Criminal Laws), for an offence committed before that date, it would be registered under the provisions of the IPC. Still, the investigation will continue as per Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).The Court also held that in a particular case,...
Section 354A IPC Not Attracted On Alleged Sexual Harassment Of A Woman By Another Woman: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has quashed the proceedings initiated by a woman under Section 354A of the IPC alleging sexual harassment by her sister-in-law and mother-in-law.The sister-in-law (3rd accused) and mother-in-law (4th accused) of the de facto complainant had approached the High Court seeking to quash the offences alleged against them under Sections 498A (husband or relative of husband of...
Kerala High Court Seeks State Govt's Response On Vulnerable Areas Prone To Natural Disasters In Wayanad
The Kerala High Court has sought information from the State Government about other vulnerable areas in Wayanad that are prone to natural disasters due to the heavy rains.The Court passed the above order in the suo moto case initiated in the aftermath of devastating Wayanad landslides, to prevent and manage natural disasters in Kerala.The division bench comprising Justice A.K.Jayasankaran...
Subramanian Swamy Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Centre's Action On Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi's Citizenship
Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court regarding the issue of citizenship of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Swamy has sought a direction on the Union Government to file a status report on his complaint against Rahul Gandhi. In August 2019, Swamy had written a letter to the Centre on alleged violations made by the Congress leader...
MP High Court Declines Reinstatement Of "Guruji" Teachers In Schools Running Without Approvals But Directs Payment Of Honorarium For Time Served
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently held the appointment of "Gurujis" in schools running without approval by the competent authority, as 'invalid'.The order came in a writ petition moved by several teachers–appointed under the Madhya Pradesh Education Guarantee Scheme, challenging the order passed by Collector of Singrauli, which questioned the validity of the appointments and...
Liquidator Never Informed Of Reassessment Proceedings, Patna High Court Quashes Order
The Patna High Court has quashed the order as the liquidator was not informed of the reassessment proceedings.The bench of Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Partha Sarthy has observed that the liquidator should be noticed and participate in the reassessment proceedings. The notices were all issued to the email of the assessee after the liquidator was appointed, which makes it clear...
Fake Doctors Are Menace To Society, Practicing Allopathy After Diploma In Indian System Of Medicine Serious Issue: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has recently observed that persons who practice the Allopathy system of medicine after getting a diploma certificate in other Indian systems of medicine were playing with the lives of innocent people who came to them believing them to be genuine doctors. Justice Murali Shankar noted that fake doctors were a menace to society and the government was expected to...
Bombay High Court Issues Summons To BJP MP Narayan Rane On Plea Challenging His Election
The Bombay High Court on Friday issued summons to BJP Member of Parliament (MP) Narayan Rane on an election petition filed by Vinayak Raut, a candidate from Shiv Sena (Uddhav Faction), who has challenged his election to the 18th Lok Sabha from the Sindhudurg Constituency.Single-judge Justice Sarang Kotwal issued summons and made it returnable on September 12. "Heard. This Election Petition...
BREAKING | "Failure Of State Machinery": Calcutta High Court Questions Lack Of Security Measures To Curb Vandalism At RG Kar Hospital
In a breaking development, the Calcutta High Court has questioned the lack of preventive measures to curb the large-scale vandalism and violence which occurred at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata on the night of 14th August.The State submitted that the police put up resistance, but were overwhelmed by the 5000-7000 strong mob who broke through barriers and inured several policemen.In noting that...
Delay In Adjudication Doesn't Affect Justice Earned On Merits: Rajasthan HC Orders Appointment Of Civil Judge Candidate Named In Criminal Case
The Rajasthan High Court has laid down that justice earned on merits of the case by litigants shall not be adversely affected in cases pending for a long time due to prolonged adjudication with no interim order operating. In doing so, the high court observed that the rights of a person needs to be protected against its dilution due to such delay.A division bench of Justice Pushpendra Singh...
Karnataka High Court Refuses To Quash Complaint Against Police Inspector Booked For Not Depositing Seized Amount With State Treasury
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a complaint lodged under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, against a police inspector who did not deposit with the state treasury the seized money which was received while investigating a cheating case.A Single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the petition filed by Shankar Naik G K and said “In the light of...
Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR Over Offensive Youtube Videos Against Arya Samaj And Its Founder But Imposes ₹50K Fine
The Gujarat High Court has quashed the FIR lodged by the Ahmedabad cybercrime cell against one Yash Vishnudutt Tiwari for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through offensive YouTube videos targeting the Arya Samaj.The FIR was registered under Sections 295A, 505(1)(b), and 153A of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 67 of the Information Technology Act.The complaint was lodged...