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Orissa High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 3 To April 9, 2023
Nominal Index1. Litumanjari Pradhan v. Chairman, Council of Higher Secondary Education, Bhubaneswar & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 42 2. Jayanti Naik v. State of Odisha & Ors., 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 43 3. Hemalata Mohapatra v. Bijay Kumar Pradhani, 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 44 4. Khudia @ Khudiram Tudu v. State of Odisha, 2023 LiveLaw (Ori) 45 5. Midiyan Pani & Ors. v. State of Orissa,...
NDPS Act | Prosecutor Is Independent Statutory Authority, Must Apply Independent Mind To Justify Extension For Investigation: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that a Public Prosecutor, being an independent statutory authority, is expected to apply his independent mind to the material produced before him by the Investigating Agency and thereafter take a decision as to whether or not extension of time for completing the investigation is justified in the facts and circumstances of...
NGT Directs District Magistrates Of Prayagraj And Kaushambi To Take Action Against Alleged Illegal Sand Mining in Yamuna
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the District Magistrates of Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts in Uttar Pradesh to take action against the alleged illegal mining in the riverbed of Yamuna.The The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member),Dr. A. Senthil Vel (Expert Member) said, “In absence of...
Delhi High Court Quarterly Digest: January To March, 2023 [Citations 1-279]
Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 279NOMINAL INDEXGIRISH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 1BHAVIKAA KESHWANI & ANR. (THROUGH THEIR LEGAL GUARDIANS) v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ANR. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 2AKSHAY DHINGRA v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 3ARJUN ANAND v. UNIVERSITY OF DELHI & ORS. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 4Sanghvi...
S.427 CrPC | Sentences Imposed On Habitual Offender In Separate Trials Can't Run Concurrently Without Considering Gravity: Jharkhand High Court
While disposing of a revision petition, a division bench of the Jharkhand High Court has recently held that sentences in separate trials involving different offences and victims cannot run concurrently without considering the gravity of those offences and their impact on the society.The division bench comprising Justices Ajay Kumar Gupta and Joymalya Bagchi observed,“Sentences awarded in...
Delhi High Court Orders Constitution Of Joint Task Force To Stop Illegal Sand Mining On Yamuna River Banks
The Delhi High Court has ordered constitution of a joint task force, comprising Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police, to ensure that the illegal sand mining on the banks of Yamuna River is stopped.Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the joint task force to regularly monitor the river banks and ensure that "proper pickets" are posted for stopping any kind of illegal sand mining.“…. it...
Judicial Review Of Tender Conditions Is Limited: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the conditions imposed by the tender inviting authority, stating that judicial review in such matters is very limited.The bench of Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari observed, “formulation of tender invitation conditions i.e as to what conditions are to be incorporated falls within the administrative domain of the authority....
Delhi High Court Seeks Status Report From DSLSA On Payment Of Compensation To Victims Of Sexual Offences
The Delhi High Court has sought a status report from Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) on the payment of compensation to victims of sexual offences and number of applications moved so far regarding the same. Justice Jasmeet Singh was hearing a batch of pleas relating to the issue of supply of FIRs in cases of sexual offences, to DSLSA for the purposes of granting interim...
Magistrate Can Order Second Inquiry U/S 202 CrPC Into Unexplored Allegations In Complaint: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that a Magistrate is well within his jurisdiction to order an in depth enquiry under Section 202 CrPC, if the first report submitted by the enquiry officer lacks enquiry into certain allegations levelled in the complaint.The observations were made by Justice Rajnesh Oswal while hearing a plea in terms of which the petitioner had...
Madras High Court Grants Bail To Four Accused Of Obstructing Temple Demolition
Recently, while disposing of a bail application preferred by two men including a lawyer who were alleged to have trespassed into a temple property and prevented the revenue officials from removing the illegal encroachments, the Madras High Court noted that the court could not be a silent spectator to the act of bulldozing.Justice G Jayachandran made the remarks on coming to know that...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 03 To April 09
Citations 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 284 to 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 296NOMINAL INDEXGoyal Mg Gases Pvt Ltd vs. Panama Infrastructure Developers Pvt Ltd & Ors. 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 284NG v. SG & ANR 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 285BLACKBERRY LIMITED v. ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OF PATENTS AND DESIGNS 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 286IRCON INTERNATIONAL v. PIONEER FABRICATORS, FAO(COMM) 200/2022 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 287M/s Ernst...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: April 3 To April 9
A weekly round-up of important cases from the Madras High Court: Citations: 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 109 To 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 114 NOMINAL INDEX X v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 109 Priya Dharshini and another v. State of Tamil Nadu and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad) 110 K Marimuthu v. The Secretary to Government and others, 2023 LiveLaw (Mad)...