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Magistrate Cannot Direct Investigation U/s 156(3) CrPC After Taking Cognizance And Ordering Enquiry, Reiterates Madras HC [Read Order]
The Court below has completely lost sight of rudimentary principles of law, said the Madras High Court recently while quashing a Magistrate's order directing investigation under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. after having taken cognizance of the complaint and after ordering for an enquiry under Section 202 of Cr.P.C. (N.Amsaveni vs. R.Loganathan)Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed that such a...
Deceased Bachelor's Age Is The Basis For Computing Multiplier In Motor Accident Claims, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]
"The issue with respect to whether the Multiplier to be applied in the case of a bachelor, should be computed on the basis of the age of the deceased, or the age of the parents, is no longer res integra."
AgustaWestland : CBI Court Issues Notice On Bail Application Moved By Christian Michel
The accused in the Agusta Westland case, Chirstian James Michel, has moved the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court seeking regular bail under Section 437/439 of CrPC read with section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.Special CBI Judge, Arvind Kumar on Wednesday, issued notices to the CBI and Directorate of Enforcement (ED), agencies that are investigating...
Certificate Issued By Institutions Incompetent To Confer 'Degrees' Cannot Be Granted Equivalence To 'Degree': SC [Read Judgment]
"The concerned employer may attach due importance to such Certificates while considering the worth and ability of the concerned candidates but to say that the Certificates are equivalent to a degree and as such all the candidates who hold such Certificates are entitled to derive the advantages which a degree holder can, is completely a different issue."
NCDRC Directs Builder To Refund Rs 68 Lakhs To Homebuyers For 2 Years Delay In Delivery Of Flat
The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) invoked the principle of restitutio in integrum as it directed real estate major Super tech Limited to refund the entire amount to an aggrieved homebuyer along with 12 per cent interest. A bench of President Justice R K Agrawal and Member M Shreesha directed Supertech Limited to refund Rs 68,03,954 to a Dwarka-based couple...
Pehlu Khan Lynching Case : Trial Court Acquits All 6 Accused
An Alwar court on Wednesday acquitted all six accused in the lynching of Pehlu Khan, allegedly killed two years ago by a mob that set upon him while he was transporting cows. The Additional Judicial Magistrate acquitted the six men, giving them benefit of the doubt, according to a lawyer. Pehlu Khan (55), his two sons and a few others were transporting cows when they were allegedly...
Special Courts In NDPS Act Cases To Record Statements Of Official Witnesses Via Video Conferencing: Calcutta HC [Read Judgment]
In a path breaking judgment, the Calcutta High Court suggested the Special Courts under NDPS Act to record statements of official witnesses by way of video conferencing. Background Brief facts of the case titled "Md. Sarfaraz @ Bonu & Anr. v. The Union of India" are that based on intelligence information, certain officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) boarded a Railway...
Delhi HC Stays The Charge-Sheets Issued Against Protesting Teachers Of JNU By The University
Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed an inquiry ordered by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration against teachers for participating in a protest march organized by students.The present petition was filed by the teachers to challenge the action taken by Jawaharlal Nehru University (Respondent) against teachers of the University for participating in strikes/protests organised...
Queering The Law: Vidhi's Report on How Gendered Laws Affect LGBTQ Community [Read Report]
Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy has released its report on the Gender Impact Assessment of the laws in India. Titled 'Queering The Law', the report highlights as to how our laws are plagued by the flawed and restrictive understanding of sexual and gender complexities that exist in our society. This lacuna transcends the black letter of law and severely affects the lived experience of...
File Status Report On Reasons For Attachment Of Property And Continued Arrest: Delhi HC Directs ED In Ratul Puri's Bail Plea
Delhi High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to file a status report in response to a plea filed by Ratul Puri challenging the trial court's order which cancelled his anticipatory bail. Appearing for the Petitioner, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi made the following submissions before the court in order to challenge the trial court's order: There are ...
'Batla House' Makers Agree Before Delhi HC To Make Changes In The Film
The movie 'Batla House', starring John Abraham, has got the green signal from the Delhi High Court for release on the Independence Day after the film makers and an accused in the encounter case, who wanted the screening to be delayed, reached consensus on ceratin changes in it. Justice Vibhu Bakhru passed the consent order and said the film makers are bound by their statement as...