"This Is The Last Straw": Karnataka HC Directs State To Allot Public Properties Only By Auction, Not As 'Special Cases' Upon Political Interference

The Karnataka High Court recently made deprecating remarks against allotment of public properties as political favours and directed the State to ensure transparency in the allotment process through public auctions/ tenders.A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna was faced with a case where 700 sq.mts. of space in the port of Malpe Beach were allotted to one Santhosh V Saliana, Partner...

[S. 19 PC Act] No Sanction Needed To Prosecute Public Servant If CBI Probed Case Upon Constitutional Court's Order: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court has held that when a Constitutional Court entrusts an investigation in a case to CBI and the role of a public servant emerges as an accused for committing such an offence, no prior sanction under Section 19 PC Act would be required for prosecuting such a public servant.In other words, the bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has observed that if the CBI has probed a...

Explained | Shraddha Walker Case: Narco-Analysis Test And Legal Position

Aaftab Amin Poonawala, who is accused of the gruesome murder of his live-in partner Shraddha Walker, was taken to a hospital in Delhi's Rohini on Thursday for a narco-analysis test. The scientific technique is used to elicit concealed information from an accused in a criminal case for furtherance of investigation. But what are the implications of such investigative tools in criminal cases?...

After Police Denies Permission For 'Pride March', Karnataka HC Clarifies Its Order Limiting Protests To Freedom Park

The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that its order dated August 1 restricting protests, marches and dharanas to only Freedom Park in Bengaluru is not applicable to Celebratory marches.After the Police refused permission for 'Pride March', a division bench of Justices Alok Aradhe and S Vishwajith Shetty clarified that the words 'protests, marches and dharanas' in its August order will...

[Entry Tax Evasion] Punjab & Haryana High Court Says Provisions Of IPC Cannot Be Invoked Since VAT Act Does Not Provide For Registration Of FIR

Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that since the provisions of the VAT Act do not provide for the registration of the FIR and the said Act is a Code in itself, the provisions of the IPC also cannot be invoked.The Bench comprising Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi was dealing with a petition under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of the FIR registered under Sections 420/120-B IPC and Section 4...

Allahabad High Court Suspends Court Jamadar For Using Paytm QR Code To Receive Tips From Lawyers

The Allahabad High Court has suspended a Court Jamadar, with immediate effect, who used a Paytm QR code in the Court premises to receive tips from lawyers. A notification in this regard was published on November 29 by Registrar General Ashish GargThe action was taken after Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal received a letter from Justice Ajit Singh, with whom the concerned Court Jamadar is...

Delhi Police Moves High Court Against Discharge Of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor In Sunanda Pushkar Death Case

The Delhi Police has moved the High Court against the trial court's decision to discharge Congress MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor in the Sunanda Pushkar death case.Tharoor was discharged in August last year by Special Judge Geetanjali Goel of Rouse Avenue Courts. Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on Delhi Police's application seeking condonation of delay in approaching the court, while listing...

FSL Report Forms Foundation Of NDPS Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Default Bail Despite Chargesheet

Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the report of Forensic Science Lab forms the foundation of prosecution case in NDPS proceedings and in case the same is not there the entire case of prosecution falls to ground.In a plea seeking default bail for want of FSL report, despite filing of chargesheet, Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill observed,"A case under the NDPS Act can only...

Even A Void Order Unless Certified By A Competent Body Or Court As Being Void, Would Continue To Be Operational: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has observed that even a void order unless certified by the magistra dicta as being void, would continue to be operational. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit made the observation while rejecting a petition filed by the Diocesan Lord Bishop and Melvin D'souza, questioning the order of the Land Tribunal to the extent that it grants occupancy...

Delhi High Court Seeks ED's Response On Satyendar Jain's Plea Seeking Bail In Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on the bail plea moved by Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in connection with a money laundering case in which he has been in custody since May 30.Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate positively within a period of two weeks.Senior Advocate N. Hariharan appearing for Jain submitted before the court...

Govt Has Discretion U/S 32 PwD Act To Decide Mode & Manner Of Giving Minimum 5% Reservation To Persons With Benchmark Disability: Calcutta HC

The Calcutta High Court on Monday made it clear that Section 32 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 confers discretion upon the Government to decide the mode and manner in which the minimum 5% reservation is to be granted to persons with benchmark disability.While reiterating that there is a constitutional mandate to facilitate development of the disabled with...

Literally Acted As Medieval Time Zamindar: JKL High Court Lambasts Police Establishment For Usurping Private Property In 2013

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently expressed regret over the manner in which the Police establishment had "usurped" a private property for its use back in 2013, "dictated" its rent and continued in illegal occupation till 2018 until it was no longer of use to them. Single bench of Justice Rahul Bharti remarked, "J&K Police had lot to explain its conduct,...