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S.227 CrPC | Judge Cannot Act As Mouthpiece Of Prosecution While Deciding Discharge Application, Must Consider Broad Probabilities Of Case: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has observed that a judge, in exercise of jurisdiction under Section 227 of CrPC, cannot merely act as the post office or a mouthpiece of the prosecution but has to consider the broad probabilities of the case, the total effect of the evidence and the documents produced before it.Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav added that the Judge should not make a roving inquiry into...
Madras High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022
A weekly round-up of important cases from Madras High Court. Citations: 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 361 To 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 373 NOMINAL INDEX Sathish v. State, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 361 M/s. United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Ltd. Versus The Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad) 362 Praveen Rajesh v. Commissioner of Police and others, 2022 LiveLaw (Mad)...
S.32A Drugs & Cosmetics Act | Impleadment Of Manufacturer Can Be Done Only After Trial Has Commenced & Evidence Is Led: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently held that under the section 32-A of Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 it is only after trial has commenced and the evidence has been led, power to implead manufacturer or any other person who appears to be involved in the offence can be exercised and prior to that, no such power can be exercised. A bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar...
Karnataka High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022
Nominal Index B T Raju And State of Karnataka. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 328 HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 329 K.P.N. SHENOY & others v STATE OF KARNATAKA. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 330 CHANDRASHEKAR R v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 331 MS. H. GAYATHRI v UNION OF INDIA & Others. 2022 LiveLaw (Kar) 332 NIHARIKA D RAO v....
Plaintiff Cannot Value Suit Differently For Purpose Of Jurisdiction & For Payment Of Court Fees: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a plaintiff cannot adopt a dual policy of valuing the suit at a certain value for the purpose of jurisdiction and payment of court fees. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna further added that though it is in the discretion of the plaintiff to value his suit as per his bona fide belief and discretion, but once the suit has been valued in terms of sec. 8 of the...
Welfare State Expected To Create Conducive Conditions For Disabled Citizens, Provide Avenues For Public Employment: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has observed that a welfare State is expected to create conditions which are conducive to citizens with disabilities by providing them avenues for public employment.A division bench comprising of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Tushar Rao Gedela was of the view that under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,...
J&K&L High Court Weekly Round Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022
Nominal Index: Ghulam Mohd Mir Vs Tej Krishan Ganjoo & Ors 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 110 Mohammad Shafi Wani Vs Noor Mohammad Khan 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 111 Showkat Ahmad Bhat & others Vs Khazir Mohammad Bhat & others 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 112 Faheem Sultan Gojree V/s UT of J&K and another 2022 LiveLaw (JKL) 113 Sakib Ahmad Sheroo Vs UT of J&K & Ors 2022...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022
NOMINAL INDEX Manjeet Tanwar @ Manjeet Tankar v. State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 385 Ajeet Shukla And Ors. v. The State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy.Home Civil Sectt.And Ors 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 386 Puspha Devi W/O Sri Jai Karan Singh v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Homr Lko 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 387 Alam @ Mohammad Alam v. State Of U.P. and another 2022 LiveLaw...
Person Having Consensual Physical Relationship Not Required To Judicially Scrutinse Other Person's Date Of Birth: Delhi High Court
"The person, who is in a consensual physical relationship with another person, is not required to judicially scrutinise the date of birth of the other person," the Delhi High Court has observed. Justice Jasmeet Singh made the observation while granting bail to a man accused in a rape case. The complainant had alleged that after becoming friends, in September 2019, the petitioner called her to...
Minor Violations In Construction Of Building Which Do Not Affect Public At Large Can Be Considered To Be Regularised: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent case, the Andhra Pradesh High Court allowed the Writ Petition to not allow the Corporation to demolish the building of the owner/petitioner till his explanation to the notice and request for regularization are considered with reasons. The court relied on catena of decisions related to illegal constructions to hold that deviation can be regularised if it is trivial and do...
Case Based On Suspicion And Confession Statement: Madras High Court Grants Bail To Man Charged Under UAPA
The Madras High Court recently granted bail to a man after observing that the entire case against him was based on suspicion and case was taken based on the confession statement. Justice S Vaidyanathan and Justice AD Jagdish Chandira also observed that there was no complaint made against the accused. There was no complaint from any person and nobody was injured in this case. Therefore, in...
Delhi High Court Weekly Round Up: August 22 To August 28, 2022
NOMINAL INDEXCitations 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 792 TO 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 805AUSTIN NICHOLS & CO INC & ANR v. GWALIOR DISTILLERIES PRIVATE LTD 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 792FIJA & ANR. v. State 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 793ZAHOOR AHMAD SHAH WATALI v. NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 794KAILASH SEWANI v. MANISH KUMAR CHAUDHARY 2022 LiveLaw (Del) 795Kapri International Pvt. Ltd....