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Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case: 11 Convicts Sentenced To Life Imprisonment Released Under Gujarat Govt's Remission Policy
11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang rape case of Gujarat were released on Monday from a Godhra jail under the Gujarat government's remission policy, The Indian Express has reported. Bano was gang- raped when she was five months pregnant during the 2002 Gujarat riots.A special CBI court in Mumbai in January 2008 had awarded life imprisonment to the 11...
Unexplained & Inordinate Delay In Invoking Statutory Remedies Is Relevant Consideration While Exercising Powers Under Article 226: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court recently observed that once the statutory remedy of revision has been held to be barred by limitation, interference with such finding in writ proceedings without any explanation for inordinate delay would amount to stretching the exercise of power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The observation came from Justice Anubha Rawat Choudhary: "This...
Rape Case Can't Be Lodged Merely Because Complainant's Consensual Relationship With Accused Did Not Work Out: Andhra Pradesh High Court
A single judge bench of Justice Ravi Cheemalapati of the Andhra Pradesh High Court has reiterated that failure of a consensual relationship cannot be a ground for lodging an FIR for offence of Rape under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code ("IPC").The petitioner, accused of the offences punishable under Sections 376 (2)(N), 417, 420, 323, 384, 506 read with 109, IPC, had sought...
IBC Cases Weekly Round Up: 8 August To 14 August, 2022
Supreme Court S.7(5)(b) IBC | Provision To Notify Financial Creditor Before Rejecting Claim Extends To Appeals Before NCLAT: Supreme Court Case Name: Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited v. Kew Precision Parts Private Limited & Ors. Case No.: Civil Appeal No. 2176 of 2020, 2022 LiveLaw (SC) 673 The Supreme Court Bench comprising of Justice Indira Banerjee and Justice J.K....
Punjab And Haryana High Court Weekly Round Up : August 8 To August 14,2022
NOMINAL INDEX Gurbhej Singh @ Bheja v. State of Punjab, 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 216 Mohinder Lal @ Mohinder Pal v. Ladi and Others, 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 217Nimrata Shergill and another Versus Shop Owners Welfare Association, 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 218 Kabal Singh v. State of Punjab and others, 2022 LiveLaw (PH) 219 Child In Conflict With Law 'S' versus State Of Punjab, 2022 LiveLaw...
160 Years Of Madras High Court: Chief Justice Releases Commemorative Stamp
The Madras High Court on Monday, while celebrating the 75th year of Independence, also celebrated 160 years of its existence. The Madras High Court, said to house the largest number of courtrooms in Asia, was granted a Letters Patent by the Majesty Queen Victoria on 26th June 1862 and formally came into existence on 15th August 1862. To commemorate 160 years of its establishment, Chief...
Gujarat High Court Weekly Round Up: August 1 - August 7, 2022
NOMINAL INDEX Kamleshkumar Mohanji Methana V/S State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 301 Gulamkadar Kasambhai Shaikh V/S The State Of Gujarat Thru The Principal Secretary 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 302 State Of Gujarat & 2 Other(s) v. Ravindra S. Shukla & 22 Other(s) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 303 Pritiben Chhaganlal Kanjariaya V/S State Of Gujarat & 4 other(s) 2022 LiveLaw...
Gujarat High Court Weekly Round Up: August 8 - August 14, 2022
NOMINAL INDEXSalimbhai Ibrahimbhai Mir V/S State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 316 Ajitsingh Jagan Singh Yaduvanshi V/S State Of Gujarat 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 317 Yogesh Lakhmanbhai Chovatiya V/S Pgvcl Through The Deputy Engineer 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 318 Parth Krishnkant Patel V/S Managing Director/ General Manager (Legal Cell) 2022 LiveLaw (Guj) 319 Shambhubhai Devrajbhai Jaru...
Criminal Complaint Should Not Merely Mention Section & Its Language, Must Disclose Particulars Of Offences & Role Played By Each Accused: J&K&L HC
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently observed that unless specific allegations are made against the accused persons, it cannot be stated that they are involved in the alleged offences.The observation came from Justice Sanjay Dhar: "In order to lodge a proper complaint, mere mention of the sections and language of these sections is not all that is needed. What is...
[Right To Shelter] Even Encroachers Are Protected From State Action Which Violates Procedure Established By Law: Jharkhand HC
The Jharkhand High Court recently observed that the right to shelter is a fundamental right of every citizen under the Constitution and any infraction of this right by State action must invite judicial intervention to protect the occupants of a dwelling house.A division bench comprising Justices Shree Chandrashekhar and Ratnaker Bhengra observed: "The right to shelter is a fundamental...
Allahabad High Court Weekly Round Up: August 8 To August 14, 2022
NOMINAL INDEX Fayanath Yadav S/O Late Devdutt Yadav (Fourth Bail) v. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home, Lko 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 362 Javed v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 363 Nabco Products Private Limited versus Union of India and Ors. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 364 Babu v. State of U.P. 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 365 Raj Kishore @ Pappu v. State of U.P 2022 LiveLaw (AB) 366 Archana...