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chain of circumstantial evidence
Case BriefsSupreme Court

‘Chain of circumstantial evidence incomplete to interfere with acquittal’; Supreme Court affirms acquittal in 25-year-old case

Supreme Court concurred with the Punjab and Haryana High Court that incriminating circumstances were not proved beyond reasonable doubt and chain of evidence was not complete to interfere with a degree of certainty of accused having committed the crime.

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Published on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023By Ridhi
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kerala high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘Employee had no role in drawing excess amount in increment’; Kerala High Court upholds KAT order restricting any recovery of excess pay

The Kerala High Court clarified that the authorities erroneously granted the said increment in terms of Government Order while being careless and negligent, and that the respondent could not be faulted at all for their negligence.

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Published on July 3, 2023July 4, 2023By Ridhi
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bombay high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Section 15 of JJ Act] Inquiry for trying a juvenile as an adult must be conducted in a transparent and fair manner: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court explained that trying a child below 18 years before Juvenile Justice Board is a rule and trying a child above 16 years as an adult before Regular Court is an exception.

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Published on July 3, 2023July 5, 2023By Ridhi
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bombay high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Complaint lacks specific averments to fasten vicarious liability of Company Directors; Bombay High Court quashes order against Raymond CMD

The instant complaint was filed against the Chairman and Managing Director, and eight Directors of Raymond Ltd. after the Inspector of Legal Metrology noticed a fabric package which lacked requisite declarations.

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Published on July 3, 2023July 4, 2023By Ridhi
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free wi-fi at supreme court
Hot Off The PressNews

Free Wi-Fi facility at Supreme Court of India starts today

The Supreme Court of India has taken a step ahead on its path towards technological advancement of the institution. All the Advocates,

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Published on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023By Ridhi
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tushar mehta
Appointments & TransfersNews

President re-appoints Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and 6 Additional Solicitors General of India

The Ministry of Law and Justice issued notification on 30-06-2023 announcing re-appointment of the Solicitor General and Additional Solicitors General of India.

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Published on July 1, 2023July 3, 2023By Ridhi
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executing court to decide inter se claims
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Rules 97, 98 and 101 of Order 21 of CPC enable Executing Court to adjudicate inter-se claims of decree holder and third parties: Supreme Court reiterates

Supreme Court commented that “The situation is indeed disquieting, viewed from the perspective of the decree holders, but the law, as it stands, has to be given effect whether the court likes the result or not.”

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Published on July 1, 2023July 1, 2023By Ridhi
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kerala high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala High Court directs sensitizing Police Officers for effective compliance of Mental Healthcare Act 2017

Kerala High Court said that a fair and impartial trial is an insegregable facet of Article 21 which aims that the accused is not prejudiced, injustice is ostracised and fairness is not hampered in the interest of the accused, victim and society.

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Published on June 30, 2023July 3, 2023By Ridhi
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jharkhand high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Land Grab attempted on former Supreme Court Judge’s land; Jharkhand High Court takes suo motu cognizance

The Jharkhand High Court made it clear that the stature of the person whose land grab was attempted is not important, but the situation is the reason that the Court took cognizance of the instant matter.

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Published on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023By Ridhi
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national consumer disputes redressal commission
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Loan settled but account frozen for outstanding amount; NCDRC directs HSBC to pay compensation of Rs 15 lakhs for deficiency in services

NCDRC held the HSBC officials negligent and deficient in service entitling the complainants to compensation for unwarranted humiliation, embarrassment and loss of reputation.

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Published on June 27, 2023July 17, 2023By Ridhi
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jharkhand high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

4 months’ illegal detention by police; Jharkhand High Court directs State to pay compensation of Rs 5 lakhs

Jharkhand High Court commented that the State Police’s lackadaisical attitude to arrest anyone and put him in custody made the petitioner suffer humiliation, who was having a bright career and completed SSC exam.

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Published on June 27, 2023July 4, 2023By Ridhi
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kerala high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Minor impregnated by her own brother] Kerala High Court bats for ‘safe sex education’ in schools and colleges

Kerala High Court expressed that this happened because of the lack of knowledge about the safe sex. Minor children are in front of ‘internet’ and ‘google search’. There is no guidance for the children.

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Published on June 26, 2023June 30, 2023By Ridhi
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kerala high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Whether time spent in PhD can be counted as ‘teaching experience’ for the post of Assistant Professor? Kerala High Court explains

Kerala High Court also reprimanded media to be cautious of unjustified comments and remarks while matters await adjudication, and to adopt a responsible journalistic conduct.

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Published on June 23, 2023June 30, 2023By Ridhi
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circumstantial evidence links in a chain
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Chain of Circumstantial evidence must be complete in all aspects to indicate guilt of accused: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was of the view that the High Court ought to have interfered with the conviction when it found one of the links in circumstantial evidence missing and not proved, respecting the settled law in this regard.

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Published on June 23, 2023June 28, 2023By Ridhi
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kerala high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A mother may be morally bad in societal sense, but may be good for child’s welfare: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court was disturbed by the language used by Family Court and expressed that highly distasteful language depicts the mind set of an officer of high rank in the district judiciary.

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Published on June 22, 2023June 27, 2023By Ridhi
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punjab and haryana high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court grants interim bail to Punjab IAS Sanjay Popli on son’s first death anniversary

Punjab and Haryana High Court granted provisional bail to IAS Popli ‘purely on humanitarian ground’.

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Published on June 22, 2023June 22, 2023By Ridhi
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bombay high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[RBI Master Circular on fraud classification] Bombay High Court stays action by banks till September 11

Bombay High Court noted that all the petitions in the instant matter complained against the violation of principles of natural justice while following RBI directions.

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Published on June 21, 2023June 28, 2023By Ridhi
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kerala high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Safe Kerala Project] Kerala High Court directs govt. to halt payment for AI Camera deal until further orders

Kerala High Court was convinced that the instant PIL needed to be examined for change in dynamics in implementing the Safe Kerala Project.

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Published on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023By Ridhi
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kerala high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Life imprisonment under Sec 376, IPC a greater punishment in accordance with Sec 42 of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court

The accused father in the instant matter had allegedly committed rape on victim daughter in 2011 and 2013.

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Published on June 21, 2023June 21, 2023By Ridhi
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bombay high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bombay High Court restores case against Kirtankar who gave speech on conceiving male child by having sex on even-days

Bombay High Court considered whether the said statement amounted to an offence under PCPNDT Act and propagation of sex selection/advertisement of any diagnostic technique.

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Published on June 21, 2023June 23, 2023By Ridhi
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