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Kerala High Court observed that the appointment of an Investigating Officer as Prosecutor, by itself, does not violate the right to a fair trial, particularly in view of the special statutory framework governing court-martial proceedings and Article 33 of the Constitution.
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The Court held that the purchase of the scooty cannot be said to be from the proceeds of crime on account of the self-acquired financial prowess of Appellant 1 and merely because Appellant 1 is the wife of Accused 1. The Court observed that there was a total dearth of evidence and found no reason to interfere with the earlier order and affirmed the attachment.
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Delhi HC directs GNCTD to strengthen staffing, referral coordination and utilisation of medical equipment across 38 government hospitals.
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Supreme Court held that merely conducting arbitral proceedings at Cuttack did not make it the seat of arbitration, and upheld the maintainability of the Section 34 petitions before the Sundargarh Court.
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“The temple which has been constructed, admittedly, is without sanction and contrary to the disposal of the Nazul lands and hence is clearly an illegal structure. The same cannot be permitted to continue.”
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Articles 226 and 227 should ordinarily not be used to correct interlocutory procedural orders of an Arbitral Tribunal unless there is a patent jurisdictional defect or exceptional perversity.
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Delhi High Court held that the creation and operation of 9 matrimonial profiles, including one posing as a woman, prima facie lent credence to the State’s argument that the accused was a “predator of innocent girls” and found the case not fit for grant of bail.
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The incident pertains to the year 2009, there was intimacy between the appellant and the prosecutrix, which could not be recognized due to the prosecutrix being minor. Now, both the appellant and the prosecutrix are settled in their respective married lives, and the prosecutrix has also expressed her desire not to contest the case.
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Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of crimes against women and children in Delhi-NCR and directs vulnerability mapping, CCTV audits and enhanced patrolling.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court examined the legal status of a foreign driving licence in India in the context of a motor accident compensation claim. The Court considered whether an Australian domestic driving licence could satisfy the requirement of a “valid and effective” driving licence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and also examined the impact of the appellant’s acquittal in the related criminal proceedings on the findings of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal.
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“Although a co-accused’s statement to police is not admissible in evidence, it can be considered during investigation as a clue to guide the investigating officer in collecting evidence and determining the course of further investigation.”
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Delhi High Court waives ₹50,000 costs but replaces the bill with a rather unusual “samosa and tea” treat for DHCBA staff.
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The Court flags delay in DDA leasehold to freehold conversion policy, says pending paid applications must follow the old regime.
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The High Court held that the delay in completion of the arbitral proceedings could not be attributed to any deliberate, wilful or negligent default on the part of the petitioner or the tribunal and that sufficient cause had been made out for extension of the mandate under Section 29-A (5), Arbitration Act.
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The Court held that “Subject to Meerut Jurisdiction” clause excludes jurisdiction of other competent courts despite absence of the words “only” or “exclusive” in the invoice.
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Supreme Court permits mother to relocate minor children to the UK, holds that frequent changes of employment cannot be termed “nomadic life” and considers pending POCSO prosecution while determining custody.
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The Court also accepted NTA’s statement that, for the present batch, the prescribed fee could be deposited through NEFT, with proof of payment annexed to the application.
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In Gillette’s advertisement dispute with Bombay Shaving Company, Delhi HC directs that the revised Switch4 advertisement not be run till the next hearing.
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The Court also directed the Bar Council to publish the list of advocates who have since qualified AIBE and keep the District Judiciary informed, given the ramifications if similar defaults recur.
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Delhi High Court held that the plea seeking FIR and investigation into the alleged assault of advocates at BCI premises was not maintainable, with an alternate remedy available under BNSS.
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