CCI | Conduct of Zomato and Swiggy, anti-competitive? DG to investigate
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Members) held that,
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Cal HC | DGP directed to initiate departmental proceedings against Police Officers; CID to take over investigation
Calcutta High Court: Rajasekhar Mantha, J. while adjudicating a case involving serious offences under Section 365, 354B and other provisions of IPC
If an assessee under stress of investigation, signs a statement admitting tax liability and makes a few payments, can it lead to self-ascertainment? Madras HC explains
Madras High Court: Dr Anita Sumanth, J., expressed that with the inception of Section 74(5)of GST Act, it is the case of
[Media Trial] Can media be given right to speculate on outcome of one going investigations or Court proceedings or criminal trials? Ker HC elucidates
Kerala High Court: While addressing the matter with regard to the media trial, Mohammed Nias C.P., J., expressed that, half-truths and misinformation
When a Judge recuses without reasons, can a litigant or third party intervene, comment or enquire? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., held that, when a Judge recuses, no litigant or third party has any right to intervene,
Cocoon of protection, afforded by a bail order insulates suspect and he could thwart interrogation reducing it to futile rituals: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., expressed that, personal liberty is a very precious fundamental right and it should be curtailed only
Cal HC | Lady IPS Officer directed to investigate in the recent matter of 4 rape cases in the villages
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Prakash Shrivastava, CJ. and Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J. took up a petition and directed Damayanti Sen,
An Analysis of Telephone Tapping as an Investigation
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Tattoo Artist alleged to have committed rape: Bail denied as witnesses might get influenced: Kerala Sessions Court
Court of Session, Ernakulam Division: Shibu Thomas, II Additional Sessions Judge, denied bail to tattoo artist alleged of committing rape under Section
POCSO| Is investigation of disclosure of victim’s identity permissible without Magistrate’s permission? SC gives split verdict
Supreme Court: The bench of Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari, JJ has given split verdict on the issue as to whether the
CESTAT | Amount deposited during the investigation, ipso facto, becomes pre-deposit when the assessee carries the dispute before the Appellate Forum
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal: Anil Choudhary (Judicial Member) dismissed applications filed by the Revenue pertaining to rectification of mistakes.
Raj HC | “Citizen approaching Court in a public interest jurisdiction holds greater duty to make full research” PIL dismissed due to lack of necessary evidence presented
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ and Rekha Borana, J. dismissed the petition and kept it open for
Can SEBI proceed against a Chartered Accountant for lack of his due diligence? SAT analyses
Securities Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai: The Coram of Justice Tarun Agarwala (Presiding Officer) and Justice M.T. Joshi (Judicial Member) while addressing a matter
[Customs Act] Raj HC | DRI officer is not Competent Authority to issue show cause notice and adjudicate the same as “proper officer”; Show cause notice set aside
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kumar, CJ and Sameer Kureshi, J. allowed the writ petition and set aside the
Law on Bail | Investigation complete, charge sheet filed, accused in jail since 6 months: Read whether Del HC grants bail
Delhi High Court: Chandra Dhari Singh, J., granted bail while referring to a catena of Supreme Court decisions with regard to the
Examination of a ballistic expert is not an inflexible rule in every case involving use of a lethal weapon: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where deceased had sustained a gun-shot injury with a point of entry and exit, the 3-judge bench
Dowry Death| Wife goes missing from matrimonial home; body found a week later: Circumstances unerringly point to husband’s guilt despite slipshod investigation, holds SC
Supreme Court: Despite a slipshod investigation in a case, the 3-judge bench of NV Ramana, Surya Kant and Hima Kohli*, JJ has
Does accused has right to demand production of documents withheld by investigator at framing of charge? Does S. 91 CrPC include witness statement? Bom HC decides
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., expressed that it is settled law that at the stage of framing the charge, the
Can accused be allowed to inspect documents kept in “malkhana”: Read what Del HC said while rejecting CBI’s plea in INX Media case
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., expressed that, “…while passing an order of inspection of unrelied upon documents, the Court is bound