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J&K and Ladakh HC quashes the detention order issued in 2022 based on an FIR registered against a detenue in 2004

The petitioner was detained in June 2022 based on a FIR registered against him in 2004. However, the petitioner had already been acquitted from the charges levied against him in 2004.

Case Briefs High Courts

No one, including any litigant or lawyer, can carry arms in Court premises except police official on duty: Allahabad HC issues directions

“The worth of a lawyer flows from his pen, extreme hard work and his understanding of law and not from the barrel of a gun”

Case Briefs High Courts

Possession of a third firearm by a member of a rifle association or rifle club is illegal; Delhi High Court refuses relief to a senior advocate having three firearms

Legislature has deliberately used the words “acquire”, “possess” and “use” in the same Section 3(3) of the Arms Act having different connotations, to be construed in a manner to give effect to each word to further the purpose of the legislation i.e., to reduce the number of firearms that could be possessed by an individual.

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused cannot rid themselves of liability by saying that they secured arms licenses through Arms dealer: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court said that the proceedings involve the widespread issue of fake arms licenses, and it is natural that insiders in the Collectorate Office would also be involved in a matter of this magnitude.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

As all convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case walk free, read why Supreme Court ordered their release

Supreme Court: In an appeal relating to the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, the division bench of B.R. Gavai and B.V.

Case Briefs High Courts

Rajasthan High Court | No appeal can be preferred challenging the issuance of an arms license in favour of any person under S. 18 Arms Act, 1959

Rajasthan High Court: Vijay Bishnoi, J. held the appeal filed by District Magistrate before Divisional Commissioner under Section 18 of Arms Act,

Case Briefs High Courts

AP HC | Will carrying of toy gun in public attract S. 25 of Arms Act? Bail granted to a man giving stills as a hero with an air gun in a cinema theatre

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Cheekati Manavendranath Roy, J., allowed the criminal petition and granted bail to the petitioners. The facts of the

Case Briefs High Courts

If you are found in possession of live ammunition along with a valid arms licence, can an offence under S. 25 of Arms Act still be registered against you? Del HC resolves

Delhi High Court: Deciding a matter of whether an NRI person in possession of two live ammunitions with a valid license can

Case Briefs District Court

Call records alone cannot be pressed into service for framing charges; Court discharges accused of Organized Crime Syndicate under MCOC Act holding CDRs not sufficient evidence

Patiala House Courts (New Delhi): While discharging the accused from alleged offences under Sections 3 and 4 of MCOC Act, Sh. Parveen

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CAT| When subjective satisfaction of dispensing with the inquiry is not supported by any independent material, dispensing with holding the inquiry would be illegal

“If a preliminary inquiry could be conducted, there may not be any reason as to why formal departmental inquiry could not have been initiated against the delinquent.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | If a firearm is recovered from possession of a person at the airport which he/she is unaware of can the person be punishable under S. 25 of Arms Act? HC answers

Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., addresses a matter revolving around the possession of ammunition by a person which he/she is

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Can a country made pistol (katta) be considered as a “deadly weapon” even if it is in a state of disrepair under S. 398 IPC? HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., in the present petition observed that, “A deadly weapon is one, which is lethal and is likely

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Accused not to be incarcerated merely because of criminal antecedents; bail granted

Kerala High Court: Ashok Menon, J., allowed the bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offences punishable

Legislation Updates Statutes/Bills/Ordinances

Amendments in Arms Act, 1959 and Arms Rules, 2016 notified; Increase in number of Firearms and Ammunition allowed for Shooters

Shooting is an important Olympic sport in India. The Indian shooters have excelled in international competitions. Keeping this in mind, the Ministry

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Illegal search is violation of fundamental right to privacy, State directed to pay compensation; law on Ss. 165 & 166 CrPC explained

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of T.V. Nalawade and S.M. Gavhane, JJ., partly allowed the present petition while explaining the

Case Briefs High Courts

Cal HC | Waging War: Conviction set aside – Burden of proving charge against accused lies upon prosecution, absence whereof entitles accused to benefit of doubt

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Suvra Ghosh, JJ. allowed the appeal filed by two persons who were

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | Preventive detention order when accused already in custody cuts down the roots of State Act affecting the course of legal procedure; detention order quashed

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: In this petition filed before Rashid Ali Dar, J., an order passed by District Magistrate, Baramulla was

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | Sentence for different offences under IPC and Arms Act to run concurrently and not consecutively if they form part of same transaction

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. modified the order of sentence imposed on petitioner and directed that the sentences shall run concurrently and

Case Briefs High Courts

Witness may lie but not the circumstances; charges against accused dropped for lack of evidence

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sinha and Ifaqat Ali Khan, JJ. dismissed the appeal as the applicant failed

Case Briefs High Courts

Conviction based on informant’s inference as to the presence of accused is not permissible in law

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Aditya Kumar Trivedi, J. allowed a criminal appeal and set aside the conviction