Receiving package not conscious possession NDPS
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The accused has continuously maintained that he had no knowledge of the parcel and was only collecting it for his neighbour. In this regard, he even showed the NCB officials the WhatsApp message sent to him by his neighbour instructing him to go to collect the parcel. The role ascribed to the accused appears confined to the act of collecting the parcel. There are no incriminating call records, financial transactions or digital communications that show that the accused had purchased any of the contraband seized from him.

woman arrested after sunset in bank fraud case
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“CrPC describes the manner and the extent to which a person can be denuded of his liberty and, therefore, needs strict compliance. Any violation of the prescribed procedure in the matter of arrest can, therefore, be declared as illegal.”

Bail to Sarpanch in Wife's Murder Case
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“Bail or jail belongs to the blurred area of criminal justice system which largely hinges on the hunch of the Bench, otherwise called judicial discretion. The Court should take cognizance of the fact that the liberty of an individual whose involvement has not been established in the commission of an offence, should not be lightly dealt with. Incarceration creates a concavity in the personality of an individual.”

money for husband's bail not dowry
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It was not the prosecution’s case that any demand for dowry or any valuable security or other property was made by the accused. Rather, it was an admitted case that the only demand was to arrange Rs 50,000 to meet the legal expenses for applying bail of the husband and her father-in-law, who were in judicial custody.

bail application adjourned 27 occasions
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“In matters of personal liberty, the High Courts are not expected to keep the matter pending for such a long time and do nothing, except for adjourning from time to time”.

Madhya Pradesh High Court
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‘Fact that the appellant is falsely implicated and has not committed any crime, can’t be verified by an Advocate as he was not present at the time of incident.’

Delhi High Court
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The CCTV footage exhibited before the Court does not clearly reveal the shooter’s identity. Moreover, the forensic analysis of the CCTV footage and the Call Detail Records analysis of the accused’s mobile phone is still pending. Therefore, the Court refrains from drawing any conclusions at this stage.

Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court said that when a question of law or a point on merit is raised by the accused in a bail application, it is the duty of the bail court to decide that point. But that decision will be a prima facie finding at the bail application stage.

Calcutta High Court
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The petitioners have their families and are permanent residents of Coochbehar. Their earnings from their engagement are the sole source of their livelihood. In the said conspectus, prima facie, it does not appear that they would flee from justice or delay the investigation by abscondence.

Karnataka High Court
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The bail application of the Founder-Chairman has been denied for the fourth time. Earlier, his bail was denied twice by the Court and once by the Supreme Court.

Madhya Pradesh High Court
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“The arrest should be rational, fair and as per law and shall not be merely based upon guilt of accused established from inadmissible evidence.”

High Court October 2024 weekly roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week

Delhi High Court
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A sensitive approach is required to be acquired by the Courts while dealing with the offences constituting bribery allegations against a public officer as the same minimizes the trust of the public in public servants who are duty bound to protect them.

Rajasthan High Court
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“Nose is a crucial part of the human body with both functional and symbolic importance. It also holds social and cultural significance, being a prominent feature of the face that contributes to identity, appearance and self-esteem.”

Delhi High Court
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The Court opined that since the petition was filed after 01-07-2024, it ought to have been filed under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court said that the allegations against Amandeep Singh Dhall were serious in nature and their impact on society at large must be considered as a factor for adjudicating bail.

Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court says that being a government employee, the appellant cannot be permitted to be free by merely contending that the accounts, though in his name, were being managed by the co-accused.

Delhi High Court
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Court said evidence shows a consensual relationship between two adults where promise to marry may not have been motivating factor for sexual relationship.

Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court says that efforts must be taken to teach children about critical thinking skills to assess the credibility of online contacts and safeguard their personal information.

Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court remarked that Kerala has a grim history of fireworks-related accidents