Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses grant of anticipatory bail to IAS Vijay Singh Dahiya
The petitioner allegedly took bribe to clear bills of the complainant
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Rajasthan High Court acquits District Transport Office clerk from the charges of demanding bribery after 38 years of conviction
Rajasthan High Court stated that the prosecution had failed to prove the demand and acceptance of the bribe by the appellant and mere recovery of money could not be a grounds to consider it as a bribe.
Supreme Court December 2022| Presumption of public servant’s guilt in bribery cases; Rejection of Bilkis Bano’s review plea; Tribal Women’s share in father’s property; and more
“When the daughter belonging to the non-tribal is entitled to the equal share in the property of the father, there is no
In absence of complainant’s direct evidence of bribe, presumption of Public Servant’s guilt can be drawn based on other evidence; holds SC Constitution Bench
The Constitution Bench of SA Nazeer, BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and BV Nagarathna, JJ has observed that the trial does not abate nor does it result in an order of acquittal of the accused public servant if the complainant turns ‘hostile’, or has died or is unavailable to let in his evidence.
Supreme Court |Handing over cash to a public servant would be considered “proceeds of crime” under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
Supreme Court: In a case wherein the appeal challenged the final judgment and order passed by the High Court of
Trial not likely to conclude soon; lack of evidence to prove corruption: Read why Punjab and Haryana High granted bail to Vijay Singla
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While dealing with a corruption case, Lisa Gill, J., allowed the bail petition preferred by the petitioner
Allegations of bribery to grant permission in order to receive foreign funds under FCRA on applications by NGO’s pending in Home Ministry; Delhi Court grants bail to Pramod Kumar Bhasin
Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi: While granting bail to the applicant Pramond Kumar Bhasin, Ajay Gulati, J. observed that the charge sheet
Tihar Jail Crime Syndicate| Supreme Court directs conman Sukash Chandra to reveal names of persons involved in Rs. 200 crores extortion case
Supreme Court: In a highly controversial extortion case of about Rs. 200 crores in Delhi’s Tihar jail, the 3-judge Bench of Uday
IBBI | Registration of Insolvency Professional suspended due to arrest by CBI for demanding bribe
The IBBI Disciplinary Committee has issued an ex-parte interim order due to the urgency of the matter and suspended the registration of
Can employee claim Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity where a criminal appeal in corruption case is pending against him and sentence is suspended? SC answers
Supreme Court: In an interesting case where the Division Bench of Sanjay Kishan Kaul* and M.M. Sundresh, JJ., was to answer whether
Acquitted in the criminal case but employer still going ahead with the disciplinary proceeding? Read the law laid down by Supreme Court
“The purpose of a disciplinary proceeding by an employer is to enquire into an allegation of misconduct by an employee which results in a violation of the service rules governing the relationship of employment.”
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Every Advocate is a Court officer and part & parcel of justice delivery system: Madras HC found a Govt. Advocate demanding bribes at the cost of justice
Madras High Court: The Division Bench of K. Kalyanasundaram and R. Hemalatha, JJ., expressed that, the Government advocate being the representative of
Trap party recovers tainted currency notes from Tax Officer accused of demanding bribe. Read why Supreme Court acquitted the officer in spite of proved recovery
Supreme Court: In an interesting case relating to corruption, the Division Bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ., acquitted a
Conspiracy and abetment of corruption; SC holds section 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be invoked against non-public servant
Supreme Court: While dealing with a case of abetment and conspiracy for commission of criminal misconduct by public servant, the Division Bench
Law on Discharge of Accused: Read why Bom HC refused to discharge Income Tax Officer accused of demanding bribe
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., refused to discharge an Income Tax Officer from charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Bom HC | Mere recovery of tainted money without sufficient evidence to prove payment of bribe or to show voluntary receipt of money. Can accused be convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act? Read on
Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., while explaining the concept of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, upheld the decision
Cal HC | Press Reporter has a fundamental right to publish any news, which may not be palatable to administration
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Bibek Chaudhari and Soumen Sen, JJ., addressed a matter wherein a reporter published a story on
Utt HC | Court grants bail in dowry case reiterating liberty is very precious fundamental right which should be curtailed only when imperative
Uttaranchal High Court: Alok Kumar Verma, J., allowed a bail application filed for grant of regular bail in connection with the offences