Applications under Section 156 (3) Cr.P.C. being filed only to harass other; Filing of affidavit a must: SC
Supreme Court: In a case where the Magistrate had passed an order under Section 156(3) CrPC even in absence of an affidavit
complaint
Section 138 NI Act| Can’t defeat the complaint merely because it does not elaborate upon Managing Director’s authorisation: SC
Supreme Court: In a case relating to dishonour of cheques where it was alleged that the complaint was filed by the managing
NHRC issues notice to DMRC on receiving complaint for removal of misleading signages on its 347 new toilets for Transgender Persons
The National Human Rights Commission, India has issued a notice to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, DMRC, after taking cognizance of a
Complaint of brutal assault on a doctor by a COVID patient’s relatives: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
National Human Rights Commission, India, after taking cognizance of a complaint about the brutal assault on a doctor by the relatives of
Complaint filed alleging flouting of Covid appropriate behaviour norms by protesting farmers as potential risk to themselves and others: NHRC issues notice to Delhi, Haryana & UP Governments
“…country is passing through an unprecedented and scary second wave of Covid-19”
NCDRC | If a farmer suffers crop loss due to the usage of herbicides bought from a dealer or manufacturer of agri-inputs, can he claim a loss for crop damage? Read Commission’s reasoning
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Anup K. Thakur (Presiding Member) dismissed the revision petition while upholding the State Commission’s order. Respondent/Complainant
P&H HC | After complaint is dismissed in default, Court becomes “functus officio” and Judicial Magistrate has no jurisdiction to recall his order and restore complaint; HC decides
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Kumar Tyagi, J., addressed a petition challenging the impugned order of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class of
All HC | Can a complaint filed in light of S. 138 NI Act be dismissed on ground of one day delay? Read Court’s reasoned order
Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., held that a complaint made in light of dishonor of cheque filed with a delay
BREAKING | NHRC dismisses complaint of the mother of Nirbhaya case convict Mukesh Kumar seeking its intervention to prevent his execution
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has received a complaint from Smt. Ram Bai, a resident of Ravidas Camp, R.K. Puram,
Bom HC | S. 143-A NI Act not available where complaint filed before the provision came into force, restated
Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order of the Sessions Judge whereby he had reversed the
Bom HC | Court directs lodging of complaint against litigant for contumacious conduct of forging thumb impression on Vakalatnama, imposes costs of Rs 10,000
Bombay High Court: Ujjal Bhuyan, J., while dismissing a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution, imposed costs of Rs 10,000 on
Pat HC | Prevention of Corruption Act: Complaint against public servant requires prior sanction of the Competent Authority
Patna High Court: The Bench of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. quashed criminal proceedings filed under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against a
Del HC | Not abnormal for a girl not to make complaint against her father; order discharging accused-father of offence of rape set aside
Delhi High Court: Observing that the trial court, in the present case, did not seem to be alive to realities, Sanjeev Sachdeva, J.
P&H HC | Bail allowed where Counsel unable to dispute factual position without commenting on merit of the case
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Three petitions were clubbed together dealing with regular bail in an FIR registered under Section 395 IPC,
Del HC | Defect of non-compliance of Section 195 CrPC cannot be cured by filling subsequent chargesheet
Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed a petition filed against order of the trial court whereby it has taken
Proceedings against police officer quashed for acting in discharge of official duty
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of B. Kemal Pasha, J. drew a nexus between the act and the discharge
Quashing of complaint refused as husband failed to prove that cases filed by wife were frivolous
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed the petition of the husband as
Fraud vitiates everything—Magistrate not barred under CrPC from recalling his order procured by misleading the court
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mangesh S. Patil, J. dismissed a writ petition filed against the order of
Power to take decisions prejudicial to a person must be exercised in accordance with ‘natural justice’
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Bharati H. Dangre and S.C. Dharmadhikari, JJ., addressed a petition concerning the cancellation of an