Challenges in Counter-Cases
by Dr Sanjith S.† and Dr S. Balachandran†
Criminal Procedure Code
‘Kite Flying part of culture and heritage’; Delhi High Court denies complete ban on kite flying but directs to comply directions already in place against use of Chinese Maanjha
Delhi High Court: In a PIL filed seeking to impose a complete ban on flying kites, a Division Bench of
Andhra Pradesh High Court | Mere allegations of pressure or harassment at workplace will not suffice to attract ingredients of S. 306 IPC; Proof of instigation and abetment is necessary
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Subba Reddy Satti J. granted anticipatory bail to the Chief Executing Officer (applicant-accused) as on perusal
‘India needs a Bail Act’: Supreme Court asks Centre to consider the suggestion; lays down guidelines for disposal of Bail Application
“Criminal courts in general with the trial court in particular are the guardian angels of liberty. Liberty, as embedded in the Code,
No straitjacket formula for determining whether the consent was given under a misconception of fact or not; Tis Hazari Court grants anticipatory bail
Tis Hazari Court, Delhi: While deciding a bail application, Kamini Lau, J. granted anticipatory in a case where the complainant-girl was a
Bail matter highlights “corruption” in Anti-Corruption Bureau; Karnataka HC judge alleges transfer threat for his observations against ACB and ADGP
Karnataka High Court: HP Sandesh J. while dealing with an application filed under Section 439 Criminal Procedure Code, ‘CrPC’ by Deputy Commissioner
Calcutta High Court | Fundamental duty to protect animals from cruelty; Directions issued to SP for finding out stolen pig from Court premises
Calcutta High Court: Shampa Sarkar, J. disposed of a writ petition with certain directions to police authorities in relation to an investigation
Madras High Court deprecates the practice of implicating Advocates as accused along with their clients for offences allegedly committed by clients
Advocates, in addition to being professionals, are also officers of the courts and play a vital role in the administration of justice.
Perjury: Fine prints about the process
by Kapil Madan† and Gurmukh Singh Arora††
Cite as: 2022 SCC OnLine Blog Exp 56
Karnataka High Court grants compensation to a law student who was arrested and handcuffed
Karnataka High Court (Dharwad Bench): Suraj Govindaraj, J. while deciding a matter regarding handcuffing of an accused during arrest, held that “handcuffing
Can non-resistance by rape survivors be the ground for acquittal for the accused? Patna High Court decides
Patna High Court: While dealing with a case of rape, A M Badar, J. observed that mere non-offering of physical resistance by
Writ under Art 226 maintainable for grant of extension of parole; Himachal Pradesh High Court dismissed petition under S. 482 CrPC
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Vivek Singh Thakur, J. dismissed the petition filed under Sec 482 Criminal Procedure Code (‘CrPC') for
Gauhati HC | Recovery/seizure of contraband not mandatory; arrest, detention or conviction under NDPS Act can be based on other convincing factors
Gauhati High Court: A bail application under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, (CrPC) was denied by Sanjay Kumar Medhi,
FEMA Xiaomi Saga
by Dr Srikant Parthasarathy† and Dr Amirthalakshmi R††
Kar HC | Teacher aged 55 years harassed a student on separate occasions, booked under POCSO, released on bail
Karnataka High Court: H.P. Sandesh, J. allowed the petition and granted bail to the petitioner in connection with a crime registered in
Raj HC dealt with whether husband can be absolved from his duty to pay interim maintenance if there is delay of 30+ years in filing application
Rajasthan High Court: Dinesh Mehta, J., dismissed the petition. The facts of the case are such that the petitioner and the respondent,
Kar HC | Bail order not containing cogent reasons liable to be set aside for non-application of mind
Karnataka High Court: H.P. Sandesh J. allowed the petition and set aside the bail granted by the Trial Court on the file
Kar HC | While deciding the petition under S. 482 of CrPC evidence cannot be appreciated as it lies within the domain of Trial Court
Karnataka High Court: Sreenivas Harish Kumar J. dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that
Can FIR/ complaint in non compoundable offences pertaining to matrimonial disputes be quashed? HP HC lays down under what circumstances
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia J. disposed of the petition and quashed the FIR/complaint. The facts of the case are