Justice Rongon Mukhopadhyay Archives

UAPA Property Attachment: Jharkhand HC Distinguishes Legitimate Assets from Alleged Terror Proceeds

The Court held that the purchase of the scooty cannot be said to be from the proceeds of crime on account of the self-acquired financial prowess of Appellant 1 and merely because Appellant 1 is the wife of Accused 1. The Court observed that there was a total dearth of evidence and found no reason to interfere with the earlier order and affirmed the attachment.

Case Briefs High Courts

Jharkhand HC closes contempt case against advocate who said ‘country is burning with judiciary’; Accepts unconditional apology

“An advocate with over 40 years of legal practice is expected to show greater restraint, if not circumspection, as he is as much an officer of the Court as the Judge presiding over it.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘State’s action arbitrary to deny payment on flimsy grounds after getting work completed for PM’s Visit’: Jharkhand HC orders payment of dues within 10 weeks to contractor

‘It is not the petitioner’s concern as to how the work was allotted to him. He/she is in no manner responsible for floating or non-floating of the tender.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Mere allegations of close association with terrorist gang without specific evidence is insufficient; Jharkhand HC grants bail to UAPA accused

Mere presence of the antecedents will not lead to a presumption about the active involvement of the accused in any activity, without any material proof in support.