Special Act Archives

Orissa High Court directs appointment of competent authority to ensure workability of Odisha Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1960

Stating that the 1960 Act cannot become a dead letter, the Court noted that the State law being a Special Act has an overriding effect on the other State laws and imposes a complete prohibition on cow slaughter, irrespective of customs and usage.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Justice Bela M Trivedi explains jurisdictionary powers of judicial review under Arts. 32 and 226 of Constitution when arrest is challenged

“Though, the power of judicial review keeps a check and balance on the functioning of the public authorities and is exercised for better and more efficient and informed exercise of their powers, such power has to be exercised very cautiously keeping in mind that such exercise of power of judicial review may not lead to judicial overreach, undermining the powers of the statutory authorities”

Power to arrest under Customs and GST Acts

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained | Supreme Court’s verdict on constitutional validity of “power to arrest” provisions under Customs and GST Acts

“The framework of the Customs Act clearly reflects the legislative intent to establish a distinct and unique procedure for the exercise of arrest powers by a customs officer”

Case Briefs High Courts

Gauhati High Court| Only Food Inspectors can investigate offences under the FSS Act; Rs 2 Lakhs cost imposed on Maharashtra Police for seizing goods from Gauhati factory

Gauhati High Court: Rumi Kumari Phookan J. held that Maharashtra Police neither had the jurisdiction nor the authority to investigate offences under