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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts in February 2023
Here’s why Supreme Court dismissed Rana Ayyub’s challenge to Ghaziabad Special Court’s territorial jurisdiction in Money Laundering case
Explaining the scope of the territorial jurisdiction of Special Court under the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002, the bench of V Ramasubramanian and JB Pardiwala, JJ also held that the trial of the scheduled offence should follow the trial of the offence of money-laundering and not vice versa.
‘Offering pen, book while following her regularly was done to groom the child for his sexual intent’; Bombay Court convicts the man under POCSO
The Court observed that there is an increase in the cases of sexual offenses against the child. The child sexual abuse cases demonstrate the inhumane mindset of the accused. There is an adverse impact of the incident on the victim, on her family members, and even on society.
[Explained] What made Bombay High Court grant bail to Bhima Koregaon accused Dr. Anand Teltumbde?
Bombay High Court: While granting bail to the Bhima Koregaon accused, Dr. Anand Teltumbde, the Division Bench comprising Milind N.
Sessions Court rejects Siddique Kappan’s Bail plea in Money Laundering Case
Sessions Court (Lucknow): In a bail application filed by Siddique Kappan for offences under Section 3 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act,
Kerala High Court | Bail can be sought under POCSO Act, when offence has been alleged under POCSO Act as well as SC/ST Act
Kerala High Court: In a conflict between the manner and forum for filing an application for bail when offences under
Failure to produce accused before Special Court while considering extension application under Section 167 CrPC a gross illegality: SC
Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ has held that under Section 167 of the Code of
2008 Assam Serial Blasts Case | Gauhati HC refuses to interfere with the conviction and sentencing of NDFB Founder Ranjan Daimari and 9 others
Gauhati High Court: While deciding the instant appeal preferred by Ranjan Daimari and 9 others regarding their conviction and sentence
Madras High Court| PT warrant can never be converted into regular warrant in a case where the accused person is already on bail; opportunity should be given to the accused to explain his non-appearance
Madras High Court: In a case related to an appeal filed for the cancellation of an order of dismissing the bail application
Whether the delay in filing complaints against unregistered sub-brokers, can be condoned? SEBI Special Court answers
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Special Court, Maharashtra: In the instant case dealing with unregistered brokerage, Vishal Sadashivrao
Court of Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi designated as Special Court under Companies Act
Central Government designates the Court of Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi in the State of Jharkhand as a Special Court for the purposes
Can Additional Sessions Judge or Sessions Judge try offences under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., held that Special Court which is to try offences under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,
Saga of Harshad S. Mehta | Shares of a person held by ‘Custodian’ on a mere basis of a communication by Harshad Mehta: Widow of deceased person reaches Court | Read detailed report
Special Court, Bombay High Court: The Special Court (Trial of Offences Relating to Transfer of Securities Act, 1992) of A.K. Menon, J.,
Telangana HC | Is the power to take cognizance of an offence under SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 vested with Magistrate or is there a Special Court for the purpose? Court answers in light of SC decisions
Telangana High Court: P. Naveen Rao, J., discussed and reiterated the scope of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of
Central Govt. designates Special Courts under Companies Act, 2013 for speedy trial
S.O. 4570(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 435 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as
SEBI | Special Court Convicts 4 directors of Kolkata based Company for Non-Compliance of Summons Issued by SEBI
SEBI Special Court convicted four directors of the Roofers Realty Limited for not complying with the summons issued by the investigating authority
MP HC | In absence of any offence punishable under Companies Act, Special Court doesn’t have jurisdiction to try the case which is punishable under IPC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: S.K. Awasthi, J. dismissed the petition on the ground that trial court and not Special Court are competent
Pak SC | No consequential impact of examining merits of a narcotics case when contraband destroyed, and accused not within the Court’s jurisdiction
Pakistan Supreme Court: A Full Bench comprising of Manzoor Ahmad Malik, Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed, JJ. dismissed
PMLA | Investigating Authority cannot attach the property indefinitely in the name of investigation
Appellate Tribunal, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (New Delhi): A Coram of Manmohan Singh (Chairman), J. and G.C. Mishra (Member) allowed an