Disciplinary Authority Cannot Override Enquiry Officer’s Clean Chit Without Hearing the Employee: Madhya Pradesh High Court Remands Termination for Procedural Lapse Appointment Secured by Misstating Marks Is Void Ab Initio; Human Error No Excuse Where Advantage Gained: Allahabad High Court Appeal Maintainable Despite Modified MACT Award — Kerala High Court Clarifies Scope of Appellate Review in Motor Accident Claims No Notice, No Blacklist: Calcutta High Court Quashes Debarment Over Breach of Natural Justice Prosecution Must Elevate Its Case From Realm Of ‘May Be True’ To Plane Of ‘Must Be True: Orissa High Court Strict Compliance Is the Rule, Not Exception: Himachal Pradesh High Court Dismisses Tenant's Plea for Late Deposit of Rent Arrears When Accused Neither Denies Signature Nor Rebuts Presumption, Conviction Must Follow Under Section 138 NI Act: Karnataka High Court A Guardian Who Violates, Forfeits Mercy: Kerala High Court Upholds Natural Life Sentence in Stepfather–POCSO Rape Case Married and Earning Sons Are Legal Representatives Entitled to Compensation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Enhances Motor Accident Award to ₹14.81 Lakh Driver Must Stop, Render Aid & Report Accident – Flight from Scene Is an Offence: Madras High Court Convicts Hit-And-Run Accused Under MV Act Delay May Shut the Door, But Justice Cannot Be Locked Out: Gauhati High Court Admits Union of India’s Arbitration Appeal Despite Time-Bar Under Section 30 PC Act | Mere Recovery of Money Is Not Enough—Demand and Acceptance Must Be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt: Delhi High Court Allahabad High Court Slams Bar Council of U.P. for Ex Parte 10-Year Suspension of Advocate Supreme Court Invokes Article 142 to End Discrimination Against Ad-Hoc Employees in Allahabad High Court: Orders Reinstatement and Regularizationi Supreme Court Declares CSR a Constitutional Duty to Protect Environment: Orders Undergrounding of Powerlines in Great Indian Bustard Habitat A Minor’s Sole Testimony, If Credible, Is Sufficient for Conviction: Supreme Court Upholds Child Trafficking Conviction Under IPC and ITPA You Can’t Invent Disqualifications After the Bid: Supreme Court Holds Joint Venture Experience Can’t Be Ignored in Tenders High Court Can't Re-Appreciate Evidence or Rewrite Contract to Set Aside Arbitral Award: Supreme Court Reinstates Award Under Quantum Meruit Once Arbitration Invoked, Criminal Prosecution Cannot Be Weaponised in Civil Disputes: Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Former Director in Rent Row Section 319 CrPC | Pursuing Legal Remedies in Higher Forums Is Not ‘Evasion of Trial’; Custody Not Required for Summoned Accused: Supreme Court Order 21 Rule 90 CPC | Undervaluation or Procedural Lapses Constitute ‘Material Irregularity’, Not ‘Fraud’; Separate Suit to Bypass Limitation Impermissible: Supreme Court Order 21 CPC | Separate Suit Challenging Auction Sale Barred for Pendente Lite Transferees; Remedy Lies in Execution Proceedings: Supreme Court Non-Signatories Cannot Force Arbitration: Supreme Court Blocks Claim by Sub-Contractor Against HPCL Agreement to Sell Does Not Create Any Right in Property, Hence No Right to Compensation on Acquisition: Allahabad High Court

"CRIMINAL LAW" Digest

Proclaimed Person And Settlement – Quashing Of Fir – Fir No.310 Dated 07.04.2020 Under Section 174-A Of Ipc In Police Station Htm Hisar, Due To Petitioner Being Declared Proclaimed Person In Section 138 Ni Act Case – Settlement Led To Withdrawal Of The Complaint, Leading To This Quashing Petition. [Para 1, 3] Facts Of The Case – Dishonoured Cheque And Subsequent Proceedi...

Origin and Prosecution of Case – Appeal from conviction by Sessions Court, Malda, where appellant Prasad Ray was convicted for causing death by administering poisoned alcohol and for causing hurt using poison – Sessions Case No. 228/2010 and Sessions Trial No. 06/2010 – Both sentences to run concurrently – [Para 1]. Evidence Presented – Testimonies from 17 witnesse...

  Infanticide and Evidence Assessment – Appeals against conviction for murder (Section 302) and causing disappearance of evidence (Section 201) – Main question regarding whether disposing of a body believed to be lifeless constitutes culpable homicide – Conviction based on allegations of causing grievous harm resulting in death, and subsequent disposal of the body in the ...

Criminal Law – Quashing of Proceedings – Petition for quashing criminal proceedings arising out of contractual disputes concerning commission payments in marketing agreements – Allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406, 418, and 420 IPC – Held that disputes were essentially of a civil nature and did not constitute criminal offenses – All ...

NDPS Case - Petitioner seeks quashing of order dismissing application to preserve call details record of his mobile - Dispute over date and circumstances of petitioner's arrest - Prosecution alleges arrest on 10.10.2021 from highway, petitioner claims abduction by police on 09.10.2021 near his house - Petitioner's request for tower location and call details preservation - Similar cases con...

Alleged Dowry Death and Murder – Acquittal of Accused - appeal challenges the acquittal of respondents in a case involving the alleged dowry death and murder of Sumalatha, sister of the appellant. The trial court acquitted the respondents, and the appellant seeks to overturn this decision. [Paras 1, 6]   Evidence and Witness Testimonies – Inconsistencies and Lack of Corrobor...

Cheque Dishonour – Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Conviction of the revision petitioner under Section 138 upheld by Sessions Court – Revision petitioner’s appeal against conviction and sentence. [Para 1, 4-5] Legal Competence of Power of Attorney Holder to File Complaint – Challenge to the competence of PW1 to file the complaint on behalf of the co...

Writ Petition – Invalidating Answer Paper – Petitioner's essay answer invalidated in Combined Civil Services Examination-II Group-II Services by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission – Invalidation challenged as illegal, seeking re-evaluation and consideration for appointment. [Para 1]   Eligibility and Examination Performance – Petitioner, successful in preli...

Anticipatory Bail – Petition filed seeking anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. – Offences under Sections 120-B, 406, 420, 468, 471 IPC – Petitioner a victim of alleged conspiracy – Loan obtained against gold jewelry – Allegation of fraud against bank officials – Several criminal cases registered against similar individuals – Allegations of connivan...

Criminal Revision Cases – Return of Vehicles – Revision against orders rejecting return of vehicles seized for alleged illegal sand mining under Sections 379 IPC and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 – Petitioners seeking interim custody citing vehicle depreciation and reference to Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai Vs. State of Gujarat for si...