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

Criminal Revision Application – Challenging the order of Additional District & Sessions Judge (1st Court) – Prayer for further investigation after the charge sheet was filed – Examination of the scope of power to order further investigation. [Para 1]   Importance of Fair Investigation – Citing the case of Romila Thapar v. Union of India – Emphasizing fa...

Criminal Application – Compounding of Offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act – Application for compounding rejected by Magistrate – Application made by accused directors of a company for dishonour of a cheque amounting to Rs. 15 lakhs – Appeal against the non-compounding of the offence. [Para 2, 3, 4, 6] Insolvency Proceedings – Impact on Crimi...

Dowry Death – Bail – Grant of bail to accused No.1 – Allegations of demand for dowry and cruelty leading to suicide of deceased Meghana – Lack of material evidence to establish demand for dowry at the time of marriage – Deceased subjected to physical and mental torture after three months of marriage – Accused allegedly coercing deceased to bring additional dowry...

Criminal Miscellaneous Cases - Quashing of Proceedings - Accused conductors of buses charged under Section 190(2) read with Section 196 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) for wrongfully restraining students from boarding the buses - Alleged violation of standards related to road safety, noise control, and air pollution - Examination of whether conductors can be prosecuted under Section 190(2...

of the arresting authority must be based on pertinent material, and compliance with procedural safeguards is essential to uphold the legality of an arrest. [Para 61-66] Constitutional Law – Right to Liberty and Fair Procedure – The Court reiterated the constitutional guarantee of individual liberty and the requirement for a fair and transparent procedure in matters of arrest and det...

Criminal Law - Quashing of Order - Money Laundering - Petitioner accused of siphoning Rs. 190 crores - Enforcement Directorate registered case under PMLA - Petitioner seeks quashing of order dismissing application for exemption from personal appearance - Petitioner's counsel argues non-inclusion as accused in initial FIR - Enforcement Directorate later adds petitioner's name through supple...

Bail Application – Rejection of Bail in Money Laundering Case – Petitioner's involvement in alleged primary teacher recruitment scam – Petitioner, previously the President of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education, accused of facilitating illegal appointments – Bail application rejected due to the gravity of the offense and the influential position of the petitioner...

Passport Renewal – The petitioner seeks the renewal of his passport – Passport renewal denied due to pending criminal cases against the petitioner – Reliance placed on Gazette Notification No.G.S.R No.298(E) dated 14.04.1976 – Reference to prior judgments regarding passport renewal in similar cases – Interpretation of the applicability of the Gazette Notification &nda...

Petition for Termination of Pregnancy – Victim aged 16 years seeking termination of pregnancy resulting from rape – Petition filed under POCSO Act and IPC provisions – Pregnancy at 26 weeks and 4 days gestation – Request for DNA identification of fetus tissues for justice. [Para 1.0]   Protection of Minor's Identity – Court directs the anonymization of ...

Enhancement of Maintenance Allowance – Section 127 Cr.P.C. – Petitioner sought enhancement of maintenance allowance previously set at Rs. 5,000 per month. Citing increased living costs and husband's income, petitioner argued for an increase to Rs 12,500 per month. Learned Magistrate enhanced maintenance to Rs 6,500 per month, which was challenged as insufficient. High Court observe...