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 Resignation Forfeits Pension Rights, But Gratuity Is Statutory: Supreme Court Partly Allows Appeal of DTC Employee’s Legal Heirs Appellate Courts Can’t Blanket-Exempt Convicted Directors from Deposit under NI Act Merely Because Company Wound Up: Supreme Court Refers Interpretation of Section 148 to Larger Bench Agreement to Sell Does Not Create Any Right in Property, Hence No Right to Compensation on Acquisition: Allahabad High Court

"CRIMINAL LAW" Digest

Personal appearance – Exemption from – Parameters for granting exemption from personal appearance – Accused entitled to exemption when facing hardship or inconvenience due to trial delays – Factors to consider: being a woman, elderly, disabled, facing economic or physical hardship, or required to travel long distances – Each case to be assessed on its own facts and ci...

Quashing of FIR - Allegations under Section 306 IPC and Sections 6, 18, 8, 21 of the Protection of the Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2022 (POCSO Act) - Incident of suicide by a student due to alleged harassment, bullying, and torture by classmates at the school - Jurisdiction of the High Court to examine the petitioner's plea for quashing the FIR and consequential proceedings POCSO Act...

Cheque Bounce Case – Examination of Handwriting Expert – Disputed Signatures – Permission to examine handwriting expert denied – Complaint filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Accused denied signatures on the cheque from the beginning – Petitioner sought permission for comparison of accused’s signatures on the cheque with speci...

  Bail Application – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 – Regular Bail Denied – Petitioner Somdutt Singh seeking regular bail for offenses under NDPS Act, involved in commercial quantity psychotropic substance trafficking – Bail denied due to substantial evidence against the petitioner including recoveries at his instance and WhatsApp chats linking...

Context of Bail Applications – Bail sought in Case No. VIII/13,13A/DZU/2020 under NDPS Act for possession of psychotropic substances – Applications of Kashmir @ Mausam and Somdutt Singh @ Shivam heard together due to common FIR. [Para 1]   Case History and Arrest Details – Kashmir @ Mausam in custody since October 30, 2020, and Somdutt Singh @ Shivam since April 15, 20...

Criminal Revision – Quashing of Proceedings – Narcotics Case – Petitioner seeks quashing of proceedings and orders – Allegations of involvement in storing and transporting contraband – Statements of co-accused implicating the petitioner – Initial discharge application rejected – Further investigation ordered – Prima facie case established against the...

Offenses relating to the security of women and POCSO Act - Duty of criminal courts to ensure witness protection - Rebuttal of presumption under Section 29 of the POCSO Act through cross-examination - Right to cross-examine as an indelible right and essential for a fair trial. (Para 11)   Delay in filing application under Section 311 Cr.P.C. - Seriousness of offenses and harsh punishment...

Revision Petition – Sections 397/401 and 482 of CrPC – Challenge to appellate and trial court decisions – Petitioner seeks to set aside order dated 27.03.2017 and judgment dated 17.03.2016 along with order on sentence dated 15.07.2016 pertaining to FIR no.151/2009 under sections 279/337, later added 304A of IPC, at PS Mandawli Fazad Pur, following a fatal accident. [Para 1-2.2] ...

Negotiable Instruments Act – Quashing of Complaint – Accused petitioner seeks quashing of Complaint Case No. 4061/2020 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 – Alleged dishonored cheque issued by petitioner’s brother – Petitioner’s contention that she is not the drawer of the cheque – Legal notice served, but payment not made – Whe...

Bail Application - Criminal Antecedents - Cyber Crime - Granting of Bail - Parameters for Consideration - Pre-Trial Incarceration - Imposition of Stringent Conditions - Role of Courts in Bail Petitions - Ensuring Fair Trial and Liberty of Accused - Technology and Identification Techniques - Impersonation - Alternative Bail Conditions - Restriction on Prepaid SIM Cards - Compliance and Enforcement ...