(1)
ARUN KUMAR MISHRA & ORS. ..... Petitioner Vs.
UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ..... Respondent D.D
16/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Election Disqualification – Challenging the disqualification of elected members of Supreme Court Bar Association Multi-State Cooperative Group-Housing Society Ltd. by Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Respondent No. 2) – Disqualification for a period of five years from date of order – Petition filed against jurisdiction and procedure of disqualification. [Para 1-2]
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(2)
BRIJESH KUMAR SINGH ..... Petitioner Vs.
UOI & ORS. ..... Respondents D.D
16/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Service Law - Dismissal from Service – Disproportionality of Punishment – Petitioner challenging orders of Summary Security Force Court (SSFC) and Directorate General BSF – Alleged disproportionate dismissal from service for using threatening and insubordinate language towards superior officer and another constable, and conduct prejudicial to good order and discipline – Hig...
(3)
SHIV PRAKASH ..... Appellant Vs.
MOOL CHAND & ORS ..... Respondents D.D
16/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Land Acquisition and Ownership – Government’s acquisition of land in Karkardooma, Delhi – Plaintiffs’ claim for ownership and management rights over land – Trial and First Appellate Courts dismissed claim due to government acquisition and lack of legal standing of plaintiffs [Paras 3, 6, 7, 26-33].
Pairokar (Agent) Relationship – Plaintiff’s f...
(4)
RENJITH RAJ …. APPELLANT/ACCUSED Vs.
STATE, REPRESENTED BY C.I. OF POLICE CITY TRAFFIC (WEST) POLICE STATION IN CRIME 9735/2014 OF CITY TRAFFIC (WEST) POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. …… RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT D.D
16/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Appeal – Conviction for Offense under Section 304A IPC – Challenge against Conviction and Sentence – Appellant convicted under Section 304A IPC for rash and negligent driving causing death, challenges conviction and sentence after trial for offense under Section 304 IPC – Appeal heard by Kerala High Court. [Para 1]
Negligent Conduct – Rash and Ne...
(5)
VENUGOPAL …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF KERALA …RESPONDENT D.D
16/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Bail - Onerous Bail Conditions – Petitioner accused in 1726 crimes – Difficulty in producing separate sureties for each case – Court’s view on impracticality of such conditions – Same surety can be accepted in different cases – Value of bond not necessarily commensurate with quantum involved in crime [Paras 2, 7-9, 11]
Legal Framework of Bail Bonds – Se...
(6)
Sanjay Upadhya .....Petitioner Vs.
State of Punjab .....Respondent D.D
16/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Regular Bail – NDPS Act – Denial of regular bail in case involving the recovery of ganja – Petitioner involved in illegal sale of ganja, caught in the act of filling pouches with ganja – Recovery of 30 Kg ganja and 1384 empty pouches from the petitioner – Bail denied due to the gravity of the offence and petitioner's criminal history in NDPS-related cases. [Para 1...
(7)
BANSILAL S. KABRA …APPLICANT Vs.
GLOBAL TRADE FINANCE LIMITED & ANR …RESPONDENTS D.D
16/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Cheque Dishonour - Inquiry Prior to Issuance of Process – Discrepancy in judicial opinions regarding whether the amendment in Section 202, sub clause (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure is mandatory or directory – Larger Bench constituted for resolution – Reference to earlier divergent views of Justices V.M. Kanade and S.C. Dharmadhikari – The amendment concerns inquiry b...
(8)
Vinod Kumar and others …Petitioners Vs.
Bhakra Beas Management Board and another …Respondents D.D
15/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Pensionary Benefits – Counting of Seasonal/Contract Service for Pension – Petitioners seeking inclusion of seasonal/contract service period for qualifying service for pension under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India – Service rendered on an ad-hoc basis by petitioners before their regularization in 2004 not sufficient for pensionary benefits under old pension scheme &n...
(9)
Sri Bimal Paul ……Appellant Vs.
State of West Bengal …….Respondent D.D
15/01/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Appeal – Acquittal in Abetment to Suicide and Cruelty Case – Appeal against conviction for offenses under Sections 306/34 and 498A IPC – Appellant acquitted due to lack of direct evidence and failure to prove cruelty as defined in Section 498A IPC. Inconsistencies in prosecution witnesses and evidence led to reasonable doubt. [Para 1-12, 14-15, 17-20, 22-24, 26-30]
Ma...