(1)
Sandeep @ Tinda Vs.
State of Haryana D.D
12/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Appeal – Bail – Denial of bail by trial Court – Petitioner seeks release as an undertrial – Offense under IPC and Arms Act – Alleged involvement in an old feud – Co-accused granted bail – Insufficient evidence of complicity – No likelihood of tampering with evidence – Lengthy preventive custody – Petitioner's personal circums...
(2)
Lakhvir Singh Khalsa ...Petitioner Vs.
State of Punjab ...Respondent D.D
11/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Bail Application - The petitioner has filed a bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case involving charges under Sections 302, 120-B of IPC, and Sections 27 of the Arms Act. The case pertains to a land dispute that resulted in a fatal shooting. The petitioner has been in custody for over 3 years and 10 months. The delay in concluding the trial violates the pet...
(3)
Parvez Akhtar Vs.
State of Punjab & Anr. D.D
11/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Quashing of FIR under Section 174-A IPC - Compromise in a case involving a dishonored cheque - Proceedings under Negotiable Instruments Act concluded with withdrawal of the complaint - FIR quashed in line with precedent cases where continuation of proceedings under Section 174-A IPC after withdrawal of the main complaint deemed an abuse of the process of law. [Para 2-13]
(4)
ANJU AND ANR. ..... Appellants Vs.
RINKU DAHIYA ..... Respondent D.D
11/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Maintenance under Hindu Marriage Act – Appeal against an order regarding maintenance – Husband and wife filed appeals against an order dated 23.02.2023, where the husband was directed to pay Rs.40,000/- per month for the child’s maintenance, while the wife’s maintenance claim was denied. The wife sought enhancement of child’s maintenance to Rs.60,000/- per month and i...
(5)
TAPSI VIDYARTHI ..... Appellant Vs.
ARVIND KUMAR SINGH .... Respondent D.D
11/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Family Law – Divorce on grounds of cruelty – Marriage dissolved on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Appellant-wife aggrieved by the judgment and decree of the Family Court – Appeal filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 read with Section 28 of the Act, 1955. [Para 1]
Marital Dispute – Allegations of crue...
(6)
Mohammad Javed Ali ....Petitioner(s) Vs.
State of U.T. Chandigarh .....Respondent(s) D.D
11/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Default Bail - Grant of default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure - Petitioner filed a petition under Section 482 for setting aside an order resulting in miscarriage of justice - Facts involve an FIR registered for carjacking and subsequent arrest of the petitioner - Police did not present the challan within 60 days - Petitioner moved for default bail on the 61st day - Ch...
(7)
K.M.Shaji Vs.
State of Kerala and ors – D.D
10/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure Code, Section 451 – Representation of People Act, Section 78 – Release of seized currency notes during ongoing investigation – Petitioner, a politician, faced allegations of amassing wealth disproportionate to known sources of income – Currency notes seized during the investigation – Application for release under Section 451 Cr.P.C. – Petition...
(8)
STATE OF M.P. THROUGH COLLECTOR Vs.
DEWAS, DIST. DEWAS (MADHYA PRADESH)
.....RESPONDENTS D.D
09/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure Code (CPC) - Revision under Section 115 - Plaintiffs seeking withdrawal of the suit with liberty to institute a fresh suit after realizing that it had been instituted against deceased defendants - Trial Court rejecting the withdrawal application - Whether institution of the suit against deceased persons is a formal defect and whether Order 23 Rule 1(3) of the CPC is applicable - Th...
(9)
RATTAN LAL AND OTHERS -PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS D.D
09/10/2023
HIGH COURTS
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 - Challenge to impugned notifications under Sections 4 and 6 - Acquisition proceedings for public purpose – Petitioners sought quashing of notifications for land acquisition in Sector 57, Gurugram for public purpose – Reliance on Section 24(2) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. [P...