(1)
Smt. Mita Surana ...PETITIONER Vs.
Surendra Singh Bengani. ..RESPODENT D.D
07/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
Bengal Money Lenders Act, 1940 – Maintainability of suit – License to lend money – Whether the plaintiff requires a license to lend money under the Bengal Money Lenders Act, 1940 – Plaintiff’s claim of a one-time financial accommodation not constituting a moneylending business – Preliminary objection raised by defendant not sustainable. [Para 17, Para 18, Para 1...
(2)
MR. MANOJ KUMAR …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF KARNATAKA …RESPONDENT D.D
07/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
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...
(3)
Vikesh Saini ...Petitioner Vs.
State of Haryana …Respondent D.D
07/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
Bail application – Petitioner seeking bail under Section 439 of CrPC – Accused aged 19 years – Incarcerated for one year and two months – FIR registered under various sections of IPC and Arms Act – Petitioner has no criminal antecedents – Claiming further pre-trial incarceration would cause irreversible injustice – Court considering nature of allegations, ...
(4)
Vishal ...Petitioner Vs.
The State of Maharashtra & other's ...Respondents D.D
07/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
Writ Petition – Challenge to communication and appointment order – Allegations of lack of transparency and illegality in the selection process – Petitioner claiming to be more meritorious than the appointed candidate – Enquiry conducted, and report submitted stating no record of dispatching appointment orders – Petitioner continuously corresponding for updates and wai...
(5)
THOMAS ANAM & other's .....PETITIONERS Vs.
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH .....RESPONDENTS D.D
06/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
Section 482 of Cr.P.C. – Quashing of FIR – Offense punishable under Section 304-A IPC – Allegations of negligence in arranging medical team during sports event leading to the death of the deceased – Direct or proximate cause of death – Absence of direct causal link – Petition allowed, FIR and subsequent criminal proceedings quashed against the petitioners. (Para...
(6)
Krishna - Applicant Vs.
State of Punjab and others - Respondents D.D
06/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Appeal against acquittal - Abetment to suicide - Essential ingredients of offense under Section 306 IPC - Evidence required to prove abetment - Merely insulting language or abusive behavior not sufficient for establishing abetment - Presence of evidence suggesting accused's intention to instigate deceased to commit suicide necessary for conviction under Section 306 IPC. (Para 6)...
(7)
Bhaggu @ Masum Ali ……………… Appellant Vs.
State of U.P. …………………………. Respondent D.D
06/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Appeal – Rape case – Conviction and sentencing – Sole testimony of the victim – Need for corroboration – Failure to prove case beyond reasonable doubt – Contradictions and inconsistencies in victim’s statement – Lack of injuries and corroborating evidence – Delay in lodging FIR – Absence of independent witnesses – Acquittal...
(8)
Paramjit Kaur @ Kali ...Petitioner Vs.
State of Punjab …Respondent D.D
06/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
Bail application under Section 439 CrPC – Petitioner charged under Section 21 of NDPS Act – Petitioner seeks bail on the ground that the quantity of contraband is less than commercial and rigours of S. 37 of NDPS Act do not apply – Criminal antecedents of petitioner – Court to consider role of accused, possibility of fleeing, and other circumstances – Previous crimina...
(9)
Pardeep and others ......Petitioners Vs.
State of Haryana and another ......Respondents D.D
06/07/2023
HIGH COURTS
FIR quashing - Compromise between parties - Offences under Section 307 IPC and Arms Act - Family dispute - Heinous and serious offences - Habitual offender - Petitioners sought quashing of FIR based on compromise - Specific and grave allegations against the petitioners - Petitioner No.1 fired shots with intent to kill complainant - Recovery of fired cartridges - Held, offences under Section 307 IP...