(1)
RADHEY SHAM SINGHAL AND ANOTHER ...PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS D.D
08/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure - Cancellation of Bail - Fraudulent Compromise - Petition challenging cancellation of bail granted on compromise terms - Held, bail granted based on false assurances and non-fulfillment of compromise terms amounts to fraud - Cancellation of bail justified - Petition dismissed. [Paras 12-14]
Bail Conditions and Fraudulent Conduct - Analysis - Held, failure to comply ...
(2)
JAGDISH …APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA …RESPONDENT D.D
07/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Right of Private Defence - Indian Penal Code, 1860 - Section 100 - Right of private defence of the body extending to causing death - Appellant’s claim of using his double barrel gun in self-defence rejected due to lack of injury on appellant and evidence that deceased were on complainant’s land - Court held appellant to be the aggressor - Appellant’s theory conside...
(3)
ALTAF ...PETITIONER Vs.
UNION TERRITORY, CHANDIGARH ...RESPONDENT D.D
07/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
Juvenile Justice - Bail - Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 - Revision petition against the denial of bail to juvenile under Section 12 - Held, bail is the rule and can only be denied under exceptions mentioned in Section 12 - No evidence of petitioner coming into association with criminals, or being exposed to moral, physical, or psychological danger - Petitioner a meritorious student ...
(4)
MANPREET SINGH @ MANN ...APPELLANT Vs.
NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY ...RESPONDENT D.D
07/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
National Investigation Agency Act - Bail Application - Appeal under Section 21 - Appellant not named in FIR but arrayed later - Prima facie case not established - Held, appellant entitled to bail - Clean antecedents and prolonged trial duration considered - Special Judge's decision reversed - Bail granted with conditions. [Paras 14-16]
Prima Facie Case and Statutory Restrictions -...
(5)
STATE OF U.T., CHANDIGARH …Petitioner Vs.
RAJAT GUPTA AND ANOTHER …Respondents D.D
07/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure - Second Revision Petition - Inherent Powers of High Court – Held, the petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. amounts to a second revision petition disguised as a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. Section 397(3) Cr.P.C. bars a second revision to prevent frivolous litigation. The High Court's inherent power should be exercised sparingly to avoid needless multiplicity of pr...
(6)
ANGREJ SINGH AND OTHERS ... PETITIONERS Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER ... RESPONDENTS D.D
06/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure - Appointment of Local Commissioner at Appellate Stage - Application for Additional Evidence - Revision Petition against Appellate Court's Order - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order XLI, Rule 27 - Held, once the first application for the appointment of a Local Commissioner had been withdrawn by the respondents, the same relief via second application under the guise of additi...
(7)
CHOLAMANDLAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ...APPELLANT Vs.
MANINDER SINGH AND ANOTHER ...RESPONDENTS D.D
05/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
Territorial Jurisdiction - Challenge at Appeal Stage - Objection regarding territorial jurisdiction not taken before the Tribunal - Held, such objections cannot be raised at the appeal stage if not taken before the Tribunal - Appeal on this ground dismissed. [Paras 23-24]
Change of Address - Alleged Collusion - Appeal against award citing address change of vehicle owner as evidence of...
(8)
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA ...Petitioner Vs.
U GUMBER & ANOTHER ...Respondents D.D
01/12/2022
HIGH COURTS
Civil Procedure – Impleadment Post-Decree – Application under Order 1 Rule 10 CPC filed after suit was decided – Application dismissed – Held that Order 1 Rule 10 CPC allows impleadment of parties only during pendency of proceedings – Post-decreeimpleadment not permissible – Remedy lies in filing an appeal as an aggrieved party with leave of appellate court. [Pa...
(9)
CHAMKAUR SINGH …APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB …RESPONDENT D.D
30/11/2022
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Non-joining of Independent Witnesses - Recovery of Arms - Appeal against conviction under Section 25 of the Arms Act - Conviction based on recovery of revolver and cartridges solely witnessed by police officials - Held, no efforts made to call independent witnesses from nearby areas despite availability - Case rendered doubtful due to non-joining of independent witnesses. [Paras 11]...