(1)
SHAFFEEK …APPELLANT
VIJITH …APPELLANT
NIYAS @ RIYAS …APPELLANT Vs.
STATE OF KERALA …RESPONDENT D.D
04/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Murder and Common Intention – Sections 341, 302, 34 IPC – Appeal against conviction – Prosecution’s case that accused, in furtherance of their common intention, committed the murder of Baiju due to a prior altercation – Trial court convicted A1, A2, and A3 while A4 was acquitted – High Court finds evidence insufficient to prove common intent...
(2)
AMANDEEP SINGH DHALL ..... Petitioner Vs.
CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ..... Respondent D.D
04/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Delay in Deciding Bail Application – Applicant argued undue delay in deciding bail application, alleging 40 listings without decision – Court found majority of delays due to multiple interim applications filed by the applicant for medical relief and treatment – No merit in argument attributing delay to court proceedings [Paras 20-31].
Principles Governing Grant of Ba...
(3)
ABHISHEK YADAV @ LALOO …APPLICANT Vs.
STATE OF U.P. …RESPONDENT D.D
04/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Anticipatory Bail – Parity Principle – Applicant seeking anticipatory bail on grounds of parity with co-accused granted bail – Co-accused granted bail for similar offenses and under similar circumstances – Trial court failed to provide distinguishing reasons for denial of bail to applicant [Paras 5-8].
Consistency in Judicial Decisions – Judicial Officer&...
(4)
VIBHUTI NEGI ..... Petitioner Vs.
NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY & ANR ..... Respondents D.D
03/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Discrepancies in Examination Results – Petitioner alleged that the NTA uploaded two different response sheets and scorecards for her JEE (Mains) exam, with significant differences in scores – High Court examined the validity of the claim and the procedural integrity of NTA's system [Paras 1-2, 14].
Validity of Scorecards – Petitioner claimed the first response sheet and sc...
(5)
X-Juvenile .......APPELLANT Vs.
State of U.P. and Another ..............RESPONDENT D.D
03/06/2024
HIGH COURTS
Juvenile Justice – Bail Application – Applicant was a juvenile at the time of the incident – Challenged denial of bail by the Juvenile Justice Board and appellate court – Court highlighted that the gravity of the offense is not a ground to refuse bail under Section 12(1) of the Juvenile Justice Act – Bail granted [Paras 6-10].
Conditions for Bail under Ju...
(6)
DELHI COLLEGE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION & ORS. …Petitioner(s) Vs.
REHABILITATION COUNCIL OF INDIA …Respondent(s) D.D
31/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Education Law – Promissory Estoppel – Legitimate Expectation – Return of Applications for Special Education Courses – RCI’s Decision – Judicial Review – Writ Petitions Against RCI Circulars
Representation and Reliance - Circulars issued by RCI invited fresh proposals from institutions for conducting special education courses for the academic s...
(7)
Vinod Kumar ...APPELLANT Vs.
Somi Devi ...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
31/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure – Registration of FIR – Complaint Handling Post Cognizance – Petitioner challenged the order directing registration of FIR under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. after the Magistrate recorded the complainant’s statement under Section 200 Cr.P.C. – Held that once cognizance was taken by recording the statement, the Magistrate could not issue directions for FIR...
(8)
Vivek Singh @ Monu and Another ..............APPLICANT Vs.
State of U.P. and Another .............RESPONDENT D.D
31/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Summoning and Cognizance Orders – Quashing of summoning and cognizance orders along with consequential orders due to lack of application of judicial mind and procedural irregularities – No evidence indicating the applicants intended to cause death or had knowledge their actions would result in death – Demolition leading to accidental death does not meet crite...
(9)
Manzoor Hussain, Ors. ....APPELLANT(S) Vs.
Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, through Incharge Women Police Station, Rajour Yasmeen Akhter
...RESPONDENT(S) D.D
31/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Quashing of FIR – Petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. –
Allegations of dowry harassment and domestic violence – FIR against entire family of husband including those living separately – Specific allegations only against husband and parents – General, vague, and bald allegations against others – No prima facie case against distant relatives...