(1)
Ashish Pathak ...Appellant Vs.
State of Madhya Pradesh ...Respondent D.D
16/10/2024
Criminal Law – Circumstantial Evidence – Conviction Based on Last Seen Together and Recovery of Incriminating Articles – Acquittal Ordered – The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence to convict the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC and causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201 IPC – The court discussed the principles governing circumstantial...
(2)
RAM PRASAD AHIRWAR AND ANOTHER ...Appellants Vs.
State of Madhya Pradesh ...Respondent D.D
16/10/2024
Criminal Law - Death Penalty – Rare and Exceptional Circumstances – Conviction Based on Circumstantial Evidence and DNA Report – Sentence Modified – The appellants were convicted for gang rape and murder of a minor, with the trial court awarding the death penalty based on DNA evidence linking one appellant to the crime – The High Court considered whether the case fell...
(3)
Ram Prasad Ahirwar,
Banshilal Ahirwar ...Appellants Vs.
The State of Madhya Pradesh and Others ...Respondents D.D
16/10/2024
Criminal Law – Gang Rape and Murder – Acquittal of Co-Accused – Conviction of Principal Accused – Modification of Sentence from Death to Life Imprisonment – Appellant No. 1, Ram Prasad Ahirwar, and Appellant No. 2, Banshilal Ahirwar, were convicted for gang rape and murder of a minor girl (their relative) – Trial Court awarded death penalty to both appellants &n...
(4)
Suo Motu ...Petitioner Vs.
The Travancore Devaswom Board & Ors. ...Respondents D.D
16/10/2024
Selection of Melsanthies – Non-Compliance with Court Orders – Eligibility Criteria for Selection – The petition raised issues concerning the selection process for the appointment of Melsanthies at Sabarimala and Malikappuram temples – The court observed that the Travancore Devaswom Board permitted candidates to submit fresh experience certificates, contrary to earlier court...
(5)
Parveen Singh...Appellant Vs.
State of Punjab...Respondent D.D
16/10/2024
Bail – UAPA Offences – Right to Liberty – Prolonged Pre-Trial Detention – The appellant sought bail on the grounds that despite serious allegations, no arms or incriminating material were recovered, and the money allegedly transferred by the appellant to a co-accused lacked evidence of being used for illegal activities – Held: While UAPA contains stringent provisions ...
(6)
Raj Kishan and Another ...Appellants Vs.
Chauhal Gir and Others ...Respondents D.D
16/10/2024
Simplicitor Suit for Possession – Requirement to Set Aside Sale Deeds – Suit Dismissed – The plaintiffs sought possession of land based on pre-emption rights without seeking a declaration to set aside prior sale deeds from 1978 and 1984 executed by their father, the natural guardian. The Court, relying on the Supreme Court's ruling in Murugan vs Kesava Gounder, held that the ...
(7)
M/S Paras Lubricants Ltd....Petitioner Vs.
Punjab National Bank & Others...Respondents D.D
15/10/2024
Fraud Classification – RBI Master Circular – Natural Justice – The petitioner company sought to quash PNB's action of declaring its account as 'fraud' without prior notice or hearing – The court held that the declaration of the petitioner's account as fraud, without following the principles of natural justice, violated RBI guidelines – Held: The petiti...
(8)
M/s Ajay Industrial Corporation Ltd....Petitioner Vs.
M/s Ajay Industrial Corporation Ltd....Petitioner D.D
15/10/2024
Customs Law – Refund of Special Additional Duty (SAD) – Interest on Delayed Refund – The petitioner sought interest at 6% per annum on the delayed refund of SAD under Section 27A of the Customs Act, 1962 – The refund application was filed on 04 August 2014, and despite multiple remands and delays, the refund was sanctioned only in 2024 – Held: The interest should be c...
(9)
A1 and A2 ...Petitioners Vs.
State of Andhra Pradesh ...Respondent No. 1
De facto Complainant ...Respondent No. 2 D.D
15/10/2024
Criminal Law – Anticipatory Bail – Section 482 of BNSS – The petitioners sought anticipatory bail in a case involving an assault on the complainant due to political rivalry – The complainant suffered grievous injuries, including a dislocated shoulder – The petitioners argued that the delay in filing the FIR and the complainant's choice of a distant hospital raised...