(1)
RAJ KUMAR … APPELLANT Vs.
STATE … RESPONDENT D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Conviction and Sentence - Criminal appeal against conviction for dowry death under Section 304B IPC and cruelty under Section 498A IPC - Appellant convicted by Trial Court - Sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 304B and 2 years under Section 498A, with a fine and default imprisonment - Appeal challenges validity of conviction and sufficiency of evidence - High C...
(2)
Mujibur Rahman …Petitioner Vs.
The State Of Assam …Respondent D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Zimma of Seized Cattle – Revision petition against order refusing zimma – Seizure made under Assam Cattle Preservation Act, 2021 – Magistrate refused zimma on grounds of necessity for further investigation – Petitioner argued cattle were legally purchased, presented purchase receipt to Investigating Officer (I.O.) – Court held provisions of Chapte...
(3)
BHASKARDUTT DWIVEDI …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. …RESPONDENTS D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Constitutional Law - Right to Property - Writ Petition under Article 226 – Petition challenging unauthorized construction of a road on private land - Article 300-A and human rights considerations - State cannot dispossess a citizen of property without legal sanction and compensation - The State's claim of adverse possession against a private individual is untenable - Held, construction o...
(4)
ABDUL SUKKUR …APPELLANT(S) Vs.
STATE OF ASSAM …RESPONDENT(S) D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Conviction for Murder – Circumstantial Evidence – Hostile Witnesses – Appeal against the conviction under Section 302 IPC based on circumstantial evidence – Trial Court convicted appellant for the murder of his wife – Prosecution witnesses P.W.2, P.W.3, and P.W.5 declared hostile – Hostile witnesses did not support the prosecution case...
(5)
STATE OF GUJARAT …Appellant Vs.
RAJESHKUMAR BHIKHABHAI PATEL & ORS. …Respondents D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Appeal Against Acquittal – Section 378 of Cr.P.C. – Appeal by the State challenging acquittal by the trial court. The trial court acquitted the accused for offences under Sections 323, 504 read with Section 114 of IPC, Section 3(1)(x) of the Atrocities Act, and Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act. The High Court upheld the trial court’s judgment, finding no ...
(6)
STATE OF GUJARAT …APPELLANT Vs.
XXXXX & ORS. …RESPONDENTS D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Acquittal under Sections 395 and 397 IPC and Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act upheld by the High Court - Burden of Proof and Standard of Evidence – The appeal challenged the acquittal of respondents accused of robbery and causing hurt with deadly weapons. The prosecution relied heavily on a test identification parade (TIP) conducted eight months post-incident and the...
(7)
Chand Ram Public School .....Petitioner Vs.
Union of India & Ors. .....Respondents D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Affiliation Withdrawal – Natural Justice – School’s Affiliation Withdrawn by CBSE – Surprise Inspection Revealed Violations – Petitioner Contested Withdrawal Citing Lack of Pre-Decisional Hearing – High Court Referred to Mount Columbus School Judgment Emphasizing Compliance with Principles of Natural Justice Including Audi Alteram Partem – CBSE’s Ord...
(8)
Khushnuma Begum …PETITIONER Vs.
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home And 2 Others …RESPONDENTS D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Scope of Magistrate’s Powers Under Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. - Petition filed under Article 227 challenging the order of the Magistrate directing a preliminary investigation by police. The petitioner argued that the Magistrate misinterpreted the law laid down by the Supreme Court in Priyanka Srivastava v. State of U.P. (2015) and Lalita Kumari v. Government of U.P. (2014). The co...
(9)
Varun Kumar .....Petitioner Vs.
The State of Madhya Pradesh .....Respondents D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Will – Proof and Validity – The petitioner sought to have his name mutated in the revenue records based on a Will executed by Phagulal Patel in favor of Dharmendra Sonkar. The Court emphasized that for a Will to be acted upon, it must be duly proved in accordance with the law. The petitioner failed to provide evidence proving the genuineness and validity of the Will. The Court highligh...