(1)
Dr. J.N. Mishra ...APPELLANT Vs.
State of U.P. ...RESPONDENT D.D
22/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Right of Private Defence – Criminal Appeal against conviction under Section 302 IPC and Section 30 of the Arms Act – Appeal allowed on grounds of reasonable apprehension of death – Incident occurred during a panchayat meeting to resolve familial disputes – Deceased son-in-law allegedly pointed a firearm at the appellant, leading the appellant’s sh...
(2)
Sau. Sushma Bharat Thorat and Another …..Petitioner Vs.
Additional Commissioner, Amravati and Others …..Respondents D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Election Law – Challenge to Holding Elections for Sarpanch Post – Allegations of Financial Irregularities and Misuse of Position – Continuation of Administrative Charge – High Court’s Interim Relief Pending Decision by Additional Commissioner
Context and Allegations – Election and Appointment of Officials – Misconduct During Tenure – The...
(3)
SONA MIAH …PETITIONER Vs.
THE STATE OF ASSAM AND 3 ORS …RESPONDENTS D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Custodial Death – Enquiry and Compensation – Writ Petition seeking directions for proper enquiry into custodial death and compensation – Allegation of torture by police resulting in death – Petitioner’s son died while in police custody – Post-mortem report indicated injuries – Respondents argued the death was due to an attempt to escape – NHRC had or...
(4)
ANURODH MITTAL …APPLICANT Vs.
REHAT TRADING COMPANY & STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH …RESPONDENTS D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure – Suspension of Sentence – Condition to Deposit Amount – Application under Section 482 CrPC to quash the condition to deposit Rs. 13,73,890/- imposed by appellate court for suspension of sentence during pendency of appeal – Applicant contends that insolvency proceedings under Section 94 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 initiated before NCLT, and in...
(5)
State of Odisha & Another… APPELLANTS Vs.
Dasarathi Sahoo & Another… RESPONDENTS D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Education Law – Eligibility for UGC Scale of Pay – High Court of Orissa dismisses appeal against the State Education Tribunal’s decision – Tribunal held Respondent No. 1 eligible for UGC Scale of pay from 01.01.1986 despite initial lack of requisite qualification – Condonation of qualification deficiency by Utkal University and subsequent approval of appoint...
(6)
STATE OF GUJARAT …APPELLANT Vs.
HIMATLAL BHAILAL RAJGOR & ORS. …RESPONDENTS D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Acquittal Appeal – Counterfeit Currency – Criminal appeal by the State against the acquittal of the accused for offences under Sections 489(A), 489(B), 489(C), 489(D), 34, and 171 read with Section 114 IPC. The State contended that the trial court erred in not properly appreciating the evidence. The High Court found that the prosecution failed to prove mens rea and...
(7)
State of Gujarat .....Appellant Vs.
Himatlal Bhailal Rajgor & Ors. .....Respondents D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Counterfeit Currency – Acquittal Appeal – State appealed against the acquittal of accused charged with possession and trafficking of counterfeit currency under IPC Sections 489(A), (B), (C), and (D) – High Court upheld the trial court's judgment acquitting the accused – Emphasized the requirement of mens rea and the prosecution's failure to establish knowledge of co...
(8)
PETITIONER: PRATIMA MOHAPATRA .....Petitioner Vs.
RESPONDENT: SUB-COLLECTOR, BALASORE & OTHERS .....Respondents D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Certificate of Residence – Issuance and Cancellation – Petitioner challenged the cancellation of her Resident Certificate by the Sub-Collector, Balasore, which was initially issued by the Tahasildar after proper inquiry – Sub-Collector’s order was based on the claim that the petitioner’s family is native to village-Bhimpur – High Court found the cancellation unj...
(9)
State of Gujarat .....Appellant Vs.
Mangalbhai Jethabhai Patel & Ors. .....Respondents D.D
21/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Murder and Destruction of Evidence – Acquittal Appeal – State challenged acquittal of accused for murder and destruction of evidence – High Court upheld acquittal, noting lack of evidence connecting accused to the crime – Focused on the absence of credible material proving involvement in the murder or subsequent destruction of evidence [Paras 1-15].
Evidence an...