(1)
AMMAR ABDUL RAHIMAN - Appellant Vs.
NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY - Respondent D.D
06/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law - Bail Application – Denial by Trial Court under UAPA for alleged ISIS involvement – Charges under IPC and UAPA, including Sections 38 and 39 – High Court grants bail, citing insufficient evidence of intent to further terrorist activities, as required under specific UAPA sections – Prosecution fails to establish required intention beyond mere possession and acc...
(2)
RABI DAS @ RABINDRA NATH DAS …PETITIONER Vs.
THE STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANOTHER …RESPONDENTS D.D
06/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Discharge Rejection – Appeal against order refusing discharge from rape and criminal intimidation charges based on DNA evidence showing petitioner not the father of victim’s child – High Court finds dismissal justified as lack of paternity does not conclusively negate the alleged rapes on various occasions – Decision to continue trial emphasized need fo...
(3)
DINESH CHANDRA GUPTA …PETITIONER Vs.
TAJINDER PAL SINGH & ANR. …RESPONDENTS D.D
06/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Property Dispute - Rights over terrace access - Dispute arising from the installation of an iron grill by the petitioner obstructing the respondents' access to the terrace - Initial suit filed by respondents resulted in a directive for the petitioner to remove the obstruction - Subsequent appeals upheld the trial court's decision.
Limitation Issue - Condonation of Delay - Peti...
(4)
Daanish Haque Vs.
Central Bureau of Investigation D.D
06/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure – Recall of Order – Petition for recalling of order dismissing previous revision as ‘Not Pressed’ based on misconceptions about the continuation and nature of investigation – Court discusses extensive precedents on powers under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to recall orders for securing justice and preventing abuse of process – Held, recalling of the di...
(5)
AMIT CHAKRABORTY ...Petitioner Vs.
STATE NCT OF DELHI ...Respondent D.D
06/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure - Pardon and Custody - Petitioner, involved in conspiracy and unlawful activities, granted pardon under Section 306 Cr.P.C. as an approver but remained in custody - Analysis of judicial discretion for release under inherent powers (Section 482 Cr.P.C.) despite statutory provisions mandating custody till trial completion - Held, the court, recognizing the medical hardships and pr...
(6)
Sri Amiya Ranjan Sasmal …… Petitioner Vs.
The State of West Bengal & Anr. ……Respondent D.D
06/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Electricity Theft - Revisional Application for Quashing – Petitioner, owner of premises rented to a nursing home, charged under Section 135(1)(b)&(c) of the Electricity Act for alleged electricity theft through meter tampering – High Court dismisses application, emphasizing trial to ascertain veracity of allegations – Highlights petitioner’s continued role as consumer f...
(7)
OMKARA ASSETS RECONSTRUCTION
ICICI BANK LIMITED …PETITIONER Vs.
CLASSIC DIAMONDS (INDIA) LIMITED …RESPONDENT D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Corporate Law – Transfer of Winding-Up Proceedings – Application for transfer of winding-up petition to NCLT under Section 434(1)© of the Companies Act, 2013 – Official Liquidator had taken possession of the company’s registered office but had not invited any claims from creditors or workers – Supreme Court precedents (A. Navinchandra Steels, Kaledonia Jute...
(8)
SUKHDEV SINGH.....Petitioner
NIRMAL SINGH BHANGU.....Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF RAJASTHAN, THROUGH PP.....Respondent D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Bail – Criminal Law – Bail Jurisprudence – Petitioners accused of offences under Sections 420, 406, and 120-B IPC, sought bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. Contended that offences are triable by a Court of Magistrate, no case made out against them, and their incarceration is unwarranted. Argued that co-accused had already been granted bail and petitioners' cases are not distingu...
(9)
DHARMENDER SINGH BISHT – APPELLANT Vs.
BABITA BISHT – RESPONDENT D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Family Law - Divorce - Appeal against Family Court’s judgment dismissing divorce petition based on alleged cruelty by the wife - Family Court found no sufficient evidence of cruelty or dowry harassment by respondent; however, High Court reverses decision, citing mental cruelty due to false criminal accusations and prolonged legal battle - Held, marriage irretrievably broken, decree of divorc...