(1)
SANJIV PAUL ...PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ANR. ...RESPODENT D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Quashing of Proceedings – Petition for quashing criminal proceedings arising out of contractual disputes concerning commission payments in marketing agreements – Allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust under Sections 406, 418, and 420 IPC – Held that disputes were essentially of a civil nature and did not constitute criminal offenses – All ...
(2)
Shaliwahan Singh Rathore, Ravi Pratap Singh, Nishant Gupta, Nirbhay Pandey ……Petitioners Vs.
State of Rajasthan, M/s Vibrant Academy (I) Pvt. Ltd. ….Respondents D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Law – Dishonor of Cheque – Cheques issued as security under employment contracts – Petitioners sought quashing of criminal proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, arguing no subsisting legal debt or liability at the time of the cheque issuance – High Court held proceedings should continue as the question of the validity of contracts and enf...
(3)
Patta Navya Rachel …PETITIONER Vs.
The State of Telangana …RESPONDENT D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Constitutional Law – Challenge to Telangana State Judicial Services Rules, 2023 – High Court upholds constitutionality of Rule (5.2) (A) prescribing age and marks criteria for selection of judicial officers – Challenge to maximum age limit of 26 years and marks criteria for open category (60%) and reserved categories (55%) – Court follows previous decisions and Supreme Cour...
(4)
YOGESH CHANDAR GOYAL & ORS. …Petitioners Vs.
THE STATE & ANR. …Respondents D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Companies Act Offense Jurisdiction – Cognizance of offenses under Section 447 of the Companies Act, 2013, can only be taken based on a complaint made by the Director, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), or an authorized Central Government officer, not on a private complaint – Complaint under Section 447 by a shareholder held not maintainable on jurisdictional grounds. [Paras 22-...
(5)
Avishek Singhal Vs.
The State of West Bengal D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Criminal Procedure – Quashing of Proceedings – Alleged involvement in stolen vehicle case – Petitioner named Avishek Singhal implicated on basis of co-accused’s statement in Mirik Police Station Case No. 58/09 dated 08.08.2009 under Sections 411, 413, 414, 468, 471 IPC – High Court finds no substantive evidence corroborating the co-accused’s statement or connect...
(6)
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...
(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)
AMIT PATEL … PETITIONER Vs.
HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH & ORS. … RESPONDENTS D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) – Allotment of Premises in High Court Campus – Challenge to Allotment Procedure – High Court's Decision on Lack of Transparency and Legal Entity Recognition – Examination of Procedural Compliance and Discretionary Power
Public Interest Litigation – Maintainability – Writ Petition filed by Advocate challenging all...
(9)
Appellants: R.K. Ramakrishnan and Others ...PETITIONER Vs.
Appellants: R.K. Ramakrishnan and Others ....RESPODENT D.D
03/05/2024
HIGH COURTS
Property Dispute & Identification – Appellants and 1st respondent contest over 1 acre and 19 cents of land, part of larger land acquisition for Kannur Airport – Respondents claim land based on purchases from 1986 onward, while appellants claim based on a 1947 partition decree and subsequent sales – Neither party able to conclusively prove title over disputed land leading to d...