2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1589+ words) Because the prosecution alleged grave sexual offences against young children, the case resulted in the imposition of the extreme penalty of death by the Special POCSO Court. The State consequently placed the matter before the High Court through a reference…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1315+ words) The Court consequently examined whether the FIR contained the necessary foundational facts to establish that the petitioners themselves had committed the alleged acts. It found that the allegations were “inherently vague, omnibus and lacking in specific particulars” and that no…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (816+ words) The factual background showed that four eligible doctors had been considered by the DPC for two available posts in 2015. Dr. Mukesh Surya received a “Very Good” assessment, whereas Dr. Shikha Sood was placed in the “Outstanding” category and consequently ranked…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (1556+ words) Following his death, his widow, two children and mother instituted a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal at Sitapur. The claimants sought compensation of ₹30,41,000 along with interest at the rate of…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (1384+ words) The dispute raised questions concerning the nature of a government advocate’s engagement, the applicability of Article 14 to State action in contractual matters, the requirement of hearing before termination, allegations of discrimination and mala fides, and the extent to which a…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1660+ words) The defendants further claimed that they had never personally sold the property and had no knowledge of the registered sale deed until they received summons in the plaintiff’s suit. They maintained that they had remained in possession of the land…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1213+ words) The case was registered by the Lawpet Police Station in Puducherry for offences under Sections 448, 427, 324, 506(i) and 294(b), read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegations included house-trespass, mischief, voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon or means, criminal intimidation…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (1006+ words) However, the petitioner continued to rely upon an “Illness Certificate” issued by the Medical Superintendent of the Government Psychiatric Diseases Hospital. The certificate recorded the diagnosis of “Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood.” According to the petitioner’s counsel, obtaining a more…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1639+ words) The High Court’s decision therefore addresses two connected legal questions. The first concerns which procedural law applies to an application filed after the BNSS came into force. The second concerns whether a technical mistake in mentioning the statutory provision can…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (832+ words) The Union of India and the other respondents, represented by Additional Solicitor General Dhiraj Trivedi, opposed the writ petition. Their principal preliminary objection was that the petitioner had an effective statutory remedy under Section 32 of the FCRA and should have…...