Taking note of the lack…
Taking note of the lack of operation of the Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals(DRATs) in many states due to non-filling of vacancies, the Supreme Court on Thursday passed an order requesting the High Courts to entertain applications under the SARFAESI under the writ jurisdiction as an interim measure. “To resolve […]
Taking note of the lack…
Taking note of the lack of operation of the Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and the Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals(DRATs) in many states due to non-filling of vacancies, the Supreme Court on Thursday passed an order requesting the High Courts to entertain applications under the SARFAESI under the writ jurisdiction as an interim measure. “To resolve […]
The Supreme Court reiterated that…
The Supreme Court reiterated that a rape accused can be convicted on sole testimony of prosecuterix if she is found to be credible and trustworthy. In this case, one of the contentions raised by the rape accused who was concurrently convicted under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code was that the prosecution case rests […]
The Allahabad High Court on…
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday observed that in a cheque bounce case for insufficient funds (Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act), even on the basis of affidavit filed on behalf of the complainant, an accused can be summoned by the Court. The Bench of Justice Sameer Jain further held that in such cases, there is […]
The Delhi High Court has…
The Delhi High Court has observed that the mere fact that recovery of Istridhan is to be made from a person cannot be the sole ground for arresting him for offences under Sections 498-A (related to dowry demand) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the IPC. Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that in such cases, […]
Concurrent running of sentences -…
Concurrent running of sentences – Conviction in 2 cases – Two appeals filed against two cases and both the appeals decided by a common judgment – Sentences which have been imposed against accused even though in different trials can be ordered to run concurrently with such previous sentence.
The Supreme Court observed that…
The Supreme Court observed that the statement made during a secret / open investigation at the Pre-FIR stage could not be said as a statement under the 160 CRPC and / or statement that will be recorded during an inquiry in accordance with the criminal procedure code and therefore cannot be used against Defendant during […]
Dishonour of cheque – Mediation…
Dishonour of cheque – Mediation – Law as to : (i) Cases involving criminal offence not fit to be referred to mediation ; (ii) case u/s 138 of NI Act can be referred to Mediation if parties are interested in referring the matter for mediation; (iii) it can be done only for the limited purpose […]
Chennai: Madras High Court on…
Chennai: Madras High Court on Friday asked the state government Why not suspend a DGP-Rank officer who accused sexually harassing an IPS officer for women, when it suspended SP for allegedly blocking the victim’s car while he rushed to Chennai. filed a complaint. The court has searched status reports on March 16. “SP is only […]
