Supreme Court Lauds Young Advocate’s Pro Bono Service, Calls for Renewed Focus on Accessible Justice
Supreme Court praises young attorney's pro bono efforts, highlights access to justice. Urges attorneys to represent indigent clients, dispelling myth that high court is for rich litigants only.
Gujarat HC Questions CRPF on Denying Promotion to HIV-Positive Woman
Gujarat High Court questioned CRPF for denying a woman’s promotion due to HIV. The court called it discrimination and sought a response from the Centre.
Supreme Court Sets Clear Boundaries on FIR Admissibility After Informant’s Death
Supreme Court: FIRs by deceased informants inadmissible, unless death connected with case; IOs cannot prove contents of FIRs if informant died of natural causes. Key ruling recasts standards for evidence.
Kerala High Court: Article 227 Cannot Be Used as an Appellate or Revisional Power
The Kerala High Court ruled that Article 227 cannot serve as an appellate or revisional power. It dismissed a petition challenging a trial court order in a specific performance suit.
SC quashes conviction as appellant married victim; unique case circumstances.
SC quashes conviction due to appellant marrying victim; unique case circumstances cited under Article 142.
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Naleen Kumar Kateel’s Discharge in Electoral Bond Case
The Court found the complaint vague and based on assumptions.
Karnataka High Court Issues Notice to Banks on Vijay Mallya’s Request for Debt Recovery Statement
Representing Mallya, Senior Advocate Sajan Poovayya argued that the liquidation orders for Kingfisher Airlines and its parent company UBHL had been upheld by the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Declines to Halt Police Probe Based on Statements to Justice Hema Committee
The Court made it clear that no order can be issued to prevent the police from carrying out their investigation.
Calcutta HC Denies Time Extension in Ex-Medical College Principal’s Corruption Trial
Calcutta High Court said the trial time for former RG Kar Hospital principal in a corruption case cannot be extended, for Justice is more precious than claims of needing time for preparation.
Payment of Late Filing Penalty Doesn’t Shield from Criminal Prosecution: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court declared that any fees paid as a result of filing late tax returns is not a waiver of criminal proceedings. The prosecution under Income Tax Act of 1961 assumes a willful delay and it is for the assessee to
