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In Tofan Singh v. State of Tamil Nadu (2013) 16 SCC 31, it was held that officers authorised under Section 53 of the NDPS Act were ‘police officers’ and the statements made to them under Section 67 were inadmissible in evidence.
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“Section 269-SS of the Income Tax Act, 1961 has a specific bar on receiving a sum more than 20,000/- from any other persons by way of loan or deposit.”
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Blanket orders under Section 144 of the CrPC was issued for the whole duration of the elections by the Election Commission, prohibiting all assemblies, meetings, demonstrations, etc.
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The Supreme Court noted that the guidelines for conducting trial against persons who are deaf and mute, but otherwise of sound mind to commit a heinous offence, were not laid down by the Court.
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The candidate had secured 88 marks, which was more than the cut-off of 84 marks in the ‘general category’ and 82 marks in the ‘OBC category’.
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“Approaching the High Court directly under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution seeking release of the seized vehicle without approaching the Magistrate under Section 451 of the CrPC is not proper course of action.”
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The FIR found its basis in the allegations that on the pretext of marrying the complainant, the accused person committed rape with her and threatened to kill her.
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Earlier, the Delhi High Court had dismissed Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against his arrest and opined that the same was not in contravention with law.
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The matter has been placed before the Chief Justice of India for considering tagging it with Directorate of Enforcement v. Manpreet Singh Talwar [SLP(Crl.) No.5724 of 2023], wherein similar question is still pending before a three-Judge Bench of the Court.
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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“Non-examination of the Magistrate strikes a severe blow not only on the prosecution’s case but also on justice as irregularities committed in TI parade cannot be canvassed and discussed by the Trial Court in his absence from the witness box.”
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“Not necessary for a candidate to declare every item of movable property that he or his dependent family members owns, such as, clothing, shoes, crockery, stationery and furniture, etc., unless the same is of such value as to constitute a sizeable asset.”
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“The lack or absence of motive is inconsequential when direct evidence establishes the crime.”
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Abbas Ansari taken to Ghazipur with police security at 5 PM on April 09 to attend the ritual.
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Sabyasachi Panda has been in custody for the last nine years as an undertrial prisoner in 131 cases and was acquitted in 89 cases.
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“The length of the delay is a relevant matter which the court must take into consideration while considering whether the delay should be condoned or not.”
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The illegal constructions in Noida and Greater Noida were being done with topsoil, leading to large-scale illegal mining of the topsoil in and around the villages, resulting in deep, catastrophic pits.
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In Anshuman Singh Rathore v. Union of India, 2024 SCC OnLine All 857, U.P. Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 was held as unconstitutional for being violative of the principle of secularism, Articles 14, 21 and 21-A of the Constitution and violative of Section 22 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
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Clause 3 of Schedule IV of the National Medical Commission (Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship) Regulations, 2021 provides for payment of stipend to all the interns, as fixed by the appropriate authority applicable to the institution/ University or State.
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Supreme Court set aside Bombay High Court’s 2021 decision whereby, Navneet Kaur Rana’s Scheduled Caste Certificate was cancelled for systematic fraud and fabrication of records.
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