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“As a reformative approach to re-include the accused-applicant back in the society with a better vision, aim and zeal in life, this court deems it fit to impose an ancillary condition upon the applicant.”
“As far as the present case is concerned, the interim order passed by the Magistrate cannot be said to be gross illegality or irregularity. The petitioner could very well approach the same court seeking order, modifying or vacating the aforesaid order if there are sufficient reasons. That apart, appeal is provided under Section 29 of the PWDV Act against the aforesaid order”
“Section 173 of the BNSS granted statutory recognition to the concept of Zero FIR, which now deals with the registration of FIRs in cognizable cases. Zero FIR has been introduced with the primary purpose of ensuring that victims can file complaints regardless of jurisdiction.”
by Gautam Khazanchi* and Vinayak Chawla**
“In the present day, vulgar, hate filled and abusive posts in social media have become the new age norm. The “trolls” as they are called, attract lightning responses all over and this is all the when the point of reference is a celebrity or a political leader of stature and the following.”
by T.A.S.S.R.A. Rishik*
“Every case of suicide does not amount to abetment and therefore, the Court has to see whether the conduct of the accused was such that a normal person, not merely a hypersensitive one, would have been driven to suicide.”
by C. George Thomas* and Ansh Mittal**
The Court observed that accused prima facie seems to be involved in organized narcotic network and has been frequently in touch with the main supplier of the contraband and with the receiver of the contraband.
FIR filed electronically has to be signed by the informant within 3 days.
These rules promote transparency in handling of case properties by maintaining detailed records.
Summons can be served electronically if ordered by Court.
Any non-cognizable offence will be converted into NCR forwarded to Magistrate fortnightly.
Delhi BNSS (Arrest Information) Rules, 2025 have been notified to ensure swift and transparent communication of arrest to the relatives or any other person nominated by the arrested person, of his arrest.
While this court does not fault the Trial Court for attempting to proceed with the trial expeditiously, but, denying to the petitioner (‘accused’) the right to cross-examine the Head Constable on an issue which is critical to his defence appears to have been a disproportionate sense of expedition.
The issue is that the demise of appellants (‘convicts’) have rendered the power of attorney legally inoperative and invalid. As a fundamental principle of law, only a living person possesses the capacity to confer authority upon another to act on their behalf.
The book is a legitimate personal account or homage to Sidhu Moosewala, written by someone who knew him personally, and it is not a case of intellectual property theft.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.