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‘Leaking competitive exams question paper more heinous than murder’; Chhattisgarh HC rejects former Chhattisgarh PSC Chair Taman Singh Sonwani’s bail plea

“A person who indulges in facilitating leakage of question paper relating to competitive examinations, plays with the career and future of lakhs of young aspirants, who are ‘burning the midnight oil’ to prepare for competitive exams. Such an act is more heinous than an offence of murder because by killing a person, only one family gets affected but by ruining the career of lakhs of aspirants whole society is adversely impacted.”

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CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from March 2025

Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.

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‘Miserably failed to act as quasi-judicial authorities’; Punjab & Haryana HC quashes bribery case against police officer, remands it to Appellate Authority

“Recording of reasons in orders is equally important as giving an opportunity of hearing. The reasons in order means link between material which the forum considered while reaching the conclusion and reveals a rational nexus between the two.”

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Employees vulnerable to temptation must stay away from government jobs: Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses anticipatory bail

Punjab and Haryana High Court refused to grant bail to the petitioner stating that “the petitioner’s vulnerabilities are his own failings. This court’s job is to do justice to all affected, impacted, and concerned.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC quashes Rs 150 bribe case against Primary School Junior Clerk for want of previous sanction under PC Act

Bombay High Court explained that the instant case did not pertain to defective sanction.

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High Court of Justice upholds challenge to arbitral award of 11 billion USD against Nigeria vis-à-vis Gas Supply and Processing Agreement

The Court termed this case to be highly unusual one that draws attention to matters of wider importance and touches the reputation of arbitration as a dispute resolution process.

Case Briefs District Court

Allegations of bribery to grant permission in order to receive foreign funds under FCRA on applications by NGO’s pending in Home Ministry; Delhi Court grants bail to Pramod Kumar Bhasin

Rouse Avenue Court, New Delhi: While granting bail to the applicant Pramond Kumar Bhasin, Ajay Gulati, J. observed that the charge sheet

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CBI arrests an Interim Resolution Professional of NCLT & two private persons in a bribery case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Interim Resolution Professional (IRP), National Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai and two private persons including

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Acquitted in the criminal case but employer still going ahead with the disciplinary proceeding? Read the law laid down by Supreme Court

“The purpose of a disciplinary proceeding by an employer is to enquire into an allegation of misconduct by an employee which results in a violation of the service rules governing the relationship of employment.”

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‘Leaking competitive exams question paper more heinous than murder’; Chhattisgarh HC rejects former Chhattisgarh PSC Chair Taman Singh Sonwani’s bail plea

CRIMINAL LAW ROUNDUP: A quick recap of the top criminal cases from March 2025

‘Miserably failed to act as quasi-judicial authorities’; Punjab & Haryana HC quashes bribery case against police officer, remands it to Appellate Authority

Employees vulnerable to temptation must stay away from government jobs: Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses anticipatory bail

Bombay HC quashes Rs 150 bribe case against Primary School Junior Clerk for want of previous sanction under PC Act

High Court of Justice upholds challenge to arbitral award of 11 billion USD against Nigeria vis-à-vis Gas Supply and Processing Agreement

Allegations of bribery to grant permission in order to receive foreign funds under FCRA on applications by NGO’s pending in Home Ministry; Delhi Court grants bail to Pramod Kumar Bhasin

CBI arrests an Interim Resolution Professional of NCLT & two private persons in a bribery case

Acquitted in the criminal case but employer still going ahead with the disciplinary proceeding? Read the law laid down by Supreme Court

SL CoA | No angle of Political victimization; Imprisonment upheld in bribery case

SL CoA | School principal acquitted of bribery allegations; benefit of doubt due to lack of evidence

SL CoA | Can a conviction stand solely on the uncorroborated testimony of the complainant? Court clarifies

CBI | Imprisonment & Fine of Rs 2.50 lakh to then police official of RPF in a Bribery Case

MCI Scam: Supreme Court imposes exemplary cost of Rs. 25 Lakhs on CJAR; Petition dismissed

MCI Scam: 3-judge bench reserves order on petition filed by CJAR

MCI Scam: SC dismisses Kamini Jaiswal’s plea seeking probe into Judicial Corruption [Full report]

Judicial Corruption: CJI recalls 2-judge bench order directing constitution of 5-judge bench; New bench to be formed

Medical Admission Scam: Constitution bench to hear the petition alleging attempt to bribe SC judges on Nov 13