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The Circular dated 17-10-2024 issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxe provides fresh guidelines for compounding of offences under the Income Tax Act.
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“The High Court could exercise its power of judicial review in criminal matters and it could exercise this power either under Article 226 of the Constitution or under Section 482 of the CrPC to prevent abuse of the process of the Court or to secure the ends of justice. The exercise of that power would depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case.”
“What has been stated in the book “Manusmriti” had been only made as his speech and in the facts and circumstances of this case, this Court does not find that any of the offences as alleged by the complainant is made out.”
“A written complaint by a public servant before the Court takes cognizance is sine qua non, absence of which would vitiate such cognizance being taken for any offence punishable under Section 186 of the IPC.”
“Even a single day’s delay in grant of bail to a person who is otherwise entitled to it amounts to violation of his fundamental right to life and liberty.”
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“It is a well-accepted principle that bail is the rule and jail is the exception.”
“If the ‘State function’ or ‘public function’ is discharged under a legal obligation or by a governmental or statutory direction, such ‘State function’ is treated as ‘public duty’.”
“It is the application of mind that is necessary in law and not application of ink; it is not the flow of ink on the paper that is necessary in law, but flow of content depicting such application of mind.”
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The bail application of the Founder-Chairman has been denied for the fourth time. Earlier, his bail was denied twice by the Court and once by the Supreme Court.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
The Court held that the petition was effectively a review in disguise, which is barred under Section 362 CrPC and cannot be entertained.
The Trial Court is trying its best to conclude the trial at the earliest, but, many times, many things are not under the control of the presiding officer and all parties concerned shall support the Court in concluding the trial within a reasonable period.
‘The wife was a victim of domestic violence because she had been subjected to physical as well as mental abuse from her husband and no woman can tolerate that her husband is cohabiting with another lady.’
‘Reputation is an essential attribute of personality, and the violation of this right is actionable both as a tort as well as a crime.’
by Aditya Mukherjee* and Jayati Sinha**