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Appeal shall abate if fine imposed on conviction stayed by judicial order or deposited with Court before convict’s death: Punjab and Haryana HC

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.

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‘Mother’s presence essential for fostering stable environment’; P&H HC grants anticipatory bail to a mother of ten-year-old despite prima facie evidence against her

As parens patriae, the Court has the responsibility to safeguard the child’s interests and could not relinquish this duty by placing her welfare in the hands of relatives.

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[BNSS] Punjab and Haryana HC determines governing law for time barred petition filed under CrPC before 30-06-2024 and pending as of 01-07-2024

The Court was of the view that the petition and the accompanying application seeking an extension of time were filed and registered in the registry of this Court when CrPC, 1973 was in force, hence, the matter would fall under the scope of Section 531(2)(a) and this petition should be adjudicated through the provisions of CrPC, 1973.