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In a notable decision, the Delhi High Court has declared that screenshots of WhatsApp conversations cannot serve as admissible evidence in legal proceedings without a proper certificate in accordance with the Indian Evidence Act. This ruling came during an appeal by Dell India against a district consumer commission’s decision. Justice Subramonium Prasad, presiding over the … Read more
In an eleventh-hour twist, the Bombay High Court threw a lifeline to Patanjali Foods, saving them from a ₹62 lakh customs duty hike. Justices KR Shriram and Jitendra Jain determined that the notification revising tariff rates was issued 25 minutes too late, after Patanjali had already filed their ex-bond bills of entry. The court’s decision … Read more
In a striking reversal, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted three individuals convicted in a 1989 murder case, casting a long shadow over the trial court’s decision. Justice Rajiv Gupta and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad, scrutinizing the evidence, found the dying declaration of the victim unreliable. The declaration’s content, notably, was neither communicated to the … Read more
In the ongoing corporate saga of Byju’s, the Karnataka High Court has thrown a wrench in the works, ordering the ed-tech giant to maintain the status quo. This decision comes as the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Bengaluru re-examines the contentious rights issue at the heart of the dispute. The drama began when four … Read more
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has rebuked the National Investigating Agency for sluggish trial proceedings under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act 1967. Emphasizing the constitutional right to a speedy trial, the Court declared that the severity of an offense cannot justify withholding bail if the prosecuting agency fails to expedite proceedings. The case … Read more
In a pivotal decision echoing through the corridors of justice, Dr. Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi has been appointed as the 15th Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. This announcement follows the retirement of former Chief Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra, marking a transition in the helm of one of India’s prominent judicial institutions. Hailing originally … Read more
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court underscored that the gravity of an alleged crime cannot overshadow an accused’s fundamental right to a speedy trial. This landmark decision emerged from the case of Javed Gulam Nabi Shekh v. State of Maharashtra, where the Court lambasted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for delaying the trial in … Read more
The Calcutta High Court has stirred the waters by directing the Central government to designate the National Institute of Bio Medical Generics (NIBMG) as a Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory (CFSL) under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS). With Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Gaurang Kanth at the helm, the bench emphasized the strain BNSS mandates … Read more
In a pivotal ruling, the Supreme Court underscored that the gravity of an alleged crime cannot overshadow an accused’s fundamental right to a speedy trial. This landmark decision emerged from the case of Javed Gulam Nabi Shekh v. State of Maharashtra, where the Court lambasted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for delaying the trial in … Read more
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court expressed concerns over trial courts showing bias in denying bail under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Justice Ajay Bhanot noted that in at least 40 cases, bail was denied even when victims, who were 18 or older, acknowledged consensual relations. The court’s scrutiny … Read more
