top stories
More +
Filing chargesheets without actually completing the investigation, only to scuttle the right of default bail. The filing of a chargesheet or a supplementary chargesheet becomes a mere formality, and a tool, to ensure that the right of default bail is scuttled - 2023 SC 391
28th April 2023 Read More
criminal liability cannot be fastened upon a person, on the basis of vicarious liability unless the statute specifically provides for the same - CDJ 2022 Ker HC 159
28th April 2023 Read More
the wearing of “gown” is only optional and not mandatory before any courts other than the Supreme Court or the High Courts. (CDJ 2023 MHC 1133)
11th February 2 Read Morelatest articles
More +.jpg)
In many ways, the concept of Admiralty law is more or less similar to the law relating to properties on land and only the terminologies...
16 May 2022 Read More
Over 34 years of practice as a lawyer, with focus on Environmental Laws in India. Expertise includes Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and other ...
16 May 2022 Read More.jpg)
Constitution of India provides various rights to "persons." Person means artificial and natural person. Natural person include all human being.
16 May 2022 Read MoreLatest Judgements From High Courts
More +These special appeals (writ) involve common question of law and were clubbed together. However, as the same are directed against different orders passed by learned Single Bench and involve distinct factual issues, the same are being decided separately...
by CDJ | 21 May 2022
This appeal has been preferred by the convict appellant under Section 374 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, assailing judgment and order of conviction dated 15.9.2003 and sentence dated 16.9.2003 passed by learned Judge Special Court under NDPS Act Birbhum, Suri, in connection with CCase ..
by CDJ | 21 May 2022
These two appeals are directed against the judgment and award dated 29.04.2015 in Claim Petition No.46/2010, by which the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Tribunal) awarded compensation of Rs.15,80,000/- to the Claimant Mr. C.J. Jogy for injuries suffered by him in a vehicular accident. The First App..
by CDJ | 21 May 2022
Criminal Procedure Code - Section 482 - The petitioner had, along with her complaint, filed an application under Section 156(3) of the Code of the Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, “Cr.P.C.”) seeking directions to the police for the registration of an FIR for the commission of offences under ..
by CDJ | 21 May 2022
FROM CDJ CITATIONS
When can be granted - Respondent in appeal was working as Village Extension Officer, in course of his employment Vigilance Department registered a crime alleging that he had received Rs.500 as bribe and he was suspended from service and was later reinstated in service - He retired from service on superannuation while working as General Extension Officer - On conviction in a criminal case for violation of integrity norms in performance of official duties and an appeal pending before High Court, is employee still entitled to release of his Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity is the moot point arising for consideration in the present appeals - In view of there being a divergence of opinion, Division Bench considered it appropriate to refer matter to a larger Bench as two applications before KAT had produced different results.
Read More21 May 2022
Applicability of Section 7 of Act, 1870 in Money suit - Money suit for compensation/damages filed – High Court allowed the revision petition filed by the respondent Dev Brat Sharma and further proceeded to reject the application of the appellant under Order 7 Rule 11 read with Section 151 of Code of Civil Procedure after setting aside the order dated 10.11.2016 passed by the Trial Court holding that the respondent (plaintiff before the Trial Court) was required to make good deficiency in the Court fees on the amount of Rs. 20 Lakhs claimed by him as compensation
Read More21 May 2022
Most Awaited Judgements
Soumen Sarkar Versus State of West Bengal & Another - High Court of Judicature at Calcutta - DT : 19-05-2022 Read More
In Re: Expeditious Trial Of Cases Under Section 138 of N.I. Act 1881 - Supreme Court of India - DT : 19-05-2022 Read More
A.G. Perarivalan Versus State, Through Superintendent of Police CBI/SIT/MMDA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu & Another - Supreme Court of India - DT : 18-05-2022 Read More