November 2024 – Page 6 – Lawcutor

Supreme Court Defers Order on Mercy Petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana Following Solicitor General’s Plea

The Supreme Court witnessed significant developments on November 18, 2024, in the case concerning Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the 1995 assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant…

Justice BV Nagarathna Stresses Political Insularity and Judicial Independence in Public Lecture

In a recent lecture delivered at the Justice Natarajan Centenary Memorial Lecture in Chennai on November 16, Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court highlighted the importance of political insularity…

Supreme Court: Proclaimed Offender Status Under Section 82 CrPC Does Not Bar Anticipatory Bail

The Supreme Court has ruled that being declared a proclaimed offender under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) does not automatically prevent an accused from seeking anticipatory bail.…

Allahabad High Court: FIR Lacking Specific Date and Time Cannot Justify Cognizance

The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that an error apparent on the face of the record, such as the absence of a specific date and timing in an FIR, cannot…

MP High Court Dissolves Marriage, Rules Forcing Spouse to Quit Job Amounts to Cruelty

The Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recently allowed a woman’s plea for divorce, observing that her husband's coercion to make her quit her government job until he…

CJI Highlights Exodus of Young Lawyers from Litigation

Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, recently raised concerns over the growing trend of young lawyers abandoning litigation for corporate roles or managerial positions. Speaking at a felicitation event…

Supreme Court: Exercise Caution in Quashing Non-Compoundable Cases Based on Settlements

The Supreme Court has advised High Courts to carefully scrutinize settlements between victims and accused before quashing non-compoundable cases. The Court emphasized ensuring the settlement's authenticity, especially in serious offences…

Calcutta High Court: No Factual Examination in Appeals Under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act

The Calcutta High Court ruled that it cannot engage in a factual examination of materials provided or not provided by an assessee-company in an appeal under Section 260A of the…

Patna High Court Quashes Demotion of Inspector Penalized Under Excise Prohibition Law, Cites Violation of Natural Justice

The Patna High Court overturned the penalty of demotion imposed on a police inspector for alleged negligence in implementing the Excise Prohibition Law. The Court observed that while the Bihar…

Rajasthan High Court Grants Permission to Woman Accused in Cheating Case to Travel to Canada for Studies and Safeguard Daughter’s Citizenship

The Rajasthan High Court allowed a petition filed by a woman accused under Section 420 IPC, permitting her to retrieve her passport and travel to Canada. The petitioner sought permission…