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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Acquitted in the criminal case but employer still going ahead with the disciplinary proceeding? Read the law laid down by Supreme Court 

“The purpose of a disciplinary proceeding by an employer is to enquire into an allegation of misconduct by an employee which results in a violation of the service rules governing the relationship of employment.”

Published on April 4, 2022April 8, 2022By Prachi Bhardwaj
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High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

112 Reports from 22 High Courts: Hijab Ban, Son’s Right on Parent’s Property, Right of Putative Father, Live-in Relationships and more| March RoundUp 2022

112 significant Reports from 22 High Courts   Allahabad High Court  Right to Reputation People using cyberspace to vent out anger and

Published on April 2, 2022April 5, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Every Advocate is a Court officer and part & parcel of justice delivery system: Madras HC found a Govt. Advocate demanding bribes at the cost of justice

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of K. Kalyanasundaram and R. Hemalatha, JJ., expressed that, the Government advocate being the representative of

Published on March 29, 2022April 1, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Trap party recovers tainted currency notes from Tax Officer accused of demanding bribe. Read why Supreme Court acquitted the officer in spite of proved recovery

Supreme Court: In an interesting case relating to corruption, the Division Bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ., acquitted a

Published on March 24, 2022March 25, 2022By Editor_4
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Conspiracy and abetment of corruption; SC holds section 13 of Prevention of Corruption Act cannot be invoked against non-public servant

Supreme Court: While dealing with a case of abetment and conspiracy for commission of criminal misconduct by public servant, the Division Bench

Published on December 23, 2021December 31, 2021By Editor_4
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Law on Discharge of Accused: Read why Bom HC refused to discharge Income Tax Officer accused of demanding bribe

Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., refused to discharge an Income Tax Officer from charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Published on October 21, 2021October 22, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Mere recovery of tainted money without sufficient evidence to prove payment of bribe or to show voluntary receipt of money. Can accused be convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act? Read on

Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., while explaining the concept of bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, upheld the decision

Published on July 12, 2021July 30, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Cal HC | Press Reporter has a fundamental right to publish any news, which may not be palatable to administration

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Bibek Chaudhari and Soumen Sen, JJ., addressed a matter wherein a reporter published a story on

Published on August 6, 2020August 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Utt HC | Court grants bail in dowry case reiterating liberty is very precious fundamental right which should be curtailed only when imperative

Uttaranchal High Court: Alok Kumar Verma, J., allowed a bail application filed for grant of regular bail in connection with the offences

Published on March 11, 2020March 20, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

PMLA | Investigating Authority cannot attach the property indefinitely in the name of investigation

Appellate Tribunal, Prevention of Money Laundering Act (New Delhi): A Coram of Manmohan Singh (Chairman), J. and G.C. Mishra (Member) allowed an

Published on June 4, 2019June 19, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Intention to aid the commission of offence under PC Act is essential for conviction under S.12 thereof

Bombay High Court: B.P. Dharmadhikari, J. allowed a criminal appeal and acquitted the appellant who was convicted and sentenced by the trial court

Published on May 20, 2019May 23, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Necessary to prove twin conditions of ‘demand’ and ‘acceptance’ of bribe in a case under PC Act; appellant acquitted for failure thereof: SC

Supreme Court: A bench comprising of A.M. Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of Delhi High

Published on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

SC reaffirms conviction of accused caught in a trap by Anti Corruption Bureau

Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Ranjan Gogoi and R. Banumathi, JJ. reversed the decision of the Gujarat High Court which had

Published on July 19, 2018August 2, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

FIR quashed in light of matter remaining pending since 20 years

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Amol Rattan Singh, J. quashed an FIR relating to ‘electoral offence’

Published on July 6, 2018July 7, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Making ‘demand’ of bribe is essential to establish the culpability of a person accused of taking illegal gratification under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988  

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manish Pitale, J. allowed a criminal appeal setting aside the order of conviction

Published on June 20, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Corruption charges against police constable for receiving bribe, struck down

Supreme Court: While reversing the decision laid down by the High Court with respect to the conviction of the appellant under the

Published on January 8, 2016February 9, 2016By Sucheta
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High Courts

‘Red handed’ in bribe case need not necessarily prove guilt

Bombay High Court: Acquitting a government officer accused of accepting a Rs 60,000 bribe, a bench comprising of AM Thipsay, J held

Published on December 9, 2014October 14, 2015By Sucheta
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