Skip to content

SCC Times

SCC Times SCC Times

Bringing you the Best Analytical Legal News

Navigation

Site navigation

  • Home
  • News
    • Appointments & Transfers
    • Business News
    • Events/Webinars
    • Fact Checks
    • Hot Off The Press
    • New releases
    • Law Firms News
    • Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements
  • OP. ED.
    • Op Eds
    • SCC Journal Section Archives
    • Practical Lawyer Archives
    • Tributes and Obituries
  • Experts Corner
    • Judiciary
      • Justice Hemant Gupta
    • Individual
      • Akaant Mittal
      • ‘Lex Mercatoria’ by Hasit Seth
      • Murali Neelakantan
      • Siddharth R Gupta
      • Tarun Jain (Tax Attorney)
      • Vasanth Rajasekaran
    • Law Firm
      • Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
      • DSK Legal
      • JSA Advocates & Solicitors
      • Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
      • Khaitan & Co
      • Nomos Solutions
      • Numen Law Offices
      • Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas
  • Case Briefs
    • Supreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)
    • Supreme Court
    • High Courts
    • Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies
    • Advance Rulings
    • Foreign Courts
    • International Courts/Regulatory Authorities
    • District Court
  • Legislation
    • Statutes/Bills/Ordinances
    • Cabinet Decisions
    • Foreign Legislation
    • Rules & Regulations
    • Notifications/Circulars/Directions/Orders
  • Legal RoundUp
    • Supreme Court Round Up
    • High Courts Round Up
    • Legislation Roundup
    • Tribunals/Regulatory Bodies/Commissions Monthly Roundup
    • Topic-wise Roundup
    • Watch Now
  • Cases
    • Income Tax Reports
    • High Court Cases
    • SCC Weekly
    • SCC Archives
    • Never Reported Judgments
  • Law School News
    • Moot Court Announcements
    • ADR/Debate Competition
    • Conference/Seminars/Lectures/Webinars
    • Call For Papers/Blogs
    • Live Blogging
    • Achievement Updates
    • Others
    • Event Reports
  • Law made Easy
    • All you Need to Know about the Indian Passport: A Guide to India’s Diverse PassportsAll you Need to Know about the Indian Passport: A Guide to India’s Diverse Passports
    • Decolonisation of IPC | The Paradigm shift in India’s criminal justice system with idea of ‘Nyaya’ under BNSDecolonisation of IPC | The Paradigm shift in India’s criminal justice system with idea of ‘Nyaya’ under BNS
    • Indian Nationales abroad: Understanding the differences between NRIs, OCIs and PIOsIndian Nationales abroad: Understanding the differences between NRIs, OCIs and PIOs
    • Primacy to Suraksha: Understanding the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023Primacy to Suraksha: Understanding the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
    • Paradigm Shift in India’s Criminal Justice System: Dissecting Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023Paradigm Shift in India’s Criminal Justice System: Dissecting Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
  • Know thy Judge
    • Upholding an unwavering commitment to the constitutional values, 51st CJI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, retiresUpholding an unwavering commitment to the constitutional values, 51st CJI, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, retires
    • Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Ahsanuddin AmanullahKnow Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah
    • Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice S.V. BhattiKnow Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice S.V. Bhatti
    • In Memoriam | Late Justice Maturi Girija Priyadarsini, Judge, Telangana High CourtIn Memoriam | Late Justice Maturi Girija Priyadarsini, Judge, Telangana High Court
    • Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pamidighantam Sri NarasimhaKnow Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
  • Interviews
    • From IP Strategy to Legal Leadership: Ms. Navneet Momi’s Vision for the Future of Intellectual PropertyFrom IP Strategy to Legal Leadership: Ms. Navneet Momi’s Vision for the Future of Intellectual Property
    • Learning, Leading, and Lawyering: Shaleen Tiwari on Mentorship and GrowthLearning, Leading, and Lawyering: Shaleen Tiwari on Mentorship and Growth
    • Insolvency, Advocacy, and Beyond: A Conversation with Advocate Pranav GuptaInsolvency, Advocacy, and Beyond: A Conversation with Advocate Pranav Gupta
    • Beyond the Courtroom: Dr. Mohammad Umar talks about Making Justice AccessibleBeyond the Courtroom: Dr. Mohammad Umar talks about Making Justice Accessible
    • Litigation, Integrity, and the Future of Law: In conversation with Senior Advocate Malvika TrivediLitigation, Integrity, and the Future of Law: In conversation with Senior Advocate Malvika Trivedi
  • Mental Health
    • Articles
    • A Talk
  • Book Reviews
  • Watch Now
    • Section 125 CrPC: Can the second wife be entitled to maintenance from her husband?Section 125 CrPC: Can the second wife be entitled to maintenance from her husband?
    • Delhi HC granted bail to a man accused of raping woman he met on dating app on pretext of marriageDelhi HC granted bail to a man accused of raping woman he met on dating app on pretext of marriage
    • Do convicts have a fundamental right to procreate? Watch to know what Delhi High Court recently heldDo convicts have a fundamental right to procreate? Watch to know what Delhi High Court recently held
    • Book release of 8th edition of “Criminology, Penology and Victimology” revised by Sanjay VashishthaBook release of 8th edition of “Criminology, Penology and Victimology” revised by Sanjay Vashishtha
    • Unveiling Injustice: Male Chromosomes Rule the Gender Game?Unveiling Injustice: Male Chromosomes Rule the Gender Game?
  • Subscribe
    • SCC Online Web Edition
    • Supreme Court Cases (SCC)
    • EBC Learning
    • EBC Reader
    • Practical Lawyer

Police Officers

Tax Officers' Arrest Powers
Experts CornerTarun Jain (Tax Practitioner)

Tax Officers’ Arrest Powers: Supreme Court Expounds the Law

by Tarun Jain*

Published on March 6, 2025March 26, 2025By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment796 views
punjab and haryana high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘Dispensing with inquiry should be an exception and not the rule’; P&H HC grants back wages to police officers who were reinstated after their dismissal

The Court observed that this was not the isolated case where the jurisdictional SSP of State had dispensed with inquiry. As soon as an FIR was registered against the police official, the jurisdictional SSPs opted to dispense with inquiry.

Published on June 20, 2024June 20, 2024By Arushi
Leave a comment1866 views
Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi High Court deletes remarks in the orders passed by the Trial Court against police officers

The Delhi High Court opined that passing comments like “negligent” and “insensitive” might impair a person’s confidence, work, and reputation, thus, the Court deleted remarks in the orders passed by Trial Court against police officers.

Published on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023By Simranjeet
Leave a comment2311 views
Bombay High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Article on a rift between police officers published in newspaper: Will the reporter be punished under S. 505 IPC? Bom HC decides

Bombay High Court: In a matter wherein, a journalist sought to quash proceedings against him for publishing news items regarding the rift

Published on May 9, 2022May 13, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2987 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘Citizens must refrain from taking law in their own hands’: Cal HC observes while granting anticipatory bail to petitioners apprehending arrest for rioting, vandalism, etc.

Calcutta High Court: Expressing that, “Time has come that every dutiful citizen of the country must realize their duties and accountability to

Published on November 20, 2021November 20, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2933 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Telangana HC | Know the 9 directions that Police Officers have to follow on finding vehicle being driven under influence of alcohol [Detailed Directions]

Telangana High Court: K. Lakshman, J., while addressing a very pertinent issue expressed that, Intention of the Legislature is to reduce the

Published on November 9, 2021November 19, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment6052 views
Hot Off The PressNews

In Rajya Sabha Today | Suicides amongst Police Officers

Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D) conducted a study in 2004 into the factors causing stress in forces and suggest remedial

Published on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment1928 views
Case BriefsForeign Courts

SL SC | Police officers expected by virtue of colour of their uniform to be more accountable in their duty than an ordinary citizen of country; Fundamental Right under Art. 11 found to be violated while in custody

Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: A Full Judge Bench of B.P. Aluwihare, Murdu N.B. Fernando, and S.

Published on November 10, 2020November 27, 2020By Editor_4
1 Comment2540 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Chh HC | Statements of police officers cannot be discarded or looked with suspicion merely because they are involved in investigation, statements having a ring of truth can be relied upon

Chhattisgarh High Court: Gautam Chourdiya, J., upheld the decision of the trial court in a matter with regard to Section 379 Penal

Published on October 21, 2020October 30, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment2799 views
Hot Off The PressNews

Pollachi Sexual Assault Case [Update] | Police officers who revealed the identity of the survivor transferred

As reported by the media, the three police officers who were dealing with Pollachi sexual assault case and had revealed the identity

Published on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
Leave a comment3229 views

Advertisement

Advertisement

Newsletter
SUBSCRIBE OUR NEWSLETTER for Latest Updates including Case Briefs, Legislation Updates, Law School News, Experts Corner and a lot more

Subscribe to our Newsletter

Get weekly latest news and updates in your e-mail



Subscribe to our Newsletter

Get weekly latest news and updates in your e-mail

News Submissions

blog@scconline.com

Article Submissions

articles@scconline.com

Download SCC Online App for Android Users/IOS Users

Disclaimer : The content of this Blog are for informational purposes only and for the reader's personal non-commercial use. The views expressed are not the personal views of EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd. and do not constitute legal advice. The contents are intended, but not guaranteed, to be correct, complete, or up to date. EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd. disclaims all liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions, whether arising from negligence, accident or any other cause.

© EBC Publishing Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.

×