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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Sub-Inspector in Censure Penalty Case for Violation of Natural Justice. Censure Entry Set Aside as Imposed Without Show Cause Notice as Required Under Rule 14(2) of Uttar Pradesh Police Officers of the Subordinate Ranks (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991....

The appellant, Sub Inspector Sanjay Kumar, while posted at Police Station Hanumanganj, District Khushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, was subjected to a penalty of censure vide office order dated 16th November,...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Review Petition Against Bail Cancellation in Criminal Case — No Error Apparent on Record. Petitioner's Incarceration of 5.5 Months Not Significant; Co-accused's Bail Does Not Entitle Petitioner to Same Relief....

The Supreme Court dismissed a review petition filed by Vitthal Damuji Meher against its judgment dated 28.08.2024 in Criminal Appeal No.3573 of 2024, which had set aside the bail granted to him by the...

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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former Minister in PMLA Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration and Delay in Trial. Right to Speedy Trial Under Article 21 Prevails Over Twin Conditions Under Section 45 PMLA Where Trial of Scheduled Offences is Unlikely to Conclude in Near Future....

The appellant, V. Senthil Balaji, a former Transport Minister of Tamil Nadu, was arrested on 14 June 2023 by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with an offence under Section 3 of the Preve...

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"Supreme Court Remits Matter for Fresh Consideration by High Court in Truck Rent Dispute" "High Court order quashing FIR and criminal proceedings set aside; matter remanded for reconsideration in light of investigation materials."...

Acts and Sections Discussed: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) Section 156(3): Magistrate’s power to direct investigation. Section 41A: Notice for appearance. Section 173(2): Police re...

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Supreme Court Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Judicial Officer in Anticipatory Bail Order — Remarks Held Unwarranted and Likely to Prejudice Career. The Court held that judicial officers should not be subjected to such criticism for bona fide actions while deciding bail applications under Section 438 CrPC....

The appellant, an Additional District and Sessions Judge in Delhi, passed orders on an anticipatory bail application in which he made adverse observations about the conduct of the investigating office...

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Supreme Court Directs States to Ensure Free Legal Aid to Prison Inmates Under Article 21 and 39-A of the Constitution — Access to Justice for Indigent Prisoners is a Fundamental Right. The Court held that free legal assistance is a fundamental right even if not requested, and Magistrates must inform accused of this right....

The present writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Suhas Chakma seeking directions to the Union of India, States, and Union Territories to ensure that no prisoner is subjected...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Ante-Dated High Court Order for Breach of Judicial Discipline. Oral Dismissal Without Reserving Reasons Renders Court Functus Officio; Subsequent Reasoned Order After Over a Year is Invalid....

The Supreme Court dealt with a civil appeal arising from an order of the Gujarat High Court dated 1st March 2023, which dismissed a Special Civil Application filed under Article 227 of the Constitutio...

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Supreme Court Upholds High Court's Modification of Reinstatement Award in Industrial Dispute - Employee's Status as Workman Confirmed. Compensation of Rs.75,000 in lieu of reinstatement and back wages held just and proper due to long lapse of time and acceptance of notice pay....

The case involves two cross-appeals arising from an industrial dispute between Lenin Kumar Ray (employee) and M/s. Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. (management). The employee was initially appointe...

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment in Triple Murder Case Due to Lack of Reform Assessment and Circumstantial Evidence Gaps. Conviction under Sections 302, 307, 201 IPC upheld but death penalty not warranted as possibility of reform not considered....

The Supreme Court heard an appeal against the conviction and death sentence of Vishwajeet Kerba Masalkar for the murder of his mother, wife, and two-year-old daughter, and for attempting to murder his...