[ad_1] The Madras High Court on Wednesday quashed an FIR filed against former Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration Minister and AIADMK leader, S.P. Velumani but refused to quash another FIR registered against him.Both FIRs were registered against the former minister on corruption charges.Madras High Court division bench comprising Justices P.N. Prakash...
NHRC notice to Maha govt, DGP over sexual exploitation of girls at shelter home in Nashik district, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to the Maharashtra government and the state police chief over reports that many girls have alleged sexual exploitation at a children's shelter home in Nashik district, officials said on Monday. Prima facie it is apparent that the district authorities concerned have...
Can’t Allow Money Laundering Charge Against Innocent Customers, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] A person who receives money either as advance for a land transaction or loan from a money launderer, without knowing that it is tainted money, cannot be hauled up under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the Madras high court has said.“If the provisions of PMLA is so...
Bombay HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Bombay high court set aside a cancellation of a performance licence issued to a suburban restaurant, observing that the deputy police commissioner who cancelled it could not have relied on crimes registered against its owner for alleged offence of obscenity, unless it resulted in conviction.When an FIR is pending...
NHRC notice to UP govt over botched cataract surgeries at private hospital, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over alleged negligence of a private hospital in Kanpur that botched up cataract surgeries of six patients who ended up losing their eyesight. The NHRC said it has taken suo motu cognizance of media...
Delhi HC refuses anticipatory bail to man accused of having physical relations on pretext of marriage, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Delhi High Court dismissed anticipatory bail (Pre-arrest Bail) application filed by a person accused of entering into physical relation with the prosecutrix on false pretext of marriage, observing that the accused never showed any intention to marry her and kept the complainant under misconception of fact.Justice Yogesh Khanna...
NHRC notice to Rajasthan govt, DGP over deaths of 2 workers at sewage treatment plant, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The NHRC has sent notices to the Rajasthan government, the state's police chief and chairman of the Jaipur Development Authority over reports of death of two workers while doing repair work in a sewage treatment plant. One of their associates was pulled out safely by a police officer and...
Gujarat high court, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Filing an FIR against family members over a property dispute brings disrepute to the family and such disputes are best solved through civil litigation, the Gujarat high court has said. The court’s observation was made in response to two criminal complaints filed by a man against his nonagenarian father...
HC refuses to quash FIR against former TN Vice Chancellor in graft case, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] The Madras High Court has refused to quash a FIR against a former Vice Chancellor of Coimbatore-based Bharathiar University who is facing proceedings in a graft case pertaining to appointment of teachers. Justice M Nirmal Kumar said investigation is in progress in the matter and so far materials collected...
Hc Nixes Firs Filed By Man Against 91-year-old Father, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
[ad_1] Filing an FIR against family members over a property dispute brings disrepute to the family and such disputes are best solved through civil litigation, the Gujarat high court has said. The court’s observation was made in response to two criminal complaints filed by a man against his nonagenarian father...