Condition To Deposit 50% Of Compensation Ordered Under S.357 CrPC To Suspend Sentence Unjustified : Supreme Court

“..we are of the opinion that taking into account the purpose and object of Section 357, read with its enunciation in Dilip S. Dahanukar vs. Mahindra Co. Ltd. [2007 (6) SCC 528], the direction of the High Court granting suspension of sentence subject to the condition of depositing 50% of compensation is not justified,” observed a bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Pankaj Mithal. Read More>>

Supreme Court Imposes ?3 Crore Cost On Bidder for Negligence, Says Greater Care Needed In Public Auctions To Prevent Waste Of Public Funds

“the bidders being experienced corporate entities are expected to have the assistance of technical experts, and exercise a greater than ordinary degree of care, if not meticulousness, to obviate and prevent such situations, in order to maintain the sanctity and integrity of the tender process”, said the court. Read More>>

[UAPA] Investigating Agency Cannot Seek Extension Of Time For Filing Chargesheet Citing Lack Of Sanction: Bombay High Court

In the instant case before it, the bench noted that the Public Prosecutor's report seeking extension of time indicated that the investigation is complete and ample evidence is available for filing the chargesheet. Read More>>

Trial/Investigation For FIR Lodged Before Enforcement Of New Criminal Laws To Be Governed By CrPC, Not BNSS: Rajasthan High Court

“We are concerned here only with the savings clause contained in sub section 531(2)(a). A perusal thereof clearly reflect that, not only the pending trial / appeal, but even an inquiry and/or investigation, which is underway prior to coming into force of the BNSS, shall have to be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Cr.P.C., 1973 and not under the BNSS, 2023.” Read More>>

Minor Girl's Aborted Foetus Not To Be Given To Police Or Court, Must Be Kept In Forensic Lab & Destroyed After Completion Of Case: Madras HC

“Under no circumstances, the samples that are sent to the laboratory for analysis shall be handed over to the investigation officer or to the Court, it shall be retained in the laboratory and it shall be destroyed after the completion of the case. A guideline in this regard must also be issued and followed across the state of Tamil Nadu,” the court observed. Read More>>