Does a Criminal Appeal Abate Upon the Death of the Appellant?
The High Court has reiterated that in criminal proceedings, where the sole appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal,
The High Court has reiterated that in criminal proceedings, where the sole appellant dies during the pendency of the appeal,
The Chhattisgarh High Court held that where claimants cannot establish the actual income of a deceased victim in a fatal
The Chhattisgarh High Court upholds the convictions for offences under Sections 420/34, 467/34, 468/34, and 471/34 IPC but reduces the
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds that continuation of disciplinary proceedings post-retirement, from the stage after receipt of the enquiry report, is
The Gauhati High Court reaffirms that Motor Accident Claims Tribunals must consider exhibited Income-Tax Returns (ITRs) in assessing the income
The Gauhati High Court holds that State authorities are empowered to prescribe essential qualifications for recruitment, and a higher qualification
The High Court clarifies that the State, recognized as a ‘victim’ within Section 2(wa) CrPC, may withdraw an acquittal appeal
The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms existing procedural law, confirming that an appellant may withdraw an appeal with the court’s permission
The Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that minor penalties like stoppage of increments with non-cumulative effect under Rule 10(4) of the
The court clarified that when the relief sought in a writ petition (mandamus for police investigation) becomes infructuous during proceedings,
Court holds that the penalty of withholding increments with ‘non-cumulative effect’ as a minor penalty under Rule 10(4), once its
Chhattisgarh High Court reaffirms that a postmortem report admitted under Section 294 CrPC is admissible even if the doctor is