Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 31(1), Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2016 -- Withdrawal of Resolution Plan by a successful Resolution Applicant under IBC - Whether allowed before it is approved by NCLT - Owing to investigations into accounts of Educomp, applicant filed withdrawal..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 279, 337 -- Rash and negligent driving - Allegations that truck driver was signaled to stop but he did not stop, broke the rope and fled away - Person who held the rope sustained minor injuries as per prosecution - However, doctor stated that except complaint of pain in shoulder, there was no other injury and not even on hands - Absence of..........
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, Section 138, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 315 -- Dishonour of cheque - Accused seeking permission to examine herself as his own witness - Case is posted for judgment - Accused sought an opportunity to examine herself and to prove the fact that four cheques were lost and she had to mark `stop payments' instructions to bank - Since..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 157 -- Investigation - Directions issued : (a) In every case, where FIR has been registered regarding commission of a cognizable offence, investigation shall be conducted by Investigating Officer, strictly in accordance with provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; (b) In every case, where after registration of FIR,..........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 20 -- Recovery of 3 kg 100 gms charas - Search and seizure - Accused admitted that they were present on the spot, some interaction with police had indeed taken place, that there was sufficient cause to stop vehicle and that such search was based not on any prior information but was spontaneous and thus, it was a..........
Judicial Service -- Selection - Entitlement for seniority - From the date of their initial ad-hoc promotion - Where initial appointment is only ad hoc and not according to rules and made as a stop gap arrangement, officiation in such post cannot be taken into account for considering seniority - In the instant case, appellants were not appointed to any regular posts in the..........
Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act, 1965, Section 12(3) -- Rent and eviction - Arrears of rent - Non-deposit of admitted arrears of rent - No separate notice required to be issued to tenant to enable him to show sufficient cause for not depositing admitted arrears of rent - As on date stipulated for effecting such payment by virtue of order passed u/s 12(1)(2)..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 22 -- Bail - Recovery of 1450 intoxicating tablets - Three persons travelling on motorcycle signaled to stop and at that time bag lying between driver and person sitting to next fell on road - Whether petitioner can be attributed conscious possession of contraband, is..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376(2)(j), 511 -- Attempt to rape - Prosecutrix was a severe mentally challenged person - Eye witness PW2/sister of prosecutrix stated that she had seen accused lying on prosecutrix and at that time, accused was not wearing his trousers and prosecutrix was also not wearing her salwar and when PW2 asked accused as that he was doing he ran..........
Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 -- Unauthorized construction activity be carried out in catchment area - Demotion of - Life of Sukhna lake has already been reduced due to heavy natural siltation - As per the Map prepared by the Survey of India and any construction raised in violation of the directions issued by this Court be demolished without issuing..........
