Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 15 -- Recovery of 25 kg poppy husk - Testimony of official witness - Accused examined DW1 in his defence, who stated that police has come to house of accused but nothing incriminating was recovered on search and accused was taken by them - Testimony of DW1 inspires no confidence as after incident, this witness..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 3, 113B -- Dowry death - Deceased died unnatural death within 7 years of her marriage - Cause of death was consumption of poison - Dead body of deceased recovered from canal - But there is no witness who has either seen deceased consuming poison or dead body of deceased being thrown by accused in canal -..........
Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Act, 1962, Section 3(1)(b), 2(b) -- Parole - On ground that he wanted to meet his family members and to get his house repaired - Panchayat nama duly signed by Sarpanch states that house of petitioner is not in good condition and there is no likelihood that he may abscond - Even, petitioner is not hardcore criminal as he is..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 32, West Bengal Panchayat Elections Act, 2003, Section 45, 48 -- Panchayat elections - Petitioners seeking direction to Election Commission to issue nomination forms to its candidates and make arrangements for submission of nominations through email - As per newspaper reports violence took place when petitioner's candidates went to file..........
Haryana Good Conduct Prisoners (Temporary Release) Amendment Act, 2014, Section 3(1)(a), 2(b) -- Parole - For admission of his children - Claim of petitioner rejected on ground that he may commit serious offence, in case he is released on parole - No other case is registered against petitioner and it has not been mentioned that he was ever convicted earlier also - Gram..........
Marriage -- Consenting adults - Interference of Khap Panchayats - Remedial measure - Safe houses directed to be established and provided to adult couples whose relationship is being opposed by Khap Panchayat's community/families irrespective of fact whether they are married or not...........
Marriage -- Two individuals consenting to marry - Dictates of Khap Panchayat/Local community/Family - Guidelines issued : Preventive Steps - (a) State Governments should forthwith identify Districts, Sub-Divisions and/or Villages where instances of honour killing or assembly of Khap Panchayats have been reported in recent past, e.g., in the last five years; (b) Secretary,..........
Kerala Panchayat Building Rules, 2011, Rule 4, 7, 11, 61(4) -- Change of law - After date of approval by Town Planner but before date of grant of building permit by Secretary - Maintainability of application - Said application shall be decided in accordance with law applicable on day on which permission is granted...........
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, Section 25 -- Recovery of 180 gms brown sugar - Search and seizure - Recovery effected from house in question - However, motbir of village not accompanied during search - Neither Sarpanch or Secretary of Gram Panchayat nor neighbors were called during search - No evidence on record that accused owed house in question -..........
Specific Relief Act, 1963, Section 6, Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Act, 1961, Section 13 -- Suit for possession - Lessee under Gram Panchayat - If plaintiff was dispossessed during currency of lease or even thereafter forcibly, suit u/s 6 of Specific Relief Act is maintainable because the only issue which needs determination in such suit is whether a party has..........
