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By the team of Prime Legal
Only when convicted presumption of innocence gets replaced by judgement of conviction, till then it’s Innocent till proven guilty. : Allahabad High Court
June 15, 2021by Primelegal Team0

It is a well-established legal principle that a man cannot be declared guilty unless his guilt is proven through the use of credible evidence. It i

Where bail has been granted by a lower court, an appellate court must be slow to interfere and ought to be guided by the principles set out for the exercise of the power to set aside bail: The High Court of Delhi
June 15, 2021by Primelegal Team0

The determination of whether a case is fit for the grant of bail involves the balancing of numerous factors, among which the nature of the offence,

Petition dismissed due to lack of territorial jurisdiction: The High Court of Delhi
June 15, 2021by Primelegal Team0

Being prima facie unimpressed with the maintainability of the case, the case was dismissed on the grounds of being outside the territorial jurisdic

The courts must examine the evidence with extreme caution before recording a conviction under the terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act: Chhattisgarh High Court
The courts must examine the evidence with extreme caution before recording a conviction under the terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act: Chhattisgarh High Court
June 15, 2021by Primelegal Team0

When a person is convicted under the terms of the Prevention of Corruption Act, it carries with it a social stigma as well as substantial implicati

When the court has to decide the question of jurisdiction pursuant to an ouster clause it is necessary to construe the ousting expression or clause properly: Chhattisgarh High Court
When the court has to decide the question of jurisdiction pursuant to an ouster clause it is necessary to construe the ousting expression or clause properly: Chhattisgarh High Court
June 15, 2021by Primelegal Team0

It is vital to properly understand the ousting term or clause when the court resolves the question of jurisdiction based on an ouster clause. The c

Compassionate appointment of widow cannot be denied solely on grounds of not producing NOC from mother-in-law: High Court of Jharkhand
June 14, 2021by Primelegal Team0

A government servant dying while in service makes one of his dependent family members eligible to take up employment with the deceased’s employer

Courts not to interfere in matter of CISF transfers, expect in exceptional cases: High Court of Jharkhand
June 14, 2021by Primelegal Team0

High Courts do not usually interfere in matters of Paramilitary transfers; however exceptions can be made only in the rarest or rare cases where th

Refusal to follow the direction given by the High Court would result in denial of justice and it would be destructive of basic principles in the administration of justice: Chhattisgarh High Court
June 14, 2021by Primelegal Team0

If a law has been established by the High Court, it is binding and must be followed by all authorities involved, whether executive or judicial. The

The applicability of anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.Pc to minors in confrontation with the law under the JJ Act is not expressly barred.: Gujarat High Court
June 14, 2021by Primelegal Team0

There is no expressed bar of application of Section 438 of the Code to the children in conflict with law covered by the Act, 2015 and in absence of

The default sentence in lieu of fine may be reduced to some extent to serve the ends of justice. : Allahabad High Court
The default sentence in lieu of fine may be reduced to some extent to serve the ends of justice. : Allahabad High Court
June 14, 2021by Primelegal Team0

“As quantum of fine is concerned, it appears to be adequate and it is not required to be disturbed. However, the default sentence in lieu of fine