Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rash Driving Leading to Fatal Accident, Modifies Sentence Considering 11-Year Delay and Compensation Offer to Victim’s Family: "Special Circumstances and Mitigating Factors Considered in Determining Sentence"
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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Rash Driving Leading to Fatal Accident, Modifies Sentence Considering 11-Year Delay and Compensation Offer to Victim’s Family: “Special Circumstances and Mitigating Factors Considered in Determining Sentence”

Court’s Decision:The Supreme Court upheld the appellant's conviction under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304(A) (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), as initially established by the…
December 17, 2024
Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Investigation and Prosecution for Assault on Public Servants Despite Initial Obstruction Charge – "Cognizance for Offenses Under Sections 332 and 353 of IPC Permitted Without Complaint under Section 195 Cr.P.C."
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Upholds Investigation and Prosecution for Assault on Public Servants Despite Initial Obstruction Charge – “Cognizance for Offenses Under Sections 332 and 353 of IPC Permitted Without Complaint under Section 195 Cr.P.C.”

Court's Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed the petition and upheld the continuation of the proceedings in the lower court. The petitioner's request to quash the complaint and…
December 17, 2024
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Redetermination of Compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, Allowing Benefit of High Court Judgment Despite Absence of Reference Petition – Emphasizing Beneficent Interpretation of the Law
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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Redetermination of Compensation under Section 28-A of the Land Acquisition Act, Allowing Benefit of High Court Judgment Despite Absence of Reference Petition – Emphasizing Beneficent Interpretation of the Law

Court's Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, quashing the judgment of the High Court dated 25th November 2021. It reinstated the order passed by the District Revenue Officer-cum-Land Acquisition…
December 17, 2024