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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Adding Firm Partners as Accused in Income Tax Prosecution, Holds Failure to Obtain Statutory Sanction Under Income Tax Act Bars Invocation of Section 319 CrPC, Protects Rights of Non-Accused Partners from Arbitrary Criminal Prosecution

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court allowed the revision applications and set aside the Sessions Court order that had directed impleading of three partners of a firm as accused under…
July 25, 2025
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Patna High Court Acquits Appellant of Arms Act Conviction, Holding Non-Examination of Investigating Officer, Contradictions in Witness Testimonies, and Failure to Produce Seized Weapons Created Reasonable Doubt Warranting Benefit to the Accused

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the appeal, set aside the conviction and eight-year sentence under Section 25(1-AA) of the Arms Act, and acquitted the appellant, holding that non-examination…
July 11, 2025
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Kerala High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Under Anti-Social Activities Law for Failure to Provide Legible Documents and Delay in Considering Representation, Emphasising Strict Compliance with Procedural Safeguards in Liberty Cases

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court allowed the writ petition, quashed the preventive detention order under Section 3(1) of the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), and directed the immediate…
July 6, 2025
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Bombay High Court Upholds Revocation of Courier Licence and Forfeiture of Security Deposit for Failure to Comply with Courier Import Regulations Despite Plea of Disproportionality, Emphasises Non-Compliance Undermines Revenue Trust and Facilitates Smuggling

“The petitioner failed to comply with its obligations under the Courier Import Regulations, causing serious breaches that resulted in smuggling and revenue loss, justifying revocation and forfeiture.” Court’s Decision The…
July 1, 2025