The Wife of an Indian Sea man missing from a Dark fleet ship has Petitioned, and the Delhi High Court wants the Central Government’s Response.

The Wife of an Indian Sea man missing from a Dark fleet ship has Petitioned, and the Delhi High Court wants the Central Government’s Response.

Key Words: Justice Subramonium Prasad, Delhi High Court, Ministry of External Affairs, Russian Oil transportation  When Vikram Patel vanished around August 10, he was working on a ship transporting Russian oil to Turkey and India. On a request to order the Indian government officials to search the Russian port of Read more…

Delhi High Court Sets Important Precedent in Granting Bail for  Sexual Offenses Against Children  

Delhi High Court Sets Important Precedent in Granting Bail for  Sexual Offenses Against Children  

Keywords: Delhi High Court, POCSO Act, Sexual Offences, Bail Application, Child Victim, Guidelines   New Delhi, September 5, 2023 – In a recent landmark decision, the Delhi High Court has set  important considerations for courts when granting bail in cases involving sexual offenses  against children under the Protection of Children from Read more…

Victory for Oil Marketing Companies: Delhi High Court Orders Refund of Compounding Fee!  Keywords: Fees, Refund, Oil marketing companies, Delhi High Court 

Victory for Oil Marketing Companies: Delhi High Court Orders Refund of Compounding Fee!  Keywords: Fees, Refund, Oil marketing companies, Delhi High Court 

The ‘compounding charge’ paid for compounding an offence under a statute, according to the  Delhi High Court, is neither a tax or levy. The court noted that a person deposits the  compounding fee in order to avoid the start of coercive procedures against him and to receive  closure. Therefore, it Read more…

SUPREME COURT VACATES STAY IN A 16-YEAR-OLD CRIMINAL APPEAL; PULLS UP APPELLANT-LAWYER WHO SOUGHT REPEATED ADJOURNMENTS                     

SUPREME COURT VACATES STAY IN A 16-YEAR-OLD CRIMINAL APPEAL; PULLS UP APPELLANT-LAWYER WHO SOUGHT REPEATED ADJOURNMENTS                     

KEYWORDS: Supreme Court, Adjournments, Delhi High Court, Appellant  The Supreme Court vacated a stay order in a 16-year-old criminal appeal as it pulled up the appellant—lawyer for seeking repeated adjournments. On 19 October 2006, Gulshan Bajwa was convicted by Delhi High Court of finding him guilty of making reckless and Read more…