For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sohan Kumawat for Mr. Shailender Balwada For Respondent(s) :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAMEER JAIN Order 08/11/2024 Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that vide an advertisement in the Year 2012, applications were invited for the [2024:RJ-JP:46382] (3 of 3) [CW-2354/2019] post of Constable moreover, total seats intake for the said post were approximately 49898.

It is further submitted that final result was declared and subsequent selection is made. Moreover, a legal notice was filed by the petitioner long ago.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA Arbitration Appeals No. 8 & 47 of 2024 Decided on 05.11.2024 ________________________________________________________________

1. Arbitration Appeal No.8 of 2024 National Highway Authority of India. ...Appellant Versus Rakesh Kumar and Another ...Respondents

2. Arbitration Appeal No.47 of 2024 National Highway Authority of India. ...Appellant Versus Maya Devi and others ...Respondents Coram:

1. Present petition has been filed for the following reliefs:

"I. To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing the impugned appellate order dated 30.07.2008 passed by the Commissioner, Lucknow Division, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh i.e. the Respondent No. 2, a copy whereof is annexed as Annexure-1 to this writ petition.

II. To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 26.11.2007 passed by the Prescribed Authority (Ceiling) Lakhimpur, District Kheri, Uttar Pradesh i.e. the Respondent No.3, a copy whereof is annexed as Annexure-2 to this writ petition.

III. To issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Respondents not to act upon the impugned order dated 26.11.2007 and impugned appellate order dated 30.07.2008 and create any hinderances in the peaceful enjoyment of the land in question of the Petitioners.

YASHWANT VARMA, J.

1. This Letters Patent Appeal1 is directed against the judgment rendered by the learned Single Judge on 19 February 2013 in terms of which an Award rendered by the Industrial Tribunal2 has come to be upheld. In terms of the Award dated 05 October 2005, the petitioner- appellant was directed to frame a policy of regularisation in respect of the respondent workmen. Both the Tribunal as well as the learned LPA Tribunal Single Judge have essentially held against the appellant on the ground that the engagement of the respondent-workmen through a contractor was merely a ruse to overcome the obligations which would have stood attached in case it were to be recognized to be the principal employer.

1. After having heard the argument of learned counsel for applicant for half an hour, he could not convince us as to how Relief (A) sought in the present Original Application regarding quashing of the purported Forest Clearance dated 29.09.2016, which is annexed at page nos.47 to 49 of the paper book and purported Forest Clearance dated 27.03.2017, which is annexed at page nos.50 to 53 of the paper book, which are issued in favours of M/s Shri Mandar Gadkari and M/s. Salim Khan and others respectively, under Section 22A of the Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 for regularization of constructed bungalows, servant quarters, poultry, garage, swimming pool with Jacuzzi, road and laying of underground water pipeline and electricity cable along the road and other allied purposes in Raigad District of Maharashtra, subject to the conditions contained therein, fall in our jurisdiction because the said Act i.e. Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975 does not fall in the Schedule- I of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR Order 08/11/2024 Learned counsel for the petitioner would fairly submits that the issue raised in this petition is no longer res integra and stands concluded vide order dated 01.10.2024 passed by this Court at Jaipur Bench in the case of D.B Civil Writ Petition No. 12895/2024 (Ajay Meena & Ors. Vs. Rajasthan High Court & Ors.). The order reads as under:-

1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners with the following prayers:

"(i) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature thereof the respondent be consider the petitioners for appear in typewriting test on computer who shall be scheduled very soon.

Date : 11.11.2024

1. Heard Mr. B. D. Konwar, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. H. Agarwal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. R. Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. This application under Section 528 of the BNSS, 2023 has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Mohammad Tahzeeb, impugning the order dated 27.09.2024 as well as 04.10.2024 whereby 308.14 tons of coal, which is claimed to be the property of the petitioner, has been given in custody of the respondent No. 2 and the prayer for giving zimma of the same to the petitioner has been rejected.

3. The learned senior counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is the proprietor of Lalpahar Coal Depot, Tinsukia, Assam and operates a lawful business of coal processing and distribution with requisite statutory licenses and authorization including GST registration and NOC from local authorities.

Date : 11.11.2024 Heard Mr. P Borthakur, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam appearing for the State Respondent. Also heard Mr. A Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2. The other respondents are not represented, though notices are duly served.

The present petition is filed under section 378(3) of the Cr.P.C., 1973 praying for leave to appeal against the judgment and order dated 29.05.2012, passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge (FTC), Bongaigaon in Sessions Case No.25(J)/2000, acquitting the accused respondent from the charges under section 304/149 IPC.

Perused the grounds of preferring the appeal against acquittal.

11.11.2024 Herd Mr. A. B. Dey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D. P. Gowami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

This is an application under Section 442/438 of BNSS against the judgment and order date 30.07.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), Cachar, Silchar in Criminal Appeal No. 14/2020 affirming the judgment of the trial court and modifying the sentence whereby the accused was convicted under Section 147/323/325/149 IPC.

As Mr. D. P. Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor has entered Page No.# 3/3 appearance on behalf of the State respondent No.1, a copy of the petition along with the documents annexed thereto be furnished to him during the course of the day.

BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANASH RANJAN PATHAK 11/11/2024 Heard Ms. B Devi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. B Sarma, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam for the State respondent.

2. This application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. (New Section 483 BNSS) has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Jashim Uddin Laskar, son of Late Jalal Uddin Laskar, resident of Village- Barnagad, P.O. Kalibaribazar, P.S. Algapur, District-Hailakandi, seeking bail in Silchar P.S. Case No. Page No.# 2/3 1935/2023 registered under Sections 379 IPC (Section New 303 BNS) corresponding to G.R. No. 3650/2023, wherein he was arrested on 11.09.2024 and is in custody since then.

11.11.2024 Heard Shri A. Choudhury, learned counsel for the applicant, namely, Jiarul Haque, who has filed this anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) praying for granting pre-arrest bail in connection with Bhuragaon PS Case No.78/2024, under Sections 447/376/503/34 of IPC.

Also heard Shri K. K. Das, learned Addl. PP, Assam.

Page No.# 2/2 Call for the Case Diary, fixing 29.11.2024.

The learned counsel for the applicant has submitted that though the offences involved are serious in nature a bare reading of the allegations which has been registered in the form of a complaint would show that the same are concocted. He has highlighted the aspect that though the alleged incident is on 04.06.2024, the complaint has been lodged on 27.08.2024.

Date : 11.11.2024 Heard Mr. J.I. Borbhuiya, learned counsel for the petitioner; Mr. B.D. Deka, learned counsel for the caveator/respondent no. 6; Mr. C. Baruah, learned Standing Counsel, NHAI/NHIDCL for the respondent nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4; and Ms. M. Barman, learned Junior Government Advocate, Assam for the respondent no. 5.

In view of the Judgment of the three-Judges Bench decision in Life Insurance Corporation of India vs. Nandini J. Shah and others, reported in [2018] 15 SCC 356, and the Judgment and Order dated 27.02.2024 passed in the writ petition, W.P.[C] no. 558/2024, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that he would complete his instructions on the issue of the maintainability of this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in view of the fact that the Judgment and Order under challenge is passed by the Principal Civil Court of original jurisdiction in a reference under Section 3H[4] of the National Highways Act, 1956.

11.11.2024 Mr. A. B. Dey, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. D. P. Gowami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

This is an application under Section 442/438 of BNSS against the judgment and order date 30.07.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (FTC), Cachar, Silchar in Criminal Appeal No. 14/2020 affirming the Page No.# 3/3 judgment of the trial court and modifying the sentence whereby the accused was convicted under Section 147/323/325/149 IPC.

It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was on bail during trial and appeal as such the petitioner may be allowed to remain on previous bail or to go on bail.

The instant appeal has been preferred from jail against a judgment dated 17.02.2020 passed by the Addl. Sessions Judge-2 (FTC), Tinsukia in Sessions Case No. 52(T)/18 convicting the appellant and sentencing him to undergo with Life Imprisonment u/s 302 IPC and a fine of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only), in default the accused shall have to undergo another rigorous imprisonment for 1 (one) year.

2. The criminal law was set into motion by lodging of an FIR on 18.02.2018 by one Ashok Chik (PW2), who is the brother of the deceased Sankar Chik. In the said FIR, the informant did not name anybody as accused and the allegation was that some unknown miscreant had left his younger brother near the Kali Mandir after killing him. On the basis of the FIR, the investigation was done whereafter the charge sheet was submitted. On framing of the charges and denial thereof, the formal trial had begun in which 15 numbers of prosecution witnesses were examined and certain documents were also exhibited including the sketch map. Apart from the statements made before the police under Section 161 of the Cr.P.C., the statements of 3 nos. of witnesses were also recorded under Section 164 of the Cr.P.C. After completion of the evidence, the appellant - accused was examined under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. where he had denied the evidence against him.

Date : 11.11. 2024 Heard Mr. K. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. M.P. Goswami, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assam, appearing for the State respondent.

It is submitted by Mr. M.P. Goswami, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor that charge sheet vide C.S. No. 11/24, dated 31.03.2024 has already been submitted Page No.# 2/2 in connection with Kazigaon P.S. Case No. 87/2023 under Sections 120B/ 273/ 379/ 418/ 420/411 IPC read with Section 59(II) of Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006.

In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach before the trial court with an appropriate application seeking zimma of 125 bags of local areca nuts.

Date : 08.11.2024 Heard Mr. H.R.A.Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D.P.Goswami, learned Addl.P.P. for the State respondent No.1. Also heard Mr. J.Islam, learned counsel for the respondent No.2.

By filing this petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surakshya Sanhita, 2023, the petitioner, namely, Sheikh Faruque Al Bash has prayed for granting pre-arrest bail, apprehending arrest in connection with Abhayapuri P.S. Case No. 158/2024 under Section 365/511/354/352/323 IPC r/w Section 12 of POCSO Act, 2012 r/w Section 75 of JJ Act.

Case diary is received.

The allegation in the FIR reveals that the daughter of the informant was dragged by the petitioner to an unknown place on his bike and sexually assaulted her.

Date : 08.11.2024 Heard Mr. H.R.A.Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. D.P.Goswami, learned Addl.P.P. for the State respondent No.1. Also heard Mr. J.Islam, learned counsel for the respondent No.2.

By filing this petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Surakshya Sanhita, 2023, the petitioners, namely, 1. Sheikh Abdur Rezzaque Ahmed,

2. Rukia Khatun and 3. Sheikh Junayed Ahmed have prayed for granting pre-arrest bail, apprehending arrest in connection with Abhayapuri P.S. Case No. 158/2024 under Section 365/511/354/352/323 IPC r/w Section 12 of POCSO Act, 2012 r/w Section 75 of JJ Act.

The Case diary, as called for, is placed before the Court. The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioners submits that by order, dated 28.06.2024, this Court granted interim pre-arrest bail to the petitioners and they have appeared before the I.O. and gave their statements.

Date : 11.11.2024

1. Heard Mr. M. A. Choudhury, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. R. R. Kaushik, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State Respondent.

2. This application under Section 483 of the BNSS, has been filed by the petitioner, namely, Jamir Uddin, who has been detained behind the bars since Page No.# 2/8 19.12.2022 (for more than 1 year 10 months) in connection with Special (NDPS) Case No. 170/2022, which is pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge, Karimganj.

3. The gist of accusation in this case is that on 19.12.2022 about 739 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of 4 (four) accused persons including the present petitioner and on 19.12.2022, one Nilov Jyoti Nath, S.I. of Police had lodged an FIR to that affect before the Officer-In-Charge of Ramkrishna Nagar Police Station. On receipt of the said FIR, Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 165/2022 was registered under Section 21(c)/25/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, and investigation was initiated. Ultimately, on completion of the investigation, charge-sheet was laid against four numbers of accused persons, including the present petitioner on 30.04.2023 under Sections 21(c)/25/29 of the NDPS Act, 1985.

BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA Advocates for the petitioner : Mr. A. I. Uddin, Advocate For the respondents :

Dates of hearing : 08.11.2024 Date of Judgment : 12.11.2024 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (CAV)

1. Heard Mr. A. I. Uddin, learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that the petitioner submitted his bid in respect of the E-Tender Notice No.06/2023- 2024 issued by the Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division, Pune, Government of Maharashtra, for supply of minimum 4 months old bamboo seedlings from certified seed source in around 4"x5" size polybags.

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19. It is clear from the above narrative that none of the documents Page No.# 10/14 produced during the trial answered the description of "the date of birth certificate from the school" or "the matriculation or equivalent certificate"

from the concerned examination board or certificate by a corporation, municipal authority or a Panchayat. In these circumstances, it was incumbent for the prosecution to prove through acceptable medical tests/examination that the victim's age was below 18 years as per Section 94(2)(iii) of the JJ Act. PW-9, Dr. Thenmozhi, Chief Civil Doctor and Radiologist at the General Hospital at Vellore, produced the X-ray reports and deposed that in terms of the examination of M, a certificate was issued stating "that the age of the said girl would be more than 18 years and less than 20 years". In the cross-examination, she admitted that M's age could be taken as 19 years. However, the High Court rejected this evidence, saying that "when the precise date of birth is available from out of the school records, the approximate age estimated by the medical expert cannot be the determining factor". This finding is, in this court's considered view, incorrect and erroneous. As held earlier, the documents produced, i.e., a transfer certificate and extracts of the admission register, are not what Section 94 (2) (i) mandates; nor are they in accord with Section 94 (2)(ii) because DW-1 clearly deposed that there were no records relating to the birth of the victim, M. In these circumstances, the only piece of evidence, accorded with Section 94 of the JJ Act was the medical ossification test, based on several X-Rays of the victim, and on the basis of which PW-9 made her statement. She explained the details regarding examination of the victim's bones, stage of their development and opined that she was between 18-20 years; in cross-examination she said that the age might be 19 years. Given all these circumstances, this court is of the opinion that the result of the ossification or bone test was the most authentic evidence, corroborated by the examining doctor, PW-

11.11.2024 Heard Mr. N. J. Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. M.P. Goswami, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State and Ms. P. Page No.# 2/6 Agarwal, learned counsel representing the respondent No. 2.

2. By filing this application u/s 482 Cr.PC, the petitioner has prayed for quashing of the FIR dated 25/07/2023 vide Mankachar PS case No. 308/2023 u/s 376 AB/511 IPC read with Section 8/10 of POCSO Act and section 67 of IT Act.

3. The allegation as per FIR is that on the date of incident when the minor daughter of the informant while visited the house of her father-in-law, the present petitioner along with other co-accused No. 3 and 4 handed over the victim to accused no. 1. The accused no. 1 had kissed the victim girl on her face and different parts of her body and tried to commit rape on her. They also took the photographs of the said incident and made them viral through mobiles.

Date : 11.11.2024 Heard Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. A. Ali, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Sharma, learned Additional PP for the State.

2. By filing this petition u/s 483 BNSS, 2023, the petitioner, Sunu Ali @ Md.

Page No.# 2/8 Nur Hussain has prayed for granting regular bail in connection with NDPS case No. 187/2024 u/s 21©/29 of NDPS Act (arising out of STF PS case no. 20/23) pending in the court of learned District and Sessions Judge No.5, Kamrup (M), Guwahati.

3. The instant case relates to recovery of commercial quantity of heroine from the hidden chamber of Tata Yodha vehicle bearing no. AS-25EC-4464 and the present petitioner was found inside the vehicle along with the alleged contraband. Accordingly, the recovered items were seized and the present accused/ petitioner was arrested.

by Mr. A. Chandran, Additional Senior Government Advocate, Arunachal Pradesh.

: Mr. D. Saikia, Advocate General, Assam, assisted by Mr. M. Phukan, Public Prosecutor, Assam and Ms. P. Barua, Advocate. : Ms. M. Kechii, Additional Advocate General, Nagaland. : Ms. P. Bhattacharyya, Additional Advocate General, Mizoram.

Page No.# 2/16 Date of Hearing : 04.11.2024 Date of judgment : 11.11.2024 JUDGMENT & ORDER (CAV) (Vijay Bishnoi, CJ)

This first bail application filed by the applicants under Section 482 of Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of anticipatory bail apprehending their arrest relating to FIR/Crime No.258/2024 dated 03.10.2024 registered at Police Station Navegaon (gramin), District Balaghat for the offence under Sections 126, 132, 121 (1), 296, 351(3), 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (wrongly mentioned in the impugned order as B.N.S.S.).

2. Learned senior counsel for the applicants submits that the present applicants have been falsely implicated by the prosecution while alleging inter alia that the complainant who is Patwari, along with one of his associate came to collect the land revenue to the shop of the present applicants, however, instead of paying the land revenue, the present applicants abused and assaulted the complainant, as a result of which, the offences have been NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-JBP:55199 2 MCRC-45295-2024 registered against them. It is contended by the senior counsel that the complainant who is working as Patwari was blackmailing the present applicants and in that regard, a complaint was made to the Superintendent of Police, Balaghat on 04.10.2024 which has been brought on record as Annexure A/2. It is further contended by the senior counsel that the present applicants have not committed any offence and the complainant has not sustained any kind of injury, therefore, the said allegations are false and baseless. Thus, counsel submits that the applicant Nos. 1 and 2 are aged about 59 years and the applicant No.3 is son of the applicant Nos. 1 and 2 aged about 30 years having no criminal record, deserve to be enlarged on anticipatory bail.

This is first application filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. (S.439 of Cr.P.C.) for grant of bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 652 of 2024 registered at Police Station - Kotwali Datia, District Datia (M.P.) for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 115(2), 118(1), 351(3), 331(5) and 3(5) of the BNS.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. The applicant is in custody since 25/9/2024. It is further argued that present FIR is counterblast of FIR lodged against injured Navalpal by applicant Vishal Pal bearing Crime No. 650/2024. Further submission is that as per allegations applicant/accused along with co-accused Rahul threw Naval Pal on ground and assaulted him with Danda. It is further argued that co-accused person namely Rahul has NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19406 2 MCRC-45528-2024 already been granted bail by this Court in M.Cr.C. No.43343/2024 and case of the present applicant is at parity with him, hence, he seeks parity and prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

This is repeat (third) application filed by the applicant under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Surksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail relating to FIR No.407/2023 registered at Police Station Kotwali District Jabalpur (M.P.) for the offences under Sections 328, 109 of the IPC and Sections 18(c), 27 (b)(i) of the Aushadhi Aur Prasadhan Samagri Adhiniyam, Section 8, 21, 22 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and also under Sections 5/13 of the M.P. Drug Control Act, 1949.

This is the first application filed by the applicant under Section 438 of Cr.P.C, 1973 (Section 482 of BNSS, 2023) for grant of anticipatory bail relating to FIR No.401/2024, dated 07.09.2024, registered at Police Station Ashoka Garden, District Bhopal (M.P.) for commission of offence under Sections 296, 115, 118(1), 110, 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and Section 25 of the Arms Act. Applicant apprehending his arrest in the aforesaid offence has knocked at the portal of this Court for grant of anticipatory bail.

2. As per the prosecution story, on 06.09.2024, applicant/accused caused injury to Anuj by means of some blunt and hard object while her son Abhishek caused injury by means of knife to the complainant party. FIR was registered.

1. Heard on I.A.No.20559/2024, an application under Section 301(2) of Cr.P.C. seeking permission to assist the Public Prosecutor.

2. On due consideration and the reasons contained in the application, the same is allowed. Shri Vijay Kumar Agrawal, Advocate and his associates are permitted to assist the Public Prosecutor at the time of hearing of this case.

3. The applicant has filed this second repeat application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail. The applicant has been arrested on 01.03.2024 by Police Station Morar, District Gwalior, M.P. relating to Crime No.66/2013 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 302, 120B of IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of Arms Act. First application was dismissed as withdrawn vide order dated 16.07.2024 passed in M.Cr.C.No.27396/2024.

This is first application filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. (S.439 of Cr.P.C.) for grant of bail to the applicants in connection with Crime No. 190 of 2024 registered at Police Station - Sirol, District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 296, 54 and 3(5) of the BNS and sections 25/27 of the Arms Act.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant/accused argued that the applicants are innocent and have been falsely implicated. There is no evidence on record to connect them with the crime. Further submission is that the FIR does not indicate that the applicants were present in the Car. Applicants were arraigned in this case only on account of statement of memorandum. Further submission is that order-sheet of learned trial Court dated 13/9/2024 (Annexure A/2) indicates that until 13/9/2024 no allegations were made against the applicants/accused persons. Even Creta Car does not belong to NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19418 2 MCRC-45016-2024 the applicants. They are under custody since 21/9/2024. Their custodial interrogation is not required anymore as material investigation has already been concluded. Applicant Aakash is permanent resident of Village Girgaon, Maharajpura, Gwalior, while applicant Rahul is permanent resident of Noorabad, District Morena and there is no likelihood of their absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evdience. They shall abide by all the terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Court. Hence, learned counsel prays for grant of bail to the applicants

1. This criminal appeal (first) under Section 14-(2) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 has been filed against the order dated 18.09.2024 passed by Special Judge (Atrocities) Gwalior, in Bail Application No.2473/2024 whereby the application moved by the appellant for grant of anticipatory bail under Section 482 of BNSS as she is apprehending her arrest in connection with Crime No.81/2023 registered at Police Station Gwalior District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 376, 346, 363, 506, 120-B of IPC and Sections 3(2)(v), 3(2)(va) and 3(1)(w)(ii) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has been rejected.

This is first application filed by the applicant under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of bail relating to Crime No. 71 of 2022 registered at Police Station - Tyonda, District Vidisha (M.P.) for the offence under Section 366, 376 (2)(N), 342, 323, 34 of IPC and section 5/6 of POCSO Act.

Learned counsel for the applicant argued that applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. It is further argued that applicant is in custody since 13.09.2024. After conclusion of investigation, charge-sheet has been filed, therefore, further custodial interrogation is no more required. It is further argued that entire prosecution story in respect to the present applicant is highly suspicious in the light of the fact that allegedly the incident occurred on 05/04/2022 and the prosecutrix was recovered on 16/04/2022. Thereafter, her statement under section 164 of Cr.P.C. was recorded, in which, she mentioned her age as 20 years. She has also stated that she left NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19386 2 MCRC-44213-2024 her house on her own volition because she wanted to marry with the present applicant. Her statement under section 164 of Cr.P.C. further indicates that she visited various places along with the applicant, however, she did not raise any alarm or tried to escape from the custody of the applicant. It is further submitted that allegation of human trafficking is not against the present applicant. It is further argued that co-accused Abid has already been acquitted in this case bearing S.T. No. 32/2023 vide judgment dated 10/06/2024. In that case, learned trial court has given specific opinion that the prosecutrix was major at the time of incident. Thus, at the most, this is a case of consensual sexual relationship between two adult persons. The applicant has no criminal antecedents. He is permanent resident of District Raisen (M.P.) and there is no possibility of his absconsion or tampering with the prosecution evidence. He shall abide by all the terms and conditions as may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

This is second application filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C for grant of bail to the applicant in connection with Crime No. 04 of 2024 registered at Police Station - Nateran, District Vidisha (M.P.) for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 294, 323, 324, 326, 325, 307, 506 of IPC. First application was dismissed on merits vide order dated 24.04.2024 passed in M.Cr.C. No. 16327/2024.

2. Learned counsel for the applicant argued that the applicant is innocent and has been falsely implicated. It is further argued that the after withdrawal first bail application, case was listed on many occasion for recording of evidence of injured witnesses. Summons and bailable warrants were issued for appearance of the injured witnesses. However, except 22.08.2024, they failed to appear before the trial Court for recording of evidence, despite they were bound over for next date of hearing. Further submission is that there is delay in trial and lastly on 07.11.2024 two injured witnesses have been examined and remaining 30 enlisted NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-GWL:19414 2 MCRC-27381-2024 witnesses are yet to be examined. Applicant has already suffered incarceration more than eight months since 09.02.2024. Allegedly, he inflicted injuries to Arvind by means of pharsa, but no grievous injury is found on his body. As per MLC, the injury are caused by hard and blunt object which belied the version of prosecution about causing injury by sharp cutting object pharsa. The applicant is in custody since 09.02.2024. Since investigation has already been completed, therefore, further custodial interrogation is no more required. The applicant he is permanent resident of District Vidisha (M.P.) and there is no possibility of his absconding or tempering with prosecution case. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the applicant.

Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that bail application is filed in name of Shilpa Pathak. He has filed an application (I.A.No.29004/2024) for amendment in record. It is submitted that after marriage name of applicant has been changed to Shilpa Dubey, therefore, he wants to correct the cause title.

2. Considering the aforesaid circumstances, application is allowed.

3. Name of applicant is to be treated as Shilpa Pathak @ Shilpa Dubey.

4. This is second application filed by the applicant under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Surksha Sanhita, 2023 for grant of regular bail relating to FIR No.523/2023 registered at Police Station Kotwali, District Jabalpur (M.P.) for the offences under Sections 294, 506, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

Case diary is available.

2. This application under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 has been filed for grant of anticipatory bail.

3. The applicant apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No.61/2024 registered at Police Station Dharkundi,, District Satna for offence under Sections 406, 06, 417, 420, 467, 468, 471, 120B of IPC and Section 13(1)(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 R/w Section 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act (Amendment) Act, 2018.

4. It is submitted by counsel for petitioner that applicant has filed a Writ Petition No.23452/2024 for transfer of investigation to another Investigating Agency and in that case by order dated 22.08.2024, a Coordinate Bench of this Court has directed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the applicant.

Case diary is perused.

Learned counsel for the rival parties are heard.

The applicant has filed this first application u/S. 483 of B.N.S.S. Act, 2023 (439 of Cr.P.C.). for grant of bail in connection with Crime No. 140/2020 registered at Police Station S.T.F, District Bhopal for commission of offence punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the IPC. The applicant is in custody since 25/07/2024 Prosecution story, in short, is that complaint was lodged by one Bharat Singh, who is the President of Dilip Buildcon Limited stating that cheque bearing No. 235994 amounting to Rs.4,200/- has been made and amount of Rs.8,84,62,302/- has been cloned on the aforesaid cheque. The said cheque was submitted for clearance on 02/03/2020 before Punjab National Bank Branch Bandra Mumbai (Maharashtra), where the aforesaid cheque has already been cleared on 20/08/2020 for the said amount of Rs.4,200/-issued in the name of NEUTRAL CITATION NO. 2024:MPHC-JBP:55317 2 MCRC-46936-2024 Subbavarapu Satyanarayan. On the basis of aforesaid complaint, case has been registered against the applicant and other co-accused persons.

IA No. 23672 of 2024, an application under Section 301(2) of CrPC moved on behalf of complainant seeking permission of this Court to assist the prosecution in the matter is taken up, considered and allowed for the reasons mentioned therein. Shri Aditya Ghuraiya, learned counsel appearing for complainant along with his associates is permitted to assist the prosecution in the matter.

This is first application filed by the applicants under Section 482 of BNSS 2023, for grant of anticipatory bail relating to Crime No.146 of 2024 registered at Police Station Pathariya, District Vidisha (M.P.) for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 34 IPC.

This petition, under Section 482 of CrPC, has been filed for quashing the FIR on the ground of compromise in connection with Crime No.458/2023 registered at Police Station- Kampoo, District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 34 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings arising out of it.

2 . Allegation against the petitioners is that on account of old enmity, they came together and petitioner Daulat fired a gunshot with pistol on the complainant while he was drinking beer in his car but the bullet hit the back gate of the car.

This petition, under Section 482 of CrPC, has been filed for quashing the FIR on the ground of compromise in connection with Crime No.416/2011 registered at Police Station- Bahodapur, District Gwalior for the offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 of IPC, and all consequential proceedings arising out of it.

2 . Allegation against the petitioner is that he along-with other co- accused on the basis of forged power of attorney sold the plot to the complainant.

3. I.A.No.21627/2024 and I.A. No.21628/2024, applications for compromise have been filed by the petitioners as well as respondent No.2 duly supported by their affidavits.

With the consent of the parties, heard finally.

The applicant has filed the present M.Cr.C. under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashment of F.I.R. No.55/2020 registered at Police Station - Sanyogitaganj, District - Indore for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 302 of the Indian Penal Code & Section 3(2)(V) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and final report dated 21.04.2020 and all the consequential proceedings arising out of the said F.I.R.

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Dated this the 8th day of November, 2024 JUDGMENT/ORDER P.G.Ajithkumar, J.

W.P.(C)No.30142 of 2023: Travancore Devaswom Board has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus commanding the 1 st respondent Inspector General of Registration to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P8 complaint dated 20.02.2023 made by the Devaswom Commissioner demanding cancellation of registration of deed No.1715/2015 with regard to the property having an extent of 32 cents in Sy.No.200/20 in Karode Village. The petitioner has also sought consequential reliefs.

In this Criminal Miscellaneous Case filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (`Cr.P.C' for short) the sole accused in S.C.No.280/2016 on the files of the Special Court for the trial of offences relating to atrocities against Women and Children including Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (`POCSO') Cases, Alappuzha, impugns order in Crl.M.P.No.975/2022 dated 12.04.2022.

2. When this matter came up for admission on 19.04.2022, this Court stayed the proceedings in S.C.No.280/2016 till 18.05.2022 and thereafter stay has been extended periodically.

3. As on 16.10.2024, the learned Special Judge sent a 2024:KER:83133 letter to this Court as directed by the committee of this Court to monitor and regulate the process of trials under the POCSO Act stating that this case comes under the 5+ year old category and that all further proceedings in this case have been stayed by this Court and is one among the pending oldest cases before the Special Court.

1. Instant petition has been filed praying for quashing of the FIR No.159, dated 05.07.2017, under Sections 353, 186, 341, 332, 323, 148, 149 of IPC (challan presented under sections 353, 186, 341, 332, 323, 148, 149, 201 IPC), registered at Police Station Patran, District Patiala (Annexure P-1) along with all other consequential proceedings arising therefrom on the basis of compromise dated 16.07.2024 (Annexure P-3). Further prayer has been made for staying all the consequential proceedings arising out of the present FIR during the pendency of the present petition.

1 of 6 Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:145330

1. Through the instant writ petition, the petitioner herein prays for the issuance of a writ of Certiorari for setting aside the impugned order dated 14.10.2024, whereby the election(s) for the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Pona, Cluster No.4, Block Jagraon, District Ludhiana, has been cancelled just few hours before the start of polling, thus inter alia on the ground, that the same is illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice, as the petitioner has been condemned unheard, besides is beyond jurisdiction. The petitioner further seeks the making of a mandamus, thus directing the official respondents to immediately hold the elections for the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Pona, Cluster No.4, Block Jagraon, District 1 of 21 Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:146136-DB Ludhiana, between the candidates (i.e. the petitioner and respondent No.8) whose nomination papers were validly accepted and to whom election symbols were allotted by the Returning Officer.

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Date : 11-11-2024 In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-

1. For issuance of writ/writs, order/orders and direction/directions to the Respondents authorities in the nature of Mandamus/Prohibition for not declaring the land as the forest land of the petitioner of Mauza- Targachha of Khata No. Khesra No. 1 of Thana No. 517 of Area 27 acres 61 decimal of District- Banka which belongs to the petitioner upon which, this petitioner planted the trees and cultivated the land twice a year.

Date : 12-11-2024 In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-

(i) For issuance of the appropriate writ/writs, order/orders or direction/directions to the respondent authorities to upload the revenue details of the piece of the Land situated under Mauja- Katari, Thana No.182, Khata No.297, Plot No.189, Area 74 decimal on the Website of the Revenue Department, Government of Bihar and issue online Revenue Receipts with regard to aforesaid Land in favour of petitioner.

as contained in Memo No. 274 passed by the learned District Magistrate, Nawada to the extent, whereby the claim of the petitioner for his regularization has been turned down.

3. Learned Advocate for the petitioner contended that the petitioner has been working as daily wager against Class-IV Patna High Court CWJC No.2171 of 2019 dt.11-11-2024 post since long. Despite his continuous services for a long period, when his claim has not been considered for regularization, he moved before this Court in C.W.J.C. No. 15428 of 2010. The learned Court having considered the grievance of the petitioner has disposed off the writ petition with a direction to the petitioner to file a representation before the respondent no. 2, the District Magistrate, Nawada, to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass a reasoned and speaking order. Pursuant to the aforenoted direction, the petitioner filed a detailed representation. However, the claim of the petitioner has turned down by Annexure-5 to the writ petition, which is put to challenge.

Date : 11-11-2024 In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-

For issuance of writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions directing the respondent concerned to pay the compensation of the land/house of the petitioner which has been acquired for construction of Babura-Doriganj approach road and bridge as per the rate prescribed in the year 2014 as well as the rate prescribed for commercial buildings.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that 12 decimal land of petitioner bearing Khata No. 2623, Khesra No. 1916 and 1918 was acquired by the State Government vide Land Acquisition Case No. 01/12-13 for construction of Babura- Patna High Court CWJC No.4465 of 2018 dt.11-11-2024 Doriganj approach road and bridge. Learned counsel further submits that the respondent authorities have paid compensation to the petitioner in the year 2017 as per the rate fixed in the year 2012 though in the year 2014 new rate has been fixed by the competent authority and hence, the petitioner is entitled for compensation as per rate fixed in the year 2014 as well as the rate prescribed for commercial buildings. It is submitted that in spite of several requests made by petitioner, the concerned respondent authority has not paid the enhanced compensation.

which was notified by the Bihar Government vide letter No. 14/DLA-Margdarshal- LA Act (Bharat Sarkar)-238/2013-1342 dated 14.12.2015 in the light of Section 24 (i) (a) of the Provision of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 for payment of compensation to the petitioners in the light of Market value of the land on 01.01.2014.

(iii) For any other relief/reliefs for which the petitioners are entitled under the law in the light of fact and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.

and submitted an inspection report on 11.05.2024.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in paragraph no. 9 of the inspection report dated 11.05.2024, the only allegation, which has been made, is regarding enhancement of charges in respect of hajri form disproportionately and Patna High Court CWJC No.10426 of 2024 dt.12-11-2024 discontinuance of the share of Advocates and Advocate clerks in the same, resulting in resentment in the Bar, apart from some allegations being made in the said report regarding functioning of the Committee during the period 2022 to 2024, for which the petitioner is not responsible, inasmuch as his financial power had been seized vide letter dated 19.07.2023.