The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the repeated practice of the police submitting reports stating that the accused is “untraceable” or “could not be located”, observing that such stereotyped and evasive reports pose a serious obstruction to the smooth functioning of the judicial process. The Court categorically clarified: “The Police are not … Read more
The Allahabad High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings initiated in connection with allegations of gambling at a public place, clearly holding that an offence registered under Section 13 of the Public Gambling Act, 1867 is a cognizable offence, in which the police are empowered to arrest without warrant and conduct investigation. The order … Read more
Saumya Chaurasia v. Union of India & Others Delhi High Court | WP(C) 8191/2025 | Dec 8, 2025** 1. Core Issue:- Whether, for prosecution under Section 276C(1) (wilful attempt to evade tax) and Section 278E (presumption of culpable mental state), where the amount of tax sought to be evaded exceeds ₹25 lakh, the sanction of … Read more
