February 2023 - Lawwatch : Resources for Learners

Removal of Public Nuisance by District Magistrate

By K Rajasekharan 26 February 2023Civil law

In urgent cases of imminent danger to property and consequent public nuisance, the District Magistrate (DM) or a Sub-Divisional Magistrate or any Executive Magistrate can exercise a ready procedure and issue a conditional order to remove public nuisance or such activities, under Section 133 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC).

Returning a Complaint as it was filed by Wife is Illegal

By K Rajasekharan 6 February 2023Criminal law

Returning a criminal complaint filed by the wife of an accident victim, on the sole ground that it was filed by the wife and not by the actual victim, is illegal, says the Kerala High Court (HC) in Smitha w/o Thankachan v State of Kerala.

Investigation not Vitiated when Informant becomes IO

By K Rajasekharan 6 February 2023Criminal law

Investigation conducted by the informant / police officer, who is the complainant, is not vitiated because of the sole reason that the informant is the investigator, says the Supreme court (SC) in Mukesh Singh v State (Narcotic Branch of Delhi) .