Latest Probation of Offenders Act News & Updates

Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday, approved the establishment of a massive international-grade agriculture market at Dapchari in Palghar district. The Cabinet has approved the free transfer of 558.43 hectares of land belonging to the Dapchari Dairy Project in Palghar district to the Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB). This land will be used to develop an international-grade ultra-modern terminal market…

Srinagar, June 14 (IANS) A court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar has convicted a father for allowing his minor son to drive a vehicle and proposed a sentence of three years’ imprisonment. However, considering various mitigating factors, the court extended the benefit of the Probation of Offenders Act after the accused pleaded guilty and did not contest the case.In a significant ruling aimed at enforcing road safety laws, the Court of the Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic), Kashmir, Srinagar, co…

Srinagar, Feb 21 (IANS) In a significant judgement, a court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city sentenced the guardian to three-year imprisonment and fine of Rs 25,000 in connection with a case related to a minor driving a vehicle.Shabir Ahmad Malik, Special Mobile Magistrate (Traffic) Kashmir sentenced the guardian of a minor caught driving a vehicle, to three-year imprisonment, fine of Rs 25,000 and cancelled the registration of the vehicle driven by the minor.In its judgement, the court said…