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Mines Act, 1957 & Kerala Minor Mineral Rules | Seizure of Vehicle Invalid Unless Substantial Mineral Content Proven: Kerala HC
|Kerala High Court

Mines Act, 1957 & Kerala Minor Mineral Rules | Seizure of Vehicle Invalid Unless Substantial Mineral Content Proven: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court ruled that seizing a vehicle under mining laws is unlawful if only trace specs of ordinary earth are found - not enough to qualify as 'minerals' under the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. This sets a critical boundary for enforcement agencies, protecting transporters from arbitrary seizures based on negligible, non-commercial soil residue.

Warrantless Search Before FIR Registration Invalidates Recovery Under Railway Property Act; Confessions to RPF Inadmissible Under Section 25 CrPC : Punjab & Haryana HC
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|Punjab and Haryana High Court

Warrantless Search Before FIR Registration Invalidates Recovery Under Railway Property Act; Confessions to RPF Inadmissible Under Section 25 CrPC : Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a search conducted by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) without a warrant prior to FIR registration vitiates the recovery of property under the Railway Property Act. Additionally, confessions made to the RPF are inadmissible under Section 25 of the CrPC, reinforcing safeguards against illegal evidence in criminal proceedings.

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