Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy
3 years, 6 months ago

Instruct Judicial Officers Over The Manner Of Reflecting Facts Of FIR In Bail Order: P&H High Court To Judicial Academy

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the manner in which the facts in the FIR need to be reflected in the Bail order, before an opinion whether bail/anticipatory bail is to be granted or declined is formed.The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan ordered thus while. The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the manner in which the facts in the FIR need to be reflected in the Bail order, before an opinion whether bail/anticipatory bail is to be granted or declined is formed. The Bench of Justice Arvind Kumar Sangwan ordered thus while noting that in an alleged Dacoity case, the Additional Sessions Judge had, without noticing the facts of the FIR, decided that since the petitioner was booked for an offence under Section 395 of the IPC, his custodial interrogation was required. Significantly, observing that the order passed by the lower court was on the face of it, against the settled norms, the Court remarked: "It is a well-settled procedure of law that while passing on order or a judgment, a Judge is required to notice the facts of the FIR; the role of the person seeking bail/anticipatory bail; his antecedents and the gravity of offence committed and then form an opinion in the light of the guidelines given by Hon'ble Surpeme Court in number of judgments regarding granting or dismissing the bail/anticipatory bail."

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Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status
21 hours, 28 minutes ago

Supreme Court Stays P&H High Court's Direction For Verandah Construction At HC After Chandigarh Admin's Concerns Over UNESCO Heritage Status

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed the interim order dated November 29, 2024, in which direction was passed against the Chandigarh Administration to begin the construction of a Verandah outside the Court 1 of the Chief Justice's Court of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Court while issuing notice to the Respondents also stayed the contempt notice issued by the …

Delhi Riots: Tahir Hussain Moves Interim Bail Plea Before High Court To Participate In Upcoming Assembly Polls
23 hours, 12 minutes ago

Delhi Riots: Tahir Hussain Moves Interim Bail Plea Before High Court To Participate In Upcoming Assembly Polls

Live Law  

Former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain on Friday moved the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. The interim bail plea has been moved in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau staffer …

Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds
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Last Accused In Custody For Journalist Gauri Lankesh's Murder Gets Bail, 17 Accused Out On Bail While One Absconds

Live Law  

A court in Bengaluru recently granted bail to Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar, an accused in the alleged murder case of journalist Gauri Lankesh. The Karnataka High Court recently had granted bail to accused Bharat Kurane, Srikanth Pangarkar, Sujith Kumar and Sudhanva Gondhalekar vide its order dated September 4. Further, the High Court vide its order dated July 16, had granted bail …

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty
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Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the …

Trial Court Passes Common Verdict Against Multiple Accused By Reviewing Order For Separate Trial In Murder Case, Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Conviction
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Trial Court Passes Common Verdict Against Multiple Accused By Reviewing Order For Separate Trial In Murder Case, Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Conviction

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court set aside the conviction in a murder case against multiple accused persons wherein the Trial Court gave a common verdict after reviewing its earlier order directing to try them separately. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "when the earlier passed order by the then learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rewari, on 02.07.2001, wherebys, …

Police oppose bail pleas of Umar, Sharjeel and others in Delhi riots case
3 days, 15 hours ago

Police oppose bail pleas of Umar, Sharjeel and others in Delhi riots case

The Hindu  

The Delhi police on Tuesday opposed the bail pleas of several accused in the 2020 north-east Delhi riots before the Delhi High Court, saying that the violence was a result of “clinical and pathological conspiracy” executed with a “diabolical intention and ruthless intensity”. The police opposed the pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others, who are seeking bail …

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement
3 days, 23 hours ago

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement

Live Law  

Expressing “anguish and pain” over denial of bail to a man not even named by the minor victim in her statement, the Rajasthan High Court has sought explanation from a Special POCSO Judge for his decision. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman opined that the increasing tendency of trial courts in rejecting bail petitions in a "casual and routine …

Karnataka Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy Murder Case
4 days, 3 hours ago

Karnataka Govt Moves Supreme Court Against Bail Granted To Actor Darshan In Renukaswamy Murder Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka State Government has filed a plea before the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court granting bail to actor Darshan, Pavitra Gowda and other co-accused in the Renukaswamy Murder Case.Advocate Anil C Nishani has filed the plea on behalf of the Karnataka Government. The Karnataka State Government has filed a plea before the Supreme Court …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part- I]
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part- I]

Live Law  

Punjab & Haryana Annual Digest- Part-1 ReportsPMLA | Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Bail To Man Booked For Benefitting "Just Rs. 50K" In Land Allotment, Says No Allegation Of Money Laundering Case Title: Hartej Singh v. State of Punjab and another Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 01 Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused of benefitting during …

Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
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Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court granted anticipatory bail in fraud and Prevention of Corruption Act case to a Junior Engineer posted in Municipal Council Khanna, accused for committing embezzlement of Rs. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "multiple inquires on same set of allegations would amount to violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India added with the fact that …

Sandhya Theatre case: Hyderabad court to give verdict on Allu Arjun's regular bail plea on January 3
1 week, 5 days ago

Sandhya Theatre case: Hyderabad court to give verdict on Allu Arjun's regular bail plea on January 3

India TV News  

On Monday, Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun's regular bail plea was heard in Hyderabad's Nampally District Court. The police had filed a counter against Allu Arjun's bail plea in the Sandhya theatre case. Allu Arjun was granted interim bail in Sandhya Theatre case Allu Arjun's bail plea in the Sandhya theatre case was heard in Nampally Court today. Allu Arjun …

"Be Sensitive": J&K High Court Urges Trial Courts To Avoid 'Copy-Paste' Practices In Bail Orders
1 week, 6 days ago

"Be Sensitive": J&K High Court Urges Trial Courts To Avoid 'Copy-Paste' Practices In Bail Orders

Live Law  

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has stressed the necessity for judicial sensitivity and diligence in dealing with bail applications. Justice Dhar made these observations in a plea involving petitioner Umar Bashir Khan, who sought bail in connection with FIR registered under Sections 451, 376/511, 354, and 506 of the Ranbir Penal Code. After examining the submissions …

Bombay High Court grants bail to 'terror trainee', cites extended pre-trial custody
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to 'terror trainee', cites extended pre-trial custody

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Faizal Hasamali Mirza, an alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba operative accused of travelling to Pakistan for terror training, citing his extended pre-trial custody. Mirza, who has been in judicial custody since his arrest in May 2018, was arrested by Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad following a tip-off from the Kolkata Special Task Force. Authorities alleged that Farooque …

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]
2 weeks, 1 day ago

100 Important Supreme Court Judgments- Part 3 [51 to 75]

Live Law  

Case Title – Sheikh Javed Iqbal @ Ashfaq Ansari @ Javed Ansari v. State of Uttar Pradesh., 2024 LiveLaw 486 In a significant judgment granting bail to an undertrial prisoner facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Supreme Court held that a constitutional court can grant bail despite statutory restrictions if it finds that the right to speedy …

Calcutta High Courts rejects bail prayer of former Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, 4 others
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Calcutta High Courts rejects bail prayer of former Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, 4 others

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee and four other ex-public servants in a CBI case over an alleged school jobs recruitment scam. Besides Chatterjee, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty also rejected the bail prayer of former West Bengal School Service Commission chairman Subires Bhattacharya, former State Secondary Education Board president …

Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Kolkata HC rejects bail pleas of Partha Chatterjee in school jobs case

Hindustan Times  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions of former West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee and four other ex-public servants in a CBI case over an alleged school jobs recruitment scam. Ex-West Bengal education minister Partha Chatterjee Besides Chatterjee, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty also rejected the bail prayers of former West Bengal School Service Commission chairman Subires Bhattacharya, …

Bengal ex-minister Partha Chatterjee's bail plea in jobs scam case rejected
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bengal ex-minister Partha Chatterjee's bail plea in jobs scam case rejected

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and four others in the case of school jobs recruitment scam. A single judge bench of Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty also rejected the bail plea of former West Bengal School Service Commission chairman Subires Bhattacharya, former state secondary education board president Kalyanmoy Ganguly, former …

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar who has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. Ruling that a strong prima facie case was made out against Khedkar, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said investigation was required to …

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 weeks ago

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

While granting bail to a man booked for offences under the NDPS Act, the Punjab & Haryana High Court observed that district court's reluctance in granting bail burdens the High Court, delays hearing of matters like appeals, revision and it is for the "hierarchical court" like the high court to "introspect". Such reluctance exacerbates the burden on High Courts, where …

Karnataka HC Grants Interim Bail To BJP's CT Ravi Arrested For Allegedly Using Derogatory Words Against Female Congress Leader
3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Grants Interim Bail To BJP's CT Ravi Arrested For Allegedly Using Derogatory Words Against Female Congress Leader

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim bail and directed immediate release from custody of BJP Legislator C T Ravi, who was arrested for allegedly using derogatory words against Congress Legislator Laxmi Hebbalkar inside the State Council, at Belagavi. It said “I am of the opinion that prima facie case is made out by the petitioner for his release …

Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime
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Right To Be Forgotten: Punjab & Haryana HC To Decide If Accused Has 'Preferential Right' Over Society's Right To Know Involvement In Crime

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court will be deciding the legal question whether an accused or suspect has a preferential right to be forgotten over the right of the society to know about the involvement of any person in a criminal case. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, ".the legal issue that arises for consideration before this Court as to whether …

BJP leader CT Ravi, arrested for abusing Karnataka minister, gets bail
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BJP leader CT Ravi, arrested for abusing Karnataka minister, gets bail

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court granted interim bail to BJP MLC CT Ravi, who was arrested for abusing Karnataka minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. In its order, the High Court said that a doctor in Belgaum had recommended a CT scan for the BJP leader to rule out any complication following his head injury. However, irrespective of what the Special Court’s ruling would …

Karnataka High Court grants interim bail to BJP leader CT Ravi in 'derogatory remarks' case
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Karnataka High Court grants interim bail to BJP leader CT Ravi in 'derogatory remarks' case

India TV News  

Karnataka High Court on Friday granted bail to BJP leader CT Ravi after he was arrested for allegedly using derogatory remarks against Karnataka Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. 'They treated me like a terrorist' Upon securing the bail from the high court, CT Ravi said, "Our custodian was Chairman, when our custodian clearly said and gave ruling a …

Umar Khalid Gets 7 Days Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Umar Khalid Gets 7 Days Interim Bail In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

Live Law  

A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to former JNU scholar Umar Khalid in the UAPA case alleging a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts granted interim bail for 7 days to Khalid for attending a wedding in the family.The interim bail conditions are that Khalid shall not contact …

Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions: SC
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the constitutional right to a speedy trial would have precedence over the stringent provisions of laws such as the Unlawful Activities Act, emphasising that courts cannot let individuals languish in jail indefinitely. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih held that prolonged incarceration without trial constitutes a violation …

Inappropriate For High Court To Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Inappropriate For High Court To Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer by a judicial order, stated the Supreme Court, while expugning the adverse remarks made by the Rajasthan High Court against a District & Sessions Judge.The explanation can be sought only on the administrative side, the Supreme Court stated. A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer …

High Court Cannot Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court
3 weeks, 3 days ago

High Court Cannot Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer by a judicial order, stated the Supreme Court, while expugning the adverse remarks made by the Rajasthan High Court against a District & Sessions Judge.The explanation can be sought only on the administrative side, the Supreme Court stated. A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer …

Murder case: Bengaluru police to challenge bail granted to actor Darshan, others in SC
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Murder case: Bengaluru police to challenge bail granted to actor Darshan, others in SC

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Tuesday said that efforts are on to file an appeal in the Supreme Court, against the bail granted to Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and other accused in the Renukaswamy murder case. Murder case: Bengaluru police to challenge bail granted to actor Darshan, others in SC A proposal will be submitted to the state …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024
4 weeks ago

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest– November 2024

Live Law  

Supreme Court: Jail Superintendents Should Make Special Efforts To Identify Women Prisoners Eligible For Release U/s. Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Approaching HC For Bail U/S 483 BNSS Without Approaching Trial Court Unnecessarily Burdens HC: J&K High Court Case Title: Ajeet Kumar Vs UT Of J&K Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 320 Criticising the growing trend of directly approaching the High Court …

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Punjab & Haryana On VVIP/VIP Security Cover
4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Direction To Punjab & Haryana On VVIP/VIP Security Cover

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently stayed the direction issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to revoke the security cover given to IAS officers in Haryana dealing with civil administration responsibilities or quasi-judicial work. The Court also stayed the High Court's direction which sought details of the Police security provided to VIPs and VVIPs in Punjab and Haryana. In the …

Telangana High Court grants interim bail to Allu Arjun in stampede case
4 weeks ago

Telangana High Court grants interim bail to Allu Arjun in stampede case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Telangana High Court here on Friday granted interim bail to the film actor Allu Arjun in connection with the stampede case registered by the Chikkadpally police. The court gave the order in response to a squash petition filed by Allu Arjun’s lawyers. A few minutes after the arrest of Allu Arjun by the Chikkadpally police in connection with the …

Failure to provide grounds of arrest will lead to bail? Supreme Court to examine
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Failure to provide grounds of arrest will lead to bail? Supreme Court to examine

India Today  

The Supreme Court said it would revisit the question whether failure to provide the grounds of arrest would lead to bail or release of the accused in all cases. The court's decision came during the hearing of a plea filed by Mihir Shah, the main accused in the high-profile BMW hit-and-run case in Mumbai's Worli. Earlier this month, Mihir Shah …

SC grants bail to two in Waqf Board money laundering case
4 weeks, 2 days ago

SC grants bail to two in Waqf Board money laundering case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday in it order granted bail to two men arrested in connection with the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case. While grating bail to accused -- Zeeshan Haider and Daud Nasir, a two-judge bench of the apex court, led by Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih observed that the duo were …

HC grants bail to Mohali realtor Bajwa, orders him to plant 10 saplings
4 weeks, 2 days ago

HC grants bail to Mohali realtor Bajwa, orders him to plant 10 saplings

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has granted bail to Mohali realtor Jairnail Singh Bajwa in a cheating case but asked him to plant “10 indigenous saplings at a public place”. The court granted bail to Jairnail Singh Bajwa while taking into account that he has large number of cases of similar nature pending against him. The court granted bail …

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Bailable Warrants Against Sikkim HRD Secy Over Failure To Produce Records For Verifying Law Student's Degree
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Bailable Warrants Against Sikkim HRD Secy Over Failure To Produce Records For Verifying Law Student's Degree

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Secretary of Sikkim's Human Resource Development Department and Registrar of Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management University, Sikkim over non-compliance with its direction to remain present with University records. Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Sudeepti Sharma said, "this Court for ensuring that the entire lis become settled through the apposite productions …

ED Can Instruct Prosecutors On Facts, But Cannot Instruct How Prosecutors Should Act In Court: Supreme Court
4 weeks, 2 days ago

ED Can Instruct Prosecutors On Facts, But Cannot Instruct How Prosecutors Should Act In Court: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that while the Enforcement Directorate and its director can give instructions related to facts of a case to prosecutors, they cannot dictate the prosecutors' actions in court. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih clarified the trial court's order directing the Director of the ED issue instructions to public prosecutors …

'Men Also Have Right & Dignity': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor Balachandra Menon In Sexual Assault Case Filed With 17 Yrs Delay
1 month ago

'Men Also Have Right & Dignity': Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Actor Balachandra Menon In Sexual Assault Case Filed With 17 Yrs Delay

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Balachandra Menon in a sexual assault case filed against him with 17 years delay, after publication of the Justice Hema Committee Report. Based on a statement of a lady, that too after 17 years, this case has been registered…It is true that investigation is going on but everybody must …

Delhi Excise Policy Case : Supreme Court Deletes Bail Condition Requiring Manish Sisodia To Appear Before CBI & ED Twice A Week
1 month ago

Delhi Excise Policy Case : Supreme Court Deletes Bail Condition Requiring Manish Sisodia To Appear Before CBI & ED Twice A Week

Live Law  

In a relief to Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia, the Supreme Court today deleted the bail condition imposed on him in the Delhi Excise Policy case requiring appearance before the Investigating Officers of the ED & CBI twice a week.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan passed the order, clarifying that Sisodia shall regularly attend the trial. …

SC relaxes bail conditions for Manish Sisodia in excise policy cases
1 month ago

SC relaxes bail conditions for Manish Sisodia in excise policy cases

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed the bail conditions of AAP leader and Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia, requiring him to report to the investigating officer twice a week in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the Delhi excise policy case. The apex court, while granting bail to Sisodia, had put several conditions, including …

Bombay High Court grants bail to 14 accused in Mira Road communal violence case
1 month ago

Bombay High Court grants bail to 14 accused in Mira Road communal violence case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to 14 Muslim men arrested for their alleged involvement in the Mira Road communal violence this January. Noting that their further detention appeared ‘tenuous’, a Single Bench judge, Justice Nijamoodin J. Jamadar observed, “Prima facie, it appears that premeditation or a prior meeting of mind to attack the members of the convoy cannot …

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC
1 month ago

Ensure release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails: HC

Deccan Chronicle  

The Madras High Court has asked its Registrar General to ensure that the process for release of prisoners languishing unnecessarily in jails was accelerated by completing the formalities.Filing of necessary petitions through the Legal Aid Services before the competent court should also be ensured.A division bench comprising Justices S M Subramaniam and M Jyothiraman passed the order on Monday on …

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On Bail Pleas Filed By Actor Darshan, Others In Renukaswamy Murder Case
1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Reserves Verdict On Bail Pleas Filed By Actor Darshan, Others In Renukaswamy Murder Case

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday reserved its order on the bail petition filed by Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa Srinivas, Pavitra Gowda and other co-accused arrested in the Renukaswamy Murder case. Accused Darshan, Pavitra, Anu Kumar, Lakshman M, V Vinay, Jagadeesh, Pradoosh S Rao and Nagaraju R had moved the high court seeking bail after the sessions court had rejected …

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants
1 month ago

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants

Live Law  

In a relief to TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside two orders of the Gurugram Court, issuing a non-bailable warrant of arrest against her in connection with a POCSO Case. It may be noted charges against 8 Journalists, including anchors Deepak Chaurasia, Chitra Tripathi, and Ajit Anjum, Syed Sohail, have …

Prosecution Can't Commence With Statement Of Co-Accused U/S 50 PMLA: Calcutta HC Grants Bail To Recruitment Scam Accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra
1 month ago

Prosecution Can't Commence With Statement Of Co-Accused U/S 50 PMLA: Calcutta HC Grants Bail To Recruitment Scam Accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to recruitment scam accused Sujay Krishna Bhadra. Bhadra's firm was linked with transfer of proceeds of crime to M/S Leaps & Bounds Pvt Ltd, a company linked with AITC MP Abhishek Banerjee.Justice Suvra Ghosh granted bail and held: The case essentially hinges on the statement of the petitioner and the co-accused and recovery …

Supreme Court Grants Bail To UP Police Officers Convicted For Hashimpura Massacre
1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail To UP Police Officers Convicted For Hashimpura Massacre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted bail to the members of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel who were convicted by the Delhi High Court in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih passed the order considering that the convicts have been undergoing imprisonment for over six years since November 2018. The …

Excise policy: Delhi HC refuses to prepone hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case
1 month ago

Excise policy: Delhi HC refuses to prepone hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to advance the hearing on a petition by A chief Arvind Kejriwal challenging a trial court's order taking cognisance of a chargesheet filed against him in a money laundering case. Excise policy: Delhi HC refuses to prepone hearing on Kejriwal's plea in money laundering case Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri said, "matter …

IIT-BHU gang rape: Third accused granted bail after 11 months in jail
1 month ago

IIT-BHU gang rape: Third accused granted bail after 11 months in jail

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has granted bail to Saksham Patel, the third accused in the 2023 gang rape of an Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University student. Two other accused, Kunal Pandey and Abhishek Chauhan, were granted bail earlier. Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar, while allowing Patel’s bail application, noted, “Considering the submissions made, the record, and the fact that Patel …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Former CPI (M) Municipal Councillor, Another In Alleged Karuvannur Bank 'Scam' Case
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Former CPI (M) Municipal Councillor, Another In Alleged Karuvannur Bank 'Scam' Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to the former CPI Municipal Councillor of Vadakkanchery Municipality Aravindakshan P. R. accused in the Karuvannur Bank Scam case investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. Justice C. S. Dias also granted bail to the former Senior Accountant of the Bank, Jilise C. K. Both of them were alleged to have committed offences punishable …

Delhi IAS aspirants deaths case: High Court directs CBI to appoint senior officer to monitor probe
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi IAS aspirants deaths case: High Court directs CBI to appoint senior officer to monitor probe

Live Mint  

Delhi High Court on Saturday asked the CBI to appoint a senior officer to monitor the investigation of RAU's IAS Study circle case. Earlier on Friday, the Delhi High Court extended the interim bail of four basement owners accused in the RAU's IAS Study Circle case in Old Rajender Nagar on Friday. Earlier, the Delhi High Court had granted interim …

Approaching HC For Bail U/S 483 BNSS Without Approaching Trial Court Unnecessarily Burdens HC: J&K High Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Approaching HC For Bail U/S 483 BNSS Without Approaching Trial Court Unnecessarily Burdens HC: J&K High Court

Live Law  

Criticising the growing trend of directly approaching the High Court for bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that bypassing the trial courts in such matters not only burdens the High Court but also disregards the legal protocol, where such petitions should typically be first addressed …

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