Supreme Court questions Gujarat govt over slow trial in rape case against Asaram
7 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court questions Gujarat govt over slow trial in rape case against Asaram

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The Supreme Court today questioned the Gujarat government over the slow pace of trial in the rape case involving self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. The apex court had on April 12 asked the trial court in Gujarat to expedite the recording of evidence of prosecution witnesses in a sexual assault case lodged by two Surat-based sisters against the self-styled godman. Earlier, the top court had refused to grant bail to Asaram on various grounds including his poor health in two separate sexual assault cases lodged in Rajasthan and Gujarat. The apex court had on November 18 last year sought the response of the Centre and five states on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the alleged murder of children and attacks on ten witnesses in the Asaram rape cases.

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Gujarat: Why 2 separate cases in Vastral and Vadodara spark online debate
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Gujarat: Why 2 separate cases in Vastral and Vadodara spark online debate

Op India  

Two significant incidents that occurred in Gujarat recently attracted the attention of nearly the whole country. Several people were After the incident, the state police chief also ordered swift action and asked to prepare a list of all such individuals in Gujarat within 100 hours following which further measures ensued. People frequently talk about the court’s lenient attitude in cases …

V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’
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5 days, 5 hours ago

V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed an application by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar to examine an additional witness in a defamation case she filed against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V.K Saxena. Raghav Sharma, the Judicial Magistrate of Saket court, observed that Ms. Patkar’s application is not a necessity but a “deliberate attempt to delay the trial” in a case which …

Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court Directs State Authorities To Decide Narayan Sai's Furlough Plea Expeditiously
1 week, 5 days ago

Surat Rape Case: Gujarat High Court Directs State Authorities To Decide Narayan Sai's Furlough Plea Expeditiously

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday directed the concerned authorities to decided Asaram Bapu's son Narayan Sai's plea for furlough expeditiously, preferably within 30 days. Justice MR Mengdey while dictating the order said, ".it appears that the applicant has already preferred an application seeking furlough leave before the concerned authorities on January 27, 2025 and the same is still pending. …

'No Evidence' : Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Indian Army Officer; Notes Complainant Filed 8 Other Rape Cases
2 weeks, 6 days ago

'No Evidence' : Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Indian Army Officer; Notes Complainant Filed 8 Other Rape Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently quashed all criminal proceedings in a rape case against a former Indian Army officer, Rakesh Walia, after finding the complaint to be unbelievable.The Court found that the complaint was nothing but an "abuse of the process of law", because apart from her statements, there was no evidence on record. The Supreme Court recently quashed all criminal …

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined
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NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to an man booked under NDPS Act, in view of long incarnation of three and a half years and after noting that out of 29 witnesses only two had been examined where the trial court had not give any time bound schedule of the examination of such witnessesJustice Gita Gopi in her …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a chargesheet against a former Army officer in an alleged rape case saying it was an "abuse of process of law". Mr. Dubey said seven FIRs against nine different people, including the petitioner, at seven different police stations, were registered at her instance in the last eight years. "Petitioner is a 63-year-old decorated officer …

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – January 2025
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Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) And Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Monthly Digest – January 2025

Live Law  

Supreme Court: Plea In Supreme Court Challenges BSA's Electronic Evidence & Confession Provisions And BNS Sections Case Title: Vinod Kumar Boinapally Versus Union Of India And Ors., W.P. S.187 BNSS | Supreme Court Affirms HC Judgment That Police Custody Must Be Within First 40 Days For Offences Punishable Upto 10 Yrs Imprisonment Case : Hyder Ali v.State of Karnataka The …

Four get 20 years imprisonment in 2022 gang-rape case
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Four get 20 years imprisonment in 2022 gang-rape case

The Hindu  

: The Fast Track Mahila Court at the Combined Court Complex here on Thursday convicted four persons and sentenced them to 20 years of imprisonment in connection with the gang-rape case that took place in Vellore in March 2022. Judge Maheshwari Bhanurekha delivered the verdict, sentencing Santhosh, 22; Bharath, 23; Manikandan, 25; and Santhosh, 24, to 20 years of imprisonment …

Bombay High Court grants bail to 6 accused in Govind Pansare murder case
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Bombay High Court grants bail to 6 accused in Govind Pansare murder case

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the 2015 murder of author and communist leader Govind Pansare, citing their prolonged incarceration. The prosecution claimed his killing was linked to the murders of activist Narendra Dabholkar, scholar MM Kalburgi, and journalist Gauri Lankesh, suggesting the attacks ceased only after key arrests in the 2018 Nalasopara Arms …

Out on interim bail, Asaram Bapu returns to Jodhpur ashram
2 months, 1 week ago

Out on interim bail, Asaram Bapu returns to Jodhpur ashram

The Hindu  

Granted interim relief in a 2013 rape case, self-styled godman Asaram returned to his ashram in Jodhpur's Pal village, police said on Wednesday. Rajasthan High Court on Tuesday (January 14, 2025 granted interim bail till March 31 to the self-styled godman, who is serving life imprisonment. A large crowd of supporters gathered outside the hospital after hearing the news of …

2013 Rape Case | Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu Till March 31 For Medical Treatment
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2 months, 1 week ago

2013 Rape Case | Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu Till March 31 For Medical Treatment

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court today granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in connection with a 2013 rape case. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur a week after the Supreme Court granted Bapu interim bail till March 31 to avail …

Bombay High Court orders fast-tracked trial in the Badlapur sexual assault case
2 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court orders fast-tracked trial in the Badlapur sexual assault case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Monday directed a swift trial in the Badlapur sexual assault case of two kindergarten children and said that the case must be fast-tracked as the victims who are just four and five years old, are young children. Mr. Venegaonkar also submitted to the Bench that the children would get free of cost education till class …

'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case
2 months, 1 week ago

'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, observed that in rape cases if a conviction is based on the sole evidence of a single witness, even that of the victim herself, such evidence should inspire confidence in the Court. But nevertheless when a person can be convicted on the testimony of a single witness the Courts are bound to be very careful in examining …

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Expresses Shock At Trial Court In Gujarat Imposing Only 3 Years Sentence For Rape

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently expressed its surprise at noting that a trial court awarded only a punishment of three years imprisonment for the offence of rape under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code, although the minimum punishment prescribed for the offence was seven years imprisonment. The Court was also aghast to note that the Gujarat High Court did not …

Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16
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Karnataka High Court Stalls Framing Of Charge Against Prajwal Revanna In Alleged Sexual Assault Case Till January 16

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the trial court not to frame charges against former Member of Parliament, Prajwal Revanna who is accused in a case of rape and sexual assault, till January 16. Justice M Nagaprasanna has directed thus while hearing a petition filed by Revanna, questioning an order dated December 1, 2024 of the trial court rejecting …

2013 rape case: SC grants interim bail to Asaram on medical grounds till March 31
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

2013 rape case: SC grants interim bail to Asaram on medical grounds till March 31

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to 86-year-old godman Asaram Bapu on medical grounds till the end of March, while restricting him from meeting his followers. However, the Bench restricted itself from entering into the domain of the merits of the case and focussed solely on submissions made regarding Asaram’s health while allowing bail. “The petitioner who is …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In Rape Case For Medical Treatment
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In Rape Case For Medical Treatment

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case following conviction by a Gujarat court.The order was passed by a bench of Justices M.M. The Supreme Court today granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In 2013 Rape Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu In 2013 Rape Case

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to jailed self-styled godman Asaram Bapu. Asaram, who is serving life sentence in a rape case, has got interim bail till March 31 on medical grounds. However, Supreme Court has granted Asaram bail in Surat rape case. In January 2023, Asaram was convicted in a rape case filed by a Surat-based disciple …

SC to hear Nithari killings pleas against Koli's acquittal on March 25
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

SC to hear Nithari killings pleas against Koli's acquittal on March 25

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday posted for hearing on March 25, a batch of pleas against the acquittal of Surendra Koli, accused in the 2005-06 Noida Nithari killings. A series of appeals against Surendra Koli's acquittal in the 2005–06 Noida Nithari killings were scheduled for consideration by the Supreme Court on Monday, March 25. In 2024, the top court agreed …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lucknow Courtroom Clash | Allahabad HC Grants Relief To Man, His Family Members Accused Of Assaulting Lawyers

Live Law  

On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court issued a stay on coercive action against a man and his three family members who are accused of assaulting lawyers inside Lucknow District Court Complex earlier this month. A bench of Justice Jaspreet Singh and Justice Rajeev Singh also directed that the Additional Commissioner of Police of the area concerned conduct the investigation into …

IIT-BHU gang rape case: Victim allowed cross-examination via video conferencing
3 months, 1 week ago

IIT-BHU gang rape case: Victim allowed cross-examination via video conferencing

Hindustan Times  

A Varanasi court partially accepted a plea from the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University gang rape victim, seeking permission to appear in court for cross-examination through video conferencing. The court ordered that the cross-examination statement of the plaintiff/victim be recorded on the scheduled dates in the Vulnerable Witness Room located within the court premises. From a protest in November …

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Trial Likely To Be Over In One Month, Says Supreme Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Trial Likely To Be Over In One Month, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The trial in the case relating to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata is likely to be over within a month, observed the Supreme Court, after taking note of the latest status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.The Court noted that the trial is being conducted on a …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in custodial torture case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in custodial torture case

Deccan Chronicle  

Porbandar: A court in Gujarat's Porbandar has acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1997 custodial torture case, citing that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt". Additional chief judicial magistrate Mukesh Pandya on Saturday acquitted Bhatt, the then superintendent of police of Porbandar, in a case registered against him under IPC sections pertaining to causing …

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1997 custodial torture case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gujarat court acquits ex-IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in 1997 custodial torture case

India Today  

A court in Gujarat's Porbandar has acquitted former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1997 custodial torture case, citing that the prosecution could not "prove the case beyond reasonable doubt". Bhatt was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1990 custodial death case in Jamnagar and 20 years in jail in a 1996 case relating to planting drugs to frame …

Kodanad Heist-Murder Case | Madras High Court Allows Accused To Examine Former CM Edappadi Palaniswami, VK Sasikala As Witnesses
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kodanad Heist-Murder Case | Madras High Court Allows Accused To Examine Former CM Edappadi Palaniswami, VK Sasikala As Witnesses

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has allowed a criminal revision petition filed by three accused in the Kodanadu heist and murder case allowing them to summon and examine former Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami and VK Sasikala among others as witnesses. The court thus directed the Sessions Judge to comlete the trial by giving opportunity to both the parties and give …

Gujarat High Court Asks Police To Probe Rape FIR Against BJP MLA Without 'Fear And Favour'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat High Court Asks Police To Probe Rape FIR Against BJP MLA Without 'Fear And Favour'

Live Law  

The State Police has informed the Gujarat High Court that it has registered an FIR against BJP MLA from Prantij- Gajendrasinh Udesinh Parmar, after a woman moved a plea seeking lodging of an FIR on the allegations of rape. The court however said that it hopes and expects that the Investigating Agency shall probe the alleged offences "without any fear …

Trial against dera chief in sacrilege cases starts in Chandigarh court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trial against dera chief in sacrilege cases starts in Chandigarh court

Hindustan Times  

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim was produced before the local court here via video conferencing from Sunaria Jail in Rohtak on Thursday in relation to three interlinked 2015 sacrilege cases. Trial against dera chief in sacrilege cases starts in Chandigarh court As per the counsel for Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee in one of the cases, Rajesh Kumar Rai, …

Supreme Court issues notice to Yasin Malik, others on CBI's plea to transfer trial in two cases
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Yasin Malik, others on CBI's plea to transfer trial in two cases

India TV News  

The Supreme Court today sought a response from Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik and others on a plea by the Central Bureau of Investigation to transfer the trial in two cases from Jammu to New Delhi. During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the bench that Malik need not be physically taken to Jammu court for trial …

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court seeks Ashish Mishra’s response on allegations of threats to witnesses
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court seeks Ashish Mishra’s response on allegations of threats to witnesses

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra and accused in the Lakhimpuri Kheri killings case, Ashish Mishra, to respond to allegations that he was threatening witnesses. Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant, senior advocate Siddharth Dave, for Mr. Ashish Mishra, denied the allegations, saying these insinuations were not meant for …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Asaram Bapu's Plea For Suspension Of Life Sentence In Rape Case In Gujarat
4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Asaram Bapu's Plea For Suspension Of Life Sentence In Rape Case In Gujarat

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Gujarat Government in a Special Leave Petition filed by self-styled godman Asaram Bapu for suspension of the life sentence granted by Gujarat's Gandhinagar District in a 2013 rape case.On January 31, 2023, a sessions court found Asaram Bapu guilty of raping his female disciple multiple times at his Ahemdabad-based Ashram and convicted. …

Supreme Court junks CBI plea in Yasin Malik case: 'Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial'
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4 months ago

Supreme Court junks CBI plea in Yasin Malik case: 'Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial'

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday emphasised the importance of a fair trial system citing the example of of 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab's case. This happened when the court was hearing the Central Bureau of Investigation appeal regarding a Jammu court’s direction for local Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to personally appear to face the trial. In …

Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial: Supreme Court to CBI in Yasin Malik's case
4 months ago

Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial: Supreme Court to CBI in Yasin Malik's case

India Today  

Even 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial, the Supreme Court observed while hearing an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging a Jammu court order asking Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to appear in person. Yasin Malik is the main accused in the killing of four Indian Air Force personnel near Srinagar in 1990 …

3 cases against Ravi, Bommai, Simha, seer over provocative speeches
4 months, 1 week ago

3 cases against Ravi, Bommai, Simha, seer over provocative speeches

Hindustan Times  

Three separate cases were filed on Monday against former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, BJP leaders CT Ravi and Pratap Simha, and a prominent pontiff, following allegations of provocative speeches that incited religious tension. As such, two separate cases have been filed, and investigations are underway.” The accused have been booked under Section 196/1A of the BNS, that pertains to promoting …

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 04 - November 10, 2024
4 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: November 04 - November 10, 2024

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 573 to 2024 LiveLaw 579 Nominal Index: Ashwinkumar Sanap vs State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 573 Puranlal Dhurve vs State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 574 Mayur Ravindra Bhagat vs State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 575 Maharashtra Rajya Bandhkam Kamgar Sanyukt Kriti Samiti vs State of Maharashtra, 2024 LiveLaw 576 Rakesh Lal Meena and Others v. Union of …

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault case
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4 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault case

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the bail application of Prajwal Revanna, the former member of parliament from JDS, who is alleged with various charges of rape and sexual assault. Nevertheless, the bench of the Supreme Court held that it could not entertain the matter of revisiting the bail application that was denied by the Karnataka High Court to Revanna …

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS
5 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will continue hearing on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Exception 2 of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. These provisions grant legal immunity to Indian husbands by stipulating that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Supreme Court asks Kerala to clarify the number of witnesses left to be examined in the 2017 actor sexual assault case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court asks Kerala to clarify the number of witnesses left to be examined in the 2017 actor sexual assault case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the State of Kerala to confirm the number of witnesses waiting to be examined in a case of sexual assault of a Malayalam actress inside a moving car in 2017. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Oka sought the information from the State while hearing a plea for bail by the main accused, Sunil …

Karnataka: Chargesheet filed against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case
7 months ago

Karnataka: Chargesheet filed against Prajwal Revanna in sexual assault and rape case

India TV News  

Karnataka news: The Special Investigation Team of the Criminal Investigation Department has filed a chargesheet against the former Member of Parliament Prajwal Revanna for rape and his father and MLA HD Revanna for sexual harassment. Chargesheet filed against Revanna The chargesheet is 2,144 pages against former JD MP Prajwal Revanna in the sexual assault case. Ahead of the second phase …

HC issues notices to accused, CBI after Dabholkar’s daughter challenges order of acquittal
7 months ago

HC issues notices to accused, CBI after Dabholkar’s daughter challenges order of acquittal

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to all the accused and the Central Bureau of Investigation while hearing a petition filed by Mukta Dabholkar challenging a sessions court judgment acquitting three persons accused of killing her father and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. Ms. Mukta’s plea contended that the sessions court order failed to consider evidence that “establishes beyond reasonable …

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case, hearing on Tuesday
7 months ago

Supreme Court takes suo motu cognizance of Kolkata rape-murder case, hearing on Tuesday

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at R.G. Kolkata rape-murder case: A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the matter on Tuesday. Follow LIVE updates on Kolkata rape-murder case The Supreme Court's intervention comes in the wake of mounting public pressure and …

Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to hear marital rape pleas next week

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday assured the petitioners that it would hear the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws next week. The three-judge bench of the apex court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, while taking on the submissions of senior advocate …

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case
8 months ago

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court asked Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to file a short note on the submissions in the National Herald case. The High Court was hearing a plea moved by Mr. Swamy seeking to lead evidence before the trial court in the National Herald case, in which the Gandhis …

SC to hear pleas challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law on July 18
8 months, 1 week ago

SC to hear pleas challenging marital rape exception in new criminal law on July 18

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday assured the petitioners that it would hear on Thursday the batch of pleas challenging the marital rape exception under the new criminal laws. Senior advocate Indira Jaising, appearing for one of the petitioners, the All India Democratic Women's Association, in the marital rape case, requested that the top court give due importance to …

Court acquits two after Mohali police fail to prove snatching case
9 months, 1 week ago

Court acquits two after Mohali police fail to prove snatching case

Hindustan Times  

After Mohali police’s failure to prove two persons guilty for snatching a woman’s gold chain in Kurali, a local court acquitted the persons who were arrested last year. Police later apprehended the accused at a check post laid near Niholka Road, Kurali, and recovered the complainant’s gold chain. The accused’s counsel Jaswinder Singh vehemently argued that the prosecution miserably failed …

HC delivers split verdict on legality of Savukku’s arrest
9 months, 3 weeks ago

HC delivers split verdict on legality of Savukku’s arrest

Hindustan Times  

Madras high court on Friday delivered a split verdict in the case of whistleblower-turned-YouTuber Savukku Shankar where justice G R Swaminathan quashed his detention under the Goondas Act while justice P B Balaji differed. Both judges were of the opinion that he must be shifted out of the Coimbatore because Shankar’s mother had filed another habeas corpus petition complaining that …

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024
10 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: April 2024

Live Law  

Here's a comprehensive overview of the Supreme Court of India proceedings during April 2024. Supreme Court Stays MP Administration's Decision To Deny Permission For Christian Prayer Meet Case Title: SURESH CARLETONS vs. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH., Diary No.- 16136 - 2024 Coram: Justices B.R. Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief: Supreme Court Asks Union To Submit Inter-Ministerial Central Team's Report Case …

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court calls for legal services authority’s report on ‘Savukku’ Shankar’s health condition

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Wednesday called for a report from the Coimbatore District Legal Services Authority after being informed that the latter had deputed three empanelled lawyers and an orthopaedician to check on the health of YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar, alias A. Shankar, following complaints of custodial violence in the Coimbatore Central Prison. While Senior Counsel R. John Sathyan, representing …

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