Manner Of Probe Is Wisdom Of Investigating Agency But As 'Guardian Of Constitution', Court Will Monitor Action: P&H HC In Cheating Case
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Manner Of Probe Is Wisdom Of Investigating Agency But As 'Guardian Of Constitution', Court Will Monitor Action: P&H HC In Cheating Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that it will monitor the action taken against Punjab's real estate developer Jarnail Bajwa accused in over 50 FIRs pertaining to cheating investors.Bajwa was arrested a day after the Court summoned DGP Punjab over the lackadaisical approach of the Punjab Police in taking action against him and had sought details of cases registered against. The Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that it will monitor the action taken against Punjab's real estate developer Jarnail Bajwa accused in over 50 FIRs pertaining to cheating investors. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, ".the manner in which the investigation is to be conducted is the sole wisdom of the investigating agency but as a guardian of the Constitution, the Court will monitor the action taken ensuring that it is completed at the earliest without any further delay, as is evident from record furnished before this Court on various dates in the form of affidavit furnished by the Senior police officials of the State, wherefrom it could be easily inferred that there is already inordinate delay in the proceedings at its end in almost all the cases." The judge said that the prayer made in the present petition is not only limited to but qua against all the accused and according to State counsel, another accused "is still at large", therefore, time has been sought to apprise the Court about the action taken and completion of investigation by another two weeks.

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Karnataka HC questions state over delay in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam probe
4 days ago

Karnataka HC questions state over delay in Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam probe

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Questioning the conduct of the State Government in neither summoning nor securing the accused in the alleged Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation scam even though a case was registered 20 months ago, the Karnataka High Court on Thursday sought to know why the case should not be handed over to independent investigating agencies such as CBI. The counsels of the …

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC
4 days, 12 hours ago

State Appears To Be Shielding Main Accused Who Haven't Been Summoned In ₹100 Crore Bhovi Corporation "Scam" Probe: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

While hearing a matter seeking transfer of probe in the over Rs 100 crore Bhovi Development Corporation "scam", the Karnataka High Court on Thursday observed that the state government appeared to be shielding the main accused who has not been summoned for investigation and have neither secured bail. Justice M Nagaprasanna was hearing a petition filed by two accused Yashaswini …

After 7-Year Wait, Allahabad HC Orders Appointment Of Man As Judge Who Was Denied Job For 'Spying' For Pakistan Despite Acquittal
1 week, 5 days ago

After 7-Year Wait, Allahabad HC Orders Appointment Of Man As Judge Who Was Denied Job For 'Spying' For Pakistan Despite Acquittal

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently has ordered the appointment of a man as a judge, nearly seven years after he was initially denied the position due to allegations of espionage. The Court added that the petitioner was “honourably acquitted” at two criminal trials he faced, and no element of truth was found in the prosecution story in either case, and …

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam
1 month ago

BJP leaders move Karnataka HC seeking court-monitored CBI probe into Valmiki Development Corporation scam

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Friday sought details of the probe that has been done so far by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the crime registered by the Union Bank of India against its officials and others concerning the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribe Development Corporation scam. Justice M Nagaprasanna passed the order while issuing notice …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Bail Granted To One Accused In Tailor Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case
1 month, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Challenging Bail Granted To One Accused In Tailor Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea challenging bail granted to Mohammed Javed, one of the accused in the 2022 beheading case of Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal. The petition challenges the Rajasthan High Court's decision to grant bail to Javed in September 2024, based on the court's assessment that prima facie evidence did not suggest Javed's involvement …

Trial Not Concluded Within 60 Days From Day Fixed For Recording Evidence: Rajasthan High Court Cites S.480 BNSS To Grant Bail In Cheating Case
1 month, 1 week ago

Trial Not Concluded Within 60 Days From Day Fixed For Recording Evidence: Rajasthan High Court Cites S.480 BNSS To Grant Bail In Cheating Case

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has allowed the bail application of an accused charged under Sections 420 and 406 IPC, on grounds of Section 480 BNSS, since the trial did not conclude within sixty days from the date fixed for taking evidence in the case and the accused was in custody for more than two years. Section 480 BNSS provides that in …

Apex court stays HC order on attachment of Mohali developer properties
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Apex court stays HC order on attachment of Mohali developer properties

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has stayed Punjab and Haryana high court orders on attachment of properties of Mohali developer Jarnail Singh Bajwa. The high court had passed these orders during the hearing of a plea from Kuldeepak Mittal, seeking arrest of Bajwa or initiation of proclaimed offender proceedings against him Bajwa, developer of Sunny Enclave, Kharar, among other mega projects, is …

Excise policy case: Durgesh Pathak gets bail, Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended
3 months, 1 week ago

Excise policy case: Durgesh Pathak gets bail, Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended

The Hindu  

Two persons, including senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi MLA Durgesh Pathak, were granted bail by different courts in the Capital on Wednesday, in connection with the now-withdrawn Delhi excise policy for 2021-22. A Rouse Avenue court, while granting relief to Mr. Pathak, extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, a co-accused in the case, till …

'Untraceable' Accused Declared Proclaimed Offender By Punjab Police Caught On VC Watching Court Proceedings: HC Directs Furnishing Details Of Assets
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Untraceable' Accused Declared Proclaimed Offender By Punjab Police Caught On VC Watching Court Proceedings: HC Directs Furnishing Details Of Assets

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the renowned real estate developer Jarnail Singh Bajwa, who was declared a proclaimed offender in 2022, to furnish details of all his assets after he was suddenly caught monitoring his case proceedings on Video Conferencing.The Court had also summoned DGP Punjab over the lackadaisical approach of Punjab Police in investigating over 50 …

CBI backs Delhi CM Kejriwal’s arrest: Key to ‘just conclusion’ of probe
4 months ago

CBI backs Delhi CM Kejriwal’s arrest: Key to ‘just conclusion’ of probe

Hindustan Times  

The Central Bureau of Investigation has justified the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy case, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party chief of playing a “pivotal role” in the formulation and implementation of the controversial policy. The CBI accused Kejriwal of attempting to politicise the case, arguing that he is trying to “politically sensationalise the …

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Former IAS Puja Khedkar Till August 21, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Former IAS Puja Khedkar Till August 21, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest till August 21 to former probationer IAS officer Puja Khedkar who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022.Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on Khedkar's anticipatory bail plea and sought response of Delhi. The Delhi High Court on …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

Delhi High Court seeks CBI’s response to Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court seeks CBI’s response to Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea

The Hindu  

The High Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to respond to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in the corruption case registered by the agency in connection with the excise policy ‘scam’. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna listed the case for further hearing on July 17, when Mr Kejriwal’s other plea — challenging his arrest by the CBI …

Delhi HC seeks CBI’s response to Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea; next hearing on July 17
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC seeks CBI’s response to Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea; next hearing on July 17

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Friday sought the Central Bureau of Investigation ’s response within a week to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for bail in the scrapped excise policy case and fixed July 17 as the next date for hearing in the matter. Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal A bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna initially agreed …

Punjab & Haryana HC Stays FIR Against Youth Congress Leader Contesting Lok Sabha Polls Against Ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Issues Notice On Plea For Quashing
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Stays FIR Against Youth Congress Leader Contesting Lok Sabha Polls Against Ex-CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Issues Notice On Plea For Quashing

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has issued notice on plea filed by Youth Congress leader Divyanshu Budhiraja, seeking quashing of a case registered against him for his alleged failure to appear before the trial court in a criminal case. Budhiraja, is contesting from Haryana's Karnal Lok Sabha seat against former Chief Minister ML Khattar.The plea stated that Budhiraja …

Probe against Kejriwal at nascent stage: Enforcement Directorate to HC
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Probe against Kejriwal at nascent stage: Enforcement Directorate to HC

The Hindu  

April 03, 2024 10:57 pm | Updated 10:57 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday opposed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest and remand in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy-linked money laundering case, saying that its “investigation is at a nascent stage” as far as he was concerned. During the hearing, senior advocate …

SC dismisses Delhi HC verdict, orders CBI probe into death of Manipuri woman
8 months, 3 weeks ago

SC dismisses Delhi HC verdict, orders CBI probe into death of Manipuri woman

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, Mar 26 Unresolved crimes tend to erode public trust in the institutions which have been established for maintaining law and order, the Supreme Court has said while directing a CBI probe into the death of a 25-year-old Manipuri woman who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented house in south Delhi in 2013. The deceased woman's …

2015 Sacrilege Cases: High Court Frames 4 Questions For Larger Bench On Ram Rahim's Plea Challenging Punjab's Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe
9 months ago

2015 Sacrilege Cases: High Court Frames 4 Questions For Larger Bench On Ram Rahim's Plea Challenging Punjab's Withdrawal Of Consent For CBI Probe

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has framed four questions while referring Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim's plea challenging Punjab Government's withdrawal of consent for CBI probe into 2015 Sacrilege Cases, in which he is an accused. In 2021, Ram Rahim moved High Court seeking a fair and impartial investigation in three different incidents of sacrilege of Shri …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
9 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

Rajasthan HC Grants Bail To Under Trial Prisoner Accused Of Leaking Military Info To Pakistani Intel, Invokes S. 436A & 437 (6) CrPC
1 year ago

Rajasthan HC Grants Bail To Under Trial Prisoner Accused Of Leaking Military Info To Pakistani Intel, Invokes S. 436A & 437 (6) CrPC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has recently allowed a third bail application under S.439 CrPC filed by a person accused of providing confidential military information to Pakistan, after elaborately discussing the application of Sections 437 and Section 436A CrPC. Section 437 CrPC stipulates that when the trial for a non-bailable offence before the Magistrate is not concluded within 60 days from the …

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint
1 year ago

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint

Live Law  

Observing that where the complaint was dismissed and thereafter challenged in the revision petition the accused has right to be heard, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Session Court which was passed in revision petition without issuing process to the accused.Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "A perusal of Section 401 Cr.P.C. Observing that …

Dismissed Punjab cop Raj Jit Hundal gets arrest shield from Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Dismissed Punjab cop Raj Jit Hundal gets arrest shield from Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to dismissed Punjab Police officer Raj Jit Singh Hundal who is facing drug trafficking charges and sought the Punjab government’s response in four weeks on his petition that alleged he was made a “scapegoat” in a power tussle between two groups of Punjab Police officers at the highest level. The …

Corruption case: SC dismisses CBI's plea against stay on probe against Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar
1 year, 4 months ago

Corruption case: SC dismisses CBI's plea against stay on probe against Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court’s order granting an interim stay on a CBI probe against the state’s Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar in a corruption case The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Karnataka High Court’s order granting an interim stay on a CBI probe against the state’s Deputy …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order
1 year, 5 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Revives Contempt Petition Against Additional Session Judge, Who Acquitted Murder Accused Despite Stay Order

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has revived contempt proceedings against the then Additional Session Judge of Kapurthala, who despite the stay order of the High Court acquitted the accused in a 2016 murder case. A contempt petition was filed against the judge for disobeying the order of the High Court and in 2019 it directed the Registrar Vigilance to …

Investigation against two ex-CMs still going on: Haryana police report reveals
1 year, 8 months ago

Investigation against two ex-CMs still going on: Haryana police report reveals

Hindustan Times  

A report submitted by inspector general of police reveals that eight cases are pending probe in the state, including six cases being probed by the state vigilance; and in 20 criminal cases involving former and sitting MLAs and MPs, trials are underway. The oldest case pending probe is of 2005 criminal case involving former CM Chautala on allegations of irregularities …

HC stops monitoring probe in Dabholkar murder case
1 year, 8 months ago

HC stops monitoring probe in Dabholkar murder case

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has discontinued the monitoring of the probe in the murder of slain rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, observing that the trial in the case had already commenced against five accused persons. The court added that as the Supreme Court had held that once a trial commenced and the chargesheet was submitted, it was for the trial …

SC stays CBI, ED probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in school job scam
1 year, 8 months ago

SC stays CBI, ED probe against TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee in school job scam

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Monday has agreed to list Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's plea on April 24 and also granting and interim relief by staying Calcutta High Court's order which directed investigating agencies to question him, till the next date of listing. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea by the union territory of Chandigarh against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to the Punjab police to probe allegations against Chandigarh police of illegalities in the arrest of a city dentist last year. A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli also stayed the state high court's …

Punjab And Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Chandigarh University Video Leak Case
2 years ago

Punjab And Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Accused In Chandigarh University Video Leak Case

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday granted bail to Sanjeev Singh, an accused arrested in September in the Chandigarh University video leak case.Justice Amarjot Bhatti in the order said entire investigation is complete and the accused cannot be put behind the bars for an indefinite time period. The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday granted bail to …

SC quashes AP plea on ex-ministers
2 years, 1 month ago

SC quashes AP plea on ex-ministers

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: A special leave petition filed by the AP government in the Supreme Court on Monday, which sought cancellation of anticipatory bail to former ministers P. Narayana, L. Ramesh, L. Rajasekhar and K.P.V. The Supreme Court asked the AP CID to approach the AP High Court if the accused were not cooperating in the probe and seek cancellation of their …

Accused Can't Ordinarily Move Quashing Plea If Sessions Court Granted Pre-Arrest Bail On Condition To Cooperate In Criminal Investigation: Karnataka HC
2 years, 3 months ago

Accused Can't Ordinarily Move Quashing Plea If Sessions Court Granted Pre-Arrest Bail On Condition To Cooperate In Criminal Investigation: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that an accused who has secured anticipatory bail orders at the hands of jurisdictional Sessions Judge, wherein a condition is stipulated for the accused to cooperate in the investigation process, cannot readily approach the High Court seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings. A single judge bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit while dismissing two …

Kodanadu case: Police asks Madras HC not to fix time frame for probe, says hidden info has come to light
2 years, 3 months ago

Kodanadu case: Police asks Madras HC not to fix time frame for probe, says hidden info has come to light

India Today  

Police officials investigating the Kodanadu heist and murder case sought the Madras High Court not to fix a time frame for the probe on Friday, September 2. The Kodanad heist and murder case is being probed by a team headed by the West zone police Inspector-General, Sudhakar. KODANAD MURDER AND HEIST CASE The Kodanad tea estate in Nilgiris district was …

Bribery Case: Karnataka High Court Seeks ACB's Response To Bail Plea Moved By IAS Manjunath
2 years, 4 months ago

Bribery Case: Karnataka High Court Seeks ACB's Response To Bail Plea Moved By IAS Manjunath

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the Anti Corruption Bureau to file its statement of objections by Monday to a bail petition filed by IAS Officer J Manjunath, who has been arrested by the agency in a bribery case. Manjunath was the former Bengaluru Deputy Urban Commissioner, who was arrested by the ACB following certain critical remarks made by …

HC directs CBI to submit report of probe conducted against IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh
2 years, 5 months ago

HC directs CBI to submit report of probe conducted against IPS officer Seemant Kumar Singh

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to submit a report on the investigations carried out against Seemant Kumar Singh, Additional Director-General of Police, in connection with his role in illegal mining cases as he had served as the Superintendent of Police of Ballari during 2010. Sandesh issued the direction after the State government …

Objective Of Investigation Is To Unearth Truth, IO Can't Throw Out Material Evidence Produced By Accused By Merely Citing S.91 CrPC: J&K&L High Court
2 years, 6 months ago

Objective Of Investigation Is To Unearth Truth, IO Can't Throw Out Material Evidence Produced By Accused By Merely Citing S.91 CrPC: J&K&L High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently ruled that any documentary or oral evidence produced before the Investigating Officer during the course of investigation by any person including the accused- which is relevant, necessary or desirable for the purposes of investigation, cannot be thrown out by the IO by seeking shelter under Section 91 of the Code of …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail On Ground Of Compromise, Says Complainant May Be Influenced By Co-Accused Who Are Yet To Be Arrested
2 years, 6 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Refuses Bail On Ground Of Compromise, Says Complainant May Be Influenced By Co-Accused Who Are Yet To Be Arrested

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a petition seeking regular bail of the accused in FIR relating to physical abuse and abduction of complainant's brother, who later committed suicide, held that the compromise cannot be taken as a ground at this stage for grant of bail. The bench comprising Justice Avneesh Jhingan further held that the allegations …

Veracity Of Allegations To Be Evaluated By Trial Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Poisoning Partner
2 years, 7 months ago

Veracity Of Allegations To Be Evaluated By Trial Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Man Accused Of Poisoning Partner

Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition filed under Section 439 CrPC by a man accused of poisoning the deceased-complainant with whom he was in a relationship, granted bail on the ground that it was a "consensual relationship" and as the investigation stands completed, the veracity of these allegations would be evaluated by the trial Court only. …

Delhi HC defers hearing on Umar Khalid bail in UAPA case, seeks police stand on Sharjeel Imam's plea
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC defers hearing on Umar Khalid bail in UAPA case, seeks police stand on Sharjeel Imam's plea

Firstpost  

The court further observed that Imam, also a former JNU student, and Khalid were stated to be co-conspirators in the case and it would thus hear both the two bail applications together. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred hearing till 6 May on former JNU student Umar Khalid’s bail plea in a UAPA case concerning alleged conspiracy …

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court rejects bail plea of Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case

Firstpost  

Malik was arrested by the ED over a property deal allegedly linked to the aides of gangster Dawood Ibrahim New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to Maharashtra cabinet minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in a case of money laundering, saying the probe is at a nascent stage. On 15 March, 2022, the Bombay High …

'Reduced Investigation To A Mockery': Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Into Haldia Dock Extortion Case, Rejects State's Plea For SIT Probe
2 years, 10 months ago

'Reduced Investigation To A Mockery': Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Into Haldia Dock Extortion Case, Rejects State's Plea For SIT Probe

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation to probe into alleged extortion of truckers at Haldia Port and observed that "syndicates" have a stranglehold on most businesses and commerce in the state.The Court thus stayed the ongoing investigation by the State police and furthermore rejected the State's plea to allow a Special Investigation Team to. …

Espionage Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma's Plea Seeking Modification Of Bail Condition
2 years, 10 months ago

Espionage Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma's Plea Seeking Modification Of Bail Condition

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma seeking modification of a bail condition imposed on him in connection with a case alleging that he supplied confidential information to Chinese Officials, in exchange of remuneration.Justice Mukta Gupta dismissed the application which sought modification of the condition wherein Sharma was directed to. The Delhi High …

Drugs Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Akali Leader Bikram Majithia's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea
2 years, 10 months ago

Drugs Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Dismisses Akali Leader Bikram Majithia's Pre-Arrest Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court today dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia filed in connection with a Drugs case registered against him.Last week, the Bench of Justice Lisa Gill had reluctantly inclined to adjourn the hearing on his bail plea and had extended his interim protection from arrest till January 24 since his …

Supreme Court Grants Protection From Arrest To Ex-Mumbai Police Chief Param Bir Singh, Asks Him To Join Investigation
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Protection From Arrest To Ex-Mumbai Police Chief Param Bir Singh, Asks Him To Join Investigation

Live Law  

Supreme Court on Monday granted protection from arrest to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh in various cases registered against him by the Mumbai Police.The Bench headed by Justice SK Kaul has asked Param Bir Singh to join the investigation.Senior Advocate Puneet Bali appearing for the Petitioner apprised the Court that his client was very much in the country …

Kerala HC quashes time limit on anticipatory bail of ex-cop Siby Mathews who framed scientist Nambi Narayanan in fake espionage case
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala HC quashes time limit on anticipatory bail of ex-cop Siby Mathews who framed scientist Nambi Narayanan in fake espionage case

Op India  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday overturned a lower court’s 60-day time limit on anticipatory bail granted to former Kerala DGP Siby Mathews, who is being investigated by the CBI for allegedly framing erstwhile ISRO scientist and Padma Bhushan awardee Dr Nambi Narayanan in a fake espionage case in 1994. The Court has set aside the order of the Sessions …

Religare Finvest Case : 'Probe Can't Go Indefinitely', Supreme Court Wants Delhi Police To Complete Investigation Soon
3 years, 1 month ago

Religare Finvest Case : 'Probe Can't Go Indefinitely', Supreme Court Wants Delhi Police To Complete Investigation Soon

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday orally asked the Delhi Police to complete its investigation soon against Shivinder Mohan Singh, former Fortis Healthcare promoter accused in a money laundering case. A Bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justice AS Bopanna and Justice Hima Kohli made these observations orally while hearing a special leave petition filed by Singh challenging Delhi High Court's …

Overlapping interests: The Hindu Editorial on U.P. Police probe into Lakhimpur Kheri violence
3 years, 1 month ago

Overlapping interests: The Hindu Editorial on U.P. Police probe into Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India continues to question the tardy progress in the ongoing probe into the October 3 violence during a farmers’ protest at Tikonia in Lakhimpur-Kheri district, a situation that reflects poorly on the Uttar Pradesh police and administration. In its latest expression of dissatisfaction, the Court has indicated that it would like a retired High Court judge …

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Investigation Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case; Extends Interim Protection
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Investigation Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case; Extends Interim Protection

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant a stay on the criminal case lodged against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi for the offence of rape. A Bench comprising Justices M.R Shah and A.S Bopanna further ordered that the interim protection from arrest granted earlier by the High Court must be continued until the …

Bombay HC rejects ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's plea against probe
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay HC rejects ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh's plea against probe

India TV News  

In a huge setback to former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, the Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed his plea challenging two probes launched against him by the Maharashtra government. Calling himself a "whistle-blower" who sought to highlight corruption in the highest public office, he said that the probes came a month after he had accused the then Home …

Bombay HC Dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s Plea in Javed Akhtar Defamation Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay HC Dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s Plea in Javed Akhtar Defamation Case

The Quint  

In his complaint, Akhtar had alleged that Ranaut made defamatory statements “in what appears to be a clear campaign to malign and tarnish him in the eyes of the general public,” referring to an interview on Republic TV after late Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise. In an earlier hearing, Kangana Ranaut’s counsel, advocate Rizwaan Siddique argued that the Magistrate orders to …

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