"Mere Expression Of Derogatory Words Do Not Attract Section 124A or 153A":J&K HC Grants Bail To Councillor Accused Of Making 'Derogatory Remarks' During Indo-China Face-Off [Read Order]
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"Mere Expression Of Derogatory Words Do Not Attract Section 124A or 153A":J&K HC Grants Bail To Councillor Accused Of Making 'Derogatory Remarks' During Indo-China Face-Off [Read Order]

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The Jammu & Kashmir High Court on Thursday granted bail to an elected Councillor of LAHDC who has been accused of making derogatory remarks against the leadership of the Country and against the Armed Forces of the Country. vs State of Punjab, the High Court observed that mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking the provisions contained in Section 124A or 153A of IPC. "It will be premature for this Court to comment on the question whether the alleged conversation made by the petitioner and uploaded on the social media has the tendency of creating disorder or disturbance of public peace by resort to violence. In the case of Balwant Singh the Apex Court had held that mere expression of derogatory or objectionable words may not be a sufficient ground for invoking the provisions contained in Section 124A or 153A of IPC. Court' Analysis The Court was of the opinion that it would be premature for the Court to comment on the question as to whether the alleged conversation made by the petitioner and uploaded on social media has the tendency of creating disorder or disturbance of public peace by resort to violence.

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HC refuses to stay ‘hate speech’ case against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra
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4 days, 12 hours ago

HC refuses to stay ‘hate speech’ case against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday declined to stay trial court proceedings against Delhi Law Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kapil Mishra for allegedly posting “communally polarising” messages on social media ahead of the 2020 Delhi Assembly election. Justice Ravinder Dudeja issued notice to Delhi Police on the Karawal Nagar MLA’s plea challenging a sessions court order dismissing …

Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan', 'Pakistani' in poor taste, but not an offence: SC
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Calling someone 'Miyan-Tiyan', 'Pakistani' in poor taste, but not an offence: SC

India Today  

The Supreme Court has ruled that calling a person "Miyan-Tiyan" or 'Pakistani' may be in poor taste but does not constitute an offence of hurting religious sentiments under Section 298 of the Indian Penal Code. Hence, we are of the opinion that the appellant shall also be discharged under Section 298 IPC," the Court ruled in its judgment dated February …

Hate speech case: Kerala High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of BJP leader P.C. George
1 month ago

Hate speech case: Kerala High Court dismisses anticipatory bail plea of BJP leader P.C. George

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed an anticipatory bail petition filed by BJP leader P.C. Opposing Mr. George’s plea, the public prosecutor had submitted that Mr. George was not entitled to receive anticipatory bail as he had blatantly violated the bail condition set by the magistrate court and the High Court in four previous cases of similar nature. Mr. …

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To BJP Leader P C George In Hate Speech Case
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1 month ago

Kerala High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To BJP Leader P C George In Hate Speech Case

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The Kerala High Court today dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by BJP leader PC George, booked for allegedly making hate speech against the Muslim community during a channel debate. Senior Counsel P. Vijayabhanu, appearing for George submitted that he did not intentionally make statements or speeches promoting hatred or ill will against the Muslim community. The State had strongly …

'Conduct Not In Accordance With Dignity Of AG's Office': Chhattisgarh HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Advocate General In 'NAN Scam' Case
1 month ago

'Conduct Not In Accordance With Dignity Of AG's Office': Chhattisgarh HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Ex-Advocate General In 'NAN Scam' Case

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The Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected anticipatory bail to former Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma for his alleged involvement in the 'Nagarik Apurti Nigam' scam and misusing his constitutional office to influence outcomes of certain cases in favour of top administrative officers of the State. At that time, he was the Advocate General of the State and he ought not …

'He is insulting his parents also!': SC raps influencer Allahabadia, grants protection from arrest
1 month ago

'He is insulting his parents also!': SC raps influencer Allahabadia, grants protection from arrest

New Indian Express  

Chandrachud further said that the offence is old Section 153-A of the Indian Penal Code. There is something dirty in this person's mind that has been spread through this program," the bench of the top court observed. Questioning the conduct of Allahabadia, the judge went on to observe that "somebody thinks that because I have become so and so popular, …

HC flays P.C.George for repeating hateful speeches despite the bail condition not to do so
1 month ago

HC flays P.C.George for repeating hateful speeches despite the bail condition not to do so

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Monday slammed BJP leader P. C. George for flouting the High Court and magistrate’s court’s bail conditions in hate speech cases registered earlier against him and repeating hateful remarks in violation of the conditions not to make such kind of statements again. Justice P.V.Kunhikrishnan made the oral observation when his anticipatory bail petition in a …

'India's Got Latent' Row | YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani Moves High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Guwahati Police FIR
1 month ago

'India's Got Latent' Row | YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani Moves High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In Guwahati Police FIR

Live Law  

YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani has moved the Gauhati High Court seeking Anticipatory Bail in connection with the FIR lodged against him by the Guwahati Police over the alleged obscene and controversial comments made in an episode of India's Got Latent.The FIR registered on February 12 has invoked Sections – 79, 95, 95, 294 & 296 BNS read with Sec 67 of …

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea
1 month, 1 week ago

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court will on February 24 hear jailed parliament member Engineer Rashid’s plea against a local court’s December 23 refusal to pass an order on his bail plea citing lack of jurisdiction. Justice Vikas Mahajan scheduled the hearing after Delhi high court’s registrar general informed the court about the Supreme Court ’s permission for a special court to …

Not Justified To Summon Additional Accused For Offence Not Related To Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Summons In POCSO Case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Not Justified To Summon Additional Accused For Offence Not Related To Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Summons In POCSO Case

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court quashed the summoning order against a wrestling coach in a POCSO case, observing that the allegations levelled against him were not related to the trial in which he was summoned. Justice Amarjot Bhatti said, "For summoning of additional accused under Section 319 Cr.P.C., the Court is required to look into the form of evidence …

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Sitapur Congress MP Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Woman

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The Allahabad High Court today refused the anticipatory bail plea filed by Congress's Member of Parliament from Sitapur Lok Sabha constituency, Rakesh Rathore, in connection with an FIR against him over allegations of sexually exploiting a 35-year-old woman.However, a bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan disposed of his plea at the admission stage, giving him the liberty. The Allahabad High …

Supreme Court asks Delhi Police’s reply on Tahir Hussain’s plea for interim bail
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2 months ago

Supreme Court asks Delhi Police’s reply on Tahir Hussain’s plea for interim bail

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Delhi Police to respond to a plea filed by former Councillor and Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain, who has sought interim bail to campaign for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls. Senior advocate Siddharth Aggarwal, appearing for Mr. Hussain, submitted the former Councillor was in custody for over four years and inciting a mob during …

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case
2 months ago

Notice to director of prosecutions in contempt case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court ordered notice to the director of prosecutions holding full additional charge for the state and others in a contempt case pertaining to delegation of powers to a junior officer. The judge was dealing with a contempt case filed by P. Manjula Devi alleging wilful disobedience of the orders passed by the …

'Not Given Opportunity To Defend Himself': Rajasthan HC Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Advocate For Allegedly Using 'Undisciplined Language'
2 months, 1 week ago

'Not Given Opportunity To Defend Himself': Rajasthan HC Expunges Adverse Remarks Against Advocate For Allegedly Using 'Undisciplined Language'

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The Jaipur bench of the Rajasthan High Court directed expunging of adverse remarks against an advocate, having a practice of more than 19 years, put on record by a division bench of the Court in its order in a criminal miscellaneous petition on the ground that the “petitioner misbehaved with the Court and used undisciplined language/words and failed to maintain …

'Main Mastermind, Funder Of Delhi Riots': Police Opposes Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls, High Court Reserves Order
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2 months, 1 week ago

'Main Mastermind, Funder Of Delhi Riots': Police Opposes Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls, High Court Reserves Order

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The Delhi Police on Tuesday opposed the plea moved by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain 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. ASG Chetan Sharma, along with SPP Rajat Nair appeared for the Delhi …

Holding Multiple Inquiries On Same Allegations Amount To Violation Of Article 21: Punjab & Haryana High Court
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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 …

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:In a relief to Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar, the Telangana High Court quashed the proceedings filed against him for the crime registered during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. G. Prasad Kumar, who served as an MLA until 2018, along with Konda Vishwesheshwar Reddy, T. Ram Mohan Reddy, former MLA Pargi, Pilot Rohit Reddy, MLA Tandur, A. Sudhakar Reddy, …

'Prima Facie Serious Allegations': Telangana High Court Declines Anticipatory Bail To Actor Mohan Babu Over Alleged Attack On Journalist
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Prima Facie Serious Allegations': Telangana High Court Declines Anticipatory Bail To Actor Mohan Babu Over Alleged Attack On Journalist

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Justice K Lakshman in his order observed, " Respondent No.2 received grievous injury and he underwent surgery. The complainant has claimed that around 20:05 hours, he along with other reporters went inside the house as requested by the petitioner's son, then respondent No.2 questioned the petitioner placing the channel's mike, but "immediately the petitioner heatedly grabbed TV9 Mike and beat …

Madras High Court Grants Interim Bail To Temple Activist, Asks Him To Refrain From Making Objectionable Comments Against Women
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Madras High Court Grants Interim Bail To Temple Activist, Asks Him To Refrain From Making Objectionable Comments Against Women

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The Madras High Court has granted bail to temple activist Rangarajan Narasimham for allegedly making derogatory comments against a woman on social media. While granting interim bail, Justice V Lakshminarayanan asked Narasimham to delete all the offensive messages and refrain from making any vituperative comments against women in any of the social media forums. Previously, in another case, the High …

Court Issues Summons, KCR and Harish File Quash Petitions Against Lower Court Orders
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Court Issues Summons, KCR and Harish File Quash Petitions Against Lower Court Orders

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: BRS president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and former minister T. Harish Rao approached the Telangana High Court on Monday, challenging the summons for appearance by the Principal Sessions Court at Bhupalpally in a case that was registered based on a private complaint over damage caused to Medigadda barrage and misappropriation of public money. Apprehending that the …

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

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 …

HC Adjourns Mohan Babu’s Anticipatory Bail Petition
3 months ago

HC Adjourns Mohan Babu’s Anticipatory Bail Petition

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday was not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to veteran actor M. Mohan Babu in the FIR registered for an alleged attack on a journalist. Justice K. Lakshman on Thursday was hearing the anticipatory bail application of the former MP in connection with charges of attacking a reporter on a local TV channel. Mohan …

Court grants pre-arrest bail to BJP worker who hurled verbal abuse at police
3 months ago

Court grants pre-arrest bail to BJP worker who hurled verbal abuse at police

India Today  

The Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a BJP worker, who hurled verbal abuse at a police constable and had made obscene gestures at her, after he tendered an unconditional apology. The bench of Justice Manish Pitale was hearing an anticipatory bail application filed by Rutik Nagesh Landge, who had tried to break into a VVIP security cordon when …

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?
3 months ago

Hema Committee aftermath: Milords, shouldn't bail for celebs in this manner be avoided?

New Indian Express  

Last week, a single-judge Bench of the Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam filmmaker and actor Balachandra Menon in an alleged sexual assault case dating back to 2007. While granting anticipatory bail to Menon, Justice Kunhikrishnan noted that the complaint had been registered by the victim 17 years after the alleged incident and that such a delay tarnished …

Freedom Of Speech Not License To Transgress Limits Of Decency: Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To AIADMK Women's Wing Leader
3 months, 1 week ago

Freedom Of Speech Not License To Transgress Limits Of Decency: Madras High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail To AIADMK Women's Wing Leader

Live Law  

Dismissing the anticipatory bail petition filed by AIADMK's State Deputy Secretary of the Women's Wing- Amudha, the Madras High Court highlighted that though the Constitution of India guarantees the fundamental right of speech and expression however this right cannot be taken advantage of to cross the limits of decency. While doing so, Justice AD Jagadish Chandira also noted that the …

Derogatory remarks against CM Stalin, Madras HC rejects AIADMK leader’s bail plea
3 months, 1 week ago

Derogatory remarks against CM Stalin, Madras HC rejects AIADMK leader’s bail plea

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras HC has refused to grant anticipatory bail to an AIADMK women’s wing leader in a case of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin and his family members at a public event. Finding the affidavit of apology submitted by Amutha, state deputy secretary of AIADMK women’s wing, as “lacking remorse”, Justice A D Jagadish …

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Film Maker Ram Gopal Varma In Criminal Defamation Case
3 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Film Maker Ram Gopal Varma In Criminal Defamation Case

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to film maker Ram Gopal Varma in connection with a criminal defamation case lodged against him for his alleged defamatory and objectionable posts on X about Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. It said: "Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor and pursued the record as …

'Serious Offence, Victim An Innocent 14-Year-Old Girl': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused
3 months, 1 week ago

'Serious Offence, Victim An Innocent 14-Year-Old Girl': Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday denied bail to one Halkaee Ahirwar, who has been accused of committing gang rape against a 14-year-old girl in April this year and making viral a video of the entire incident. A bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav rejected his bail plea, emphasizing that the victim is an 'innocent' 14-year-old girl and that the …

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Advocate Sentenced To 4 Yrs Imprisonment For 'Stalking' Woman Judge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Advocate Sentenced To 4 Yrs Imprisonment For 'Stalking' Woman Judge

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently granted bail to a practising advocate from Hamirpur district, who had been convicted earlier this year by a trial court and sentenced to four years in prison for 'stalking' a woman judge and making inappropriate comments about her. Seeking bail during the pendency of his revision plea, the accused moved the HC, wherein his counsel …

Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case
4 months ago

Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case

Live Mint  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna in connection with a rape and sexual assault case. Prajwal Revanna is facing four cases of rape, sexual assault, and criminal intimidation which are being probed by a Special Investigation Team of the Karnataka Police. The cases of sexual abuse came …

Actor Kasturi sent to judicial custody till Nov 29
4 months ago

Actor Kasturi sent to judicial custody till Nov 29

Hindustan Times  

Actor Kasturi, who was arrested by Chennai police in Hyderabad on Saturday for making derogatory comments about the Telugu speaking community in Tamil Nadu, was on Sunday remanded to judicial custody until November 29. Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district police filed an FIR against Kasturi, who identifies as a social activist and political commentator besides being an actor, for her speech …

Anti-Telugu jibe: Madras HC denies anticipatory bail to actor Kasthuri
4 months, 1 week ago

Anti-Telugu jibe: Madras HC denies anticipatory bail to actor Kasthuri

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Observing that making derogatory statements in public platforms and then tendering an apology to escape the consequences cannot be tolerated, the Madurai Bench of the Madras HC dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by actor S Kasthuri in a case registered against her by Madurai Thirunagar police over her controversial remarks about Telugu people in Chennai last month. Justice …

HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea of actor accused in ‘hate speech’ case
4 months, 1 week ago

HC rejects pre-arrest bail plea of actor accused in ‘hate speech’ case

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: The Madras high court on Thursday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by actor Kasturi for a case filed against her for making derogatory remarks against the Telugu speaking community in Tamil Nadu. During the hearing, justice N Anand Venkatesh of the Madurai bench of the Madras high court said: “The speech made by the petitioner clearly hovers around …

Lawyer Not Authorised To Make A Statement Of Fact Not Specifically Pleaded In Anticipatory Bail Plea: Allahabad High Court
7 months ago

Lawyer Not Authorised To Make A Statement Of Fact Not Specifically Pleaded In Anticipatory Bail Plea: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently observed that a counsel can only argue a fact pleaded specifically in the anticipatory bail application and is not authorized to make a statement of fact that has not been specifically pleaded. However, when a pointed query was made to the counsel for the applicant about which paragraph pleadings were made about the fact that …

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12
7 months, 1 week ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 12, Monday, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, K Kavitha's plea seeking bail in the cases filed by both the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the 2021-22 Excise Policy A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice BR Gavai and also comprising …

Shocked that someone was assaulted at Delhi CM’s house: Supreme Court
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Shocked that someone was assaulted at Delhi CM’s house: Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the conduct of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s political aide Bibhav Kumar in a case of alleged assault of Rajya Sabbha member Swati Maliwal and said it was shocked by the manner in which the incident took place at the chief minister’s residence, even as it issued notice on Kumar’s bail plea and listed …

Delhi court to pass order on framing charge against Brij Bhushan Singh on May 10
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court to pass order on framing charge against Brij Bhushan Singh on May 10

The Hindu  

A Delhi court is likely to pronounce its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female wrestlers against him on May 10. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot, who was scheduled to pass an order on May 7, adjourned …

SC grants anticipatory bail to Mukhtar’s son
10 months, 2 weeks ago

SC grants anticipatory bail to Mukhtar’s son

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in a case in which he is accused of being part of a conspiracy to promote enmity and obstruct public servants during the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. UP’s additional advocate general Garima Prasad told the court during the hearing …

Delhi riots: Court refuses bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi riots: Court refuses bail to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain

Op India  

A Delhi Court has dismissed the regular bail application of Tahir Hussain, accused in the larger conspiracy of the Delhi riots under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. “Thus, in view of the facts as discussed above and the bar under Section 43 of UAA, the Court does not find the case of the applicant to be a fit case for …

Vandiperiyar Rape-Murder Case: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Relative Of Acquitted Accused Who Was Charged In A Counter Case
1 year, 1 month ago

Vandiperiyar Rape-Murder Case: Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Relative Of Acquitted Accused Who Was Charged In A Counter Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has granted bail to the relative of Arjun, who was acquitted in the rape and murder of a five-and-a-half-year-old minor girl at Vandiperiyar town in the Idukki district in 2021, accused of attacking the victim's family. "Indisputably, there is a case and counter case registered against the petitioner and the defacto complainant and their family members …

Parliament security breach case: Delhi court denies bail to Neelam Azad
1 year, 2 months ago

Parliament security breach case: Delhi court denies bail to Neelam Azad

New Indian Express  

“Considering the nature and seriousness of allegations levelled against the applicant/accused and the initial stage of investigation, I do not find it to be a fit case to release the applicant/accused on bail. Another plea seeking a copy of the FIR, which was allowed by the court, had later stayed by the High Court considering the argument of cops about …

Bizman’s bail plea dismissed : Non-disclosure of info, refusal to come court reasons why bail plea scrapped
1 year, 3 months ago

Bizman’s bail plea dismissed : Non-disclosure of info, refusal to come court reasons why bail plea scrapped

Hindustan Times  

The non-disclosure of the information by Chaittnya Aggarwal, about the investment of the MP Kirron Kher’s money and direct refusal to come to the court are the circumstances which went against him, as the court dismissed his anticipatory bail application today. When the Court asked for the reason why ₹8 crore was taken or why he was hesitating in disclosing …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by Tejashwi Yadav seeking to transfer the criminal defamation complaint filed against him in Ahmedabad for his alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai" remark to Delhi or any other "neutral venue". These allegations stem from a purported statement he made during a media address on March 22 …

Telangana HC Grants Bail with Riders to Meridian Case Accused
1 year, 5 months ago

Telangana HC Grants Bail with Riders to Meridian Case Accused

Deccan Chronicle  

HC grants bail with riders to Meridian case accused Justice Surender of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday granted conditional bail to the five accused in the Hotel Meridian case, wherein accused Krishna Surya Prakash and four others attacked one Mohammed Liyaqat on September 10, who subsequently died later. HC orders status quo in Mission Bhagiratha petition Justice T. Vinod …

Former Ranchi Deputy Commissioner's Bail Plea Rejected By Jharkhand High Court In Army Land Sale Case
1 year, 5 months ago

Former Ranchi Deputy Commissioner's Bail Plea Rejected By Jharkhand High Court In Army Land Sale Case

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court last week rejected a bail petition of former Ranchi Deputy Commissioner, Chhavi Ranjan in the army land sale case. The petitioner is arrested on 04.05.2023 and after completion of the investigation, the prosecution report was filed on 12.06.2023 and, therefore, Sub-Section of Section 167 of Cr.P.C stood fully complied with the facts of the present case.” …

Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused, Cites Attempts To Threaten Victim, Influence Police Investigation
1 year, 5 months ago

Calcutta High Court Denies Bail To Gang-Rape Accused, Cites Attempts To Threaten Victim, Influence Police Investigation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has refused to grant bail to the petitioners, accused of gang-rape by the victim who alleged that she was attacked at the birthday party of one of the accused. Earlier, a division-bench of Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Gaurang Kanth had taken serious exception to the police’s actions in harassing the victim, and the petitioner’s attempts …

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior
1 year, 6 months ago

High Court Expunges 'Disparaging Remarks' Made By Sessions Court About Then Gurugram Police Commissioner In Corruption Case Against Junior

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has expunged the "disparaging remarks" made by a Sessions Court against former Police Commissioner of Gurugram, while deciding the anticipatory bail plea of a junior IPS officer.Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj said, "The remarks extracted above were not integral for the final adjudication of the anticipatory bail application filed by accused–Dheeraj Kumar. The Punjab & …

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3
1 year, 6 months ago

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till October 3 the hearing on the plea of CPI leader Brinda Karat challenging the Delhi High Court's order dismissing a petition against the trial court's refusal to order registration of an FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Pravesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches over anti-CAA protests. On June 13 last year, …

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea
1 year, 6 months ago

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea

The Hindu  

Justice R. Sakthivel of the Madras High Court on Friday recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Minister V. Senthilbalaji seeking a clarification whether his bail plea, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, should be heard by the Principal Sessions Court or the special court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai. Second instance On June 14 …

Delhi court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case by wrestlers
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case by wrestlers

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on July 18 granted interim bail to Bharatiya Janata Party MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar for two days in a sexual harassment case lodged by women wrestlers. The metropolitan court on Tuesday passed the order after Additional Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava, appearing for Delhi …

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