Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Twenty20 Party Leader Sabu Jacob And 5 Others In Case Filed By CPI(M) MLA
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Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Twenty20 Party Leader Sabu Jacob And 5 Others In Case Filed By CPI(M) MLA

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday restrained the police from arresting Twenty20 party leader Sabu M Jacob and five other accused in a case registered under the Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act based on a complaint filed by Communist Party of India MLA P V Sreenijin.Justice Kauser Edappagath allowed the investigation to proceed but granted. The Kerala High Court on Wednesday restrained the police from arresting Twenty20 party leader Sabu M Jacob and five other accused in a case registered under the Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act based on a complaint filed by Communist Party of India MLA P V Sreenijin. The order was passed on a petition filed by Jacob, who is also an industrialist, and others for quashing of the case registered by Puthencruze Police Station for offences punishable under Section 3 & of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. Before the High Court, the petitioners have contended that even if the complaint and the FIR are taken as true at their face value, the same does not make out a case against them as the complaint does not disclose the essential ingredients that make up an offence under the provisions of Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act.

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Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague
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Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

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The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

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

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

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

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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 …

‘Raining FIRs’: SC protects YSRCP social media head from arrest
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‘Raining FIRs’: SC protects YSRCP social media head from arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted protection from arrest to YSR Congress Party social media in-charge Sajjala Bhargav Reddy for two weeks to enable him move the high court for quashing of multiple cases against him, and remarked that the Andhra Pradesh government was “raining FIRs” on its political opponent. Claiming he already had six cases against him, Reddy apprehended …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
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‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

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

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

Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal
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Chennai Court Sentences BJP's H Raja To 6 Months In Prison For Comments On Periyar, Kanimozhi; Suspends Sentence To Allow Filing Of Appeal

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The Special Court for Trial of Cases Against MLAs/MPs in Chennai has sentences BJP's H Raja to 6 months imprisonment and fine for his derogatory speech against Periyar and Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Raja had tweeted against EV Ramasamy, popularly known as Periyar saying that the Atheist leader's statues should be broken and also addressing Periyar as a caste fanatic. In 2023, …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
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Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders

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The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court
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Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry on November 25, in which the Kerala Women's Commission has recently filed a counter affidavit.The Commission has filed …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
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Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya Over Allegedly Misleading Post On 'X'
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Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya Over Allegedly Misleading Post On 'X'

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case against BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, accused under Sections 504/505/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, for allegedly misleading posts regarding workers belonging to the ruling party posted on his X account.It was alleged by the State that Vijayvargiya had shared a fake video of women being assaulted on his X handle and …

Four CPI(M) Workers Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment for Murder of C. Ashraf
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Four CPI(M) Workers Sentenced to Rigorous Imprisonment for Murder of C. Ashraf

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Four CPI(M) workers have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of C. Ashraf, a CPI(M) worker from Eruvatty in Kannur, Kerala. The court convicted M. Pranu Babu alias Kuttan (34), R.V. Nidhish, alias Tutu (36), V. Shijil, alias Sheejutan (35), and K. Ujesh alias Uji (34). Meanwhile, M.R. Sreejith, alias Kothan (39) and P. Bineesh (48) were acquitted …

Supreme Court Allows TN Police To Summon BJP Leader Kesava Vinayagam Without Seeking Madras HC's Permission
3 months ago

Supreme Court Allows TN Police To Summon BJP Leader Kesava Vinayagam Without Seeking Madras HC's Permission

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The Supreme Court on Friday set aside the Madras High Court's direction that the police must obtain the High Court's prior permission to serve summons to Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janatha Party Organising Secretary Kesava Vinayagam in connection with a case over the seizure of Rs.3.99 crore for alleged bribing of voters during the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.A bench. The Supreme …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel
3 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel

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The Kerala High Court has quashed the criminal case filed against Superintendent of Police M. P. Sojan for making distasteful comments against the child victims in Walayar rape case. The Counsel for the complainant said that in Section 23, the words “any person” which signifies that the provision is not just applicable to the media persons but any other person …

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu government to confirm if every one of the 15 First Information Reports registered by the State Police across several districts pertain to the same interview given by YouTuber Savukku Shankar. Chandrachud also questioned the State government’s move to issue one detention order as soon as Mr. Shankar is out from an …

RSS leader’s Murder: Kerala HC grants bail to 17 PFI members, 9 others to stay in jail
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RSS leader’s Murder: Kerala HC grants bail to 17 PFI members, 9 others to stay in jail

New Indian Express  

KOCHI : The Kerala High Court has rejected the bail plea of nine accused individuals associated with the banned outfit Popular Front of India, who were charged in connection with the murder of RSS leader Sreenivasan in Palakkad. The individuals denied bail include Saddam Hussain M K, Ashraf, Noushad M, Ashraf Moulavi, Ansari E P, Mohammad Ali K alias Kunjappu, …

Karnataka BJP's Animated Video Case: High Court Exempts Personal Appearance Of JP Nadda, Amit Malviya In Probe Over 'Promoting Enmity'
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Karnataka BJP's Animated Video Case: High Court Exempts Personal Appearance Of JP Nadda, Amit Malviya In Probe Over 'Promoting Enmity'

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The Karnataka High Court on Friday granted interim relief to Bharatiya Janata Party National President J P Nadda and BJP IT Cell head Amit Malaviya, in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive animated video was posted on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. A single judge bench of Justice …

"General, Omnibus Allegations": Orissa High Court Grants Bail To BJP MLA Prashant Jagdev In EVM Vandalisation Case
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"General, Omnibus Allegations": Orissa High Court Grants Bail To BJP MLA Prashant Jagdev In EVM Vandalisation Case

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The Orissa High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Prashant Jagdev, the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Khurda constituency, who was arrested last month for allegedly vandalising an Electronic Voting Machine and misbehaving with polling officials. While extending relief to the legislator, the Vacation Bench of Justice Sashikanta Mishra observed, "After going through the F.I.R., this Court finds …

Kerala High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Making Alleged Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist
6 months, 1 week ago

Kerala High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Making Alleged Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist

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The Kerala High Court rejected the anticipatory bail application moved by Mohiniyattam Performer Kalamandalam Sathyabhama for making casteist remarks against fellow artist Dr. RLV Ramakrishnan. “The prosecution could prima facie establish that the appellant intentionally insulted the de facto complainant with intent to humiliate him in public view on account of his belonging to Scheduled Caste Community. Resultantly, the prayer …

Kerala High Court Expresses Disinclination To Grant Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Expresses Disinclination To Grant Anticipatory Bail To Mohiniyattam Performer Booked For Casteist Remarks Against Fellow Artist

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The Kerala High Court has reserved for orders the appeal moved by Mohiniyattam performer Kalamandalam Sathyabhama against the dismissal of her anticipatory bail application by the Special Court for Trial of offences under SC/ST Act, for allegedly making casteist remarks against fellow artist Dr. RLV Ramakrishnan. Justice K Babu today orally said, “I will not grant anticipatory bail, I will …

‘Savukku’ Shankar seeks bail, police seek custody in ganja case
7 months, 1 week ago

‘Savukku’ Shankar seeks bail, police seek custody in ganja case

The Hindu  

Principal Special Court for Essential Commodities and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases in Madurai on Thursday posted the bail petition filed by YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar for hearing on May 20. He was arrested and remanded in judicial custody in connection with a ganja case registered by the Theni police. Special Court Judge M. Chenkamalaselvan also posted the petition …

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Cricketer S. Sreesanth In Cheating Case
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Cricketer S. Sreesanth In Cheating Case

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday passed an order granting interim protection from arrest to cricketer S. Sreesanth in a cheating case. passed the interim order upon being told by the public prosecutor that the matter had been mutually settled between the parties. The Bench subsequently posted the case to a later date in order to implead the de facto …

Cricketer Sreesanth Moves Kerala High Court For Anticipatory Bail In Cheating Case
1 year ago

Cricketer Sreesanth Moves Kerala High Court For Anticipatory Bail In Cheating Case

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Indian Cricketer S. Sreesanth has approached Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a cheating case. asked the State not to take any coercive action against the Cricketer till the next date of posting on November 28, 2023.The prosecution allegation is that two accused persons had made the complainant part. Subsequently, the accused persons informed the complaint that a Cricket …

Kerala high court rejects MLA’s plea to quash charges against him in solar case
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala high court rejects MLA’s plea to quash charges against him in solar case

Hindustan Times  

In a setback for Pathanapuram MLA KB Ganesh Kumar, the Kerala high court on Friday dismissed his plea seeking to quash a case pending against him in connection with alleged conspiracy to falsely name late former chief minister Oommen Chandy in the solar sexual assault case. Former Chief Minister of Kerala Oommen Chandy The single bench of justice PV Kunhikrishnan, …

Kerala High Court Suspects Police Inspector Of Lodging 'Counterblast' FIR Against 51-Yr-Old Woman, Orders Inquiry
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Suspects Police Inspector Of Lodging 'Counterblast' FIR Against 51-Yr-Old Woman, Orders Inquiry

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Suspecting foul play in the FIR lodged by a Police Inspector against a 51-yr-old woman for allegedly threatening and abusing him over the phone, the Kerala High Court has ordered the State Police Chief to inquire the facts that led to the FIR.The petitioner-accused, who had pleaded her case in person 'teary eyed' before the Court, was booked under Section …

Kerala high court refuses to suspend conviction of Lakshadweep MP in 2009 attempt to murder case
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala high court refuses to suspend conviction of Lakshadweep MP in 2009 attempt to murder case

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Tuesday declined to suspend the conviction of Lakshadweep MP PP Mohammed Faizal in the 2009 attempt to murder case. Faizal and three others had been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for period ranging from one month to 10 years by a sessions court in Kavaratti for attempting to murder Mohammed Salih, the son-in-law of late …

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Minister Senthilbalaji’s arrest | Third judge of Madras High Court rules in favour of Enforcement Directorate

The Hindu  

Arrested Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji suffered a major setback at the Madras High Court on Friday, with Justice C.V. Karthikeyan, the third judge named by Chief Justice S.V. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter here Justice C.V. Karthikeyan also held that the Directorate of Enforcement can subject …

Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Congress Workers Accused Of Destroying Mahatma Gandhi's Potrait In Rahul Gandhi's Office
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala High Court Stays Proceedings Against Congress Workers Accused Of Destroying Mahatma Gandhi's Potrait In Rahul Gandhi's Office

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings against certain staff members of Rahul Gandhi, who are accused of having destroyed Mahatma Gandhi's portrait in the former Congress MP's office in Wayanad. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V. admitted the plea which alleged that the case was politically motivated, and stayed further proceedings in the matter for a period of two …

Tamil Nadu Congress chief defends BJP functionary’s arrest, questions BJP leaders’ support to him
1 year, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu Congress chief defends BJP functionary’s arrest, questions BJP leaders’ support to him

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress committee president K.S. Alagiri on June 18 defended the arrest of BJP functionary S.G. Suryah for posting a tweet allegedly “defaming” Madurai’s CPI MP Su. Addressing journalists after commemorating the 116th birth anniversary of former Minister and Congress leader, P. Kakkan, at the Sathyamurthy Bhavan, Mr. Alagiri questioned the support Mr. Suryah has received from BJP’s top …

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the view that the High Court, while exercising its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The counsels for the respondents also relied upon the decision in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar & Ors., wherein it had been laid down that only in rarest of rare cases could the Court exercise the jurisdiction under Section 482 …

No Allegation Of Any "Demand": Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji In Plus Two Bribery Case
1 year, 8 months ago

No Allegation Of Any "Demand": Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji In Plus Two Bribery Case

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday quashed the proceedings initiated by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau against Indian Union Muslim League leader and former MLA K M Shaji, in connection with the plus two bribery case. A single bench of Justice Kauser Edappagath quashed the FIR as it was of the view that no prima facie case was made …

S.151 CrPC | Arrest Without Warrant In Absence Of Knowledge Of Design To Commit Cognizable Offence Violates Article 21: Kerala High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

S.151 CrPC | Arrest Without Warrant In Absence Of Knowledge Of Design To Commit Cognizable Offence Violates Article 21: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court has reiterated that the police cannot arrest a person under Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, without the knowledge of the existence of a design to commit a cognizable offence and a belief that the commission of the offence can only be prevented by the arrest of the person.A single bench of Justice. The …

Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Approach High Court For Bail Or Anticipatory Bail: Kerala High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Accused Under SC/ST Act Cannot Directly Approach High Court For Bail Or Anticipatory Bail: Kerala High Court

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The Kerala High Court recently held that a person accused of offences punishable under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989 cannot directly approach the High Court seeking bail. On dealing with the question of whether the fresh bail application can be entertained, the court observed as thus: As per Section 14-A, it has been specifically provided that, …

Bombay High Court Restrains Police From Filing Chargesheet Against NCP Leader Anand Paranjpe; Police To Pursue Only One FIR
1 year, 11 months ago

Bombay High Court Restrains Police From Filing Chargesheet Against NCP Leader Anand Paranjpe; Police To Pursue Only One FIR

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In a relief for Nationalist Congress Party leader Anand Paranjpe, the Maharashtra police on Wednesday informed the Bombay High Court that it will pursue only one and not all 11 FIRs registered against him.“Learned APP on instructions states that the police intends to pursue only one FIR … APP states appropriate report on the other 10 cases will be filed …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers
2 years ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor's 'Letter' Over Jobs For CPI(M) Workers

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The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea moved by an ex-councillor of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation for CBI or judicial investigation into Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran's purported letter seeking a list of CPI party members for appointment to various posts on a contract basis in the Health Division of the Municipal Corporation.Justice K. Babu dismissed the. The Kerala High …

Non-bailable case against Twenty20 chief Sabu M. Jacob on Kerala CPI(M) MLA’s petition
2 years ago

Non-bailable case against Twenty20 chief Sabu M. Jacob on Kerala CPI(M) MLA’s petition

The Hindu  

A fresh bout of political war has erupted between CPI’s Kunnathunadu MLA P.V. The Puthencruz police on Thursday registered a non-bailable case invoking multiple sections of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act against Mr. Jacob and five elected members of Twenty20 in Aikkaranadu panchayat on a petition by Mr. Sreenijin. As per the FIR, Mr. Jacob, knowing that Mr. …

TRS MLA Poaching Case | Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Amrita Hospital Staff
2 years ago

TRS MLA Poaching Case | Kerala High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Amrita Hospital Staff

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The Kerala High Court on Friday granted interim protection from arrest to the three officials of Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre till December 5 in the TRS MLA poaching case. The petitioners filed an anticipatory bail application in the court as they are apprehending arrest in relation to the ongoing investigation into the whereabouts of Dr Jaggu …

Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Petitions Seeking Cancellation Of MLA Eldose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Reserves Order On Petitions Seeking Cancellation Of MLA Eldose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

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The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved its order on the petitions seeking cancellation of the order granting anticipatory bail to Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in the case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder of a woman. Justice Kauser Edappagath, during the arguments today, said:"Even in a case where 100 times you consent for sexual relations, if you …

Kerala Chief Justice S. Manikumar Waylaid By Drunk Man In Kochi; Accused Arrested
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Chief Justice S. Manikumar Waylaid By Drunk Man In Kochi; Accused Arrested

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The Kerala High Court Chief Justice S. Manikumar's official vehicle was stopped by a person near Goshree Bridge in Kochi around 2 am on Monday, according to media reports.The reports said that Chief Justice Manikumar was returning from the airport through the Container Road, when the accused person, who has been identified as Tijo, jumped in front of the vehicle …

S.36A(4) NDPS Act | Apart From Reasons To Detain Accused Beyond Statutory Period, Prosecutor's Report Must Disclose Progress Of Investigation: Kerala HC
2 years, 1 month ago

S.36A(4) NDPS Act | Apart From Reasons To Detain Accused Beyond Statutory Period, Prosecutor's Report Must Disclose Progress Of Investigation: Kerala HC

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday held that in order to extend the statutory period of 180 days to complete the process of investigation as per Section 36-A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the report produced by the Public Prosecutor ought to disclose the progress of investigation in addition to the reasons to detain the accused …

Kerala High Court Permits MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Counsel To Peruse Case Documents Including Victim's 164 Statement
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Permits MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Counsel To Peruse Case Documents Including Victim's 164 Statement

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Hearing a petition seeking cancellation of the order granting anticipatory bail to the Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in a case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder, the Kerala High Court on Thursday permitted his counsel to examine the documents, including Section 164 CrPC statements of the victim, in the presence of the Court officer on Monday. The counsel …

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Bail To Sri Lankan Refugees Caught Attempting To Illegally Travel To Canada On Fishing Boat
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala High Court Grants Interim Bail To Sri Lankan Refugees Caught Attempting To Illegally Travel To Canada On Fishing Boat

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The Kerala High Court on Friday granted interim bail to Sri Lankan nationals, who are accused of attempting to illegally travel to Canada via sea, and directed the trial court to complete the trial within three months after receipt of final report in the matter.During the bail period, the accused persons, who had been apprehended near Vaddy Harbour, Kaikulangara Cheny …

Kerala Govt Approaches High Court For Cancellation Of MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Govt Approaches High Court For Cancellation Of MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly's Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case

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A Petition has been moved before the Kerala High Court by the state government challenging Thiruvananthapuram Court's order granting anticipatory bail to the Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in a case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder.In the Petition, moved through Additional Public Prosecutor, it has been argued that the lower court erred in granting pre-arrest bail at the …

Complainant 'Highly Qualified', Shared 'Intense Relationship' With Accused: Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Congress MLA In Rape Case
2 years, 2 months ago

Complainant 'Highly Qualified', Shared 'Intense Relationship' With Accused: Kerala Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Congress MLA In Rape Case

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The Additional Sessions Court at Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, has granted anticipatory bail to the Congress MLA Eldhose Kunnappilly in a case accusing him of rape and attempt to murder.ASJ Prasun Mohan in the order said the victim or rape survivor in her first complaint dated September 28 never "asserted" that the accused raped her "on any dates before the date …

BREAKING: Kerala High Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In Sexual Harassment Case
2 years, 2 months ago

BREAKING: Kerala High Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail Of Writer-Activist Civic Chandran In Sexual Harassment Case

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Allowing the state government and victim's petitions challenging the sessions court order, the Kerala High Court on Thursday cancelled author and social activist Civic Chandran's anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case. The Kerala State Government and the De Facto Complainant had approached the High Court challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Writer-Activist Civic Chandran, arguing that the order is …

Prosecution Under Karnataka Control Of Organised Crime Act Can't Be Sustained When Proceedings For Predicate Offences Quashed: High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Prosecution Under Karnataka Control Of Organised Crime Act Can't Be Sustained When Proceedings For Predicate Offences Quashed: High Court

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The Karnataka High Court has made it clear that when criminal proceedings for predicate offences are quashed, the prosecution initiated under the Karnataka Control of Organised Crime Act, 2000 cannot be sustained. The offences under the IPC and or any other enactment being a predicate offence for the purpose of exercise of powers under Section 24 and or Section 3 …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Headload Worker Who Shared Indecent Facebook Posts Against Prophet Muhammad
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Headload Worker Who Shared Indecent Facebook Posts Against Prophet Muhammad

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The Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to a headload worker booked under Section 153 A of Indian Penal Code and Section 120 of the Kerala Police Act for sharing indecent and scandalous Facebook posts on Muhammed Nabi.Justice Viju Abraham, while allowing the bail application, directed the petitioner to execute a bond of Rs.50,000/- with two solvent sureties and …

Madhu Lynching Case: Kerala High Court Stays Special Court Order Canceling Bail Of 12 Accused
2 years, 4 months ago

Madhu Lynching Case: Kerala High Court Stays Special Court Order Canceling Bail Of 12 Accused

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The Kerala High Court on Wednesday stayed an order of the Special Court for SC/ST Act, Mannarkkad, cancelling the bail granted to 12 of the 16 accused in the lynching case of tribal youth, Madhu, accused of stealing food in Attappady in February 2018.Justice Kauser Edappagath stayed the lower court's order till 29th August, 2022 on an appeal filed by. …

Arnesh Kumar Guidelines: AP High Court Directs Police To Comply With Arrest Procedure, Issue 41-A CrPC Notices
2 years, 4 months ago

Arnesh Kumar Guidelines: AP High Court Directs Police To Comply With Arrest Procedure, Issue 41-A CrPC Notices

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently disposed of two applications for anticipatory bail in separate cases, while directing the state Police to ensure that the procedure and guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar are complied with before effecting arrest.The judgment obligates the Police to issue notice of appearance under Section 41-A CrPC in …

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