What Do You Achieve From Custodial Interrogation? : Kerala High Court To Prosecution In Bail Plea Moved By PC George In Hate Speech Case
2 years, 7 months ago

What Do You Achieve From Custodial Interrogation? : Kerala High Court To Prosecution In Bail Plea Moved By PC George In Hate Speech Case

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the prosecution what it intends to achieve from custodial interrogation while dealing with the plea moved for anticipatory bail by senior political leader PC George in a hate-speech case over alleged statements against Muslims.Justice Gopinath P. asked the DGP to get instructions in the matter and posted the matter tomorrow at 1:45 pm along with the. The Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the prosecution what it intends to achieve from custodial interrogation while dealing with the plea moved for anticipatory bail by senior political leader PC George in a hate-speech case over alleged statements against Muslims. In the application moved through Advocates Geo Paul and Sruthy N. Bhat, George had alleged that the alleged offences would not be attracted at any stretch of imagination in this case. The application for pre-arrest also submitted that the video footage of the said speech had already been seized and that custodial interrogation was not necessary in this case.

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HC seeks response of police on bail plea by Boby Chemmannur
5 days ago

HC seeks response of police on bail plea by Boby Chemmannur

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Friday sought the response of the police on a petition by businessman Boby Chemmannur seeking bail in a sexual harassment case registered against him on a complaint by a woman actor. The Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate court dismissed his bail plea. There was undue haste in effecting the arrest by sending police officers to a …

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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

Live Law  

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

Karnataka HC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s anticipatory bail plea in sexual harassment case
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Can't Shut Eyes To Atrocious Nature Of Offence: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Police Officer Accused Of Raping Minor Girl
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Can't Shut Eyes To Atrocious Nature Of Offence: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Police Officer Accused Of Raping Minor Girl

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application of a police officer who is accused of raping a 14-year-old minor girl who is stated to be a member of the scheduled caste. Justice K Babu observed that Courts must not lightly entertain bail applications when "serious offences" are alleged and a "prima facie case" is made out. Ultimately, it …

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court denies bail to cop accused of raping minor Dalit girl

India Today  

The Kerala High Court denied bail to a police officer, accused of raping a 14-year-old school girl two years ago on Children’s Day, saying he committed a “heinous offence”. The judge, Justice K Babu, denied the bail petition of the officer, who at the time of the rape was a Student Police Cadet instructor at the victim’s school. In his …

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Leader Kuntal Ghosh In Recruitment Scam Case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Suspended TMC Leader Kuntal Ghosh In Recruitment Scam Case

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to suspended Trinamool Congress youth leader Kuntal Ghosh in the cash-for-jobs recruitment scam case being investigated by the CBI and ED.While Justice Suvra Ghosh granted bail to the accused subject to a bond of Rs 10 lakhs, he will remain in custody in another case being investigated by the CBI.The petitioner stated that …

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in rape case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court grants anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in rape case

Hindustan Times  

Siddique's anticipatory bail: The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a case of alleged sexual assault registered against him in a 2016 incident by an actress. The Supreme Court noted that the complaint in the case was filed in August, eight years after the alleged incident took place in 2016. In its status report, …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Supreme Court rejects ex-Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in rape case
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2 months ago

Supreme Court rejects ex-Karnataka MP Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in rape case

India Today  

The Supreme Court dismissed the bail application of former Janata Dal MP Prajwal Revanna in cases related to sexual assaults of multiple women. The sexual assaults were uncovered after the leak of explicit videos in early April this year, just before the second phase of Karnataka voting in the Lok Sabha elections. Revanna, who had filed an application seeking bail, …

Kerala High Court Closes Actor Jayasurya's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Sexual Abuse Case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Closes Actor Jayasurya's Anticipatory Bail Plea In Sexual Abuse Case

News 18  

The Kerala High Court on Monday closed the anticipatory bail applications moved by actor Jayasurya in connection with sexual abuse allegations made against him last month as the offences are available. Earlier this month, the court had closed the anticipatory bail plea moved by Malayalam film personality Ranjith on the same grounds. Ever since the Hema Committee Report, which was …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To ED On Vijay Nair's Bail Plea In Liquor Policy Case
5 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To ED On Vijay Nair's Bail Plea In Liquor Policy Case

Live Law  

Today, the Supreme Court issued notice to the Directorate of Enforcement on the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party communications-in-charge Vijay Nair in a money laundering case pertaining to the national capital's excise policy. During the course of today's proceedings, Senior Advocate Vikram Chaudhary, appearing for Nair, cited the recent case wherein the bail plea of former Delhi Deputy Chief …

Must Guard Against Ideological Biases, False Narratives In Terrorism Cases: Kerala HC Grants Bail To 17 PFI Members Accused In RSS Leader's Murder
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Must Guard Against Ideological Biases, False Narratives In Terrorism Cases: Kerala HC Grants Bail To 17 PFI Members Accused In RSS Leader's Murder

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today held that while considering allegations of terrorism and related offences under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967, the Courts should not get carried away by confirmation bias that might creep in based on ideological biases and false narratives prevalent in the society. “Over and above the principles gleaned from the precedents referred above, we feel that …

H.D. Revanna gets bail in kidnap case; likely to be released from prison on May 14
8 months ago

H.D. Revanna gets bail in kidnap case; likely to be released from prison on May 14

The Hindu  

Revanna, former Minister and Janata Dal MLA, who was arrested in connection with an alleged abduction case on May 4 by the Special Investigation Team probing alleged multiple instances of sex abuse by his son and “absconding” Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna, was granted bail on Monday. Mr. Revanna was remanded into seven days judicial custody on May 8, and since …

Kerala HC refuses to cancel Dileep’s bail in actress assault case
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC refuses to cancel Dileep’s bail in actress assault case

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Wednesday turned down a plea by the crime branch seeking cancellation of the bail granted to actor Dileep in connection with the 2017 actress abduction and sexual assault case. Dileep was named as the eighth accused in the case Dileep was named as the eighth accused in the case.The prosecution had moved the high court …

Kerala High Court Declines Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Co-Accused In BSNL Co-Operative Society Scam Case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Declines Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Co-Accused In BSNL Co-Operative Society Scam Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a 59-year-old lady who was alleged to be the close accomplice of the prime accused in the BSNL Co-Operative Society scam. Dias was of the view that the petitioner is not entitled to anticipatory bail considering that the investigation is in progress and that her custodial interrogation is necessary. …

[Health Department Job Fraud Case] Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea, Says Custodial Interrogation Necessary
11 months, 2 weeks ago

[Health Department Job Fraud Case] Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea, Says Custodial Interrogation Necessary

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today dismissed a pre-arrest bail application by the second accused in the health department job fraud case, referring to their criminal antecedents in its order. A single judge bench of Justice CS Dias stated that “particularly taking note of the financial transaction between the victim and the petitioner, the criminal antecedents of the petitioner and the …

Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Former Senior Government Pleader In Rape Case
1 year ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Former Senior Government Pleader In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail plea moved by former Senior Government Pleader P.G. Manu in the case pertaining to alleged sexual assault of a female client in the guise of providing legal assistance for her.Justice Gopinath P. however added that if the petitioner were to surrender within 10 days from today, he shall be produced …

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

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

Live Law  

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 Grants Anticipatory Bail To Lawyers Accused Of Sexually Abusing Client
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Lawyers Accused Of Sexually Abusing Client

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently granted anticipatory bail to two lawyers accused of raping and sexually abusing their client on multiple occasions. Justice Gopinath P. passed the order, on taking note of the fact that while the victim/de facto complainant averred that she had been sexually abused from the moment she had first approached the 1st petitioner to entrust her …

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea
1 year, 4 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 …

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Grant Of Anticipatory Bail To 57 Yrs Old Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 7-Yr-Old
1 year, 4 months ago

Plea In Kerala High Court Challenges Grant Of Anticipatory Bail To 57 Yrs Old Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 7-Yr-Old

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Kerala High Court against the grant of anticipatory bail to a 57 years old man accused of sexually assaulting a minor aged 7 years. The Sessions Judge vide, its Order dated August 3, 2023, granted anticipatory bail to the accused on noting the delay caused in the registration of the case and that …

Video Reflects Secular Views, FIR Appears Motivated: Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Shajan Skaria In Priest Humiliation Case
1 year, 5 months ago

Video Reflects Secular Views, FIR Appears Motivated: Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Shajan Skaria In Priest Humiliation Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday allowed the anticipatory bail plea moved by Shajan Skaria in the case alleging that he interacted with a priest through his YouTube channel 'Marunadan Malayali' with the intention to insult a religion.The Single Bench of Justice K. Babu found "force" in Skaria's contention that he was implicated in criminal cases at the instigation of …

Drugs case: High court refuses anticipatory bail to Raj Jit
1 year, 5 months ago

Drugs case: High court refuses anticipatory bail to Raj Jit

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court dismissed anticipatory bail plea of sacked assistant inspector general Raj Jit Singh Hundal, an accused in a drug smuggling case, observing that he might indulge in threatening witnesses. Referring to initiation of criminal case against him following opening of sealed cover reports on drugs by the high court, the bench said it would be …

'There Can Be No Leniency While Dealing With Bail Petitions Of Cyber Thugs': Punjab & Haryana High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

'There Can Be No Leniency While Dealing With Bail Petitions Of Cyber Thugs': Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the pre-arrest bail plea of a man in a case related to the hacking of computers of a centre where online examinations for recruitment to various departments were conducted. The court noted that in the affidavit filed by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, it is revealed that the investigator has been able …

Pre-Arrest Bail Plea Though Barred For Offence U/S 376(3) IPC May Be Considered If Material Does Not Prima Facie Attract Offence: Kerala High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Pre-Arrest Bail Plea Though Barred For Offence U/S 376(3) IPC May Be Considered If Material Does Not Prima Facie Attract Offence: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by a father accused of sexually abusing his minor daughter.A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman observed that as per Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, there is a specific bar against entertaining an application for anticipatory bail where offences Section 376 or section 376AB or section 376DA. …

Sessions Judge Who Was Asked To Go For Training Says He's Due To Be Considered For Elevation; Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing
1 year, 7 months ago

Sessions Judge Who Was Asked To Go For Training Says He's Due To Be Considered For Elevation; Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, refused early listing of application filed by a Judge of a Sessions Court in Lucknow, who was recently asked by the Supreme Court to be sent for Training as he did not follow the law laid down by the Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI. On the last date of hearing, it was …

No Bail In Attempt To Murder Case On Settlement If Witnesses Support Prosecution Case: Kerala High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

No Bail In Attempt To Murder Case On Settlement If Witnesses Support Prosecution Case: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently held that mere settlement of an attempt to murder case between the parties by itself could not be a ground for granting bail to an accused. Merely because the injured persons submitted that they have settled the matter, that by itself is not a reason to grant bail to the accused in a crime involving …

Bail Can't Be Denied Solely On Seriousness Of Accusations, Specific Allegations Against Accused & Evidence Must Be Considered: HP High Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Bail Can't Be Denied Solely On Seriousness Of Accusations, Specific Allegations Against Accused & Evidence Must Be Considered: HP High Court

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that the court cannot deny bail based solely on the seriousness of the accusations and potential punishment and other factors, such as the allegations against the accused and available evidence, must be considered and balanced while deciding the application for bail. Observing that though, at this stage, the Court will not minutely …

HC rejects the bail plea of Sivasankar
1 year, 9 months ago

HC rejects the bail plea of Sivasankar

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, in an money laundering Enforcement Directorate case in connection with the LIFE mission corruption case. However, his propensity to tamper with the evidence and to influence witnesses could be foreseeable, since “the petitioner is a person having very much influence …

Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC
1 year, 9 months ago

Kerala High Court Orders Fresh Hearing Of Bail Application In POCSO Case, Invokes Powers U/S 482 CrPC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday remanded a bail application in a POCSO case for fresh consideration by the trial Court, while exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The Single Judge Bench of Justice K. Babu directed the Trial Court to consider the entitlement of the petitioner for regular bail before March 30, 2023. When he filed a petition …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused, Doubts Fabrication Of Prosecution Case
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To POCSO Accused, Doubts Fabrication Of Prosecution Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a person accused of offence under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, on doubting the veracity of the prosecution version. Justice Kauser Edappagath took note that the victim in the case had given a complaint to the police for the first time after more than five years after the …

'Someone’s Liberty Is At Stake': Kerala High Court Advises Caution While Considering Bail In POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody
1 year, 10 months ago

'Someone’s Liberty Is At Stake': Kerala High Court Advises Caution While Considering Bail In POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday held that while considering bail applications related to offences under the POCSO Act that involve allegations of child abuse by a parent, courts should approach the matter with great care, especially when there is litigation between parents over the custody of the child. A single bench of Justice Ziyad Rahman while allowing a bail …

Mere Registration Of Subsequent Case Against Accused By Itself Cannot Result In Automatic Cancellation Of Bail In Earlier Case: Kerala High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Mere Registration Of Subsequent Case Against Accused By Itself Cannot Result In Automatic Cancellation Of Bail In Earlier Case: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday held that the bail granted in one crime cannot be cancelled merely because the accused has been subsequently booked in another case.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed that a bail that had once been granted ought not to be cancelled on the mere asking, but that there ought to be cogent and overwhelming circumstances existing …

'Pseudo Police Report' Filed U/S 173 CrPC Cannot Defeat Right Of Accused To Default Bail: JKL High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

'Pseudo Police Report' Filed U/S 173 CrPC Cannot Defeat Right Of Accused To Default Bail: JKL High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court recently held that a 'pseudo police report' under section 173 CrPC, even if filed within time frame of section 167 CrPC, cannot be given legal sanctity to betray the statutory/default bail right of an accused in a case. Meanwhile, after passing of the order dated 21.02.2022 of return of the so called …

Supreme Court quashes Kerala HC order granting anticipatory bail to Nambi Narayanan case accused
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court quashes Kerala HC order granting anticipatory bail to Nambi Narayanan case accused

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday, December 2, 2022, quashed the anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala High Court to former police and intelligence officers, including retired Kerala Director General of Police Siby Mathews, accused of being part of a conspiracy to frame ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan in an espionage case in 1994. Ravikumar on the Bench, protected the accused, provided …

'Trial At Fag End, Certain Answers Elicited': Karnataka HC Refuses Bail To Rape Accused On Ground That Complainant & Victim Turned Hostile
2 years, 1 month ago

'Trial At Fag End, Certain Answers Elicited': Karnataka HC Refuses Bail To Rape Accused On Ground That Complainant & Victim Turned Hostile

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has denied relief to a rape accused who sought bail on the ground that the trial against him is at the fag end and material witnesses including the victim and complainant have turned hostile. A single judge bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz while dismissing the petition filed by one Suresh Dambal said, "When the trial is …

SC refuses to hear plea seeking denial of bail to politicians charged in serious criminal cases
2 years, 2 months ago

SC refuses to hear plea seeking denial of bail to politicians charged in serious criminal cases

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking direction to all the courts to deny bail to politicians facing serious criminal allegations. The plea also sought directions to cancel the bail granted to those ‘criminal’ politicians who are facing charges for heinous offences where the trial could not take place or remained pending for the last five …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 34-Year-Old Accused Of Attempting To Kill Another For Losing Carom Game
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To 34-Year-Old Accused Of Attempting To Kill Another For Losing Carom Game

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday granted bail to person accused of attempting to kill another for losing a carom game. Justice Viju Abraham in the order said:Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration the fact that petitioner is in custody from 05.10.2022 onwards and also the fact that the petitioner has no other criminal …

Custodial interrogation not needed cannot be sole ground to grant anticipatory bail, says Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Custodial interrogation not needed cannot be sole ground to grant anticipatory bail, says Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has criticised the practice of High Courts to grant anticipatory bail to the accused in criminal cases on the ground that no custodial interrogation is required. B. Pardiwala said there is a serious misconception that if no case for custodial interrogation is made out by the prosecution then that alone would be a good ground to grant …

Not A 'Show Of Affection By An Uncle': Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail Granted By Kerala HC To POCSO Accused
2 years, 2 months ago

Not A 'Show Of Affection By An Uncle': Supreme Court Sets Aside Anticipatory Bail Granted By Kerala HC To POCSO Accused

Live Law  

The Supreme Court said that it is really disturbed with some observations made by Kerala High Court in an order granting bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting his minor neice.The Apex Court bench was referring to these observations made by the Kerala High Court : "Though on the one side, there is a possibility of such hugs and …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Main Accused In AKG Centre Attack Case
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Main Accused In AKG Centre Attack Case

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday granted bail to a Youth Congress leader who was arrested last month for his alleged involvement in the attack on the AKG Centre, which is the State Committee Office of the CPI.Justice Viju Abraham, considering the fact that the investigation has considerably progressed and there is no allegation that anyone was injured during 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

Live Law  

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 …

Kerala High Court Directs Writer-Activist Civic Chandran To Surrender Before Police For Interrogation In Sexual Harassment Case
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs Writer-Activist Civic Chandran To Surrender Before Police For Interrogation In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law  

Cancelling author and social activist Civic Chandran's anticipatory bail in a sexual harassment case, the Kerala High Court on Thursday directed him to surrender before the Investigating Officer within seven days for subjecting himself for interrogation.Justice A. Badharudeen while allowing the petitions moved by the victim and the Government against the grant of anticipatory bail to Chandran. Cancelling author and …

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

Live Law  

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 …

Woman's 'Provocative Dress' No Licence For Man To Outrage Her Modesty: Kerala High Court Expunges Remarks In Civic Chandran Bail Order
2 years, 3 months ago

Woman's 'Provocative Dress' No Licence For Man To Outrage Her Modesty: Kerala High Court Expunges Remarks In Civic Chandran Bail Order

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday, while disposing of two pleas challenging the grant of anticipatory bail to the author and social activist Civic Chandran in a sexual harassment case, expunged the 'sexually provocative dress' remark of Kozhikode Sessions Court.Justice Kauser Edappagath, while disposing of the two pleas moved by the State as well as the De facto complainant against. …

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To A Psychiatric Patient Citing That Further Detention In Jail Would Adversely Affect His Illness
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To A Psychiatric Patient Citing That Further Detention In Jail Would Adversely Affect His Illness

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to an accused, taking into consideration the fact that he is suffering from a psychotic illness and further detention in jail would adversely affect his illness. Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that since the major part of the investigation is over and the petitioner, a psychiatric patient, has already spent more than three …

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, 4 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 …

Bail Can't Be Denied By Ignoring Basic Tenets Of Criminal Jurisprudence Merely Because Accused Was Earlier Released On Bail By Incompetent Court: Kerala HC
2 years, 4 months ago

Bail Can't Be Denied By Ignoring Basic Tenets Of Criminal Jurisprudence Merely Because Accused Was Earlier Released On Bail By Incompetent Court: Kerala HC

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday granted bail to a man accused of smothering and electrocuting his wife to death with an observation that merely because he was earlier released on bail by a court of incompetent jurisdiction would not be a reason keep him in custody, ignoring the basic tenets of criminal jurisprudence that an accused is presumed to …

Supreme Court Directs Ex-Karnataka MLC To Surrender Before the Trial Court And Seek Regular Bail In SC/ST Act Case
2 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Directs Ex-Karnataka MLC To Surrender Before the Trial Court And Seek Regular Bail In SC/ST Act Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, directed ex-Karnataka Member of Legislative Council, Shrikanth to surrender before the Trial Court within two weeks in connection with a criminal case, inter alia, registered for offences punishable under Section 3 and Section 3 of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. Justice Chandrachud reminded Mr. Kamat that he was referring to an English translation …

Kerala government moves High Court against bail granted to activist Civic Chandran in sexual harassment case
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala government moves High Court against bail granted to activist Civic Chandran in sexual harassment case

Firstpost  

The state government sought to cancel the anticipatory bail which was granted by Kozhikode Sessions Court on 2 August which became controversial for the observations made by the Judge allegedly against the SC/ST Act Kochi, Kerala: Kerala government on Friday approached the Kerala High Court challenging the anticipatory bail granted to author and social activist Civic Chandran in a sexual …

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