Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Actor Prakash Raj For Alleged Violation of Election Model Code Of Conduct [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against Actor Prakash Raj For Alleged Violation of Election Model Code Of Conduct [Read Order]

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The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR lodged against actor Prakash Raj in November 2019, allegedly for violation of the Model Code of Conduct for elections, by campaigning at a public gathering, without requisite permissions. The Bench of Justice Sreeniwas Harish Kumar dismissed the application moved by Prakash under Section 482 of CrPC while stating, "the petitioner does not dispute his participation in the protest meet, and in regard to the allegations made against him, the prosecution has to provide evidence. Contentions The Petitioner had sought quashing of the FIR on two counts: First, he argued that when the investigating officer sought permission of the Magistrate for registration of FIR and to investigate the matter, he ordered the said NCR to be registered as a private complaint under section 200 of the Code. However, the Court proceeded to observe that what is made out by the Petitioner is a "procedural irregularity, which cannot be a ground for invoking jurisdiction under section 482 of the Code".

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

Live Law  

Supreme Court: S.156 CrPC v S.175 BNSS | BNSS Mandates Magistrate To Hear Police Officer On Refusal To Register FIR, Ensures Reasoned Order: Supreme Court Case Title: OM PRAKASH AMBADKAR VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. Kerala High Court: S.187 BNSS | Default Bail Can Be Granted After 60 Days For Offence Punishable With Imprisonment Which May Extend To …

Telangana HC quashes cases against BRS MLAs KT Rama Rao, Muta Gopal
1 week ago

Telangana HC quashes cases against BRS MLAs KT Rama Rao, Muta Gopal

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday quashed all further proceedings in two criminal cases registered by Musheerabad police against BRS MLAs KT Rama Rao and Muta Gopal, who represent the Siricilla and Musheerabad Assembly constituencies respectively, on November 27, 2023. The duo were accused of violating the model code of conduct during the 2023 Assembly …

Only Election Commission has right to register complaint against candidate for filing false affidavit: Karnataka High Court
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Only Election Commission has right to register complaint against candidate for filing false affidavit: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

Only the Election Commission has the right to register a complaint for the offence under Section 125A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, for filing a false affidavit by the candidate while filing nomination papers to contest elections, the High Court of Karnataka has ruled. “Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure mandates that no court shall …

Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case
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Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case

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A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has imposed a cost of Rs. 200 on Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his non-appearance in a complaint case in which he has been summoned as an accused over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola. …

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against the CEO of OpIndia, Rahul Roushan, and its Editor, Nupur Sharma, for allegedly spreading fake news about migrant workers of Bihar being attacked in Tamil Nadu. Justice GK Ilanthiraiyan, on Tuesday, allowed the plea filed by Rahul and Nupur in 2023 seeking to quash the FIR registered against them by …

Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother
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Karnataka High Court refuses to interfere with sanction granted for prosecuting three officials for ‘illegally’ favouring former Chief Secretary’s mother

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has refused to interfere with the sanction granted by the State government for prosecuting V. Shankar, former Deputy Commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district, and two others in a criminal case of alleged misconduct in official discharge of duties by favouring the mother of the then Chief Secretary in allegedly owning two acres of government land …

FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi in Orissa for making anti-India remarks during an event
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FIR filed against Rahul Gandhi in Orissa for making anti-India remarks during an event

Op India  

An FIR was registered against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Orissa for allegedly making anti-India remarks. The FIR, filed by a person named Ram Hari Pujari, states that Gandhi’s remarks threatened the unity and integrity of the nation. The statement was made by Rahul Gandhi on 15th January 2025 during the inauguration of the new Congress headquarters at Kotla Road, …

Prior Sanction For Entertaining Private Complaint Under PC Act? Supreme Court To Hear Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's Pleas From February 28
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Prior Sanction For Entertaining Private Complaint Under PC Act? Supreme Court To Hear Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's Pleas From February 28

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will begin hearing matters pertaining to cases registered under Prevention of Corruption Act involving former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S Yediyurappa from February 28. In the 5 matters listed against the former Karnataka CM, arising out of five different factual backgrounds, the common issue raised is whether prior sanction would be. In the 5 …

CBI does not need state’s consent to file FIR against central employees in the state: SC
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CBI does not need state’s consent to file FIR against central employees in the state: SC

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that the Central Bureau of Investigation does not require the permission of the state government to file an FIR under a central law against a central government employee posted in that state. A bench of Justices C T Ravikumar and Rajesh Bindal gave the ruling while overturning an order of the Andhra Pradesh High …

Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members
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Karnataka High Court stays investigation into FIR registered against IIM-B director and seven faculty members

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the investigation based on the FIR registered against the director of the Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru and seven faculty members for alleged caste-based discrimination and humiliation of an associate professor by disclosing the information in the public domain that he belongs to the Scheduled Caste community. Justice Hemant Chandangoudar passed the interim …

HC gives relief to the Speaker in 2019 case
2 months, 2 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, …

Survey Commissioner Cannot Be Appointed To Collect Evidence: Jharkhand High Court
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Survey Commissioner Cannot Be Appointed To Collect Evidence: Jharkhand High Court

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court, in a recent judgment while setting aside a trial court order appointing a survey commissioner, ruled that the order failed to establish the necessity for local investigation under Order XXVI Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure and lacked sufficient reasoning. The High Court cited the Apex Court's precedent in Saraswathy vs. Viswanathan, ruling, while …

BJP seeks Karnataka governor's intervention in arrest of MLC CT Ravi
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP seeks Karnataka governor's intervention in arrest of MLC CT Ravi

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has called on the Karnataka Governor to intervene in the recent arrest of BJP MLC CT Ravi and urged the constitution of a fact-finding committee to probe the incident. BJP leader CT Ravi addresses a press conference on his arrest, in Bengaluru The BJP described the arrest as politically motivated, accusing the ruling Congress government of …

Parliament scuffle: Delhi Police transfers Rahul Gandhi's case to Crime Branch
3 months ago

Parliament scuffle: Delhi Police transfers Rahul Gandhi's case to Crime Branch

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police's Crime Branch will investigate the case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises, which left two BJP MPs injured a day earlier. On Thursday, an FIR was registered against Gandhi at Parliament Street Police following BJP's complaint, accusing him of physical assault and incitement after MPs Pratap Chandra Sarangi …

Telangana HC hears petition by KTR to quash corruption case
3 months ago

Telangana HC hears petition by KTR to quash corruption case

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice N.V. Shravan Kumar of the Telangana High Court granted permission to hear a lunch motion petition filed by Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao, MLA and Working President of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. The petition seeks the quashing of proceedings in Crime No.12/RCO-CIU ACB-2024, registered under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds
3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against BJP State President BY Vijayendra For Allegedly Extorting Money Under Guise Of Electoral Bonds

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday allowed the petition filed by then Vice President and now BJP State President BY Vijayendra and quashed proceedings pertaining to an FIR registered against him for allegedly extorting money under the guise of electoral bonds. It said “The counsel being changed for qua the other accused raising different grounds that were not raised by …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite
3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man booked for allegedly printing a message on his own wedding invite which read 'the gift that you would give me in the marriage is vote for Narendra Modi'. Earlier, the court had while issuing notice to the respondents said, “There shall be an interim order of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite
3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against a man booked for allegedly printing a message on his own wedding invite which read 'the gift that you would give me in the marriage is vote for Narendra Modi'. Earlier, the court had while issuing notice to the respondents said, “There shall be an interim order of …

HC Quashes Poll Related Violation Case Against MP
3 months, 1 week ago

HC Quashes Poll Related Violation Case Against MP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against Vaddiraju Ravichandra, BRS Rajya Sabha member, accused of violating election-related norms during a rally held in 2018. misappropriation case Justice K. Sujana of the Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a financial fraud case involving the alleged misappropriation of over Rs 300 crore by …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
3 months, 1 week ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

Live Law  

A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
3 months, 1 week ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

Live Law  

A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Relief to Allu Arjun
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh HC Grants Relief to Allu Arjun

Deccan Chronicle  

It was contended that the FIR originated from a complaint by the deputy tahsildar of Nandyal, claiming that the visit of a Tollywood star to the MLA’s residence resulted in a large gathering, thereby breaching Section 144 of the CrPC and election code regulations. The Counsel for the petitioner would point out that the police had failed to apply due …

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC
3 months, 2 weeks ago

S.233 BNSS | Subsequent FIR On Same Allegations Not Barred But Magistrate Shall Stay Further Proceedings In Pending Complaint: Rajasthan HC

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Section 233 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 leaves no doubt that even if complaint proceedings are already undergoing in relation to particular allegations and facts, and the police officials receive a report/compliant on the same set of facts, they are not barred from registering an FIR on those facts. The bench of …

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip

Live Law  

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district has REJECTED the application filed under Section 173 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his recent US trip. The plea filed by one Nageshwar Mishra claimed that Gandhi had made the objectionable statement during …

Karnataka HC Reserves Order On BJP MLA Basangouda Patil's Plea For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Reserves Order On BJP MLA Basangouda Patil's Plea For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi

Live Law  

BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, while arguing his plea for quashing an FIR registered against him for making alleged derogatory remarks against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that he merely responded to certain statements made by Gandhi when the Congress MP went overseas. The BJP MLA told the court that no ingredients of …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Rajasthan HC quashes FIR against Shilpa Shetty, Salman Khan under SC-ST Act
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan HC quashes FIR against Shilpa Shetty, Salman Khan under SC-ST Act

New Indian Express  

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday quashed an FIR against Bollywood actors Shilpa Shetty and Salman Khan under the SC-ST Act. A single bench led by Justice Arun Monga ruled that an FIR under the SC-ST Act cannot be registered without proper sectioning and inquiry. Court Highlights Flaws in FIR The High Court bench noted that the FIR was …

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates
4 months ago

Sworn Affidavit Compulsory Along With Private Complaint: Karnataka High Court Reiterates

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a person filing a private complaint before the Magistrate court has to file a sworn affidavit in support of the complaint. A Single judge, Justice Mohammad Nawaz, held thus while allowing a petition filed by Parvati Sharanappa and another person and quashed the FIR and private complaint initiated by Rayappa Jangali against them …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order For CBI Probe Into Alleged Irregularities In Jharkhand Assembly Appointments
4 months ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order For CBI Probe Into Alleged Irregularities In Jharkhand Assembly Appointments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed a Jharkhand High Court order, whereby alleged irregularities in the appointments and promotions to Jharkhand State Assembly were directed to be enquired into by the Central Bureau of Investigation. To briefly state facts of the case, one Shiv Shankar Sharma, a social worker, approached the Jharkhand High Court with a public interest litigation seeking a …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Case against Samajwadi leader, 24 others for poll code violation in Meerapur
4 months, 1 week ago

Case against Samajwadi leader, 24 others for poll code violation in Meerapur

India Today  

Former MP Kadir Rana and 24 other people have been booked for violation of the Model Code of Conduct in the Meerapur assembly constituency in Muzzafarnagar, police said on Monday. They said the accused held an election meeting at the panchayat building even though the model code is in effect in the assembly segment in view of the November 20 …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against BJP President JP Nadda For Remarks Made At Election Rally
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against BJP President JP Nadda For Remarks Made At Election Rally

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday quashed a criminal case registered against BJP national president J P Nadda relating to certain remarks made at an election rally in April, 2023 for allegedly unduly influencing voters. The complaint filed by the member of the flying squad of Election Commission stated that at a rally held on April 19, 2023 at the …

26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report
4 months, 2 weeks ago

26 FIRs Registered in Kerala Based on Justice Hema Committee Report

Live Law  

The Kerala government has registered 26 FIRs based on the Justice Hema Committee Report pursuant to the Court's direction. The State Government has submitted the SIT's Action Taken Report to the Special Bench, Justice A. K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice C. S. Sudha. The Court has observed that the Report discloses commission of cognizable offences, which could be treated as …

Karnataka HC Temporarily Stays Proceedings Against MP Dr K Sudhakar Allegedly Connected To Seizure Of ₹4.8 Crore A Day Before Lok Sabha Polls
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC Temporarily Stays Proceedings Against MP Dr K Sudhakar Allegedly Connected To Seizure Of ₹4.8 Crore A Day Before Lok Sabha Polls

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday by an interim order stayed criminal proceedings pending before the Magistrate court against Member of Parliament, Dr K Sudhakar who was charged after the Election Commission had seized Rs 4.8 crore in cash from a co-accused, belonging to his party, a day before the Lok Sabha Elections on April 25. A single judge bench …

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Police should now give a copy of FIR along with notice while asking any person to come for questioning: Karnataka High Court

The Hindu  

In a judgment aimed at checking the abuse of power by the police, the High Court of Karnataka has now made it mandatory for the State police to provide a copy of the first information report along with the notice summoning a person to appear for questioning or investigation either as a witnesses or a suspect in connection with a …

FIR filed against Karnataka BJP MLA over provocative remarks against Rahul Gandhi
8 months, 1 week ago

FIR filed against Karnataka BJP MLA over provocative remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

BJP MLA Y Bharath Shetty from Mangaluru north constituency has been booked for allegedly making provocative statements against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The Kavoor police in Mangaluru city registered the case on Tuesday night following a complaint by Mangaluru city corporation member Anil Kumar. Let’s see what happens next.” Rai further defended Rahul Gandhi, highlighting his legacy as the son …

Karnataka BJP's Animated Video Case: High Court Exempts Personal Appearance Of JP Nadda, Amit Malviya In Probe Over 'Promoting Enmity'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy
9 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP moves Telangana HC over lower court adjourning its private complaint against CM Revanth Reddy

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party State unit moved a lunch motion in the Telangana High Court here on Thursday challenging the adjournment to July 6 of its private criminal complaint against Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy accusing the latter of making provoking and defamatory remarks against it during an election campaign meeting at Khammam a few weeks ago. Represented by its …

Case filed against Amit Shah for poll code violation in Hyderabad
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Case filed against Amit Shah for poll code violation in Hyderabad

Hindustan Times  

A case has been registered against union home minister Amit Shah and other BJP leaders, including Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency candidate K Madhavi Latha, G Kishan Reddy, T Yaman Singh and Raja Singh for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by using children during their election campaign in Hyderabad. Amit Shah in Hyderabad Follow Elections LIVE Updates The Hyderabad …

Lok Sabha Elections: Congress Candidate Against Former Haryana CM ML Khattar Moves High Court Seeking Quashing Of FIR
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections: Congress Candidate Against Former Haryana CM ML Khattar Moves High Court Seeking Quashing Of FIR

Live Law  

Youth Congress leader Divyanshu Budhiraja, who is contesting from Haryana's Karnal Lok Sabha seat against former Chief Minister ML Khattar, has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking quashing of a case registered against him for his alleged failure to appear before the trial court in a criminal case.The plea states that Budhiraja was booked in 2018 under Section …

Lok Sabha polls: FIRs lodged against DK Shivakumar, JD(S) chief Kumaraswamy, Karnataka BJP chief
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls: FIRs lodged against DK Shivakumar, JD(S) chief Kumaraswamy, Karnataka BJP chief

Hindustan Times  

A police case has been registered against Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar for violating the Model Code of Conduct during campaigning for the Lok Sabha elections. READ | ‘Cong is anti-investment, anti-wealth creator, has turned tech city into a tanker city’: PM Modi in Bengaluru The Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka informed about the same and posted on X, …

Karnataka Excise Act | Police Can't File FIR Solely On Basis Of Seizure Panchnama: High Court
11 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Excise Act | Police Can't File FIR Solely On Basis Of Seizure Panchnama: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction handed down to two accused under Sections 32, 34 and 38-A of the Karnataka Excise Act, holding that the police cannot file an FIR on the basis of seizure panchanama. The petitioners are acquitted for the offences punishable under Sections 32, 34 and 38-A of Karnataka Excise Act.” The prosecution alleged …

Case registered against former minister KTR in Hanamkonda
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Case registered against former minister KTR in Hanamkonda

Deccan Chronicle  

WARANGAL: The Congress party leaders under the leadership of the PCC member Bathini Srinivas Rao lodged a complaint with the Hanamkonda police station against the former minister and the BRS party MLA K.T.Rama Rao for making derogatory comments against the Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy and urged the police officials to take stringent actions along with the arresting him here in …

Hate speech: Karnataka HC stays FIRs against Shobha, Tejasvi
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hate speech: Karnataka HC stays FIRs against Shobha, Tejasvi

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The High Court of Karnataka on Friday stayed the First Information Report and further proceedings against Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje for allegedly promoting feelings of enmity between the people of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The court also stayed two more FIRs and further proceedings against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for allegedly disturbing …

Jaya Prada 'absconding' in two cases related to violation of code of conduct, court instructs police to arrest her
1 year ago

Jaya Prada 'absconding' in two cases related to violation of code of conduct, court instructs police to arrest her

Hindustan Times  

Film actor and former BJP MP, Jaya Prada, have been considered 'absconding' in two cases related to the violation of the code of conduct. The MP/MLA court in Rampur issued CrPC order 82 for her non-appearance on Tuesday even after issuing a non-bailable warrant several times. Regarding this, Senior Prosecution Officer Amarnath Tiwari said that the 2019 election code of …

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers
1 year ago

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday trooped into the well of the Karnataka Assembly here protesting the registration of a case against 40 lawyers in Ramanagara district. Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly R Ashok, former state CM Basavaraj Bommai and other leaders protest against the state government, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Defending …

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers
1 year ago

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday trooped into the well of the Karnataka Assembly here protesting the registration of a case against 40 lawyers in Ramanagara district. Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly R Ashok, former state CM Basavaraj Bommai and other leaders protest against the state government, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Defending …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Leaders For Allegedly Violating S.144 CrPC Orders, Says Peaceful Protest Not A Penal Offence U/S 188 IPC
1 year, 3 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes FIR Against Political Leaders For Allegedly Violating S.144 CrPC Orders, Says Peaceful Protest Not A Penal Offence U/S 188 IPC

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed FIRs against political leaders booked for allegedly violating a Magistrate'sorder promulgated under Section 144 CrPC in 2020.It was alleged that a group of political leaders, including sitting and former MLAs and ministers of Punjab, violated the orders under Section 144 CrPC enforced in Chandigarh in 2020 to curb COVID-19. The Punjab & …

TS HC Dismisses Petition Alleging Suppression of FIR Information by Srinivas Goud
1 year, 3 months ago

TS HC Dismisses Petition Alleging Suppression of FIR Information by Srinivas Goud

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A division bench of Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti on Friday dismissed a writ petition filed by Chaluvagali Raghavendra Raju, complainant before the returning officer of Mahbubnagar, claiming that minister V. Srinivas Goud had suppressed information pertaining to an FIR registered against him in his election affidavid. A case was registered …

FIR registered against U.P. Congress chief for promoting enmity over BHU ‘molestation’ incident
1 year, 4 months ago

FIR registered against U.P. Congress chief for promoting enmity over BHU ‘molestation’ incident

The Hindu  

The Uttar Pradesh police on Saturday registered a First Information Report against U.P. Congress president Ajay Rai on a complaint from the Banaras Hindu University unit chief of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad for allegedly promoting enmity. According to the complaint submitted to police by ABVP office-bearer Abhay Pratap Singh, Mr. Rai accused the members of the RSS-linked outfit of being …

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