Delhi High Court Directs Registrar To Seek Explanation From Trial Court Judge For Passing Non-Reasoned Order Granting Bail To POCSO Accused
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Directs Registrar To Seek Explanation From Trial Court Judge For Passing Non-Reasoned Order Granting Bail To POCSO Accused

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The Delhi High Court has directed its Registrar to seek an explanation from a trial court judge for passing a “non-reasoned” order granting bail to a POCSO accused. “The Registrar of this Court is directed to seek explanation on the administrative side from the concerned Judge, as to the reasons for passing the non-reasoned impugned order, report whereof shall. “The Registrar of this Court is directed to seek explanation on the administrative side from the concerned Judge, as to the reasons for passing the non-reasoned impugned order, report whereof shall be placed before the concerned Hon‟ble Inspecting Judges Committee of this Court within one week for consideration,” Justice Saurabh Banerjee said. It added: “In the opinion of this Court, the impugned order being unreasonable, cryptic, ambiguous and is against the settled proposition of law laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court and followed by various High Courts across the Country from time to time.” The court observed that it is in the interest of justice and overall interest of the society at large that proceedings under POCSO Act are handled with due care and precaution, especially when the court is dealing with an application for releasing the accused on bail.

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Supreme Court allows Kerala actor’s plea for pre-arrest bail in rape, POCSO case
2 days, 14 hours ago

Supreme Court allows Kerala actor’s plea for pre-arrest bail in rape, POCSO case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed an appeal for anticipatory bail filed by Kerala-based actor K.R. A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and S.C. Sharma set aside a Kerala High Court decision in January 2025 rejecting his plea for pre-arrest bail. The State said the case was a particularly serious one in which a “child of only four years has …

Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Investigating Officer Must Be Given 'Free-Hand' While Probing Case Involving Serious Allegations: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh has held that in a case containing serious allegations, the Investigating Officer deserves a free hand to take the investigation to its logical conclusion. Custodial interrogation can be one of the relevant aspects to be considered along with other grounds while deciding an application seeking anticipatory bail.” The Court was hearing an anticipatory bail …

Madras High Court Declines To Interfere With Order To Register FIR Against News Channel For Allegedly Revealing Identity Of POCSO Victim
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Madras High Court Declines To Interfere With Order To Register FIR Against News Channel For Allegedly Revealing Identity Of POCSO Victim

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has recently refused to interfere with an order of the Special Judge for POCSO cases, Chennai, directing registration of an FIR against a Tamil news channel for allegedly revealing the identity of a victim in a POCSO case. The court was hearing a plea filed by NewsTamil 24x7 represented by its Editor, seeking to set aside …

Prima Facie Opinion By Court At Stage Of Bail Application Not Binding On Investigation Or Trial: Kerala High Court
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Prima Facie Opinion By Court At Stage Of Bail Application Not Binding On Investigation Or Trial: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court held that a prima facie opinion at the bail application stage would not impact the investigation and trial. Court stated, “A finding of a prima facie case at the bail application stage is not binding to the trial court at the time of final disposal of that case. Therefore, simply because a …

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications
1 month, 1 week ago

'Essentially A Conviction Order' : Supreme Court Judge Raises Concerns About Delhi HC's Long Orders In Anticipatory Bail Applications

Live Law  

While dealing with a bail matter, Justice Surya Kant of the Supreme Court today expressed strong disapproval of Delhi High Court orders disposing of anticipatory bail pleas running into 30-40 pages. High Court writing 30-40 pages while disposing of anticipatory bail is hinting the trial court that here is reason for you to convict. Vide the impugned 34-page order of …

14 Y/O Girl Had 'Sufficient Knowledge & Capacity' To Understand Her Actions: Bombay HC Grants Bail To POCSO Accused
1 month, 1 week ago

14 Y/O Girl Had 'Sufficient Knowledge & Capacity' To Understand Her Actions: Bombay HC Grants Bail To POCSO Accused

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail to a 24-year-old man booked for raping a 14-year-old minor girl, noting that the victim had 'sufficient knowledge' and 'capacity' to know the 'full import of her actions' as she 'voluntarily' stayed with the accused for 4 days. In its 10-page order, a bench of Justice Milind Jadhav considered the statements of …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Abusing Granddaughter, Notes His Custody Was Causing Further Trauma To Victim
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked For Sexually Abusing Granddaughter, Notes His Custody Was Causing Further Trauma To Victim

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court released a POCSO accused on bail considering that his prolonged custody was causing trauma to the victim. The grandmother of the victim filed an affidavit before the Court saying that her granddaughter gave the statement based on a misunderstanding and minor girl was not interested in the company of the accused. The Court asked Advocate Parvathy …

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Karnataka High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case, Trial Court Directed To Decide On Cognizance Afresh
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case, Trial Court Directed To Decide On Cognizance Afresh

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday set aside the trial order taking cognizance of offences alleged against former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in a case registered under the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act Act In doing so the court partly allowed his plea for quashing the POCSO Case; it however remitted the matter back to the trial court …

Karnataka High Court refuses to cancel Pocso case against Yediyurappa, grants pre-arrest bail - Karnataka News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court refuses to cancel Pocso case against Yediyurappa, grants pre-arrest bail - Karnataka News

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday refused to quash Pocso case against former chief minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa but granted him anticipatory bail. During the hearings, Yediyurappa’s counsel denied the allegations, arguing that the mother and daughter had previously approached him regarding an earlier case in which the girl had been sexually assaulted by another person. Reacting …

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Reporter TV Editors In POCSO Case, Says 'Inappropriate Questions' To Child Should Have Been Avoided
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Reporter TV Editors In POCSO Case, Says 'Inappropriate Questions' To Child Should Have Been Avoided

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Monday allowed the anticipatory bail applications filed by Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K. and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed. Justice P. V. Kunhikrishnan observed that prime facie, while the allegations did not constitute a criminal offence under the POSCO Act, the Court stated that the reporters asked the child inappropriate questions which …

Supreme Court asks Delhi Police’s reply on Tahir Hussain’s plea for interim bail
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2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Reporter TV's Consulting Editor Arun Kumar K, Sub-Editor Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In POCSO Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Reporter TV's Consulting Editor Arun Kumar K, Sub-Editor Approach Kerala High Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In POCSO Case

Live Law  

Malayalam news channel Reporter TV's consulting editor Arun Kumar K and Sub-editor Shabas Ahammed S have approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in a POCSO case, lodged for allegedly sexually harassing a child. Reportedly, the editors had a conversation between themselves during the Kalolsavam where Arun Kumar pointing towards the manavatti of one of the oppana team and …

Right To Speedy Trial Not A 'Free Pass' For Undertrial To Be Released On Bail: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Neeraj Bawana In Murder Case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Right To Speedy Trial Not A 'Free Pass' For Undertrial To Be Released On Bail: Delhi High Court Denies Bail To Neeraj Bawana In Murder Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that the right to speedy trial derived from Article 21 of the Constitution of India is not a “free-pass” for every undertrial, demanding to be enlarged on bail regardless of the criminal antecedents and the nature of the offence.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani said that where there are grave criminal antecedents, the larger interests of …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection To Ex-IAS Officer Puja Khedkar, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea of ex-IAS probationary officer Puja Khedkar, who is accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination, 2022. However, Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra pointed out that the Delhi High Court has given very strong findings in the impugned order, indicting Khedkar …

Karnataka High Court extends ex-chief minister Yediyurappa's bail in POCSO case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court extends ex-chief minister Yediyurappa's bail in POCSO case

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court today adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa seeking the dismissal of a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences case against him. Kumar The senior advocate argued that the case cannot be dismissed based on witness statements recorded under Section 161 of the CrPC, which allows police officers to examine …

Supreme Court orders no coercive action against Puja Khedkar till February 14 in UPSC cheating case
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court orders no coercive action against Puja Khedkar till February 14 in UPSC cheating case

India TV News  

UPSC cheating case: The Supreme Court on Wednesday protected former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, accused of cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination, from arrest till February 14. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice to the Delhi government and the Union Public Service Commission on Khedkar's plea …

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

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

Live Law  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday opposed the plea moved by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. ASG Chetan Sharma, along with SPP Rajat Nair appeared for the Delhi …

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A court here has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping a divorced woman on the pretext of marriage, noting that the woman was not prompt in reporting the alleged offence and that the accused’s custodial interrogation was not required. Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to rape accused, notes offence not reported 'in time' Additional Sessions …

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024: Part III [Citations 801 - 1200]

Live Law  

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 801 to 2024 LiveLaw 1200 The Delhi High Court single bench of Justice Sanjeev Narula held once a resolution plan is accepted, the stakeholders cannot impose penalties or claim dues from the Corporate Debtor based on past liabilities. The Delhi High Court bench of Justice Dharmesh Sharmab has held that breaches of undertakings given before a Court, …

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Dismayed Over Repeated Failure Of Jail Authorities To Produce Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Affidavit Of ADGP Explaining Failure Of Duty

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has summoned the Additional Director General of Police, Punjab, to file a comprehensive affidavit, explaining in detail the reasons for the repeated non-production of an accused on the schedule dates of hearing before the trial Court. Justice Manjari Nehru Kaul said, "this Court is deeply concerned and dismayed over the repeated failure of the …

Indian courts, despite their flaws, have been firm on POCSO cases: How the Himachal HC's refusal to allow 'compromise' sends an important message
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian courts, despite their flaws, have been firm on POCSO cases: How the Himachal HC's refusal to allow 'compromise' sends an important message

Op India  

Each year, countless girls and boys globally encounter sexual abuse and exploitation. The court cited the Supreme Court’s 2012 verdict in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab, which clearly established that “prior to invoking the authority under Section 482 of the CrPC, the high court must carefully consider the nature and severity of the offense.” It further asserted that “serious …

Police oppose bail pleas of Umar, Sharjeel and others in Delhi riots case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Police oppose bail pleas of Umar, Sharjeel and others in Delhi riots case

The Hindu  

The Delhi police on Tuesday opposed the bail pleas of several accused in the 2020 north-east Delhi riots before the Delhi High Court, saying that the violence was a result of “clinical and pathological conspiracy” executed with a “diabolical intention and ruthless intensity”. The police opposed the pleas of activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others, who are seeking bail …

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Top court warns against interfering in bail orders

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court has delivered a strong message on judicial consistency, cautioning that it cannot “preach one thing and practice another” when dealing with bail orders. The appeal, filed by the complainant in a cheating case, sought to overturn the high court’s October 2024 decision granting bail to the accused. This observation reflects the apex court’s growing emphasis …

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan High Court Questions Special POCSO Judge For Denying Bail To Man Not Named In Victim Statement

Live Law  

Expressing “anguish and pain” over denial of bail to a man not even named by the minor victim in her statement, the Rajasthan High Court has sought explanation from a Special POCSO Judge for his decision. The bench of Justice Anil Kumar Upman opined that the increasing tendency of trial courts in rejecting bail petitions in a "casual and routine …

Gujarat HC raps law machinery for invoking POCSO Act in molestation case 8 years after FIR
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Gujarat HC raps law machinery for invoking POCSO Act in molestation case 8 years after FIR

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad, The Gujarat High Court has berated the police and prosecution for invoking sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act against four men in a molestation case eight years after the FIR was filed and when the trial was near completion. The court said the investigating agency as well as prosecution prima facie failed to discharge their …

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar
3 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to ex- IAS trainee Puja Khedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar who has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing of OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services examination. Ruling that a strong prima facie case was made out against Khedkar, Justice Chandra Dhari Singh said investigation was required to …

District Judiciary's Reluctance In Granting Bail Burdens High Courts, Hierarchical Court Must Introspect: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Vandiperiyar Rape-Murder: Kerala High Court Asks Accused To Appear Before POCSO Court Upon State's Appeal Against Acquittal
3 months, 1 week ago

Vandiperiyar Rape-Murder: Kerala High Court Asks Accused To Appear Before POCSO Court Upon State's Appeal Against Acquittal

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court asked the sole accused, Arjun in the infamous Vandiperiyar rape and murder case to appear before the Special Court for the Trial of Offences Under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in Kattappana. Notably, he was acquitted by the POCSO court last year in the rape and murder of a 5 and a half …

2020 Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds Order Framing Charges Against Accused, Says 'Evidence Will Be Filtered In The Crucible Of Trial'
3 months, 1 week ago

2020 Delhi Riots: High Court Upholds Order Framing Charges Against Accused, Says 'Evidence Will Be Filtered In The Crucible Of Trial'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order framing charges against one Salim Malik booked in a case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Justice Anish Dayal rejected Malik's plea against the trial court order that framed charges against him for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 427, 435 ten rupees), 436, 450, 149 and 188 of …

Inappropriate For High Court To Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

Inappropriate For High Court To Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer by a judicial order, stated the Supreme Court, while expugning the adverse remarks made by the Rajasthan High Court against a District & Sessions Judge.The explanation can be sought only on the administrative side, the Supreme Court stated. A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer …

High Court Cannot Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court
3 months, 1 week ago

High Court Cannot Seek Explanation From Judicial Officer By Judicial Order : Supreme Court

Live Law  

A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer by a judicial order, stated the Supreme Court, while expugning the adverse remarks made by the Rajasthan High Court against a District & Sessions Judge.The explanation can be sought only on the administrative side, the Supreme Court stated. A higher court cannot seek an explanation from a judicial officer …

POCSO Act Being Enacted Subsequently Will Prevail Over SC/ST Act In Case Of Conflict: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 months, 2 weeks ago

POCSO Act Being Enacted Subsequently Will Prevail Over SC/ST Act In Case Of Conflict: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated if there is a conflict between the provisions of POCSO Act and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Act, then provisions of the POCSO Act will be applicable as it was enacted subsequently. It also reaffirmed that a regular bail plea moved in a case registered under the provisions of the …

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants
3 months, 2 weeks ago

POCSO Case | High Court Grants Relief To Journalist Chitra Tripathi, Sets Aside Gurugram Court's Arrest Warrants

Live Law  

In a relief to TV News Anchor and Journalist Chitra Tripathi, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside two orders of the Gurugram Court, issuing a non-bailable warrant of arrest against her in connection with a POCSO Case. It may be noted charges against 8 Journalists, including anchors Deepak Chaurasia, Chitra Tripathi, and Ajit Anjum, Syed Sohail, have …

Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against News Anchor Syed Sohail In POCSO Case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against News Anchor Syed Sohail In POCSO Case

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a trial court in Gurugram that cancelled the bail and issued a Non-Bailable Warrant of arrest against TV News Anchors and Journalist Mohammad Sohail in connection with a 2013 POCSO case for his non-appearance in court on one day. The court also directed that the trial court/duty magistrate …

Can't Shut Eyes To Atrocious Nature Of Offence: Kerala High Court Denies Bail To Police Officer Accused Of Raping Minor Girl
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Thane Police moves High Court for custody of Shinde Sena worker in Pocso case
4 months, 1 week ago

Thane Police moves High Court for custody of Shinde Sena worker in Pocso case

India Today  

Thane police have filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court against a sessions court order that denied their request for custody of a Shiv Sena party worker accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. However, the court rejected the remand application, citing procedural lapses, particularly the absence of a required …

Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Mother Booked Under POCSO For Forcing 2-Yrs Old Son Into Sexual Activities With Paramour
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Declines Pre-Arrest Bail To Mother Booked Under POCSO For Forcing 2-Yrs Old Son Into Sexual Activities With Paramour

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant pre-arrest bail to a mother who was accused of sexually abusing her 2 years old son with her alleged paramour, observing that the role of a mother is of care and nurturing the child and any deviation from this standard especially in a manner that harms one's own child, invites …

Bail Granted in CCTV Camera Filming Case Against Mahant Mukesh Giri
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bail Granted in CCTV Camera Filming Case Against Mahant Mukesh Giri

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has granted anticipatory bail to suspect Mukesh Giri in a case related to alleged filming of women using a CCTV camera in a dressing room set up near a temple on the banks of Muradnagar canal in May. The court ruled that Giri is only liable to be prosecuted under Section 354C IPC, which is bailable …

Delhi High Court extends interim protection from arrest for Puja Khedkar
6 months ago

Delhi High Court extends interim protection from arrest for Puja Khedkar

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Thursday extended till October 4 the interim protection from arrest granted to former IAS probationer Puja Khedkar in the criminal case lodged against her for alleged cheating and wrongly availing OBC and disability quota benefits in civil services examination. While the Delhi Police lawyer said the investigating agency is "never under media pressure", UPSC's senior …

Kerala High Court Quashes Case Against Police Officer For Remarks Against Walayar Rape Victims, Asks DGP To Consider Action Against News Channel
6 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Condition That Accused Who Got Bail Can Furnish Bail Bonds Only After Spending 6 Months In Custody
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Condition That Accused Who Got Bail Can Furnish Bail Bonds Only After Spending 6 Months In Custody

Live Law  

Reiterating that the pre-trial process itself shall not become punishment, the Supreme Court yesterday set aside a bail condition imposed by the Patna High Court to the effect that the bail bonds be furnished by the accused after completion of 6 months in custody from the date of the order. "We see no valid reason for the High Court to …

Delhi HC extends interim protection from arrest to Puja Khedkar till Sept 5
7 months ago

Delhi HC extends interim protection from arrest to Puja Khedkar till Sept 5

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday extended interim protection from arrest granted to suspended probationary Indian Administrative Service officer Puja Khedkar in a case registered against her for fraudulently availing attempts in the Union Public Services Commission examination beyond the permissible limit by faking her identity, till September 5. Khedkar had approached the Delhi high court against the city court’s …

Bombay High Court urges lower courts to be prompt with pre-arrest bail cases to protect citizens’ liberty
7 months ago

Bombay High Court urges lower courts to be prompt with pre-arrest bail cases to protect citizens’ liberty

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday urged lower courts to be prompt in resolving anticipatory bail applications to safeguard the liberty of citizens. The High Court expressed displeasure over the slow handling of a pre-arrest bail petition by a sessions court in Kalyan in Thane district of Maharashtra. A single Bench of Judge Sandeep V. Marne was hearing an appeal …

When citizen's liberty is in question, lower courts should decide pre-arrest bail pleas quickly: Bombay HC
7 months ago

When citizen's liberty is in question, lower courts should decide pre-arrest bail pleas quickly: Bombay HC

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday said when the question of liberty of a citizen is involved, it is necessary that the lower courts take up and decide applications seeking anticipatory bail either finally or at least for grant of interim protection in an expeditious manner. If the lower courts do not decide such matters, then the high court …

'Better To Lose By Making Correct Statement Than To Lose Confidence Of Court': Orissa HC Denies Bail To Economic Offender For Misrepresenting SC Order
7 months ago

'Better To Lose By Making Correct Statement Than To Lose Confidence Of Court': Orissa HC Denies Bail To Economic Offender For Misrepresenting SC Order

Live Law  

The Orissa High Court has denied bail to a person, accused of committing economic offences, for misleading the Court with regard to an order passed by the Supreme Court so as to obtain an adjournment and by playing such fraud, to extend the period of liberty. The top Court stayed the order of the High Court and exempted the petitioner …

Puja Khedkar can't be arrested till Aug 21, Delhi HC grants interim protection in 'fake identity' case – Firstpost
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Puja Khedkar can't be arrested till Aug 21, Delhi HC grants interim protection in 'fake identity' case – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Delhi Police and the UPSC, asking them to file their responses by August 21 as to why Puja Khedkar’s custody is required to unearth the conspiracy Puja Khedkar, a 2023-batch IAS officer, was accused of fraudulently availing attempts beyond the permissible limit by faking her identity. “Puja Khedkar be not arrested …

Delhi High Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Former IAS Puja Khedkar Till August 21, Issues Notice On Anticipatory Bail Plea
7 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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

Ruling on Sisodia calls for judicial reforms in bail process
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ruling on Sisodia calls for judicial reforms in bail process

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court verdict granting bail to former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in connection with the Delhi excise policy case marks a critical precedent, particularly in high-profile cases where gravity of charges and prolonged incarceration has been used as tools to deny individuals their right to liberty. The court observed that in many instances, both trial …

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