Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging HC Order Which Set Aside Dismissal Of Application Seeking FIR Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case
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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging HC Order Which Set Aside Dismissal Of Application Seeking FIR Against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya & 2 Others In Rape Case

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a Special Leave Petition against an order of the Calcutta High Court setting aside the order of the Chief Judicial Magistrate at Alipore which had dismissed an application seeking FIR against BJP Leader Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in a rape case. The Bench was also apprised by senior counsel Jethmalani that the Calcutta High Court had vide order dated October 14 had granted anticipatory bail to the accused persons till October 25. The Calcutta High Court on Monday had adjourned the hearing of the anticipatory bail applications of the accused persons till October 27 after being informed that the instant SLP had been filed in the Supreme Court. Senior Advocate Paramjit Patwalia appearing for petitioner Jisnu Basu also prayed before the Bench for further extension of interim protection after bringing to the attention of the Court that the Calcutta High Court is slated to make a determination regarding the anticipatory bail applications on October 27.

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Madras HC grants interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra
1 day, 9 hours ago

Madras HC grants interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai, March 28: The Madras High Court on Friday granted interim anticipatory bail to comedian Kunal Kamra, who is facing the heat over his jokes on Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Although the FIR has been registered in Khar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, he is seeking anticipatory bail from Madras HC as he resides within its jurisdiction and “fears imminent arrest …

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

Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts
2 days, 10 hours ago

Karnataka HC orders action against judge for citing 'fake' SC verdicts

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed action against a city civil court judge for citing non-existent Supreme Court rulings while deciding an application under the Code of Civil Procedure. "What is more disturbing is that the learned judge of the City Civil Court has cited two decisions that were never delivered by the Apex Court or any other court," …

Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea
3 days, 11 hours ago

Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought Delhi Police's response on the bail plea of one of the accused persons held for the Parliament security breach on December 13, 2023. Parliament security breach: Delhi HC seeks police reply on bail plea A bench of Justices Chandra Dhari Singh and Anup Jairam Bhambhani issued a notice to the police …

Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today
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Supreme Court takes cognisance of Allahabad HC ruling on attempt to rape, hearing today

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday initiated proceedings on its own motion against a controversial judgment delivered by the Allahabad high court on March 17 regarding what constitutes an attempt to rape. In her letter, Gupta expressed grave concern over the judgment, stating: “The interpretation by the judge is grossly erroneous, his approach on the subject is insensitive, irresponsible, …

Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row
5 days, 21 hours ago

Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

India Today  

Amid a row over the huge stash of cash discovered in the house of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions for the registration of an FIR against him. On March 22, the Supreme Court released an enquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The …

Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court
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Magistrate Can't Direct FIR Registration Under S.156(3) CrPC If Complainant Didn't Approach Police Before u/s 154(1) & 154(3) : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has reiterated that before a complainant can seek a Magistrate's direction under Section 156 of the CrPC to register an FIR and investigate a cognizable offence, they must first exhaust the remedies under Sections 154 and 154 of the CrPC. Only after these steps are taken and the remedies under Section 154 are exhausted can the complainant …

Trial Courts Must Be Cautious While Granting Permission To IO For Invoking Charges On Organised Crime U/S 111 BNS Against Accused: Karnataka HC
1 week, 3 days ago

Trial Courts Must Be Cautious While Granting Permission To IO For Invoking Charges On Organised Crime U/S 111 BNS Against Accused: Karnataka HC

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has said that trial courts are required to be more cautious while permitting the Investigation Officer to invoke the offence punishable under Section 111 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The application/requisition of the Investigation Officer seeking permission of the Court to invoke Section 111 of BNS, 2023, shall be accompanied with necessary documents/materials which would prima-facie …

Breaking | Calcutta High Court Lifts Stay On Recruitment Of Civil Judge Candidates Who Qualified WBJS Exam 2022, Dismisses Pleas Challenging Process
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Breaking | Calcutta High Court Lifts Stay On Recruitment Of Civil Judge Candidates Who Qualified WBJS Exam 2022, Dismisses Pleas Challenging Process

Live Law  

In a breaking development, the Calcutta High Court has lifted the stay order on the recruitment of civil judges who qualified the West Bengal Judicial Services Exam, 2022.Justice Arindam Mukherjee dismissed multiple pleas which had challenged the conduct of the exams.Due to the pendency of the matter, the process of recruitment had been stayed by the High Court, and as …

Fake court order used to secure bail, Bombay HC files police complaint
1 week, 4 days ago

Fake court order used to secure bail, Bombay HC files police complaint

Hindustan Times  

A fraud has been unearthed at the Bombay high court wherein the accused in a case of cheating secured bail using a fake court order bearing the forged signature of a Pune court judge even as their bail was originally refused. The fake court order was submitted as an official document before the Bombay HC to obtain bail. The registrar …

Bombay HC denies pre-arrest bail to Satara sessions court judge in bribery case
1 week, 5 days ago

Bombay HC denies pre-arrest bail to Satara sessions court judge in bribery case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Monday denied pre-arrest bail to Satara district and sessions court judge Dhananjay Nikam, accused of demanding a bribe of ₹5 lakh in exchange for granting a bail in a cheating case. The Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau, which booked Mr. Nikam, alleged that he sought a bribe of ₹5 lakh through two private individuals, Kishor Sambhaji Kharat …

Supreme Court Stays CBI Investigation Against Ex-Tamil Nadu Minister KT Rajenthra Bhalaji In Corruption Case
1 week, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Stays CBI Investigation Against Ex-Tamil Nadu Minister KT Rajenthra Bhalaji In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today passed an interim order restraining the Central Bureau of Investigation from conducting investigation into the allegations against former AIADMK Minister K.T. On January 6, the Madras High Court directed CBI's probe after it found that the Tamil Nadu Government had not complied with the Court's earlier order passed in November last year, directing the State police …

Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In 2023 Illegal Land Allotment Case
1 week, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Rejects Bail Plea Of Former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma In 2023 Illegal Land Allotment Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today rejected bail to retired IAS officer Pradeep Nirankarnath Sharma in connection to a 2023 illegal land allotment case lodged at Bhuj in Kutch. The FIR against him was lodged in 2023 under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, for regular bail in connection with the FIR registered with the CID Crime Boarder Zone …

Anticipatory Bail An 'Extraordinary Privilege' To Be Granted Only In Exceptional Circumstance: Andhra Pradesh HC In Sexual Harassment Case
1 week, 5 days ago

Anticipatory Bail An 'Extraordinary Privilege' To Be Granted Only In Exceptional Circumstance: Andhra Pradesh HC In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court, while rejecting the anticipatory bail plea of an accused in a sexual harassment case has observed that denying custodial interrogation can result in significant loopholes and gaps in the ongoing investigation that may adversely affect its integrity. Single judge Justice T. Mallikarjuna Rao also observed, “The anticipatory bail, the extraordinary privilege, should be granted only …

Once Chargesheet Is Filed, Ticking Of Clock With Regard To Statutory Bail Automatically Stops: Karnataka High Court
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Once Chargesheet Is Filed, Ticking Of Clock With Regard To Statutory Bail Automatically Stops: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

While denying regular bail to a rape accused, the Karnataka High Court observed that once the chargesheet is filed within the stipulated time of 60 days from the date of the complaint, the right to seek the statutory bail extinguishes. "It is needless to emphasise that once the charge sheet is filed ticking of the clock with regarding to statutory …

Bombay High Court directs Kolhapur Court to decide Koratkar’s pre-arrest bail over Shivaji remarks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bombay High Court directs Kolhapur Court to decide Koratkar’s pre-arrest bail over Shivaji remarks

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Kolhapur Sessions Court to decide the anticipatory bail plea of former journalist Prashant Koratkar, who is accused of making offensive remarks on Maratha ruler Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, Sambhaji Maharaj. Justice Rajesh Patil observed, “This court expects that the Additional Sessions Court would hear all the parties and would pass …

Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Kolhapur sessions court to decide the anticipatory bail plea of former journalist Prashant Koratkar, accused of making offensive remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, on the merits of the case after hearing the parties. Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of …

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 …

Delhi HC admits appeal against order acquitting man in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi HC admits appeal against order acquitting man in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday admitted an appeal filed by the Delhi police against a city court’s 2022 order acquitting an individual in connection with a case stemming from the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The court admitted the appeal filed in 2023, days after it had refused to accept the Delhi police’s appeal against the 30-year old city court’s order …

'Victim Refused To Undergo Medical Examination': Himachal Pradesh High Court Confirms Pre-Arrest Bail Of Man Accused Of Committing Rape
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Victim Refused To Undergo Medical Examination': Himachal Pradesh High Court Confirms Pre-Arrest Bail Of Man Accused Of Committing Rape

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has confirmed a pre-arrest bail of a rape accused, considering factors including that the prosecutrix refused to undergo medico-legal examination. Justice Virender Singh noted that, "It has rightly been highlighted by the learned counsel appearing for the applicant that in the complaint, as well as, as per the stand taken by the police, the prosecutrix …

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases
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3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently raised concerns over the delay in amending the Calcutta High Court Rules on the aspect of the strength of the bench hearing bail applications, pointing out that the proposal to amend the Rule has been pending for 12 years. The issue relates to the proviso to Rule 9 of the High Court Appellate Side Rules, which …

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases
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3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Flags Delay In Amending Calcutta High Court Rule Requiring Division Bench Instead Of Single Judge For Certain Bail Cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently raised concerns over the delay in amending the Calcutta High Court Rules on the aspect of the strength of the bench hearing bail applications, pointing out that the proposal to amend the Rule has been pending for 12 years. The issue relates to the proviso to Rule 9 of the High Court Appellate Side Rules, which …

India's Got Latent Row | Gauhati HC Makes Absolute Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani
3 weeks, 1 day ago

India's Got Latent Row | Gauhati HC Makes Absolute Interim Anticipatory Bail Granted To YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani in connection with the FIR lodged against him by the Guwahati Police over the alleged obscene and controversial comments made in an episode of 'India's Got Latent'. Earlier, on February 18, he was granted interim Anticipatory Bail on the condition of appearing before the Investigating Officer within …

SC agrees to examine CBI’s plea to cancel Dheeraj Wadhawan’s bail in DHFL case
3 weeks, 1 day ago

SC agrees to examine CBI’s plea to cancel Dheeraj Wadhawan’s bail in DHFL case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine the Central Bureau of Investigation ’s plea seeking the cancellation of bail for former Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd promoter Dheeraj Wadhawan in the multi-crore bank loan fraud case. In January 2024, the Supreme Court ordered the immediate arrest of the brothers setting aside the high court order, as the CBI filed …

Subsequent Bail Pleas Arising Out Of Same FIR Should Be Listed Before Roster Judge: Madras Hight Court Clarifies
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Subsequent Bail Pleas Arising Out Of Same FIR Should Be Listed Before Roster Judge: Madras Hight Court Clarifies

Live Law  

While answering a reference made by a single judge, a division bench of the Madras High Court has clarified that all successive bail applications/anticipatory bail applications arising out of the same FIR/Crime Number shall be listed before the judge holding the roster. “ All bail/anticipatory bail applications arising out of the same FIR/Crime Number shall be listed before the same …

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against OpIndia's Rahul Roushan, Nupur Sharma Over Alleged Fake News On Bihari Migrants Being Attacked
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case
3 weeks, 3 days ago

After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case

India Today  

After being pulled up by the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra government has filed an appeal against the Thane Sessions Court order, which had kept crucial paragraphs from the Magistrate's report in the Badlapur police encounter case in abeyance following an approach by the policemen involved. The plea further pointed out that since the entire issue of the Badlapur encounter …

Maliwal assault case: Delhi Police challenges order on supply of list of documents to Bibhav Kumar
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maliwal assault case: Delhi Police challenges order on supply of list of documents to Bibhav Kumar

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Police on Tuesday sought setting aside of an order over the supply of list of documents to Bibhav Kumar, an aide of former CM Arvind Kejriwal, in the Swati Maliwal assault case. Maliwal assault case: Delhi Police challenges order on supply of list of documents to Bibhav Kumar Justice Vikas Mahajan asked the Delhi Police counsel to …

Bombay High Court Halts FIR Against Former SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Bombay High Court Halts FIR Against Former SEBI Chief Madhabi Puri Buch

ABP News  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday stayed for four weeks a special court's order directing FIR against former Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials for alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations, noting it was passed mechanically. A single bench of Justice Shivkumar Dige said the special court order of March 1 also did not attribute any …

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Police Moves High Court Against Order To Supply List Of Unrelied Documents To Bibhav Kumar
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Swati Maliwal Assault Case: Delhi Police Moves High Court Against Order To Supply List Of Unrelied Documents To Bibhav Kumar

Live Law  

The Delhi Police on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order rejecting its plea over the issue of supply of list of unrelied documents to Bibhav Kumar, close aid of former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and accused in the alleged Swati Maliwal assault case.The Delhi Police has impugned an order passed by a sessions court on …

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail 'On Trial Basis' To Ex-Civil Servants In Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail 'On Trial Basis' To Ex-Civil Servants In Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to ex-civil servants Saumya Chaurasia, Ranu Sahu and other accused persons in the Chhattisgarh Coal Levy Scam Case. The bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh was hearing the challenge to the order of the Chhattisgarh High Court dated November 4, 2024, which dismissed the bail applications of the petitioners. "The …

78 Adjournments, No Substantial Trial: Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration
3 weeks, 5 days ago

78 Adjournments, No Substantial Trial: Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To NDPS Accused Citing Prolonged Incarceration

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to a man booked in a case under the NDPS Act after observing that while the trial had not progressed substantially, the matter had been adjourned almost 78 times leading to “prolonged incarceration” and "blink hope of a speedy trial" in the case. In doing so the high court further noted that …

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined
3 weeks, 6 days ago

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to an man booked under NDPS Act, in view of long incarnation of three and a half years and after noting that out of 29 witnesses only two had been examined where the trial court had not give any time bound schedule of the examination of such witnessesJustice Gita Gopi in her …

Justice League: Orders reserved on quash petition in phone-tapping case
4 weeks ago

Justice League: Orders reserved on quash petition in phone-tapping case

New Indian Express  

Tapgate: Orders reserved on quash petition Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Friday reserved orders on a petition filed by former Task Force DCP P Radhakishan Rao, seeking quashing of the probe in Crime No. He argued that the first FIR in the phone-tapping case had also been registered at the same police station, and since both …

Supreme Court Refuses To Quash 2011 Gujarat Police FIR Against Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma, Grants Anticipatory Bail
1 month ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Quash 2011 Gujarat Police FIR Against Ex-IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma, Grants Anticipatory Bail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today, while refusing to quash the FIR against former Gujarat IAS Officer Pradeep Sharma for allegedly misusing official position to pass unduly favourable orders in a land dispute, granted him anticipatory bail. Thus Sharma was allegedly “acting against the interest of the Government and with a view to unduly favour the allottees, had passed the order with …

Allahabad High Court Changes Rules For Listing Of Cases Arising From Same FIRs In View Of SC's Judgment
1 month ago

Allahabad High Court Changes Rules For Listing Of Cases Arising From Same FIRs In View Of SC's Judgment

Live Law  

Recently, the Allahabad High Court published an administrative order changing the rules for listing cases arising out of the same FIRs/ case crime numbers. 2025 LiveLaw 188 More about the Apex Court's judgment here : Rule To List Bail Pleas From Same FIR Before Same Bench Won't Apply If Judge's Roster Changes : Supreme Court Clarifies By order dated 25.02.2025, …

'Approach HC': Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Samajwadi Party Trade Wing Chief In UP Police FIRs Over 'Objectionable' Posts
1 month ago

'Approach HC': Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Samajwadi Party Trade Wing Chief In UP Police FIRs Over 'Objectionable' Posts

Live Law  

Asking him to approach the Allahabad High Court for quashing/clubbing of FIRs, the Supreme Court today stayed for 2 weeks the arrest of Samajwadi Party trade wing chief Manish Jagan Agrawal who has been booked by Uttar Pradesh authorities over certain "objectionable" social media posts. "If the petitioner is already on bail, his arrest shall remain stayed for 2 weeks …

'Approach HC': Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Samajwadi Party Trade Wing Chief In UP Police FIRs Over 'Objectionable' Posts
1 month ago

'Approach HC': Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of Samajwadi Party Trade Wing Chief In UP Police FIRs Over 'Objectionable' Posts

Live Law  

Asking him to approach the Allahabad High Court for quashing/clubbing of FIRs, the Supreme Court today stayed for 2 weeks the arrest of Samajwadi Party trade wing chief Manish Jagan Agrawal who has been booked by Uttar Pradesh authorities over certain "objectionable" social media posts. "If the petitioner is already on bail, his arrest shall remain stayed for 2 weeks …

Supreme Court Grants Bail In UAPA Case Noting That It Was Applied To Defeat SC Order Of Interim Protection, Condemns Chhattisgarh Police
1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail In UAPA Case Noting That It Was Applied To Defeat SC Order Of Interim Protection, Condemns Chhattisgarh Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday deprecated the conduct of Chattisgarh police in applying the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act against an accused soon after he was granted interim protection from arrest in another case. The Court noted in its order that after service of notice of the present case, the SDPO of the police station suddenly applied …

Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma In NAN Scam Case
1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Former Chhattisgarh Advocate General Satish Chandra Verma In NAN Scam Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted pre-arrest bail to former Advocate General of Chhattisgarh Satish Chandra Verma in connection with the Nagrik Apurti Nigam scam case.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order while dealing with his Special Leave Petition challenging Chhattisgarh High Court's order dated February 13, denying anticipatory bail.Briefly put, the. The Supreme Court today …

BJP leader PC George granted bail by Kerala court in hate speech case
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1 month ago

BJP leader PC George granted bail by Kerala court in hate speech case

Deccan Chronicle  

Kottayam: BJP leader PC George was on Friday granted bail by a court in this district in a hate speech case. A magisterial court in Erattupetta granted bail to George who had surrendered before it on Monday and was remanded to police custody on the same day. He had approached the High Court after the Kottayam District Sessions Court rejected …

High Court notice to Karnataka government over dropping cases against MPs, MLAs
1 month ago

High Court notice to Karnataka government over dropping cases against MPs, MLAs

India Today  

The Karnataka High Court, on Thursday, issued notice to the state government in a petition challenging a government order to withdraw 43 criminal cases, in which former ministers, MLAs and persons of influence were named accused. A Division Bench of Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice MI Arun passed the order on the public interest litigation questioning the legality of …

Anticipatory Bail Application Maintainable Against Arrest Under GST Act : Supreme Court Overrules Its Previous Judgments
1 month ago

Anticipatory Bail Application Maintainable Against Arrest Under GST Act : Supreme Court Overrules Its Previous Judgments

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has overruled its previous decisions which held that anticipatory bail applications were not maintainable with respect to offences under the Goods and Services Tax Act.A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Bela Trivedi overruled the two-judge bench judgments in State of Gujarat v. Choodamani Parmeshwaran Iyer. The Supreme Court …

Persons can seek anticipatory bail in cases related to GST, customs even in absence of FIR: SC
1 month ago

Persons can seek anticipatory bail in cases related to GST, customs even in absence of FIR: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that the provision of anticipatory bail is applicable to the Goods and Services Act and customs law and persons can move courts for pre-arrest bail even if an FIR is not in place. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices MM Sundresh and Bela M Trivedi …

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case
1 month ago

Supreme Court quashes chargesheet against former Army officer in rape case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a chargesheet against a former Army officer in an alleged rape case saying it was an "abuse of process of law". Mr. Dubey said seven FIRs against nine different people, including the petitioner, at seven different police stations, were registered at her instance in the last eight years. "Petitioner is a 63-year-old decorated officer …

Should Subsequent Bail Pleas Be Listed Before Roster Judge Even If Judge Who Heard Earlier Plea Is Present? Madras HC Refers To Larger Bench
1 month ago

Should Subsequent Bail Pleas Be Listed Before Roster Judge Even If Judge Who Heard Earlier Plea Is Present? Madras HC Refers To Larger Bench

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has referred to a larger bench the issue on whether subsequent bail applications filed by an accused should be listed before the roster bench even if the judge who had dealt with an earlier bail/anticipatory bail petition is available. Justice Sunder Mohan referred the question to the larger bench after noting the Supreme Court's clarification in …

Karnataka High Court permits investigation against badminton player Lakshya Sen, parents, brother, and coach on age fabrication allegation
1 month ago

Karnataka High Court permits investigation against badminton player Lakshya Sen, parents, brother, and coach on age fabrication allegation

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has permitted the investigation against badminton star and Arjuna awardee Lakshya Sen, his elder brother Chirag Sen, also a badminton player, their parents, and a coach in a criminal case registered against them on alleged age fabrication. The brothers, along with their father, Dhirendra K. Sen, who was a coach with the Sports Authority of …

Delhi court to decide on AAP Amanatullah Khan's pre-arrest bail plea on Feb 25
1 month ago

Delhi court to decide on AAP Amanatullah Khan's pre-arrest bail plea on Feb 25

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court would on February 25 pass an order on the anticipatory bail plea of A MLA Amanatullah Khan, booked over the recent attack on a Delhi Police team at Jamia Nagar in the national capital. Delhi court to decide on AAP Amanatullah Khan's pre-arrest bail plea on Feb 25 Special judge Jitendra Singh, who had on …

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2025
1 month ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest- January 2025

Live Law  

Adalat Refund court fees - The petitioner sought a refund of court fees paid in the trial court, first appellate court, and second appellate court after the High Court decided the second appeal based on an amicable settlement between the parties. Jage Ram v. Ved Kaur, 2025 LiveLaw 138 Aircraft Act, 1934 Section 12B - Investigation by Local Police - …

No Relief For BJP Leader PC George For Calling 'All Muslims Terrorist' As Kerala HC Refuses Bail
1 month, 1 week ago

No Relief For BJP Leader PC George For Calling 'All Muslims Terrorist' As Kerala HC Refuses Bail

ABP News  

The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Bharatiya Janata Party leader PC George in a hate speech case. The court said the BJP leader had violated bail conditions of a similar case in 2022 while refusing the bail. Refusing the bail, the court said since the petitioner violated bail conditions of the previous case, "if …

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