7 years, 10 months ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case verdict: Convicts to file review petition, defence counsel says SC bowed down to public furore

The Supreme Court has bowed to public pressure in confirming the death sentences awarded to the convicts of December 16, 2012 sensational gangrape and murder case, their counsel said today. **New Delhi:**The Supreme Court has bowed to public pressure in confirming the death sentences awarded to the convicts of 16 December 2012 sensational gangrape and murder case, their counsel said today. A petition seeking review of the judgement would be filed, as the top court has succumbed to public pressure and the demonstrations which were carried out in protest against the incident, advocate A P Singh, who was the defense counsel for two of the four convicts, said. Advocate M L Sharma also said a review petition would be filed as he claimed that one of his clients, Mukesh Singh, who will face the gallows, was implicated in the case.

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2 months, 1 week ago

Court's 'last opportunity' to Centre to decide on Beant Singh killer's mercy plea

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday granted the Centre additional time to decide on the mercy petition of Khalistani terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana, who was convicted in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The top court was hearing Rajoana's plea, which seeks to commute his death sentence to a life term, citing "inordinate delay" in deciding his …

4 months ago

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Decide on Rajoana's Mercy Petition

Deccan Chronicle

The Supreme Court of India has granted the central government four weeks to decide on the mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a convict involved in the 1995 assassination of Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. The court’s decision, issued on November 23, 2024, came after Rajoana’s legal team and advocates argued that his execution had been repeatedly delayed and that …

4 months ago

Beant Singh assassination convict Rajoana's mercy plea sensitive matter: Centre to SC

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court that there was sensitivity involved in the matter related to the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai was hearing Rajoana's plea seeking directions to commute his …

2 years ago

Chhawla Rape-Murder Case : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal Of Death Row Convicts; Dismisses Review Petitions

Live Law

The Supreme Court has dismissed the review petitions against the acquittal of the three persons who were sentenced to death for the gang-rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl in Delhi’s Chhawla area in 2012.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela Trivedi dismissed the review petitions filed by the Delhi Police …

2 years ago

SC agrees to constitute Special Bench to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea against remission to convicts in gang-rape case

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday told Bilkis Bano that a Special Bench will be formed to hear her petition challenging the release of 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for her gang-rape during the 2002 riots. Editorial | Remission without reform: On the release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case Chief Justice Chandrachud assured Ms. Gupta …

2 years, 1 month ago

Chhawla gangrape and murder case: Supreme Court agrees to hear review plea of its acquittal verdict

India TV News

In a significant development in Chhawla gangrape and murder case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a three-judge bench to consider Delhi Police's plea for a review of its verdict acquitting three death row convicts. Therefore, we are seeking review of last year's verdict," Mehta said, adding that a three-judge bench headed by then CJI U U Lalit …

2 years, 3 months ago

SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Plea Seeking Review Of Order Asking Guj Govt To Decide On Remission Of 11 Convicts

ABP News

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed the review petition filed by Bilkis Bano seeking a review of the May 2022 order asking the Gujarat Government to consider remission pleas of 11 convicts in the gangrape case In May 2022, a Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Ajay Rastogi and Vikram Nath stated that the Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction …

2 years, 3 months ago

2012 rape-murder: 'Evidence ignored...' - SC's acquittal of convicts challenged

Hindustan Times

Nearly a month after the Supreme Court acquitted three men convicted by lower court in the gangrape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the family has now sought review of the order. Last month, a three-judge bench headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit said, “Having regard to the totality of circumstances and the evidence on record, …

2 years, 4 months ago

On 2012 gang rape-murder, Delhi to challenge SC order on release of 3 accused

Hindustan Times

Days after the Supreme Court had ordered release of three men - sentenced to death - in the 2012 Chhawla gang rape-murder case, the Delhi government is set to challenge the order. Earlier this month, a three-judge Supreme Court bench - headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit - had announced the acquittal of the accused. The …

2 years, 4 months ago

Chawla Murder Case, Delhi LG Approves Filing Of Review Petition In SC,

ABP News

Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena on Monday approved the filing of review petition in Supreme Court in the Chawla Rape and Murder case. Earlier in November, the Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal has taken suo moto cognisance for the welfare of the family of the 19-year-old gang rape victim whose body was found mutilated in Haryana, three days …

2 years, 4 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi Case: Centre Files Review Petition In SC Against Early Release Of Convicts

ABP News

The Central government on Thrusday has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against its order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Centre files review petition in the Supreme Court against the November 11 order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. Earlier, the Supreme Court ordered the …

2 years, 4 months ago

Rajiv Gandhi assassination case: Centre files review petition in SC against release of all convicts

Firstpost

On 11 November, the Supreme Court ordered the release of six convicts in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, after the Tamil Nadu government recommended their remission in 2016 New Delhi: Centre on Thursday filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the 11 November order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case. On …

2 years, 4 months ago

Centre Seeks Review Of Supreme Court Order Releasing 6 Convicts In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case

Live Law

The Central Government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court against the November 11 order allowing the release of all convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case saying that the order was passed without hearing it.Since the matter related to the assassination of a former Prime Minister, the Court ought to have heard the Union Government before passing …

2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Rejects Maharashtra Govt's Plea To Review Order Transferring Cases Against Parambir Singh To CBI

Live Law

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected a petition filed by the Maharashtra Government seeking review of the Apex Court's order transferring the investigation in 5 FIRs against former Mumbai Police Commissioner, Param Bir Singh to the Central Bureau of Investigation.The review petition was filed on May 17, 2022. The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, rejected a petition filed by the Maharashtra …

3 years ago

Supreme Court Sets April 30 Deadline For Centre To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh Rajoana's Mercy Petition

Live Law

The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to take a call by April 30 with respect to the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh, who has been in jail for over 26 years for the assassination of killing former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh.The bench of Justices UU Lalit, SR Bhat and PS Narasimha warned that if …

3 years ago

SC to Hear on Mar 25 Review Plea in 1988 Road Rage Case Against Navjot Singh Sidhu

News 18

The Supreme Court Monday said it would hear on March 25 the plea seeking review of the sentence awarded by it in May 2018 to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a 1988 road rage case. Later in September 2018, the apex court agreed to examine a review petition filed by the family members of the deceased and had issued notice, …

3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Lists 40 Death Penalty Cases For Hearing From 7th September 2021

Live Law

The Supreme Court notified that 40 'Death Cases' will be listed before three judge benches from 7th September 2021 onwards.The list includes four review petitions of convicts whose appeals were dismissed by the Court upholding the death penalty.Narayan Chetanram Chaudhary and Jitendra @ Jitu Nayansingh GehlotNarayan Chetanram Chaudhary and Jitendra @ Jitu Nayansingh Gehlot were sentenced to. The list includes …

4 years, 3 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput Death: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Direction To Complete CBI Investigation In 2 Months

Live Law

A Writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court questioning the "silence" on part of the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding the status of its probe into the mysterious death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput.The plea filed by Mumbai resident Puneet Kaur Dhanda and her husband, Advocate Vineet Dhanda has urged for issuance of directions to the CBI …

4 years, 4 months ago

Judgment Which Attains Finality Can't Be Challenged In Article 32 Petition: Supreme Court Rejects 1993 Bombay Blasts Convict's Plea Of Juvenility

Live Law

The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Muhammad Moin Faridulla challenging its March 21, 2013 decision upholding the sentence of rigorous imprisonment for life. Senior Advocate S. Nagamuthu, appearing for the petitioner, drew the attention of the bench to the 2004 apex court decision in Madan Singh v. State of Bihar, where two persons, …

4 years, 7 months ago

Sushant Singh Rajput’s niece Mallika Singh on SC verdict: ‘Rest peacefully, Gulshan mama, all of us are here for your justice’

Hindustan Times

Sushant Singh Rajput’s family is happy with the Supreme Court verdict on Wednesday. Har Har Mahadev #CBITakesOver.” Mallika recently gave a hard-hitting reply to the trolls who criticised Sushant’s sister Meetu Singh for not showing remorse over the death of the actor. We’re fighting for with all emotional strength.” The apex court upheld the Bihar government’s recommendation to transfer the …

4 years, 7 months ago

Bihar government to oppose Rhea Chakraborty's plea in Supreme Court

India Today

The Bihar government said on Friday that it will oppose a petition filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty in the Supreme Court, challenging the jurisdiction of the Patna Police in lodging an FIR in connection with the suicide of Bollywood star Sushant Singh Rajput and starting an investigation. In his complaint, the actor's father KK Singh accused Chakraborty, who is said …

4 years, 8 months ago

Sushant Rajput suicide case: Bihar court bins plea against Bollywood bigwigs

India TV News

A Bihar court on Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking registration of cases against Bollywood bigwigs like Salman Khan, Ekta Kapoor, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Karan Johar for allegedly abetting actor Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide, citing jurisdictional limitations. Chief Judicial Magistrate of Muzaffarpur Mukesh Kumar dismissed the petition filed by local advocate Sudhir Kumar Ojha, pointing out that the matter lay …

4 years, 10 months ago

Bombay HC Reserves Judgment In Plea Seeking Prohibition On Burial Of Covid-19 Victims In Bandra Cemeteries

Live Law

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in a writ petition filed by a Mumbai resident challenging the permission granted by Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai to use three cemeteries in Bandra for burial of Covid-19 victims. Division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice SS Shinde heard two other petitions along with the main petition filed by …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Seven years later, all four death row convicts executed for crime that shook nation

Firstpost

The hanging was carried out as per schedule in Delhi’s Tihar jail after a three-judge Supreme Court bench rejected the final plea by the convicts’ lawyer AP Singh to stay their execution in a late-night hearing. All four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder of a young physiotherapy student were hanged in the National Capital’s high-security …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Supreme Court refuses to entertain Mukesh Singh's plea claiming he wasn't in Delhi at time of crime

Firstpost

The Supreme Court refused to entertain the plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, challenging the Delhi High Court order which rejected his claim that he was not in the city at the time of crime New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday refused to entertain the plea of Mukesh …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape: SC rejects convict Pawan Gupta's curative plea; convict had argued court wrongly discarded juvenility claim

Firstpost

A six-judge bench headed by Justice NV Ramana dismissed the plea, saying ’no case is made out' New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the curative petition filed by Pawan Gupta, one of the four death-row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, against the dismissal of his juvenility claim. A six-judge bench headed by Justice NV …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Delhi HC reserves order on convict Mukesh Singh's plea seeking quashing of death penalty

Firstpost

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition filed by one of the four 2012 Delhi gangrape convicts — Mukesh Singh — challenging the trial court’s order on his plea claiming innocence. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on a petition filed by one of the four 2012 Delhi gangrape convicts …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape: Convict Mukesh Singh seeks quashing of death penalty, claims he wasn't in Delhi on day of crime; court dismisses plea

Firstpost

A Delhi court dismissed a petition filed by one of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder convicts — Mukesh Singh — seeking quashing of death penalty claiming that he was not in Delhi when the crime was committed New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by one of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder convicts — …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape and murder: Three convicts approach International Court of Justice seeking stay on execution of death sentence

Firstpost

The four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case — Vinay, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh — are scheduled to be hanged at 5:30 am on 20 March. New Delhi: Three of the four death row convicts in the December 2012 Delhi gangrape case approached the International Court of Justice, seeking a stay on the execution of their …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case: SC rejects plea of convict Mukesh Singh seeking restoration of legal remedies

Firstpost

The convict had sought quashing of all orders passed by courts and the rejection of his mercy petition by the President since the day his curative petition was dismissed by the apex court on the ground that the earlier lawyer Vrinda Grover had misled him New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea of Mukesh Singh, one of …

5 years ago

Delhi gangrape case: Mukesh Singh files fresh curative petition in SC

Live Mint

NEW DELHI: One of the death row convicts in 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, Mukesh Singh, on Friday moved the Supreme Court with a fresh curative petition challenging his execution order He alleged that the sessions court-appointed amicus curie Vrinda Grover had forced him to sign the previous curative petition which was later dismissed. The petition, filed by advocate …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gang rape case: Tihar jail authorities move court seeking fresh date for hanging; matter to be heard at 2 pm

Firstpost

Tihar Jail authorities on Wednesday moved a city court seeking a fresh date for the execution of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape case. Shortly after President Ram Nath Kovind rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Kumar Gupt a, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, Tihar Jail authorities on Wednesday …

5 years ago

President rejects 2012 Delhi gangrape convict Pawan Gupta’s mercy petition; all legal remedies available to perpetrators exhausted

Firstpost

President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Kumar Gupta, one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind has rejected the mercy petition of Pawan Kumar Gupta, one of the four men facing the gallows in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and …

5 years ago

SC Dismisses Fadnavis's Review Against Verdict Setting Aside Clean Chit In False Election Affidavit Case [Read Order]

Live Law

In a set back for former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Supreme Court has dismissed his review petition against the SC judgment directing him to face trial in the alleged false election affidavit case.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose had heard the review petition in open court on February 18.In the order released on …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Convicts won't be hanged tomorrow, rules court; Pawan Gupta filed mercy petition with president

Firstpost

The four convicts —Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh — were scheduled to be hanged at 6 am tomorrow at Delhi’s Tihar Jail. A Delhi court on Monday stayed the execution of the four convicts in 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case until further orders in view of the mercy petition filed by Pawan Gupta before …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Delhi govt recommends rejecting mercy plea of Pawan Gupta; MHA to forward petition to president for consideration

Firstpost

The Delhi government on Monday recommended rejecting mercy petition of Pawan Gupta, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case. New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday recommended rejecting mercy petition of Pawan Gupta, one of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case. “The Delhi …

5 years ago

2012 gangrape and murder case: Had made all necessary preparations for execution of four convicts, say Tihar jail authorities after deferment

Firstpost

Delhi’s Tihar Jail authorities had made all necessary preparations for the hanging of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case which was scheduled for Tuesday, officials said Monday. New Delhi: Delhi’s Tihar Jail authorities had made all necessary preparations for the hanging of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case which was scheduled for …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Delhi court reserves order on convict Pawan Gupta's petition seeking stay on execution

Firstpost

The four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case —Vinay Sharma, Akshay Singh Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh — are scheduled to be hanged at 6 am on 3 March New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday reserved its order on a petition filed by Pawan Gupta, a death row convict in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and …

5 years ago

Why Court Is at Fault for Chaos Over Nirbhaya Convicts’ Execution

The Quint

Pawan and Akshay had approached the Patiala House Court in Delhi asking for a stay on the execution, the former because of his curative petition, and the latter on the basis of a fresh mercy plea. However, after being informed of the submission of Pawan's mercy plea by his lawyer AP Singh, Judge Dharmender Rana heard a fresh application for …

5 years ago

Delhi violence: Supreme Court agrees to hear plea seeking FIRs against politicians, others

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on March 4 a plea seeking lodging of FIRs against politicians and others for their purported hate speeches which allegedly led to recent violence in Delhi. Senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing for the petitioners, told the bench that the Delhi High Court has deferred the pleas on Delhi violence for four weeks …

5 years ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: SC dismisses Pawan Gupta's curative plea; Delhi court dismisses plea to stay execution of death warrant, hearing at 2 pm today

Firstpost

In his curative plea, Delhi gangrape convict Pawan Gupta had pleaded when was offence was committed his age was 16 years and two months as per the school records last attended by him. Rejecting the application for stay on execution of one of the death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, the Supreme Court on Monday …

5 years ago

Nirbhaya case: Convicts move court seeking stay on execution, Tihar asked to respond by Monday

India TV News

Two of the four death row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case on Saturday moved a Delhi court seeking stay on the execution of the death warrants, scheduled for March 3. Additional Session Judge Dharmender Rana issued notice to Tihar Jail authorities on the pleas moved of Akshay Singh and Pawan Kumar Gupta, directing the officials to …

5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case: Pawan Kumar Gupta files curative plea in SC seeking commutation of death penalty to life imprisonment

Firstpost

New Delhi: One of the four death row convicts, Pawan Kumar Gupta, in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case moved a curative plea in the Supreme Court on Friday seeking commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment. Reuters Gupta, against whom the death warrant has been issued for execution along with three other condemned prisoners on 3 …

5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Court issues fresh death warrant, four convicts to be hanged at 6 am on 3 March

Firstpost

A Delhi Court on Monday issued fresh death warrants for the execution of the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case A Delhi court on Monday issued fresh death warrants for the execution of the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case. The order was issued by Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana while hearing …

5 years, 1 month ago

SC Issues Order Prescribing Fixed Timelines For Listing Of Death Penalty Criminal Appeals [Read Order]

Live Law

The Supreme Court Registry has released an Office Order laying down timelines and guidelines for listing of Criminal Appeals involving Death Penalty. The following are the prescribed Guidelines that have been formulated: - 1) In matters where Death Penalty has been upheld/confirmed and the Supreme Court has granted leave, the Appeal shall be listed not later than Six Months before …

5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gang rape and murder: SC reserves order for Friday on convict Vinay Sharma's plea challenging rejection of mercy petition

Firstpost

A bench of Justices R Banumathi, Ashok Bhushan, AS Bopanna said court will pass orders on Friday at 2 pm on Sharma’s plea New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved order for Friday on 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case convict Vinay Sharma’s plea challenging rejection of his mercy petition by the President alleging that it was done …

5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: SC to hear Centre's plea challenging HC verdict on execution of death row convicts

Firstpost

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear on Friday the Centre’s appeal challenging the Delhi High Court verdict dismissing its plea against stay on the execution of the four death row convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder case. A three-judge bench, comprising Justices R Bhanumathi, Ashok Bhushan and AS Bopanna, will hear at 12.30 pm on Friday …

5 years, 1 month ago

Nirbhaya Case: SC Agrees To Hear Tomorrow Centre's Appeal Against Delhi HC Order Refusing To Vacate Stay On Executions

Live Law

Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear Centre's plea challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to not allow convicts of the 2012 Delhi gang-rape and murder case to be executed separately.ASG Natrajan mentioned the matter before a Three Judge Bench headed by Justice Ramana.ASG submitted that the convict Akshay's mercy has been rejected by the President yesterday. Supreme Court on …

5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: HC gives death row convicts a week to exhaust all legal remedies, pulls up authorities for delaying matters

Firstpost

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave the four convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder case a period of one week to opt for all legal remedies available, after which the procedure of the death sentence on them will be initiated, ANI reported. The Delhi High Court on Wednesday gave the four convicts in the 2012 gangrape and murder …

5 years, 1 month ago

2012 Delhi gangrape case: Repeated delays in execution of convicts incentivises vigilante justice; erodes faith in India’s criminal justice system

Firstpost

Amid Shaheen Bagh protests, budget and upcoming Delhi elections, an important development has gone quite under the radar that may have far-reaching consequences and leave an indelible mark on India’s polity. The crime shook the nation and forced the government to enact tougher new laws, including introducing death penalty in ‘rarest of rare’ cases, widening the definition of “rape”, adding …

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Justice Chandra Dhari Singh transferred from the Delhi HC to the Allahabad HC

Op India

In a significant reshuffle within the judiciary, the Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification regarding Justice Chandra Dhari Singh’s transfer from the Delhi High Court to the Allahabad High Court. This move follows the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium, which proposed Justice Singh’s repatriation to his parent High Court, Allahabad, in November 2024. During these sessions, …

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1 day, 15 hours ago

Delhi HC refuses to stay criminal proceedings against activist Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Jamia violence

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to stay criminal proceedings in the 2019 Jamia violence case in which a trial court has ordered framing of charges against activist Sharjeel Imam. Justice Sanjeev Narula also issued notice and sought response of Delhi Police on Mr. Imam’s plea challenging the trial court’s March 7 order to frame charges against him in …

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The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

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1 day, 16 hours ago

The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

The Hindu

The facts in the Justice Yashwant Varma case are indeed disturbing. However, when the news of the incident spread, it caused such a public furore that the CJI convened other meetings of the Collegium and decided to institute an in-house inquiry conducted by a three-judge committee which included two Chief Justices of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Hearing police officer’s view must for trial courts before ordering probe into private complaints: Karnataka HC

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka has directed that all trial courts should hear the submissions of the police officer of the jurisdictional police station before ordering registration of First Information Report and investigation by exercising power under Section 175 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita based on a private complaint registered under Section 223 of BNSS. Pointing out that the …

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1 day, 23 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," …

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Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

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Supreme Court dismisses plea in Karnataka honey trap case: Political nonsense

India Today

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a probe into alleged honey trap incidents in Karnataka. Dismissing the petition, the bench remarked, “The Supreme Court has much work for itself to deal with and not to do with all this political nonsense.” The PIL was filed by Binay Kumar Singh, a resident of Jharkhand, …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

SC dismisses plea for CBI probe into Karnataka honey-trap allegations

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation into allegations by Karnataka Cooperation Minister K.N. Mr. Singh had sought a probe by an independent agency or a Special Investigation Team comprising police officers of integrity and “who are not subject to the control or influence of the State of …

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