Malegaon Blast Case: Supreme Court Asks Bombay High Court To Expeditiously Decide Lt Col Purohit's Plea
2 years, 5 months ago

Malegaon Blast Case: Supreme Court Asks Bombay High Court To Expeditiously Decide Lt Col Purohit's Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday requested the Bombay High Court to expedite the hearing in the petition filed by Lt Col Prasad Purohit seeking the quashing of the sanction granted to prosecute him in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.Purohit had approached the Supreme Court challenging his prosecution in the case. The Supreme Court on Monday requested the Bombay High Court to expedite the hearing in the petition filed by Lt Col Prasad Purohit seeking the quashing of the sanction granted to prosecute him in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. The bench comprising Justices Hemant Gupta and Vikram Nath, taking note of the fact that the petition filed by Purohit seeking to quash the sanction granted under Section 197 of the Code of Procedure is pending consideration before the High Court, disposed of his plea requesting the HC to expeditiously decide the same. The order passed by the Supreme Court stated : "The writ petition filed by the petitioner bearing Writ Petition No.871/2021 is pending consideration before the High Court wherein the petitioner has sought quashing of the sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

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Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC
4 days, 2 hours ago

Sexual Assault Child Victim Has No Locus To File Quashing Plea In Name Of Saving Family's Honour, Future: Himachal Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that after setting the criminal machinery into motion, the complainant's role ends, and the complainant or the child victim has no locus standing to file the petition for quashing a POCSO Case, that too, in the name of saving the family's honour. At the outset, the Court opined that the complainant's role ends …

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against State BJP President BY Vijayendra, Another Over Allegedly Offensive 'X' Post On Congress Leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed proceedings initiated against Karnataka State BJP President B Y Vijayendra in connection with an FIR registered over an allegedly offensive post made on X, by the party's Karnataka Unit on alleged Muslim appeasement by the State Congress. As per the prosecution case on April 19 MCC Nodal officer of Gandhinagar informed the complainant …

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court
2 months ago

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court

Live Law  

A special court on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against right-wing extremist Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for not appearing before the court since June this year.Special Judge AK Lahoti emphasised that the case at present is at the stage of final arguments and thus Thakur's presence is necessary. A special court on …

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court
2 months ago

2008 Malegaon Blast | Special Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Pragya Singh Thakur For 'Continuous' Non-Appearance In Court

Live Law  

A special court on Tuesday issued a bailable warrant against right-wing extremist Pragya Singh Thakur, the prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, for not appearing before the court since June this year.Special Judge AK Lahoti emphasised that the case at present is at the stage of final arguments and thus Thakur's presence is necessary. A special court on …

2008 Malegaon bomb blast case: NIA court pulls up Purohit
6 months, 4 weeks ago

2008 Malegaon bomb blast case: NIA court pulls up Purohit

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: In a recent development of the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, a special NIA court reprimanded accused Prasad Purohit for attempting to reexamine a witness already presented by the prosecution. Despite his request to examine nine witnesses, Special Judge AK Lahoti granted permission for only five, with Purohit bearing the expenses. Purohit’s counsel aimed to establish the legality of …

Entire case is based on falsehood: Lt Col Purohit
8 months ago

Entire case is based on falsehood: Lt Col Purohit

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: In his statement to the court, Lt Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon Bomb blast case, claimed that the entire case was based on falsehood and the narrative was fabricated and concocted. Navi Mumbai: Lt Col Shrikant Prasad Purohit, who was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Monday in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, being …

Telangana HC quashes criminal case for want of sanction
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana HC quashes criminal case for want of sanction

Deccan Chronicle  

The Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise and Service Tax filed a complaint before the special judge for economic offences on charges of evading central excise duty in the guise of trading of modular furniture, falling under the heading 9403 of the First Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985, even after crossing the threshold exemption limit and were liable …

Maharashtra to submit revised petition in Supreme Court for border dispute: Shiv Sena MP
1 year ago

Maharashtra to submit revised petition in Supreme Court for border dispute: Shiv Sena MP

Hindustan Times  

Belagavi: The Maharashtra government plans to file a revised plea in the Supreme Court soon considering the identified mistakes in its earlier petition regarding the border dispute with Karnataka, Shiva Sena MP Dairyasheel Mane said here on Sunday. “There are a few mistakes in our petition for which Maharashtra has decided to file a fresh revised petition soon,” Mane said …

HC Directs Govt To Reconsider Transfer of Employees From AP
1 year ago

HC Directs Govt To Reconsider Transfer of Employees From AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice J. Anil Kumar, disposed of four similar writ petitions pertaining to the action of the State of Telangana in not according consent for permanent interstate transfers in pursuance of letter addressed by the State of Andhra Pradesh to the State of Telangana. HC Allows …

Malegaon Blast Accused Seek Advance Copy Of Questions U/S 313 CrPC, MP Pragya Singh Thakur Seeks Exemption From Appearance In Morning
1 year, 3 months ago

Malegaon Blast Accused Seek Advance Copy Of Questions U/S 313 CrPC, MP Pragya Singh Thakur Seeks Exemption From Appearance In Morning

Live Law  

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur appeared in the Special NIA Court on Monday in the 2008 Malegaon Blast Case, and along with other accused persons, sought advance copies of questions prepared by the judge to be put to them under Section 313 of the CrPC. Section 313 of the CrPC deals with the judge’s power to frame questions against an …

HC rejects discharge plea of Lt Col Purohit in Malegaon bomb blasts
2 years ago

HC rejects discharge plea of Lt Col Purohit in Malegaon bomb blasts

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday dismissed the plea filed by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit seeking discharge from the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. The division bench of Justice Ajey Gadkari and Justice Prakash Deu Naik had reserved its verdict in Purohit’s 2018 appeal challenging the December 2017 order of the special NIA court rejecting his discharge plea. …

Malegaon 2008 blast victim writes to NIA seeking stay on launch of book on Lt Col Prasad Purohit
2 years, 1 month ago

Malegaon 2008 blast victim writes to NIA seeking stay on launch of book on Lt Col Prasad Purohit

India Today  

A lawyer representing a victim of the 2008 Malegaon blast case has written to the National Investigation Agency seeking that the agency take steps against the launch of a book on Lt Col Prasad Purohit. READ | Bombay HC reserves decision on plea by Malegaon blast accused against Centre's sanction to prosecute him Advocate Shahid Nadeem, representing a victim, stated …

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur withdraws plea in HC seeking discharge from Malegaon blast case
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur withdraws plea in HC seeking discharge from Malegaon blast case

Firstpost  

Pragya Thakur and Kulkarni withdrew their petitions, filed in 2018, as the trial is in its fag end and 289 witnesses have been examined already Mumbai: Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur and co-accused Sameer Kulkarni on Thursday withdrew their pleas from the Bombay High Court seeking discharge from the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case. Thakur and …

Can you file multiple petitions agitating about the same issue? Bombay HC asks Lt Col Prasad Purohit
2 years, 1 month ago

Can you file multiple petitions agitating about the same issue? Bombay HC asks Lt Col Prasad Purohit

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has directed Lt Col Prasad Purohit to decide which of the three petitions filed by him he would want to pursue. When a writ petition filed by Purohit in 2021 came up for hearing before the bench of Justices AS Gadkari and MN Jadhav, Purohit's co-accused Sameer Kulkarni pointed out that there were three petitions by …

"Abuse Of Process" : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Filing Plea Seeking Appointment As President Of India
2 years, 2 months ago

"Abuse Of Process" : Supreme Court Pulls Up Petitioner For Filing Plea Seeking Appointment As President Of India

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, junked a petition filed by an environmentalist raising 'scurrilous allegations' against the President of India. It further directed the Supreme Court Registry not to entertain petitions on the same subject matter if filed by the petitioner on a future date. "The Registry is directed not to entertain petitions on the same subject matter in the …

Justice Revati Dere Of Bombay High Court Recuses From Hearing A Plea Connected To 2008 Malegaon Blast Case After Accused Objects
2 years, 4 months ago

Justice Revati Dere Of Bombay High Court Recuses From Hearing A Plea Connected To 2008 Malegaon Blast Case After Accused Objects

Live Law  

Bombay High Court Judge, Justice Revati Mohite Dere recused from hearing a plea in connection with the Malegaon 2008 Blast case after the petitioner raised an objection and stated that Justice Dere had represented the prosecution against a co-accused in 2011. The bench comprising Justices Dere and Sharmila Deshmukh was seized with a petition filed by accused Sameer Kulkarni against …

Malegaon blast case: SC asks Bombay HC to decide on Lt Col Purohit’s plea
2 years, 5 months ago

Malegaon blast case: SC asks Bombay HC to decide on Lt Col Purohit’s plea

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Bombay high court to decide expeditiously a plea by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, challenging the Centre’s sanction to prosecute him. Lt Col Purohit had approached the top court in May this year complaining about the delay in deciding on his plea by the Bombay high …

Malegaon blast case: Witness turns hostile, says 'cops tortured me and my family'
2 years, 5 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Witness turns hostile, says 'cops tortured me and my family'

India Today  

Another witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case turned hostile and claimed that he never made a statement to the Anti-Terrorism Squad, while in court on Monday. The witness, a person known to accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit deposed before the special NIA court in Mumbai and claimed that he was picked up by the ATS of Maharashtra Police. READ …

Malegaon Blast Case : 218 Witnesses Yet To Be Examined, Says NIA; Bombay High Court Seeks Fortnightly Report On Progress Of Trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Malegaon Blast Case : 218 Witnesses Yet To Be Examined, Says NIA; Bombay High Court Seeks Fortnightly Report On Progress Of Trial

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Special NIA Court to submit a fortnightly report on the progress of the trial in the Malegaon 2008 blast involving BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and V G Bisht further asked the NIA to keep at least two witnesses …

Bombay High Court Seeks Status Report On 2008 Malegaon Blast Case From Trial Court, NIA
2 years, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court Seeks Status Report On 2008 Malegaon Blast Case From Trial Court, NIA

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court has directed the Special NIA court to submit a status report on the Malegaon 2008 blast trial against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit and five others. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and V G Bisht also directed the National Investigation Agency to file an affidavit within two weeks …

2008 Malegaon blast case: Victims write to NIA seeking action against hostile witness
2 years, 6 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast case: Victims write to NIA seeking action against hostile witness

India Today  

The Malegaon blast case victims have written to the National Investigating Agency seeking action against a witness in the case, who turned hostile. Nadeem said Prosecution Witness 208, who had taken voluntary retirement from the Army in March 2008, was the commanding officer of Lt Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in the Malegaon 2008 blast case facing trial. Under these …

2008 Malegaon blast victim writes to Bombay HC chief justice against transfer of special judge
2 years, 8 months ago

2008 Malegaon blast victim writes to Bombay HC chief justice against transfer of special judge

India Today  

A victim of the Malegaon 2008 blast case has written to the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court against the transfer of special judge Prashant Sitre, who had been conducting the trials in the case since the last few years. Judge Sitre was appointed as a special judge in the Malegaon blast case in August 2020. The letter to the …

Malegaon blast case: Bombay HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's appeal seeking a stay on the trial
2 years, 9 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Bombay HC rejects Lt Col Purohit's appeal seeking a stay on the trial

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has refused to grant any interim stay on the ongoing trial in the 2008 Malegaon blast case while hearing a petition filed by Lt Col Prasad Purohit, an accused in the case. This is not the first time that Purohit has been seeking a stay on the trial before the Bombay High Court. In the 2008 …

Malegaon blast case: Witness retracts statement, refuses to identify accused
2 years, 9 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Witness retracts statement, refuses to identify accused

Op India  

On Wednesday, another witness, a retired military officer in the 2008 Malegaon blast case refused to recognize one of the suspects in a special court and claimed that he had never stated it to the Mumbai ATS about the case. MALEGAON BLAST CASE ATS CHIEF SPEAKS TO TIMES NETWORK#Maharashtra ATS chief Vineet Agarwal speaks to Times Network’s @radhika1705 on witnesses …

Can Magistrate Reject Application Filed U/S 313 CrPC Requiring Accused To Explain Evidence Produced Against Him? Gujarat High Court To Examine
2 years, 9 months ago

Can Magistrate Reject Application Filed U/S 313 CrPC Requiring Accused To Explain Evidence Produced Against Him? Gujarat High Court To Examine

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court is set to examine whether a Magistrate can reject an application filed by the complainant seeking explanation of the accused under Section 313 of CrPC, upon the evidence produced against him.The provision stipulates power of the Court to examine the accused and enable him to personally explain any circumstances appearing in the evidence against him.In the …

Procedure U/S 203 CrPC Duly Followed: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Trial Court Order Dismissing Private Complaint
2 years, 10 months ago

Procedure U/S 203 CrPC Duly Followed: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash Trial Court Order Dismissing Private Complaint

Live Law  

Affirming the Trial Court's decision of dismissing a private complaint on the ground that the dispute was of civil nature, the Gujarat High Court has observed that the Trial Court had duly followed the procedure under Section 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Bench comprising Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a petition under Art 227 wherein the Petitioner …

2008 Malegaon Blast Case: Accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit Seeks Ban On Media From Reporting Proceedings
2 years, 11 months ago

2008 Malegaon Blast Case: Accused Lt Col Prasad Purohit Seeks Ban On Media From Reporting Proceedings

Live Law  

Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit, a prime accused in the Malegaon 2008 Blast case has sought in-camera hearings in the ongoing trial against him and others including BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur. Purohit, Thakur and five others are facing charges under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and IPC in the case. In his present application seeking a media ban, Purohit has …

Malegaon blast accused Purohit seeks in camera trial
3 years ago

Malegaon blast accused Purohit seeks in camera trial

India Today  

Malegaon 2008 blast accused Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit has filed an application in the special NIA court, asking for the trial to be made "in-camera". Purohit referred to the 2019 order passed by the court which "clearly specified the terms of references and restrictions imposed on the media while carrying any reporting about this particular case." In 2019, the NIA …

NIA Act, 2008-Supreme Court To Consider Plea By Kin Of 2007 Mecca Masjid Mosque Bomb Challenging Proviso To Section 21(5)
3 years ago

NIA Act, 2008-Supreme Court To Consider Plea By Kin Of 2007 Mecca Masjid Mosque Bomb Challenging Proviso To Section 21(5)

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today considered the Special Leave Petition filed by the kin of 2007 Mecca Masjid Mosque Bomb blast seeking to declare proviso to section 21 of the NIA Act, 2008 as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and MM Sundresh while granting leave in their …

Settlement Via Marriage Not A Ground To Quash Proceedings Against Rape Accused Under POCSO: Kerala High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Settlement Via Marriage Not A Ground To Quash Proceedings Against Rape Accused Under POCSO: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has held that a compromise of marriage between the parties is not a ground to quash the criminal proceedings against the accused under the provisions of POCSO.Justice V. Shircy while dismissing a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, remarked:"Rape is not only a very serious and inhumane offence …

Victim Of Sexual Offence Can't Have Any Locus To Approach Court For Quashing Of FIR: Himachal Pradesh High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Victim Of Sexual Offence Can't Have Any Locus To Approach Court For Quashing Of FIR: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently observed that a victim of a sexual offence cannot have any locus standi to approach the Court for quashing of FIR registered for the sexual assault which she had faced. The Bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara was hearing a petition of a rape victim, wherein she sought quashing of FIR registered at her instance …

2008 Malegaon Blast Case : Lt Col Purohit Seeks Fresh Adjudication Of Discharge Plea Based On New Materials
3 years, 5 months ago

2008 Malegaon Blast Case : Lt Col Purohit Seeks Fresh Adjudication Of Discharge Plea Based On New Materials

Live Law  

Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has sought directions from the Bombay High Court for the trial court to re-adjudicate his discharge application on the point of absence of sanction under section 197 of the CrPC. Purohit claims that he attended conspiracy meetings before the 2008 Malegaon blast while "discharging his duties" as an …

Maharashtra govt. says pleas by Bhima Koregaon accused are ‘fallacious’
3 years, 5 months ago

Maharashtra govt. says pleas by Bhima Koregaon accused are ‘fallacious’

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Bombay High Court that the plea challenging the order of extending the period of filing a chargesheet in the Bhima Koregaon violence case by the Sessions Court is “fallacious”. He said the petitioners’ contention is that the special NIA court comes into the picture after the UAPA is added. He also said the …

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20
3 years, 5 months ago

Ghaziabad FIR: Karnataka High Court Defers Order In Twitter India Head's Challenge To UP Police Notice Till July 20

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has deferred pronouncement of its order in the petition filed by the Managing Director of Twitter Communications India Private Ltd, challenging the notice issued to him under Section 41A of the Code of Criminal Procedure in the Ghaziabad FIR. On June 24, the Court had restrained the Uttar Pradesh police from taking coercive action against Maheshwari, …

BREAKING : Justice BR Gavai Recuses From Hearing Param Bir Singh's Plea Against Maharashtra Govt Inquiries
3 years, 7 months ago

BREAKING : Justice BR Gavai Recuses From Hearing Param Bir Singh's Plea Against Maharashtra Govt Inquiries

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai recused from hearing a writ petition filed by expelled Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh challenging the departmental inquiries initiated against him by the Maharashtra Government.The petition was listed today before a vacation bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai. Supreme Court judge Justice BR Gavai recused from hearing a writ petition filed …

Malegaon Blasts : Purohit Produces Additional Documents To Claim He Was Discharging Official Functions
3 years, 9 months ago

Malegaon Blasts : Purohit Produces Additional Documents To Claim He Was Discharging Official Functions

Live Law  

Thirteen years after Lt. Colonel Prasad Purohit was arrested in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, involving right-wing extremists, the officer relied on fresh documents allegedly from the Army before the Bombay High Court to substantiate a decade old claim that his acts were in discharge of his official duty.Purohit's claim is that he attended conspiracy meetings before the 2008 Malegaon. …

[Malegaon Blast]This Is The Concept Of An Open Court, If You Want To Rely On Documents You Must Give A Copy To The Other Side – Bombay High Court To Purohit
3 years, 10 months ago

[Malegaon Blast]This Is The Concept Of An Open Court, If You Want To Rely On Documents You Must Give A Copy To The Other Side – Bombay High Court To Purohit

Live Law  

The Bombay High court on Wednesday once again refused to allow 2008 Malegaon blast accused Lt. If you want us to consider the document in our judgment, a copy must be given to the other side," Justice Shinde said. The court was hearing a petition filed by Purohit challenging the special National Investigation Agency court's decision to take cognisance of …

Malegaon blast case: Bombay HC asks Purohit about conspiracy meet, steps taken to prevent blast
3 years, 11 months ago

Malegaon blast case: Bombay HC asks Purohit about conspiracy meet, steps taken to prevent blast

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked Lt Col Prasad Purohit, one of the accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, on what steps he had taken to prevent the blast since he claimed that he had attended the so called 'conspiracy meetings' with other accused as a part of his intelligence duty. The bench then asked Shivade about any reference …

'Abuse Of Process' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act
3 years, 11 months ago

'Abuse Of Process' : Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a not for profit company named "India Awake for Transparency", challenging an order of the magistrate court dismissing its private complaint seeking directions to Reserve Bank of India to register a case against Wipro founder Azim Premji and others under the Reserve Bank of India Act. Further, it was said …

BJP MP Pragya Thakur, 3 other accused in Malegaon blast case absent during court trial
4 years, 1 month ago

BJP MP Pragya Thakur, 3 other accused in Malegaon blast case absent during court trial

India Today  

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur and 3 other accused in the Malegaon 2008 blast case did not appear before court even after an order was issued that all accused have to be present. Other accused, including Bhopal MP and Malegaon 2008 blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay and others did not come to the court. Meanwhile, during …

Bombay HC Allows 2008 Malegaon Blast Victim To Intervene In Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit's Plea Challenging Prosecution Without Obtaining Prior Sanction
4 years, 1 month ago

Bombay HC Allows 2008 Malegaon Blast Victim To Intervene In Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit's Plea Challenging Prosecution Without Obtaining Prior Sanction

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday allowed an intervention application filed by Nisar Ahmed Haji Sayed Bilal, a victim of the 2008 Malegaon blast who also lost his son in the blast, in the writ petition filed by accused Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit challenging the sanction granted to prosecute him as an accused in the case. Previously, arguing on behalf …

2008 Malegaon Blast Case Hearing To Resume On Day To Day Basis From December :NIA Informs Bombay HC
4 years, 1 month ago

2008 Malegaon Blast Case Hearing To Resume On Day To Day Basis From December :NIA Informs Bombay HC

Live Law  

The National Investigation Agency informed the Bombay High Court on Wednesday that the Special NIA Court will resume hearing in the 2008 Malegaon Blast Trial on a day-to-day basis in December and the next date of hearing before the trial court is November 26, i.e. "Yes, your lordship, I have been allowed to intervene before the trial court as well …

[2008 Malegaon Blast] "He Was Simply Discharging His Duty": Sr Adv Mukul Rohatgi Argues Lt Col Prasad Purohit's Petition
4 years, 4 months ago

[2008 Malegaon Blast] "He Was Simply Discharging His Duty": Sr Adv Mukul Rohatgi Argues Lt Col Prasad Purohit's Petition

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday heard a fresh writ petition filed by 2008 Malegaon blast accused Lt Colonel Prasad Purohit under Section 197 of CrPC challenging the sanction granted to to prosecute him in the case where a bomb explosion at Bhiku Chowk in Malegaon, Maharashtra killed six people and injured over a hundred. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared …

SC Asks Kin Of Malegaon Blast Victim To Approach Bombay HC CJ With Request For Extending Tenure Of Judge Holding Trial
4 years, 7 months ago

SC Asks Kin Of Malegaon Blast Victim To Approach Bombay HC CJ With Request For Extending Tenure Of Judge Holding Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the kin of a Malegaon Blast victim seeking speedy trial of the case to move the Bombay High Court, for purposes of extending the tenure of the Trial Judge who is hearing the case.The Ld. The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the kin of a Malegaon Blast victim seeking speedy trial of the case …

Malegaon Blast: Plea In SC By Victim's Kin Seeks Speedy Trial Of Case
4 years, 10 months ago

Malegaon Blast: Plea In SC By Victim's Kin Seeks Speedy Trial Of Case

Live Law  

The father of a Malegaon blast victim has moved the Supreme Court in a plea seeking directions for effectuating a speedy trial in the Malegaon blast case by extending the tenure of the Ld. Trial Judge, who is nearing superannuation.The plea contends that a delay in trial of the case is antithetical to Article 21 of the Constitution. Presiding Officer …

Supreme Court to hear plea on Hyderabad veterinarian rape and murder accused killing
5 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear plea on Hyderabad veterinarian rape and murder accused killing

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sharad A. Bobde agreed to list on Wednesday a petition seeking an independent probe into the extra-judicial killing of four accused of the rape and murder of a veterinarian in Hyderabad. This petition has made parliamentarian Jaya Bachchan a party for “appreciating” the encounter and Delhi Commission of Women chairperson Swati Maliwal for publicly seeking a …

Malegaon blast: SC to hear after 2 weeks plea against bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya
5 years, 1 month ago

Malegaon blast: SC to hear after 2 weeks plea against bail granted to Sadhvi Pragya

India TV News  

The Supreme Court Friday said it would hear after two weeks a plea challenging the Bombay High Court's April 2017 order granting bail to Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Thakur, now a sitting BJP MP, was granted bail on April 25, 2017 by the high court which said "no prima facie" …

Bombay HC Rejects Plea For Video Recording Of Trial Proceedings In 2008 Malegaon Blasts Case
5 years, 4 months ago

Bombay HC Rejects Plea For Video Recording Of Trial Proceedings In 2008 Malegaon Blasts Case

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected a plea filed by accused Samir Kulkarni seeking video recording of proceedings in the 2008 Malegaon blast trial. Division bench of Justice Ranjit more and Justice NJ Jamadar however reiterated to the Special NIA Court that the trial must be conducted expeditiously as directed earlier by the Supreme Court and the High Court …

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