HC tells special court to hear corruption case against Yediyurappa again
2 years, 3 months ago

HC tells special court to hear corruption case against Yediyurappa again

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday restored a private complaint against former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader, B S Yediyurappa and his family members, accusing them of 'taking bribe' for awarding government contracts. Others named in the complaint are Yediyurappa's son B Y Vijayendra, grandson Shashidar Maradi, son-in-law Sanjay Sree, Chandrakanth Ramalingam, current BDA chairperson and MLA S T Somashekar, IAS officer G C Prakash, K Ravi and Virupakshappa. The Special Court may proceed from the stage post presentation of Private Complaint.” The rejection of the sanction for prosecution would not come in the way of continuance of proceedings against the Accused No.1 upon restoration of the complaint, the judge said. The complainant had sought the Special Court to take cognizance of the alleged crimes under the Prevention of Corruption Act, Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

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Complainant Was A 'Notorious Lady', In The Habit Of Filing Complaints: Ex-CM Yediyurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case Filed Against Him
1 week, 6 days ago

Complainant Was A 'Notorious Lady', In The Habit Of Filing Complaints: Ex-CM Yediyurappa To Karnataka HC In POCSO Case Filed Against Him

Live Law  

Questioning the cognizance taken by the magistrate of a chargesheet filed against B S Yediyurappa and other accused in a POCSO Case, the former CM told the Karnataka High Court on Tuesday that the complainant was a "notorious lady" urging the court to look at her statements with a pinch of salt. The high court which is hearing Yediyurappa's petition …

Lawyer seeks transparency in corruption case against Yediyurappa
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lawyer seeks transparency in corruption case against Yediyurappa

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: An advocate has sought transparency in former CM BS Yediyurappa’s land denotification case, and claimed that Lokayukta police should provide public updates on the ongoing corruption case involving former CM. I raised concerns about the “appearance of judicial favouritism” in corruption cases involving BS Yediyurappa and urged timely intervention to uphold public faith in judicial impartiality. One of the …

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

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

Live Law  

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

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes CBI plea in Deputy CM DK Shivakumar disproportionate assets case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar termed the Karnataka High Court verdict quashing the CBI’s plea in the disproportionate assets case against him, as a victory for the people and the government. “It is more a victory for the people and the government than a personal one,” he told reporters after the HC quashed the application of CBI and BJP …

Karnataka HC orders pausing further proceedings on complaints against CM Siddaramaiah before special court
4 months ago

Karnataka HC orders pausing further proceedings on complaints against CM Siddaramaiah before special court

The Hindu  

In a temporary relief to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday ordered a special court in Bengaluru, to defer further proceedings on complaints related to alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority. The special court shall not precipitate complaint related to the sanctions granted by the Governor against Mr. Siddaramaiah till …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes Order To Lodge FIR Against Police Officer For Faulty Investigation, Cites Non-Compliance Of HC Rules

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the direction of a trial court to file case against a Police Officer who allegedly conducted faulty investigation in a criminal intimidation case.Trial Court had, while acquitting the accused persons in the case, said that an unfair and faulty investigation was conducted by both the investigating officers and the SHO concerned, thereby …

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15
5 months, 1 week ago

POCSO Case: Karnataka High Court Exempts Former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa From Personal Appearance Before Trial Court On July 15

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Friday adjourned to July 26, hearing of a petition filed by former Chief Minister BY Yediyurappa seeking to quash a POCSO case registered against him. Ld judge of court below is requested to grant exemption for the day, on the next date of hearing till any other day, till this matter is taken up for …

Yediyurappa moves HC for quashing of Pocso case; court extends relief from arrest
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Yediyurappa moves HC for quashing of Pocso case; court extends relief from arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka high court on Friday extended its interim order restraining the Criminal Investigation Department from arresting senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, even as the 81-year-old approached court, seeking quashing of the case. It also sought CID’s response to a second …

Karnataka High Court to hear BS Yediyurappa's plea to dismiss POCSO charges
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court to hear BS Yediyurappa's plea to dismiss POCSO charges

India TV News  

The Karnataka High Court is set to hear former Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa's plea seeking the dismissal of charges related to alleged sexual assault against a minor today. Background on charges Recently, the Karnataka Police filed a chargesheet against Yediyurappa under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act, 2012. Legal maneuvers Earlier this month, the Karnataka High Court had …

Yediyurappa appears before CID in POCSO case, denies allegations
6 months ago

Yediyurappa appears before CID in POCSO case, denies allegations

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Former chief minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, who is an accused in a Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act case, appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department for inquiry on Monday. The BJP leader arrived at the CID office in the morning, where he was questioned for about three hours by investigators, after which he left the …

BS Yediyurappa, former Karnataka CM and BJP leader, appears before CID in POCSO case
6 months ago

BS Yediyurappa, former Karnataka CM and BJP leader, appears before CID in POCSO case

India TV News  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department on Monday, in connection with a POCSO case filed against him. Earlier, he returned a day after the Karnataka High Court had restrained the CID from arresting him in connection with the POCSO case. A court on Thursday had issued a non-bailable arrest warrant …

BS Yediyurappa alleges ‘conspiracy’ behind POCSO case against him
6 months, 1 week ago

BS Yediyurappa alleges ‘conspiracy’ behind POCSO case against him

Hindustan Times  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa said on Saturday that he will appear before the Criminal Investigation Department on June 17 for inquiry in connection with allegations of sexually assaulting a minor girl under POCSO against him, PTI reported. Yediyurappa's comments come a day after the Karnataka High Court restrained the state Criminal Investigation Department from …

‘Those who doing tricks will…,’ BS Yediyurappa’s first reaction as HC stays POSCO case; to appear before CID on Monday
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Those who doing tricks will…,’ BS Yediyurappa’s first reaction as HC stays POSCO case; to appear before CID on Monday

Live Mint  

BS Yediyurappa, Karnataka BJP leader and and former chief minister, returned to Bengaluru on Saturday after a warrant in the ongoing POSCO case against him was stayed by the Bombay high court. Reacting to case proceedings, Yediyurappa said, it caused "necessary confusion" and that he will face the court on July 17. I will appear before the court on 17 …

Truth will prevail in court: Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra on POCSO case against father
6 months, 1 week ago

Truth will prevail in court: Yediyurappa's son Vijayendra on POCSO case against father

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: State BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Friday reacted to the Karnataka High Court restraining the CID from arresting his father and former chief minister B S Yediyurappa in a POCSO case, and said that the truth will prevail in the "temple of justice". Earlier in the day, the high court restrained the Criminal Investigation Department from arresting the …

Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Former CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case
6 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Former CM BS Yediyurappa In POCSO Case

Live Law  

A court in Bengaluru on Thursday issued a non-bailable warrant against former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in connection with a POCSO case registered against him. The warrant was issued based on the application filed by CID which is probing the case registered under section 8 of the POCSO Act read with section 354 of the Indian Penal Code. Taking …

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; ex-CM seeks anticipatory bail
6 months, 1 week ago

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Yediyurappa in POCSO case; ex-CM seeks anticipatory bail

New Indian Express  

The special court to try cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act in Bengaluru has issued a non-bailable warrant against the former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa, on Thursday. Sadashivanagar police had booked Yediyurappa under Section 8 of the POCSO Act and Section 354A of the IPC based on a …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Periyasamy's Plea Against HC Order Setting Aside His Discharge In Corruption Case
9 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On TN Minister Periyasamy's Plea Against HC Order Setting Aside His Discharge In Corruption Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice on a petition filed by Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister I Periyasamy challenging the Madras High Court's order setting aside his discharge in a corruption case. Though the Trial Court had discharged the Minister, the High Court's Single-Judge Bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh, through suo moto revision, had set aside the trial court order. Now, …

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda
9 months, 1 week ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Criminal Case Over 22 Yrs Old Land Dispute, Says Prosecution Can't Abuse Legal Remedies To Further Malicious Agenda

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the summoning order in a cheating case which was lodged 22 years after the alleged incident, observing that prosecution cannot be allowed to take undue benefit of the available legal remedies merely to further its own malicious agenda.A complaint was filed by a son in 2012 against a manager of his …

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint
1 year ago

Accused Has Right To Be Heard In Revision Challenging Dismissal Of Complaint: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside Order Restoring Complaint

Live Law  

Observing that where the complaint was dismissed and thereafter challenged in the revision petition the accused has right to be heard, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside the order of a Session Court which was passed in revision petition without issuing process to the accused.Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi said, "A perusal of Section 401 Cr.P.C. Observing that …

HC refuses to interfere with the rejection of the nomination
1 year, 1 month ago

HC refuses to interfere with the rejection of the nomination

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by Bahujan Samaj Party aspirant Manduri Sharada questioning the action of the returning officer in refusing her nomination papers for the Madhura constituency. 2 child norm for panchayats upheld A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice N.V. …

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea
1 year, 3 months ago

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea

The Hindu  

Justice R. Sakthivel of the Madras High Court on Friday recused himself from hearing a petition filed by Minister V. Senthilbalaji seeking a clarification whether his bail plea, in a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, should be heard by the Principal Sessions Court or the special court for MP/MLA cases in Chennai. Second instance On June 14 …

'Rampant Corruption In Judiciary' Remark: PIL In Rajasthan HC Seeks Suo Moto Contempt Case Against CM Ashok Gehlot
1 year, 3 months ago

'Rampant Corruption In Judiciary' Remark: PIL In Rajasthan HC Seeks Suo Moto Contempt Case Against CM Ashok Gehlot

Live Law  

A PIL plea has been moved before the Rajasthan High Court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings by invoking powers under Article 215 of the Constitution of India against State's Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over his alleged 'rampant corruption in Judiciary' including in the higher judicial institutions remark.The PIL plea has been filed by a Supreme Court advocate and former …

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Guj HC Upholds Sessions Court Order Denying Stay on Conviction
1 year, 5 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case: Guj HC Upholds Sessions Court Order Denying Stay on Conviction

News 18  

In a significant setback for Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the order of the Sessions Court denying a stay on his conviction in the Modi surname defamation case. Following Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the Purnesh Modi case in Surat, additional defamation cases were filed against him, including one by Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi. On July …

HC refuses to dismiss civil suit at pre-trial stage
1 year, 6 months ago

HC refuses to dismiss civil suit at pre-trial stage

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Justice Surepalli Nanda of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday, observing a limitation in a civil suit in the mixed question of fact and law, said a suit cannot be dismissed at the pre-trial stage at the instance of the defendant, dismissing a revision petition filed by D.K. HC directs cops to stop harassing petitioners Justice C.V. Bhasker Reddy …

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Stays HC Order To Punjab Police To Probe Alleged Illegalities In Chandigarh Police's Arrest Of Dentist

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea by the union territory of Chandigarh against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s direction to the Punjab police to probe allegations against Chandigarh police of illegalities in the arrest of a city dentist last year. A division bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli also stayed the state high court's …

Money Laundering Case: Journalist Rana Ayyub's Plea Challenging Summons by Ghaziabad Court Dismissed by SC
1 year, 10 months ago

Money Laundering Case: Journalist Rana Ayyub's Plea Challenging Summons by Ghaziabad Court Dismissed by SC

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging summons by the Ghaziabad special court in a money laundering case. On January 25, the top court had asked a special court in Ghaziabad to adjourn the proceedings in the money laundering case against Ayyub scheduled for hearing on January 27 to a date after January 31. …

Supreme Court Dismisses Author Rana Ayyub's Plea in Money Laundering Case
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Author Rana Ayyub's Plea in Money Laundering Case

The Quint  

The Supreme Court did not provide relief to journalist and author Rana Ayyub pertaining to a money laundering case on Tuesday, 7 February. Bare essentials: Ayyub had moved the apex court over a summons issued by a special court in Ghaziabad, according to a report by Live Law. The Ghaziabad court is hearing a case lodged against Ayyub by the …

SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Journalist Rana Ayyub Against Summons in Money Laundering Case
1 year, 11 months ago

SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Journalist Rana Ayyub Against Summons in Money Laundering Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear the petition of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued to her by a special PMLA court in Ghaziabad in a money laundering case lodged against her by the ED. In her writ petition, Ayyub has sought quashing of the proceedings initiated by the ED in Ghaziabad citing lack of jurisdiction as …

SC Extends Stay of Further Proceedings Before Trial Court Against BJP Leader Yediyurappa
2 years, 1 month ago

SC Extends Stay of Further Proceedings Before Trial Court Against BJP Leader Yediyurappa

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the stay on a Karnataka High Court order by which it had restored a private complaint against former chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa and his family members, accusing them of “taking bribes” for awarding government contracts. 40 of 2021, pending before the court of the LXXXI Additional City Civil and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Set Up Anti-Corruption Courts In All Districts
2 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Set Up Anti-Corruption Courts In All Districts

Live Law  

Supreme Court bench comprising CJI UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M. Trivedi on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking the setting up of anti-corruption courts with a mandate to dispose of each case within a year in all districts across India. "Due to long pendency of cases and week anti-corruption laws, none of the welfare schemes …

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

[Judges' Appointment] No Reason To Assume That Collegium Isn't Mindful Of Its Duty: Uttarakhand High Court

Live Law  

Dealing with a Public Interest Litigation plea pertaining to the appointment of judges in the HC as per the sanctioned strength, the Uttarakhand High Court recently observed that it is the Job of the HC Collegium to make the recommendations and that there is no reason to assume that the collegium is not mindful of its duty, or that it …

BS Yediyurappa gets SC relief, graft case probe against former Karnataka CM stayed
2 years, 3 months ago

BS Yediyurappa gets SC relief, graft case probe against former Karnataka CM stayed

India Today  

In a big relief to former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the investigation by the state Lokayukta police into allegations of graft against the BJP leader. The petitioner’s plea in the SC challenged the recent high court ruling that reinstated a private complaint against Yediyurappa, his son, and BJP state vice-president BY Vijayendra and others …

SC Stays Proceedings Against B S Yediyurappa in Corruption Case
2 years, 3 months ago

SC Stays Proceedings Against B S Yediyurappa in Corruption Case

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed proceedings against former Karnataka chief minister and senior BJP leader B S Yediyurappa in an alleged corruption case. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli issued notice to the private complainant on a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court order restoring the complaint against Yediyurappa and others. The Karnataka High Court …

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa In Bribery Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea challenging the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Senior Advocates, Mr. Siddharth Dave and Mr. Mukul Rohagti appearing on behalf of Yediyurappa argued that the Prevention of Corruption Act requires prior sanction before conducting any inquiry, enquiry or investigation of …

Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC's order refusing to quash corruption case against BS Yediyurappa
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC's order refusing to quash corruption case against BS Yediyurappa

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday put a stay on Karnataka High Court’s order refusing to quash a criminal complaint registered against Karnataka’s former CM BS Yediyurappa under the Prevention of Corruption Act. A bench comprising of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima Kohli issued the notice in a special leave petition filed by Yediyurappa …

BS Yediyurappa granted bail by special court in corruption case
2 years, 6 months ago

BS Yediyurappa granted bail by special court in corruption case

Firstpost  

The complaint alleges that Yediyurappa as the then deputy chief minister in 2006 illegally denotified 15 acres and 30 guntas land in Bengaluru’s Bellandur and Devarabeesanahalli that was acquired for an IT park Bengaluru: A special court dealing exclusively with criminal cases related to legislators has granted bail to former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a corruption case. The …

Re-Agitation Of Same Issue Is Gross Abuse Of Court Process: Delhi HC Imposes 10K Cost On Litigant Seeking Transfer Of Investigation To CBI
2 years, 7 months ago

Re-Agitation Of Same Issue Is Gross Abuse Of Court Process: Delhi HC Imposes 10K Cost On Litigant Seeking Transfer Of Investigation To CBI

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 10,000 on a litigant seeking transfer of investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation despite a similar plea being dismissed as withdrawn by the Court on earlier occasion.Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta was dealing with a plea seeking transfer of investigation of FIR to C.B.I. 10,000 on a litigant seeking transfer of …

Karnataka court orders registration of special criminal case against B S Yediyurappa
2 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka court orders registration of special criminal case against B S Yediyurappa

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: A Special Court in Bengaluru has ordered the registration of a 'special criminal case' against former Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa in connection with the land denotification complaint lodged against him in the year 2013. Special judge B Jayantha Kumar has ordered authorities to register a special criminal case for offences punishable under section 13 read with section 13 …

Cognizance Of Complaint Taken After 2 Yrs Not Ground For Considering Entitlement Of Anticipatory Bail: Chhattisgarh High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Cognizance Of Complaint Taken After 2 Yrs Not Ground For Considering Entitlement Of Anticipatory Bail: Chhattisgarh High Court

Live Law  

Refusing to grant anticipatory bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the Chhattisgarh High Court held that merely because the case is registered on complaint and cognizance of the complaint is taken by the Court after about two years, will in itself is not a ground considering entitlement of anticipatory bail. An application was filed under Section 438 …

CBI gets sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court judge in corruption case
3 years ago

CBI gets sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court judge in corruption case

India TV News  

Highlights CBI can now proceed with chargesheet against retired judge after getting high court nod Accused were booked under Section 120B of IPC and provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act CBI had conducted searches at multiple locations in Lucknow, Meerut and Delhi after filing FIR The CBI has received sanction to prosecute retired Allahabad High Court Judge Justice SN Shukla …

Bombay HC Dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s Plea in Javed Akhtar Defamation Case
3 years, 3 months ago

Bombay HC Dismisses Kangana Ranaut’s Plea in Javed Akhtar Defamation Case

The Quint  

In his complaint, Akhtar had alleged that Ranaut made defamatory statements “in what appears to be a clear campaign to malign and tarnish him in the eyes of the general public,” referring to an interview on Republic TV after late Sushant Singh Rajput’s demise. In an earlier hearing, Kangana Ranaut’s counsel, advocate Rizwaan Siddique argued that the Magistrate orders to …

Bengaluru Court Dismisses Private Complaint Against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa & Other Public Servants For Want Of Sanction To Prosecute
3 years, 5 months ago

Bengaluru Court Dismisses Private Complaint Against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa & Other Public Servants For Want Of Sanction To Prosecute

Live Law  

In the absence of sanction for prosecution, a special court in Bengaluru on Thursday dismissed a private complaint filed against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa, his son BY Vijayendra and others, alleging offences punishable under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Indian Penal Code and seeking to refer the complaint to any Investigating Agency to register a FIR and conduct …

Calcutta HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Mamata’s Nandigram Recount Case, Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Mamata’s Nandigram Recount Case, Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine

News 18  

Justice Kaushik Chanda of Calcutta High Court on Wednesday recused from hearing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s case in which she challenged the result of Nandigram constituency during the recently help assembly elections. On June 24, the Trinamool Congress chief had filed a plea, seeking the recusal of Justice Kaushik Chanda “in order to avoid any prejudice during hearing …

'Ineffective, Incomplete, Defective Investigation': Court Rejects Police Report To Drop Corruption Case Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
3 years, 5 months ago

'Ineffective, Incomplete, Defective Investigation': Court Rejects Police Report To Drop Corruption Case Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

Live Law  

A Special MP/ MLA Court in Karnataka has refused to drop the investigation against Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa in an alleged case of corruption relating to denotification of prime land in Bengaluru in 2006, when he was then the Deputy CM.The Court of Addl. had taken much pain to investigate some unconnected matters relating to the present accused and filed …

Special Court Rejects Closure of Investigation by Lokayukta Police Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa
3 years, 5 months ago

Special Court Rejects Closure of Investigation by Lokayukta Police Against Karnataka CM Yediyurappa

News 18  

In a setback to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, a special court for public representatives on Saturday dismissed the ‘B-Report’ by the Lokayukta police seeking the closure of investigation against him in a 15-year-old case relating to denotification of prime land in Bengaluru. The court also directed the Lokayukta police to expedite the investigation and furnish the final or additional …

Narada scam: SC annuls Calcutta HC order refusing to accept replies of Mamata Banerjee, Moloy Ghatak
3 years, 5 months ago

Narada scam: SC annuls Calcutta HC order refusing to accept replies of Mamata Banerjee, Moloy Ghatak

Firstpost  

The SC was hearing appeals challenging the HC’s refusal to take affidavits by Banerjee and Ghatak on their role on the day the CBI arrested four TMC leaders New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday annulled the Calcutta High Court’s 9 June order refusing to take reply-affidavits of West Bengal, its Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and state law minister Moloy …

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [April 5 To April 11, 2021]
3 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up [April 5 To April 11, 2021]

Live Law  

IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS THIS WEEK1. Petition Styled As One Under Article 226 Would Not Bar High Court To Exercise Its Jurisdiction Which Otherwise It Possesses: Supreme CourtCase: Kiran Devi Vs. Bihar State Sunni Wakf Board Citation: LL 2021 SC 195The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, S. Abdul Nazeer and Hemant Gupta observed that a petition styled as one under Article. Petition …

Mumbai Sessions Court Dismisses Kangana Ranaut's Revision Petition Against Summons In Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case
3 years, 8 months ago

Mumbai Sessions Court Dismisses Kangana Ranaut's Revision Petition Against Summons In Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case

Live Law  

A Sessions Court at Dindoshi, Mumbai rejected the revision application by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to "suspend" the proceedings against her in the criminal defamation case filed by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar. Akhtar has accused Kangana of damaging his "immaculate reputation by falsely attributing statements to him," in her interview with Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami, on July 19, 2020, …

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