Nirbhaya case: HC says all 4 convicts to be executed together, gives week's time to finish all appeals
4 years, 11 months ago

Nirbhaya case: HC says all 4 convicts to be executed together, gives week's time to finish all appeals

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed the Centre’s plea challenging trial court order which had stayed the execution of all four death row convicts in the NIrbhaya case. 2012 Delhi gang-rape case: Delhi High Court observes that Delhi prison rules do not state that if mercy petition of one convict is pending, the execution of the other convicts can take place pic.twitter.com/4GFfoU9Mhe ANI February 5, 2020 Justice Suresh Kumar Kait had on February 2 reserved order on the Centre's plea after holding special hearings on Saturday and Sunday. The Centre and the Delhi government challenged the trial court's January 31 order staying "till further orders" the execution of all the four convicts in the case -- Mukesh Kumar Singh, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Kumar Sharma and Akshay Kumar, who are lodged in Tihar Jail. The Centre and Delhi government approached the high court on February 1, challenging the trial court's order staying the execution.

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Periya Double Murder Case: Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Four CPI(M) Activists
18 hours, 28 minutes ago

Periya Double Murder Case: Kerala High Court Suspends Sentence Of Four CPI(M) Activists

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday suspended the sentence of 4 convicts in the Periya double murder case, including the former CPI MLA K. V. Kunhiraman. The Special CBI Court had found the former MLA K. V. Kunhiraman, K. Manikandan, Raghavan Velutholi, K. V. Bhaskaran guilty of offence under Section 225 of IPC and had sentenced them to 5 years …

Supreme Court to hear appeals against acquittal in Nithari killings in March
2 days, 14 hours ago

Supreme Court to hear appeals against acquittal in Nithari killings in March

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will hear the appeals challenging the acquittal of Surendra Koli in the Nithari killings on March 25. The bench, also comprising justice Augustine George Masih, directed the top court’s registry to provide the digitised trial court records on the scheduled date of hearing as Koli’s lawyers sought to rely on the same to highlight procedural delays in …

Supreme Court Grants Bail To UP Police Officers Convicted For Hashimpura Massacre
1 month ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail To UP Police Officers Convicted For Hashimpura Massacre

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted bail to the members of the Uttar Pradesh Provincial Armed Constabulary personnel who were convicted by the Delhi High Court in the 1987 Hashimpura massacre case.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice AG Masih passed the order considering that the convicts have been undergoing imprisonment for over six years since November 2018. The …

'Bail Is The Rule, Jail The Exception' : Supreme Court Deprecates High Courts Denying Bail In Routine Manner By Fixing Deadline For Trials
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Bail Is The Rule, Jail The Exception' : Supreme Court Deprecates High Courts Denying Bail In Routine Manner By Fixing Deadline For Trials

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to a man accused of counterfeiting currency who had been incarcerated for two years and six months invoking the principle that “bail is the rule and jail is the exception.” “Appellant has undergone incarceration for a period of two and a half years. After rejecting the prayer for bail the courts cannot provide …

SC Gives Centre 4 Weeks to Decide on Rajoana's Mercy Petition
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

'Sensitive Matter' : Union Seeks More Time On Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing By 4 Weeks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Sensitive Matter' : Union Seeks More Time On Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition; Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing By 4 Weeks

Live Law  

Specifically on Rohatgi's arguments on national security, Counsel for Punjab responded: "An affidavit was filed by the Union, wherein a national threat was stated in the affidavit that there is national threat on release of this person." However, while confirming the conviction of a co-accused Jagtar Singh Hawara, the High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment. However, on …

Beant assassination case: SC urges decision on Rajoana's mercy plea
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Beant assassination case: SC urges decision on Rajoana's mercy plea

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed President Droupadi Murmu's secretary to place before her the mercy petition of death row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana, convicted in the 1995 assassination case of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, for consideration. A bench of Justices B R Gavai, P K Mishra and K V Viswanathan requested the President to consider …

SC urges President to decide Balwant Rajoana’s mercy plea in two weeks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC urges President to decide Balwant Rajoana’s mercy plea in two weeks

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday urged President Droupadi Murmu to decide the long-pending mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa sympathiser convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, within two weeks. Taking into consideration that the petitioner has been on the death row, we now direct the secretary, Honourable the President of India, …

Supreme Court Requests President To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition In 2 Weeks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Requests President To Decide Death Row Convict Balwant Singh's Mercy Petition In 2 Weeks

Live Law  

Specifically on Rohatgi's arguments on national security, Counsel for Punjab responded: "An affidavit was filed by the Union, wherein a national threat was stated in the affidavit that there is national threat on release of this person." However, while confirming the conviction of a co-accused Jagtar Singh Hawara, the High Court commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment. However, on …

SC urges President to decide Balwant Singh's mercy plea in two weeks or it will consider interim relief
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC urges President to decide Balwant Singh's mercy plea in two weeks or it will consider interim relief

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday requested the President of India to decide within two weeks on the mercy plea filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, one of the death row convicts in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh in 1995. If no decision is made within this time frame, the Court will consider Rajoana's interim relief …

Breaking News: Supreme Court to Rule Today on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case | ABP News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Breaking News: Supreme Court to Rule Today on Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea in CBI Case | ABP News

ABP News  

The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver its judgment on September 13, 2024, regarding Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petition for release from custody and a request for bail. Kejriwal’s petition challenges the Delhi High Court's decision from August 5, 2024, which upheld his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in relation to the Delhi Excise Policy …

SC verdict on Kejriwal's bail petition today
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC verdict on Kejriwal's bail petition today

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its verdict on CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI and seeking interim bail in the excise policy case. While senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi represented Kejriwal, senior Additional Solicitor General and senior lawyer S V Raju appeared for CBI. Terming the arrest of Kejriwal “illegal and arbitrary”, …

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea on September 13 in Delhi excise policy case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal bail hearing: Supreme Court to deliver verdict on Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea on September 13 in Delhi excise policy case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled on September 13 to pronounce its judgment on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s petitions for bail and quashing of arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the excise policy case. Justice Bhuyan had orally reiterated the Sisodia judgment’s words that asking a bail applicant to go back to the trial court for bail would …

Supreme Court verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in Delhi liquor ‘scam’ tomorrow
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court verdict on Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in Delhi liquor ‘scam’ tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will deliver on Friday its judgment on the petitions filed by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal against his arrest by the Central Bureau Investigation in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case. The Aam Aadmi Party convener challenged the August 5 decision of the Delhi high court, which upheld his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation and …

Supreme Court Adjourns Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In CBI Case Till September 5
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Arvind Kejriwal's Bail Plea In CBI Case Till September 5

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas challenging his arrest and seeking bail in the case registered by the CBI over the alleged Delhi Liquor Policy scam, after the CBI sought time to file a counter-affidavit in the matter.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan posted the matter on September …

Nithari Killings: Should Surendra Koli's Acquittal Be Reversed? Supreme Court Agrees To Hear CBI's Plea
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nithari Killings: Should Surendra Koli's Acquittal Be Reversed? Supreme Court Agrees To Hear CBI's Plea

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a fresh petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the Allahabad High Court's verdict that acquitted Surendra Koli in the sensational 2006 Nithari serial killings case. In May, the Supreme Court also agreed to hear another plea filed by the father of one of the victims challenging the high court's …

Nithari killings: SC agrees to hear CBI's plea against Allahabad HC order acquitting Surendra Koli
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nithari killings: SC agrees to hear CBI's plea against Allahabad HC order acquitting Surendra Koli

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a fresh plea filed by the CBI challenging the Allahabad High Court's verdict that acquitted Surendra Koli in the sensational 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The apex court had in May agreed to hear a plea filed by the father of one of the victims challenging the High Court's verdict acquitting Koli …

Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court for bail, cites Manish Sisodia order
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court for bail, cites Manish Sisodia order

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal approached the Supreme Court on Monday, seeking release from jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, in which he is under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation -- two days after the top court granted bail to former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in the related probed by CBI and the …

Arvind Kejriwal moves SC seeking release from prison
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal moves SC seeking release from prison

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal moved the Supreme Court on Monday with a plea to be released from jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, where he is under investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Challenging his arrest and the remand orders, the Aam Aadmi Party chief sought bail as he assailed the Delhi high court’s August …

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi excise policy case: SC to hear BRS MLC K Kavitha's bail plea on August 12

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 12, Monday, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, K Kavitha's plea seeking bail in the cases filed by both the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the 2021-22 Excise Policy A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice BR Gavai and also comprising …

‘Will you re-arrest CM?’: Delhi HC on ED petition to cancel Kejriwal's bail
5 months ago

‘Will you re-arrest CM?’: Delhi HC on ED petition to cancel Kejriwal's bail

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Enforcement Directorate if it intended to arrest chief minister Arvind Kejriwal again in the money laundering case registered in connection with the Delhi excise policy. Taking note of the Supreme Court’s July 12 order granting interim bail to the Aam Aadmi Party chief, a bench of justice Neena Bansal Krishna asked ED …

'Will you arrest Arvind Kejriwal again?': Delhi high court asks Enforcement Directorate
5 months ago

'Will you arrest Arvind Kejriwal again?': Delhi high court asks Enforcement Directorate

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday sought to know from the Enforcement Directorate what would it do if the court allowed its plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The court asked the query because the Supreme Court had already granted him interim bail in the money-laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy. The Supreme …

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rape-cum-murder case: SC stays execution of death sentence awarded to convict

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for raping and murdering a 30-year-old law student in Kerala in 2016. A bench headed by Justice B R Gavai passed the order while hearing the convict's plea challenging the Kerala High Court's May 20 verdict that upheld his conviction and confirmed …

Delhi excise case: SC to deliver verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging ED arrest today
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi excise case: SC to deliver verdict on Kejriwal's plea challenging ED arrest today

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver on July 12 its verdict on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The apex court had on April 15 sought a response from the ED on Mr. Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest in the …

Delhi HC to hear ED’s plea challenging Kejriwal’s bail by city court on July 15
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC to hear ED’s plea challenging Kejriwal’s bail by city court on July 15

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Wednesday listed the matter to July 15, the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging bail to Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal by the trial court on June 20 in the alleged money laundering case even as the CM’s legal team requested the court to hear the matter on urgent basis. The high court had on …

Delhi High Court reserves order on Bibhav Kumar's bail plea, Judgement on July 12
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court reserves order on Bibhav Kumar's bail plea, Judgement on July 12

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail plea moved by Bibhav Kumar, former personal secretary to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Swati Maliwal's alleged assault case. On July 6, a Delhi court extended till July 16 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar. On June 22, a Delhi court extended …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail
6 months ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 8 agreed to examine the pleas filed by Delhi Police challenging the high court's order granting bail to four convicts, who were sentenced to life imprisonment in the murder case of TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan. A bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma issued notice on the four pleas filed by Delhi …

Delhi High Court seeks CBI’s response to Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea
6 months ago

Delhi High Court seeks CBI’s response to Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea

The Hindu  

The High Court on Friday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to respond to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bail plea in the corruption case registered by the agency in connection with the excise policy ‘scam’. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna listed the case for further hearing on July 17, when Mr Kejriwal’s other plea — challenging his arrest by the CBI …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: SC to hear DP's SLP challenging bail to four convicts on July 8
6 months ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: SC to hear DP's SLP challenging bail to four convicts on July 8

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI : On July 8, the Supreme Court will hear Delhi Police’s Special Leave Petition challenging the bail granted by Delhi HC to four life convicts in the 2008 TV journalist Soumya Vishwanathan murder case. Earlier on April 22, 2024, a bench led by Justice Trivedi had also issued notice to Delhi police and the four convicts -- Ravi …

Delhi High Court Will Hear Arvind Kejriwal's Case Against His Arrest
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Will Hear Arvind Kejriwal's Case Against His Arrest

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi high court will hear on Tuesday chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the CBI in a corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam. The trial court had on June 29 remanded Mr Kejriwal to judicial custody until July 12 as his three-day CBI custody ended in the excise policy case. After …

Court was prejudiced: Saurabh Bhardwaj on Delhi HC decision to stay bail of Arvind Kejriwal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Court was prejudiced: Saurabh Bhardwaj on Delhi HC decision to stay bail of Arvind Kejriwal

Op India  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, June 25th, granted the Enforcement Directorate’s request to stay the trial court’s bail ruling for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case in the liquor policy excise scam. Meanwhile, commenting on the Delhi High Court’s decision to stay the trial court’s order granting bail to CM Arvind Kejriwal in the excise …

Delhi HC to pass order tomorrow on ED’s plea for stay on Arvind Kejriwal's bail
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC to pass order tomorrow on ED’s plea for stay on Arvind Kejriwal's bail

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court is set to pronounce the verdict on Tuesday on the Enforcement Directorate's plea seeking a stay on a trial court's order that granted bail to chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to a now-scrapped excise policy. A vacation bench led by Justice Sudhir Kumar Jain reserved the decision on June 21 after …

Arvind Kejriwal bail plea Highlights: No immediate relief for Kejriwal, Supreme Court to hear Delhi CM’s plea against HC’s stay on bail on June 26
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal bail plea Highlights: No immediate relief for Kejriwal, Supreme Court to hear Delhi CM’s plea against HC’s stay on bail on June 26

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s suspension of bail granted to him by a trial court in the Delhi excise policy case. Appearing for the Delhi CM, senior advocate A.M. Singhvi argued that it was “unprecedented” for any Court to stay a bail order on the first day …

Delhi excise case: Arvind Kejriwal moves SC against HC’s interim stay on bail order in ED case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi excise case: Arvind Kejriwal moves SC against HC’s interim stay on bail order in ED case

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal urgently approached the Supreme Court on June 23 against the Delhi High Court’s suspension of bail granted to him by a trial court in the excise policy case. BJP alleges hypocrisy Reacting to Mr. Kejriwal moving the SC, Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said that, just days ago, the Aam Aadmi Party had condemned the …

Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court against Delhi High Court stay on his bail in excise policy case
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal moves Supreme Court against Delhi High Court stay on his bail in excise policy case

India TV News  

Delhi Excise Policy Case: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday moved to the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court's interim stay on the trial court's order granting him bail in an Enforcement Directorate case linked to an alleged excise scam. Here's what Kejriwal said in plea Kejriwal, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, in his petition said …

Delhi Court granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal without reading ED documents saying it has no time to read them
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Court granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal without reading ED documents saying it has no time to read them

Op India  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was granted bail by Special Judge Niyay Bindu of Rouse Avenue Courts yesterday evening, the detailed order of which was uploaded today. The Enforcement Directorate moved the High Court against the bail order today, and now it has been revealed that the lower court called ED’s arrest of Kejriwal ‘mala fide’ and granted bail without …

Arvind Kejriwal to stay in jail for now after Delhi HC reserves order on CM's bail plea
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal to stay in jail for now after Delhi HC reserves order on CM's bail plea

India TV News  

In a major setback for Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi High Court reserved its order on the Chief Minister's bail plea on Friday. According to Raju, this oversight alone warrants the revocation of the bail order The Additional Solicitor General also made serious allegations against Kejriwal, accusing him of involvement in two money laundering cases. Enforcement Directed has prayed before Delhi …

Delhi court to hear CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea on June 19 in excise policy case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court to hear CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea on June 19 in excise policy case

Hindustan Times  

A Delhi court announced June 19 for the hearing of CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in the money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam, reported PTI. The judge also directed the Tihar jail authorities to take care of Kejriwal's medical needs while in JC, The case was adjourned by Additional Sessions Judge Mukesh Kumar after the Excise Department …

Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in Delhi excise policy case to be heard on June 19
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea in Delhi excise policy case to be heard on June 19

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Friday fixed for June 19 the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. The judge, meanwhile, fixed for Saturday an application filed by Mr. Kejriwal seeking directions to allow his wife to join through video conference the proceedings of the medical board constituted to determine …

Delhi CM Kejriwal's bail plea in Delhi excise policy case to be heard on June 19
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi CM Kejriwal's bail plea in Delhi excise policy case to be heard on June 19

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Friday fixed for June 19 the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. The judge, meanwhile, fixed for Saturday an application filed by Kejriwal seeking directions to allow his wife to join through video conference the proceedings of the medical board constituted to …

No urgent SC hearing for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s bail extension
7 months, 1 week ago

No urgent SC hearing for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s bail extension

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s vacation bench on Tuesday refused to grant an urgent hearing on Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for an extension of his 21-day interim bail by one week on medical grounds, emphasising that it would be more appropriate for the Chief Justice of India to take a decision on the matter given that proceedings in Kejriwal’s petition …

Kejriwal News: SC reserves order on Delhi CM's plea against ED arrest
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kejriwal News: SC reserves order on Delhi CM's plea against ED arrest

Hindustan Times  

Arvind Kejriwal News highlights: The Supreme Court continued hearing Delhi CM's appeal against a Delhi High Court ruling that rejected his plea regarding his arrest by the ED and subsequent arrest in the excise policy case. Arvind Kejriwal's Supreme Court hearing: Arvind Kejriwal case timeline • March 21: Kejriwal was arrested by ED in connection with a money laundering probe …

Nithari Killings: SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Victim's Father Against Acquittal of Surendra Koli
8 months ago

Nithari Killings: SC Agrees to Hear Plea of Victim's Father Against Acquittal of Surendra Koli

News 18  

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging Allahabad High Court’s order acquitting Surendra Koli in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. On October 16, the high court pronounced verdicts on several appeals filed by Koli and Pandher, who were awarded the death penalty by the trial court. Reversing the death sentence given to Koli in 12 cases …

Delhi high court rejects ‘fanciful’ bail plea for Kejriwal by law student
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi high court rejects ‘fanciful’ bail plea for Kejriwal by law student

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking extraordinary interim bail for chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, and imposed a fine of ₹75,000 on the petitioner. On Monday, the high court was hearing the law student’s petition, in which he sought Kejriwal’s release against his personal bond, coupled with an undertaking on the latter’s behalf that he would not …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: The story so far
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: The story so far

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on April 22 issued notice in a petition filed by Madhavi Vishwanathan, mother of murdered television journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, against the bail granted to four men convicted in the case. In February, the Delhi High Court granted bail to convicts — Ravi Kapoor, Amit Shukla, Baljeet Malik and Ajay Kumar during the pendency of their appeals against …

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chandrasekharan murder case: Kerala HC upholds conviction of 12 accused

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Monday upheld the conviction of 12 accused, including local Communist Party of India leaders, and set aside the acquittal of two others by a trial court in the case of the murder of TP Chandrasekharan, founder of Revolutionary Marxist Party, by a group of assailants in May 2012. Of the 12 accused convicted by the …

Calcutta HC rejects plea of Nisith for relief in attempt to murder case
1 year ago

Calcutta HC rejects plea of Nisith for relief in attempt to murder case

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Union minister of state for home affairs Nisith Pramanik received a setback on Thursday when a circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court rejected his prayer for relief from arrest in a case of attempt to murder against him. A division bench of Justice Rai Chattopadhyay and Justice Surya Prakash Kesarwani of the HC Jalpaiguri circuit bench turned down …

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Criminal Contempt Notice To Litigant Seeking Death Penalty For Single Judge, Making 'Whimsical Allegations'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued show cause notice for criminal contempt to a litigant who sought death penalty for a single judge for dismissing his pleas and made 'whimsical and objectionable allegations' not only against the judge but also the government officials as well as the Supreme Court of India.“These averments, extracted hereinabove, are prima facie aimed at scandalising …

SC refuses to commute Babbar Khalsa terrorist Rajoana’s death sentence
1 year, 8 months ago

SC refuses to commute Babbar Khalsa terrorist Rajoana’s death sentence

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to commute Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana’s death sentence to life imprisonment, leaving it for the Union government to consider his mercy plea in connection with former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh’s assassination in 1995. The Supreme Court on March 2 reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Rajoana in 2020 for …

Supreme Court Stays Trial Against Arvind Kejriwal Over Alleged 'Khuda Believers Won't Be Pardoned If They Vote For BJP' Remark
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Trial Against Arvind Kejriwal Over Alleged 'Khuda Believers Won't Be Pardoned If They Vote For BJP' Remark

Live Law  

In a temporary relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the trial proceedings in a 2014 case registered against him for allegedly saying "those who believe in 'Khuda' won't be pardoned by 'Khuda' if they vote for BJP" during an election campaign.Kejriwal had approached the Supreme Court challenging the the order passed by the …

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