2 years, 4 months ago

'Publicity Interest Litigation, Why Should We Doubt Police?': Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking CBI Probe In Shraddha Murder Case

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking transfer of probe in the Shraddha Walkar murder case from Delhi Police to Central Bureau of Investigation. The court also said it will impose a cost on the petitioner.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said the case filed by a lawyer is nothing more than. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said the case filed by a lawyer is nothing more than a "publicity interest litigation". #BREAKING "Nothing more than a publicity interest litigation": Delhi High Court dismisses with costs PIL seeking transfer of investigation in the Shraddha Walkar murder case from @DelhiPolice to #CBI.

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Delhi court slams CBI, police over inaction in ‘fake encounter’ case

Hindustan Times

A Delhi court has criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Delhi Police for their “lack of coordination” that resulted in failure to start an investigation in the alleged fake encounter of Manoj Vashisht inside a city restaurant in 2015. On May 16, 2015, Manoj Vashisht was fatally shot by a team from the Delhi Police’s Special Cell during …

3 weeks ago

‘Personal feelings not enough’: Kerala HC rejects plea for CBI probe into ADM’s death

Hindustan Times

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Monday rejected a petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the death of former Kannur additional district magistrate Naveen Babu who was found dead at home in October last year. He was released on bail after 11 days A bench of justices PB Suresh Kumar and Jobin Sebastian rejected the appeal filed …

3 weeks, 3 days ago

New Delhi railway station stampede: Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking CBI probe

India Today

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a PIL filed regarding the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on February 15, seeking directions for a case to be registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The PIL sought directions for the CBI to file a status report and conduct an in-depth investigation under the supervision of a retired Supreme Court judge. …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Plea in Bombay High Court seeking ED investigation against Dhananjay Munde

India Today

A slew of Public Interest Litigations has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking the court to monitor the ongoing investigation in the Beed Sarpanch murder case. Meanwhile, the plea also sought a direction for the Election Commission of India to scrutinise the affidavit filed by the cabinet minister Dhananjay Mundhe and act as per law. Sanjay Deshmukh, the …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC junks plea to transfer CID cases against Naidu to CBI

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to transfer the ongoing cases booked by the AP Crime Investigation Department against the then leader of Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu, now Chief Minister, to the Central Bureau of Investigation. A division bench led by Justice Bela Trivedi held a hearing on a public interest litigation filed in this regard on Monday. …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Annual Digest 2024 [Part I]

Live Law

Citations 2024 LiveLaw 1 to 2024 LiveLaw 400 A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora said that the suggestion that there should be prior censorship of any publication on Rohingyas on Facebook is an example of “a treatment that is worse than the disease.” The Delhi High Court has refused to pass an …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court CJ-Led Bench Directs Listing Of PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Sambhal Violence Before Appropriate Bench

Live Law

The Chief Justice Arun Bhansali-led Bench of the Allahabad High Court today directed the listing of a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a CBI probe into the violence that erupted last month in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, before a bench with the jurisdiction to hear criminal PILs. The PIL plea also prays for the following reliefs: Appoint a special investigation team, …

6 months, 1 week ago

HC Dismisses PILs Seeking CBI Probe Into Land Allocation to IMG Bharata

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has dismissed two public interest litigations filed in 2012, seeking a CBI probe into the alleged conspiracy in alienating around 850 acres of land in Hyderabad to IMG Bharata Academies Private Limited for a throwaway price by the then Telugu Desam-led government in united Andhra Pradesh. In its judgment, the division bench of the High …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Rejects PIL Challenging Appointment Of National Small Industries Development Corporation's Chairman

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Dr. Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of National Small Industries Development Corporation Limited.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said that a PIL is not maintainable in service matters and. The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

'Unresolved Crimes Erode Public Trust In Institutions': Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe Into Death Of Manipuri Woman In Delhi In 2013

Live Law

Recently, the Supreme Court held that the power of the constitutional courts to transfer the investigation to the CBI must be exercised sparingly and in exceptional circumstances, however, the constitutional courts aren't restrained to transferring the investigation to the CBI for doing complete justice and ensuring there is no violation of fundamental rights.Observing so, the Court. Recently, the Supreme Court …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

SC dismisses Delhi HC verdict, orders CBI probe into death of Manipuri woman

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi, Mar 26 Unresolved crimes tend to erode public trust in the institutions which have been established for maintaining law and order, the Supreme Court has said while directing a CBI probe into the death of a 25-year-old Manipuri woman who was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her rented house in south Delhi in 2013. The deceased woman's …

1 year ago

Sharad Pawar moves Bombay HC against PIL seeking CBI probe against him for alleged irregularities in Lavasa

The Hindu

NCP founder Sharad Pawar has moved the Bombay High Court against a PIL filed by an advocate seeking a CBI probe against him, his daughter Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar over alleged illegal permissions given to construct a private hill station at Lavasa in Pune district. Mr. Chinoy said in 2022, the high court had dismissed …

1 year, 2 months ago

'Matter Already Referred To CBI': Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Court-Monitored Probe Into 'Fake Lab Tests' In Mohalla Clinics

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a plea seeking a court-monitored probe into the allegations of fake laboratory tests being conducted at the moholla clinics set up by the Aam Aadmi Party government in the national capital. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora rejected an application moved by social activist Bejon …

1 year, 5 months ago

NewsClick row: SC seeks Delhi Police's reply on plea of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty in UAPA case

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Delhi Police on pleas of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under anti-terror law UAPA. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued notice to the Delhi Police and sought its response by October 30 after senior advocates Kapil Sibal and …

1 year, 5 months ago

Judicial interventions in ongoing cases against NewsClick: A timeline of events

The Hindu

The Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Tuesday arrested NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and the news portal’s human resources head Amit Chakravarty in connection with its investigation into a case filed under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. July 7, 2021: Delhi HC grants interim protection to NewsClick founder till August 5 in foreign funding case The Delhi High Court …

1 year, 6 months ago

Unsubstantiated Judicial Remarks Against CBI Demoralizes Entire Agency: Delhi High Court

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has observed that unsubstantiated judicial remarks against the Central Bureau of Investigation demoralizes the entire agency, calling it India’s “premier investigating agency.”“…. The Delhi High Court has observed that unsubstantiated judicial remarks against the Central Bureau of Investigation demoralizes the entire agency, calling it India’s “premier investigating agency.” “…. It is also pertinent to note that …

1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots UAPA Case: Accused Move Court Seeking Clarity On Completion Of Delhi Police Investigation Before Arguments On Charge

Live Law

Various accused in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case on Thursday moved a Delhi Court seeking clarity from the Delhi Police on the overall status and completion of its investigation in the case being probed by the Special Cell, before proceeding with the arguments on charge.The applications have been moved by Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha …

1 year, 7 months ago

Delhi HC seeks stand of NewsClick, its editor in money laundering case

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha to respond to a plea by the Enforcement Directorate seeking vacation of an earlier order granting them protection from coercive action in a money laundering case. Justice Saurabh Banerjee, while issuing notices to the news portal and Mr. Purkayastha, observed that prima facie, the investigation …

1 year, 10 months ago

CBI has a strong case against 2G scam accused: Officials

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation has contended that it has strong documentary evidence that was previously ignored as it argued in the Delhi high court against a lower court order acquitting former telecom minister A Raja and others who were once accused in what is known as the 2G spectrum allocation scam. The agency, officials aware of its …

1 year, 11 months ago

Probe Can't Be Transferred To CBI Merely Because Litigant Feels She Is Being Unfairly Prejudiced: Delhi High Court In Sexual Harassment Case

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has observed that an order for transfer of investigation is a serious affair, and that investigation cannot be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation merely because the litigant feels she is being unfairly prejudiced. While dismissing the plea seeking transfer of further investigation in a sexual harassment case from the State Police to the CBI, …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shraddha Walkar Murder Case: Delhi High Court Restrains News Channels From Broadcasting Contents Of Chargesheet

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has restrained all media channels from showing or displaying material of the chargesheet in relation to the Shraddha Walkar murder case.Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar issued notice on the plea moved by Delhi Police seeking to restrain the media channels from displaying the contents of the chargesheet collected by it till date.The court also directed the Union of …

1 year, 11 months ago

Bombay HC stops monitoring rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case investigation

India Today

The Bombay High Court has said that there was no requirement to further monitor the investigation in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case of 2013. READ | Narendra Dabholkar murder: CBI gets 3 weeks to take call on further probe However, lately some of the accused have approached the court against the investigation being monitored when the trial in the case …

1 year, 11 months ago

Shraddha murder case: Media house restrained from publishing content of charge sheet

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Delhi's Saket court on Monday passed an order on a plea moved by Delhi Police against a channel and other channels seeking an order restraining them from disseminating content of charge sheet including digital evidence in the Shraddha murder case stating that it is "not" a public document. Special public prosecutor Amit Prasad said that the Delhi Police …

2 years, 3 months ago

Will probe what action police took into Shraddha's complaint against Aaftab: Devendra Fadnavis

India Today

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that a probe will be undertaken as to what police action was taken into a complaint filed by Shraddha Walkar against Aaftab Poonawala in November, 2020. Talking about the complaint letter, Devendra Fadnavis said, “So far it has been found there wasn't political pressure on Shraddha Walkar to withdraw the complaint. SHRADDHA MURDER …

2 years, 3 months ago

Shraddha Walkar murder: HC fines lawyer for attention-seeking plea for CBI probe

Hindustan Times

There is nothing to show lapses on part of the Delhi Police in investigating the murder of Shraddha Walkar, whose partner Aaftab Poonawala allegedly killed her in May and hacked her body, the Delhi high court said while dismissing a lawyer’s plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the matter. “Apart from making vague allegations that the investigation …

2 years, 4 months ago

Mehrauli murder case | High Court dismisses plea to transfer Shraddha Walkar case from Delhi Police to CBI

The Hindu

The Delhi High Court on November 22 dismissed a petition seeking to transfer from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation the probe in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, terming it was a ‘publicity interest litigation’. During the hearing, the Delhi police’s standing counsel said 80% of the investigation in the case was complete. When the counsel, appearing for …

2 years, 4 months ago

HC dismisses plea to transfer Shraddha Walkar murder case from Delhi Police to CBI

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Terming it a 'publicity interest litigation', the Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed with costs a PIL seeking directions for the Shraddha Walkar murder investigation to be transferred from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said it was a publicity interest litigation and not …

2 years, 4 months ago

Transfer Shraddha murder probe to CBI, advocate asks HC

The Hindu

A plea was on Monday filed in the Delhi High Court seeking transfer of the investigation into the murder of Shraddha Walkar from the Delhi police to the Central Bureau of Investigation. In a petition, advocate Joshini Tuli alleged that Delhi Police have so far revealed “each and every detail” of the probe to the media and public, which is …

2 years, 4 months ago

Plea In HC To Transfer Shraddha Murder Case From Delhi Police To CBI

ABP News

New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking transfer of Shraddha Walkar murder case from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, reported news agency PTI. The alleged place of incident has not yet been sealed by the Delhi Police which is continuously being accessed by the public and media personnel, the …

2 years, 4 months ago

Shraddha Murder Case: PIL In High Court Seeks Transfer Of Probe To CBI, Says Delhi Police Leaking Every Minute Detail To Media

Live Law

A lawyer has filed a public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court seeking transfer of probe in the Shraddha Walkar murder case from Delhi Police to Central Bureau of Investigation.Advocate Joshini Tuli in the PIL said that the Delhi Police have revealed "each and every detail" regarding their investigation to the media and public which is not permitted in …

2 years, 4 months ago

PILs seeking probe into money-laundering allegations against Soren not maintainable: SC

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Monday held that public interest petitions filed against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren seeking a CBI probe into allegations of money laundering is not maintainable. Mr. Soren had approached the Supreme Court after the State High Court had held that the PILs against him for alleged money laundering through shell companies and obtaining a mining lease …

2 years, 5 months ago

Lawyer Blames 'Technical Glitch' For Dismissal Of PIL, Delhi High Court Says 'Allegation Strange, VC Facility Being Misused'

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed displeasure at a lawyer, who took a "somersault" in a public interest litigation when he blamed "technical glitch" for a previously-recorded submission that he wants to withdraw the case. The petition against Delhi government's decision to disaffiliate the college from Delhi University and merge it with the Ambedkar University, was dismissed as withdrawn …

2 years, 6 months ago

"Sheer Abuse Of Process": Delhi HC Dismisses Advocate's PIL Seeking List Of Private Liquor Vendors Allegedly Harassed By CBI, ED With 1 Lakh Cost

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has dismissed with 1 lakh cost a public interest litigation seeking a list of 186 private liquor vendors allegedly harassed by the Central Bureau of Investigation and by the Directorate of Enforcement. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the plea at admission stage and directed the cost …

2 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Riots: Congress Leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi Oppose PIL In Delhi High Court Over Alleged Hate Speeches

Live Law

Congress Leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have opposed a public interest litigation seeking registration of FIR against them for alleged hate speeches given during the anti CAA-NRC protests which led to the 2020 Delhi riots.The Congress leaders filed their replies before the Delhi High Court opposing a PIL filed by NGO Lawyers Voice which also sought constitution of an …

2 years, 7 months ago

Journalist Rana Ayyub moves Delhi HC against attachment of funds by Enforcement Directorate

Firstpost

The plea stated that provisional attachment order of February has lapsed and ceases to exist upon expiry of 180 days from the date of the order, and that the proceedings are no longer maintainable New Delhi: Journalist Rana Ayyub moved Delhi High Court on Wednesday against the attachment of funds by Enforcement Directorate. The plea stated that provisional attachment order …

2 years, 10 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 …

3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Tender Invitations Issued By PSUs For Empanelment Of Law Firms Based On Turn Over Criteria

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Tender invitations issued by Public Sector Undertakings and other registered Corporates or Companies, including Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, for empanelment of a Law Firm on the basis of money or turn-over criteria as being ultra vires the Advocates Act, 1961. Observing that it would not be proper or …

3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi High Court Directs CBI To Recall Lookout Circular Against Businessman Sathish Babu Sana In Corruption Case

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to recall the lookout circular issued against Businessman Sathish Babu Sana in relation to a corruption case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi and other persons. "The petitioner thus satisfies the test laid down by this Court in Sumer Singh Salkan as he has neither deliberately evaded arrest nor …

3 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court concerned over eight states not giving consent for CBI probe

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over eight state governments – all non-BJP ruled states -- not granting “general consent” to the Central Bureau of Investigation to carry out investigation in their respective states, describing it as not a “desirable position”. Sundresh expressed concern over the state of affairs as the investigating agency informed the court that …

3 years, 5 months ago

"Investigation Ongoing": CBI Tells Delhi High Court In Case Of Undertrial Prisoner Allegedly Killed By Jail Officers In Tihar

Live Law

The Central Bureau of Investigation has informed the Delhi High Court that the investigation into the alleged killing of an undertrial prisoner by jail officers inside the Tihar Jail is ongoing and that a detailed status report will be filed by the agency after further investigation.Justice Mukta Gupta, who listed the matter for further hearing on December 17, perused the …

3 years, 6 months ago

"Painful To Note That Standard Of Investigation Is Very Poor In Large Number Of Riots Cases": Delhi Court Pulls Up Police, Calls For Remedial Action

Live Law

A Delhi Court has pulled up the Delhi Police for the manner of investigating cases concerning the North East Delhi riots including half baked filing of chargesheets and non appearance of Investigating Officers before Court. Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav also called for immediate remedial action and asked the DCP of North East District and other senior officials to take …

3 years, 8 months ago

Justice Subramonium Prasad Recuses From Hearing NewsClick & Editor In Chief's Plea In Money Laundering Case

Live Law

Justice Subramonium Prasad of the Delhi High Court on Monday recused from hearing NewsClick and it's Editor In Chief Prabir Purkayastha's plea seeking quashing of the FIR in relation to a money laundering case registered against it by the Enforcement Directorate.Additionally, the bench was hearing another plea seeking anticipatory bail by Prabir Purkayastha.While recusing from the matter,. Justice Subramonium Prasad …

3 years, 10 months ago

"Reliance Placed On A Tweet, It Is Publicity Interest Litigation": Delhi High Court Imposes 50K Cost In Plea Alleging Misuse Of Public Money By Delhi Govt.

Live Law

Dealing with a plea wherein the petitioner alleged that he was under an apprehension that the Delhi Government was misusing the public money, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed the plea with 50K cost.The Bench of Chief Justice D. N. Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh noted that reliance had been placed by the petitioner, for filing the writ petition …

3 years, 10 months ago

'Do some homework': Delhi HC comes down heavily on 'publicity interest litigations', imposes costs

Firstpost

A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh said some of the pleas appeared to be filed on ideas that came to the petitioners’ minds while ‘having tea or walking on the road’ New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday came down on several petitioners for filing “publicity interest litigations” on various issues, like regulating news …

3 years, 10 months ago

Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Court Monitored Probe Into Alleged Siphoning Of Funds Collected Under CM Covid-19 Relief Fund

Live Law

A PIL has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking court monitored probe into alleged siphoning of money collected under the Chief Minister's Covid-19 Relief Fund. "The abovementioned response under the RTI exposes the mendacity of the State Government of Delhi in stating its preparedness regarding the fight against Covid-19 outbreak," the plea states. It is argued that the …

4 years, 1 month ago

Farmers' protest: Delhi HC dismisses PIL seeking release of those 'illegally detained' at tractor rally

Firstpost

While dismissing the plea, the division bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh observed that this ‘appears to be a publicity interest litigation’ The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a PIL seeking immediate release of protesters “illegally detained” by police during the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day and said, “no relief without entering into merits of …

4 years, 3 months ago

'Filed Without Doing Any Homework': Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL With Costs Payable To DSLSA's Access To Justice Programme

Live Law

The Delhi High Court recently dismissed a PIL, filed without doing any homework, with directions to the Petitioner to pay costs of Rs. A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan stated that the amount will be utilized for the authority's "Access to Justice" programme. The Court was hearing a petition filed by the Residents Welfare …

4 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks CBI's Response On Special Court Order For Further Investigation In A Corruption Case Against Maneka Gandhi

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the CBI on BJP MP Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging a trial court order rejecting its closure report in a graft case against her and two others and directing further investigation in the matter. The then Special Judge CBI at Patiala House Courts while contemplating the said closure report directed for reinvestigation …

4 years, 4 months ago

"CBI Director Is The Accused, CBI investigating The Case": Delhi Court Says It is "Violation of Principles of Natural Justice"

Live Law

The CBI investigating its own former directors in a corruption case is a "violation of principles of natural justice", a Delhi court said on Tuesday while pulling up the agency for slow pace of probe. Special Judge Sanjeev Aggarwal made the observation about the corruption case against controversial meat exporter Moin Akhtar Qureshi, in which the probe agency's former directors …

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