SC defers Teesta Setalvad's bail hearing as Gujarat govt seeks time to file reply
2 years, 7 months ago

SC defers Teesta Setalvad's bail hearing as Gujarat govt seeks time to file reply

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the hearing on a bail application filed by activist Teesta Setalvad after the Gujarat government sought more time to file its reply. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Gujarat government, sought two days’ time from the top court to file a reply to Teesta Setalvad's bail plea. Earlier, the Gujarat High Court issued a notice to the state government on the bail plea of Setalvad, arrested in the 2002 Gujarat riots case, and fixed the matter for hearing on September 19. Setalvad was arrested by the Ahmedabad crime branch in June on the charge of conspiring to falsely implicate innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots.

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Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, The Bombay High Court on Tuesday asked the Kolhapur sessions court to decide the anticipatory bail plea of former journalist Prashant Koratkar, accused of making offensive remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his son, on the merits of the case after hearing the parties. Shivaji remarks row: HC asks Kolhapur court to decide ex-scribe's pre-arrest bail on merits of …

SC grants bail to former excise officer, defers release
3 weeks ago

SC grants bail to former excise officer, defers release

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Supreme Court has granted bail to a former excise officer from Chhattisgarh in a cheating and corruption case linked to the high-profile liquor scam in the state. SC grants bail to former excise officer, defers release The top court, however, directed that the officer shall be released on April 10 to ensure that the ongoing investigation is …

Supreme Court notice to Gujarat on journalist Mahesh Langa’s pleas
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Supreme Court notice to Gujarat on journalist Mahesh Langa’s pleas

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from the Gujarat government on petitions filed by The Hindu’s Ahmedabad correspondent Mahesh Langa against two orders of the State High Court declining him regular bail on February 6 in separate cases. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice and listed the petitions in two weeks after senior …

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined
4 weeks ago

NDPS Act | Gujarat High Court Grants Bail To Man In Jail For Over 3 Years, Notes Only 2 Out Of 29 Witnesses Were Examined

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court recently granted regular bail to an man booked under NDPS Act, in view of long incarnation of three and a half years and after noting that out of 29 witnesses only two had been examined where the trial court had not give any time bound schedule of the examination of such witnessesJustice Gita Gopi in her …

Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions: SC
3 months, 1 week ago

Speedy trial takes precedence over anti-terror law provisions: SC

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the constitutional right to a speedy trial would have precedence over the stringent provisions of laws such as the Unlawful Activities Act, emphasising that courts cannot let individuals languish in jail indefinitely. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and AG Masih held that prolonged incarceration without trial constitutes a violation …

ED opposes Kavitha’s bail plea in high court, says she will influence witnesses
10 months ago

ED opposes Kavitha’s bail plea in high court, says she will influence witnesses

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday opposed Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader K Kavitha’s appeal for bail in the money laundering case linked to the Delhi excise policy case, saying the former Telangana chief minister’s daughter would influence witnesses and destroy evidence. BRS leader K Kavitha leaves the Rouse Avenue Court after being produced by the Central Bureau of Investigation …

Money laundering case: Supreme Court denies bail to suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal
11 months ago

Money laundering case: Supreme Court denies bail to suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal

India TV News  

Money laundering case: Supreme Court denies bail to suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal In a significant development, the Supreme Court has rejected the bail plea of suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Pooja Singhal in connection with a money laundering case. The Supreme Court declined the plea of suspended Jharkhand cadre IAS officer Puja Singhal seeking bail in connection …

Delhi court grants time to CBI to reply on Kavitha’s plea opposing interrogation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi court grants time to CBI to reply on Kavitha’s plea opposing interrogation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday granted time to the Central Bureau of Investigation to file its reply on an application moved by K Kavitha opposing the order allowing the central agency to interrogate her in judicial custody in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy case. The special public prosecutor, appearing for CBI, sought time to file a …

Supreme Court says BRS leader Kavitha cannot take shortcut to bail, asks her to move trial court
1 year ago

Supreme Court says BRS leader Kavitha cannot take shortcut to bail, asks her to move trial court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 22 refused to entertain a plea for bail by Bharat Rashtra Samithi MLA K. Kavitha, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. A three-judge Bench headed by Justice Sanjiv Khanna advised Ms. Kavitha, represented by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, to approach the trial court for bail. The apex court …

2002 Gujarat Riots | High Court 'Not Inclined' To Quash FIR Against Teesta Setalvad In Mass Grave Digging Case
1 year, 2 months ago

2002 Gujarat Riots | High Court 'Not Inclined' To Quash FIR Against Teesta Setalvad In Mass Grave Digging Case

Live Law  

​​The Gujarat High Court on Monday expressed its disinclination to quash a First Information Report filed at the Mahisagar district in 2006 against activist Teesta Setalvad in the Pandarwada mass grave digging case. The matter was listed before Justice Sandeep Bhatt who wondered “why are such dead horses required to be pulled?” Justice Bhatt further said, “After going through the …

SC reaffirms its order granting pre-arrest bail to Teesta and husband
1 year, 4 months ago

SC reaffirms its order granting pre-arrest bail to Teesta and husband

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made absolute its earlier order granting protection from arrest to activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, Javed Anand, in a case pertaining to alleged embezzlement of funds raised to help victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Social activist Teesta Setalvad gets bail in 2002 Gujarat communal riots case. “Protection granted by this Court on February …

Supreme Court Confirms Order Granting Teesta Setalvad and Husband Interim Anticipatory Bail in Donations Embezzlement Case
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Confirms Order Granting Teesta Setalvad and Husband Interim Anticipatory Bail in Donations Embezzlement Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to social activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand who are facing charges of embezzlement of funds raised to help and commemorate victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots, confirming an earlier order granting the duo interim protection from coercive action. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sudhanshu Dhulia, and Prashant …

Supreme Court Adjourns Senthil Balaji's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds Till Next Week
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Senthil Balaji's Plea For Bail On Medical Grounds Till Next Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Senthil Balaji's plea seeking bail on medical grounds until next week. Balaji was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in June this year in connection with a cash-for-job money laundering case.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was hearing a special leave petition …

Supreme Court To Hear Bail Plea Of Suspended IAS Officer Pooja Singhal In Money Laundering Case On October 31
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Bail Plea Of Suspended IAS Officer Pooja Singhal In Money Laundering Case On October 31

Live Law  

In a recent legal development, a Division Bench of the Supreme Court, while hearing an appeal filed by suspended Indian Administrative Services officer Pooja Singhal assailing the Jharkhand High Court’s order wherein she was denied bail, directed the Directorate of Enforcement to inform the Bench about the real material witnesses who need to be examined in the matter. It may …

High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Senthilbalaji’s case for want of clarification regarding bail plea
1 year, 6 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 …

Supreme Court Surprised By Gujarat HC Granting Bail To Murder Accused Based On 'Settlement' With Victim's Son; Chastises State For Not Challenging Order
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Surprised By Gujarat HC Granting Bail To Murder Accused Based On 'Settlement' With Victim's Son; Chastises State For Not Challenging Order

Live Law  

In a recent order, the Supreme Court expressed surprise at an order passed by the Gujarat High Court granting bail to an accused in a murder case on the basis of a 'settlement' between him and the the original complainant. The Court raised questions about the appropriateness of allowing personal settlements in serious criminal cases of such magnitude and the …

‘Some Judgments From Gujarat High Court Make For Very Interesting Reading’: Supreme Court Judge Observes during Rahul Gandhi’s Hearing
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Some Judgments From Gujarat High Court Make For Very Interesting Reading’: Supreme Court Judge Observes during Rahul Gandhi’s Hearing

Live Law  

Supreme Court judge BR Gavai, who headed the bench that stayed the conviction of Congress leader and former Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case today, observed during the hearing that he has recently come across ‘interesting’ judgements from the Gujarat High Court, which ran into hundreds of pages. But, any remark…I am saying this with folded …

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR
1 year, 7 months ago

On 2002 riots case, Gujarat HC judge recuses himself from hearing activist Teesta Setalvad's plea over quashing of FIR

Hindustan Times  

Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. Social activist Teesta Setalvad was arrested on June 25 last year for allegedly fabricating evidence, committing …

Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat Riots 2002: High Court Judge Recuses From Hearing Teesta Setalvad's Quashing Plea

Live Law  

Justice Samir J. Dave of the Gujarat High Court today recused from hearing the plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad to quash the case lodge against her by Gujarat Police accusing her of fabricating documents so as to implicate high government functionaries including the then CM Narendra Modi in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots.Setalvad moved the High Court …

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from Teesta Setalvad's case
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from Teesta Setalvad's case

India Today  

Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of an FIR filed against her by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. Last month, a sessions court had rejected Setalvad's discharge plea in the case, even as the …

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Teesta Setalvad's plea seeking quashing of FIR
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat High Court judge recuses himself from hearing Teesta Setalvad's plea seeking quashing of FIR

India TV News  

Teesta Setalvad's plea: Gujarat High Court judge, Justice Samir Save on Thursday recused himself from hearing a plea filed by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking the quashing of an FIR by the Ahmedabad crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A sessions court had rejected Setalvad’s discharge plea in the case last month, after the Supreme …

Teesta Setalvad moves Gujarat High Court to quash FIR against her in 2002 riots
1 year, 7 months ago

Teesta Setalvad moves Gujarat High Court to quash FIR against her in 2002 riots

India Today  

Social activist Teesta Setalvad on Monday moved Gujarat High Court to quash an FIR filed against her by the city crime branch for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 riots cases. A sessions court had recently rejected her discharge plea in the case, even as the Supreme Court granted her bail after the Gujarat High Court denied her relief. Setalvad …

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Vernon Gonsalves & Arun Ferreira In Bhima Koregaon Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Grants Bail To Vernon Gonsalves & Arun Ferreira In Bhima Koregaon Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Bhima Koregaon-accused and activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, both of whom have been lodged in jail since August 2018 for alleged offences under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. This judgment was delivered by a bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sudhanshu Dhulia that heard Gonsalves and Ferreira’s plea after the Bombay …

Accused Not Filing Petition To Quash FIR/Chargesheet Has No Relevance In Deciding Bail Application : Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Accused Not Filing Petition To Quash FIR/Chargesheet Has No Relevance In Deciding Bail Application : Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, while granting bail to human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, observed that the accused not filing an application for quashing the FRI/Chargesheet is not a relevant consideration for deciding bail application. A bench comprising of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar Datta, while quashing the Gujarat High Court's order denying her bail, took specific note of the …

Audacity, Rule of Law & Teesta Setalvad: Why Must Road to Liberty Go Through SC?
1 year, 8 months ago

Audacity, Rule of Law & Teesta Setalvad: Why Must Road to Liberty Go Through SC?

The Quint  

On 19 July 2023, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India finally granted bail to Social Activist Teesta Setalvad after her bail application was rejected by the trial court and the High Court of Gujarat. While setting aside the judgment of the High Court of Gujarat, holding that its findings are 'perverse', the Court cited 'propriety' as the reason for not …

Gujarat Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad's Discharge Plea in 2002 Riots Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Gujarat Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad's Discharge Plea in 2002 Riots Case

The Quint  

An Ahmedabad Sessions Court on Thursday, 20 July, denied a discharge plea filed by activist Teesta Setalvad in the 2002 Godhra riots evidence fabrication case, according to a report by NDTV. A day after bail: This rejection of her discharge plea came one day after the Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta, set aside …

Ahmedabad Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad’s Discharge Application In Case For Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Relation To Gujarat Riots
1 year, 8 months ago

Ahmedabad Court Rejects Teesta Setalvad’s Discharge Application In Case For Alleged Fabrication Of Evidence In Relation To Gujarat Riots

Live Law  

One day after activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail plea was allowed by the Supreme Court, a city sessions court in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad dismissed her discharge application in relation to the allegation of fabrication of evidence to implicate high government functionaries in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Background Civil rights activist and secretary of NGO ‘Citizens for Justice and Peace’ Teesta Setalvad …

2002 Riots Case: SC Quashes Gujarat HC Order, Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad
1 year, 8 months ago

2002 Riots Case: SC Quashes Gujarat HC Order, Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. A three-judge bench of Justices B.R.Gavai, A.S. Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for regular bail. Sreekumar and …

Teesta Setalvad Case | 'What Investigation Done In 24 Hours? What Was State Doing For 20 Yrs?' : Questions By Supreme Court To Gujarat Police
1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad Case | 'What Investigation Done In 24 Hours? What Was State Doing For 20 Yrs?' : Questions By Supreme Court To Gujarat Police

Live Law  

In a significant development, not only was social activist Teesta Setalvad’s bail application allowed by the Supreme Court on Wednesday, but a three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna, and Dipankar Datta also asked a number of incisive and critical questions during the hearing. Right at the outset, Justice Gavai flagged that the order of the Gujarat High Court …

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad, calls Gujarat HC's earlier order as 'perverse'
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad, calls Gujarat HC's earlier order as 'perverse'

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to controversial activist Teesta Setalvad, who is accused of fabricating evidence, tutoring witnesses, and defaming the Gujarat government in matters related to the Gujarat Riots 2002. On 1st July, the Gujarat High Court rejected the regular bail application of activist Teesta Setalvad and ordered her to “surrender immediately.” The apex court reportedly called …

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case
1 year, 8 months ago

'Gujarat HC Order Perverse': SC Grants Bail To Teesta Setalvad in Riots Case

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday, 19 July, granted regular bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in a case connected to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Where this comes from: While granting her bail, the top court quashed and set aside the Gujarat High Court order that had rejected her regular bail plea and ordered her to “surrender immediately.” SC Pulls Up Gujarat …

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in case of alleged fabrication of 2002 Gujarat riots evidence
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in case of alleged fabrication of 2002 Gujarat riots evidence

Hindustan Times  

Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to Teesta Setalvad in connection with the FIR for allegedly fabricating evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots cases. Mumbai-based human rights activist Teesta Setalvad On September 2 last year, the top court had granted her interim bail on the ground that she is a lady and the case pertained to 2002 where most …

Teesta Setalvad gets bail from SC in case of alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots
1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad gets bail from SC in case of alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 Gujarat riots

India TV News  

2002 Gujarat riots case: Activist Teesta Setalvad has been granted regular bail by the Supreme Court in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots, PTI reported on Wednesday. A three-judge bench of Justices BR Gavai, AS Bopanna and Dipankar Datta set aside the order of the Gujarat High Court rejecting her plea for …

Teesta Setalvad granted bail, Supreme Court says High Court findings 'perverse'
1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad granted bail, Supreme Court says High Court findings 'perverse'

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted regular bail to acitivist Teesta Setalvad in connection with her alleged role in fabricating evidences in the 2002 Gujarat riots. With this, the Supreme Court quashed the Gujarat High Court's order that had denied bail to the activist. The bench said that if Teesta makes any attempt to influence the witnesses, the Gujarat Police …

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?
1 year, 8 months ago

Who is Teesta Setalvad and what is the case against her?

Hindustan Times  

The high court also rejected her plea for an interim bail for 30 days. Setalvad was, at last, provided the interim bail relief by the three-judge bench led by justice BR Gavai, which observed that “heavens won’t fall if the interim protection is granted". 1)Setalvad is accused of indulging in a larger conspiracy surrounding the 2002 Gujarat riots and purportedly …

Morning Digest: July 02, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

Morning Digest: July 02, 2023

The Hindu  

Supreme Court stays Gujarat High Court order directing Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately A three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Saturday stayed for a week a Gujarat High Court judgment directing activist Teesta Setalvad to surrender immediately in a forgery case linked to the 2002 riots. Amid crisis in Manipur, Defence Secretary visits Myanmar Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane paid …

Teesta Setalvad case: Chief Justice got a call at event, judges rushed for hearing
1 year, 8 months ago

Teesta Setalvad case: Chief Justice got a call at event, judges rushed for hearing

India Today  

In a special late night sitting on Saturday, the Supreme Court protected social activist Teesta Setalvad from surrender following the Gujarat High Court order which had denied her bail earlier in the day. A three-judge SC bench headed by Justice BR Gavai, Justice AS Bopanna and Dipankar Dutta stayed the Gujarat High Court order around 10 pm and asked the …

Supreme Court grants interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for 7 days
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for 7 days

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court granted interim protection to social activist Teesta Setalvad, whose regular bail was rejected by the Gujarat High Court today in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. Granting interim protection from arrest for seven days to Setalvad, the bench said, “The single judge ought to have granted some time… We …

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Teesta Setalvad
1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court grants interim bail to Teesta Setalvad

Op India  

In a dramatic late-night hearing today, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court granted interim bail to controversial activist Teesta Setalvad. Taking into consideration this fact, the learned single judge ought to have granted some time…We stay the order of the single bench for a period of one week.” Presenting the September 2022 order of the Supreme Court by then …

'Will The Skies Fall If...': SC Grants Interim Bail To Teesta Setalvad In 2002 Godhra Riots Case
1 year, 8 months ago

'Will The Skies Fall If...': SC Grants Interim Bail To Teesta Setalvad In 2002 Godhra Riots Case

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Saturday granted interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad, whose regular bail was rejected by the Gujarat High Court today in a case of the alleged fabrication of evidence in relation to the 2002 Gujarat riots. However, a two-judge Supreme Court bench comprised of Justices Abhay S Oka and Prashant Kumar Mishra expressed conflicting views on granting …

‘Surrender without delay’: Gujarat HC rejects regular bail to Teesta Setalvad
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Surrender without delay’: Gujarat HC rejects regular bail to Teesta Setalvad

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat high court on Saturday denied the regular bail application of Mumbai-based activist Teesta Setalvad, directing her to surrender without delay. Human rights activist Teesta Setalvad The bench of justice Nirzar Desai gave the order upholding the court’s decision to reject Setalvad’s bail plea and directed her to surrender immediately. On June 15, the state’s prosecution, while opposing Setalvad’s …

Gujarat HC denies bail to Teesta Setalvad, asks her to surrender immediately
1 year, 8 months ago

Gujarat HC denies bail to Teesta Setalvad, asks her to surrender immediately

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court on Saturday rejected the regular bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad and directed her to surrender immediately in a case pertaining to the alleged fabrication of evidence to frame innocent people in 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. The court of Justice Nirzar Desai rejected Setalvad's bail plea and directed her to surrender immediately as she …

Relief for Teesta Setalvad, Supreme Court pauses High Court's 'surrender' order
1 year, 8 months ago

Relief for Teesta Setalvad, Supreme Court pauses High Court's 'surrender' order

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Saturday granted interim protection to activist Teesta Setalvad for seven days and stayed the Gujarat High Court's order which asked her to "surrender immediately" in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots case. HEARING IN SUPREME COURT The Gujarat High Court on Saturday morning rejected Teesta Setalvad's bail plea and asked the activist to "surrender immediately". After …

When Victim Avoids Stepping Into Witness Box, Such Conduct Sufficient To Entitle Accused To Bail: Jammu & Kashmir High Court In POCSO Case
1 year, 9 months ago

When Victim Avoids Stepping Into Witness Box, Such Conduct Sufficient To Entitle Accused To Bail: Jammu & Kashmir High Court In POCSO Case

Live Law  

Granting bail to an accused in a POCSO case, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has said that simply because the prosecutrix keeps herself away from appearing in court, the plea for bail cannot be deferred indefinitely. The accused was arrested in April 2020 and his first bail application was rejected by the trial court on the ground …

Gujarat High Court: Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case Listed Before Justice Hemant Prachchhak On Saturday
1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat High Court: Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case Listed Before Justice Hemant Prachchhak On Saturday

Live Law  

Justice Hemant M. Prachchhak of Gujarat High Court will on April 29 hear the plea filed by disqualified MP and Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi seeking a stay on his conviction in the defamation case over his remark “why all thieves share the Modi surname” made during a political campaign in Kolar in April 2019. On April 25, Gandhi approached the …

SC grants bail to TMC leader Saket Gokhale in crowdfunding case
1 year, 11 months ago

SC grants bail to TMC leader Saket Gokhale in crowdfunding case

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale in the case where he is accused of misusing money he had collected through crowdfunding. The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale in alleged misappropriation of funds case. After hearing the arguments presented by both sides, the Supreme Court bench of justices …

Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Plea Of TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale To April
2 years ago

Supreme Court Adjourns Bail Plea Of TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale To April

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to April, the bail hearing of Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale in a case related to allegation of misappropriation of funds raised through a crowdfunding account. In January, Justice Samir Dave of the Gujarat High Court declined Gokhale’s request for bail. Gokhale claimed that he had been arrested on the basis of a spurious …

Teesta Setalvad Case : ASG To Inform Supreme Court If Anything Substantial Survives In The Matter
2 years ago

Teesta Setalvad Case : ASG To Inform Supreme Court If Anything Substantial Survives In The Matter

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, adjourned the hearing in a batch of pleas filed by Teesta Setalvad in relation to three FIRs lodged against the couple over alleged embezzlement of funds raised for victims of 2002 Gujarat riots. Raju apprised a Bench comprising Justice SK Kaul, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Aravind Kumar that Teesta Setalvad has submitted that she …

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Gujarat Police On TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale's Bail Plea
2 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Gujarat Police On TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale's Bail Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Gujarat police on the petition filed by Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale challenging the order of the Gujarat High Court which denied him bail in case related to alleged misappropriation of funds collected through crowdfunding. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath issued notice returnable within two weeks on …

Bhima Koregaon Case: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict In Bail Pleas Of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira
2 years ago

Bhima Koregaon Case: Supreme Court Reserves Verdict In Bail Pleas Of Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on the bail applications of Bhima Koregaon-accused and activists Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira, both of whom have been lodged in jail since August 2018 for alleged offences under the Unlawful Activities Act, 1967. Arguments of the Appellants Senior advocates Rebecca John and R. Basant, appearing for Gonsalves and Ferreira respectively, over …

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