Calcutta HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Mamata’s Nandigram Recount Case, Slaps Rs 5 Lakh Fine
3 years, 8 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 as he was an active BJP member”. On June 18, Mamata Banerjee’s advocate wrote a letter to the HC Chief Justice’s secretary, requesting that the hearing of the ‘Nandigram recounting case’, which is currently before the single-judge bench of Justice Kaushik Chanda, be reassigned. “My client had received a letter from the Chief Justice of this Court for confirmation of Justice Kaushik Chanda as a Permanent Judge of this Court.

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Don’t assign judicial work to new judge, lawyers tell Calcutta high court
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10 hours, 57 minutes ago

Don’t assign judicial work to new judge, lawyers tell Calcutta high court

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: As the union government notified the transfer of Delhi high court’s justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma on Tuesday, the three lawyers associations at the Calcutta high court have asked the high court not to allocate any judicial work to the judge, saying that it was possible that lawyers may not appear before him. A view of Calcutta High Court “The …

Calcutta HC lawyers may stop work to protest Delhi HC judge’s transfer
1 day, 10 hours ago

Calcutta HC lawyers may stop work to protest Delhi HC judge’s transfer

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: Lawyers’ associations of the Calcutta high court decided on Monday to not attend court proceedings until the decision to transfer justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma of the Delhi high court to Kolkata is withdrawn, a senior member of one of the three associations said. On March 29, the Calcutta High Court Bar Association, the Incorporated Law Society of Calcutta and …

Will FIR be filed against Justice Varma? Delhi judge cash row in top court today
5 days, 4 hours ago

Will FIR be filed against Justice Varma? Delhi judge cash row in top court today

India Today  

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Friday seeking directions for the Delhi Police to register an FIR against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma following the discovery of a large pile of cash at his official residence during a fire incident on the night of March 14. The petition, filed by Advocate Mathews J. Nedumpara, urges the …

The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment
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5 days, 9 hours ago

The judiciary’s ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment

The Hindu  

The facts in the Justice Yashwant Varma case are indeed disturbing. However, when the news of the incident spread, it caused such a public furore that the CJI convened other meetings of the Collegium and decided to institute an in-house inquiry conducted by a three-judge committee which included two Chief Justices of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab …

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28
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5 days, 10 hours ago

Plea for police probe into Delhi HC judge residence fire listed on March 28

The Hindu  

A petition seeking a direction to the police to register a First Information Report and investigate allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of sitting Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma is listed in the Supreme Court on March 28, 2025. The petition had been orally mentioned before the Chief Justice of India …

SC turns down urgent mention of plea for FIR on Justice Varma case
6 days, 1 hour ago

SC turns down urgent mention of plea for FIR on Justice Varma case

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday refused an urgent mentioning of a petition seeking the registration of a first information report and an investigation into the discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. A Delhi Police team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police arrives at the residence of Delhi High Court …

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR
6 days, 21 hours ago

‘Cash’ find at Delhi High Court judge’s residence: Supreme Court to list plea to file FIR

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Supreme Court will list a writ petition seeking a direction to the police to register a first information report and probe allegations of “huge sums of unaccounted money” found on the official residential premises of the High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, when a fire broke out on the night …

CJI Assures Listing Of Petition Seeking FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash Stash Row
6 days, 22 hours ago

CJI Assures Listing Of Petition Seeking FIR Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash Stash Row

Live Law  

The petition filed in the Supreme Court, seeking the registration of FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the Delhi High Court, over the alleged discovery of illicit cash at his official premises, was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India today for urgent hearing.Advocate Mathews J Nedumpara, the main petitioner, mentioned the matter before CJI Sanjiv Khanna.At the outset, …

SC declines urgent mentioning of plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma
6 days, 22 hours ago

SC declines urgent mentioning of plea seeking FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday refused an urgent mentioning of a petition seeking the registration of a first information report and an investigation into the reported discovery of cash at the official residence of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma. “The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi has been directed not to assign any judicial …

CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house
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1 week ago

CJI’s probe panel visits high court judge Yashwant Varma’s house

Hindustan Times  

The in-house inquiry into the controversy surrounding justice Yashwant Varma gained momentum on Tuesday as the three-judge panel visited his official residence in Delhi from where a large amount of cash was discovered on March 14. In a parallel development on Monday, Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay withdrew all judicial work from justice Varma, as per CJI …

HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated
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1 week, 1 day ago

HC judge Yashwant Varma de-rostered, set to get repatriated

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court collegium on Monday issued a resolution repatriating Delhi high court judge justice Yashwant Varma to the Allahabad high court in connection with a controversy from the discovery of a large amount of cash at the judge’s official residence in the national capital earlier this month. Justice Yashwant Varma The decision came hours after Delhi high court chief …

Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench
1 week, 1 day ago

Justice Varma cash row: Delhi HC cause list shows him heading bench

Op India  

The Justice Yashwant Varma controversy has taken a new turn as a fresh 24th March Delhi High Court cause list shows him leading the bench. According to media reports, this could be an administrative issue as such schedules are sometimes set at least a week in advance and it could be the reason behind Justice Varma’s name on the list. …

SC Collegium transfers Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC; Bar body seeks impeachment, judgment scrutiny
1 week, 2 days ago

SC Collegium transfers Justice Yashwant Varma to Allahabad HC; Bar body seeks impeachment, judgment scrutiny

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Collegium, in meetings held on March 20 and 24, 2025, recommended the repatriation of Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge, High Court of Delhi, to the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, according to an official statement. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna had earlier formed a three-member committee comprising Justice Sheel Nagu, Chief Justice of the …

Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row
1 week, 2 days ago

Plea in Supreme Court seeks FIR against Justice Yashwant Varma in cash row

India Today  

Amid a row over the huge stash of cash discovered in the house of Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking directions for the registration of an FIR against him. On March 22, the Supreme Court released an enquiry report filed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya. The …

CJI sets up 3-member panel to probe judge
1 week, 3 days ago

CJI sets up 3-member panel to probe judge

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday constituted a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma following the purported discovery of a large stash of cash from the judge’s residence last week. The decision was taken by the CJI following a recommendation by Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar …

BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public
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1 week, 3 days ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court Publishes Video & Pictures On Cash At Justice Yashwant Varma's House; Makes Report Of Delhi HC CJ Public

Live Law  

In an unprecedented move, the Supreme Court on Saturday uploaded on its website the reports and documents, including photos and video, with respect to the allegations of the discovery of unaccounted currencies at the home of Justice Yashwant Varma, sitting judge of the Delhi High Court. The inquiry report of the Delhi High Court Chief Justice and the response of …

BREAKING| CJI Constitutes 3-Member Committee For Inquiry Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash-At-Home Row
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1 week, 3 days ago

BREAKING| CJI Constitutes 3-Member Committee For Inquiry Against Justice Yashwant Varma Over Cash-At-Home Row

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India has constituted a 3-member committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, Judge of the Delhi High Court, as part of the in-house procedure. Chief Justice of Delhi High Court has also been asked not to assign any judicial work to Justice Yashwant Varma. The action was taken after the Delhi …

CJI constitutes 3-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma
1 week, 3 days ago

CJI constitutes 3-member panel to probe allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Saturday constituted a three-member committee to conduct an inquiry into allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma, after alleged cash was recovered from the latter's official residence. Supreme Court said Justice Varma's transfer ‘separate’ The top court in a statement on Friday had said the Delhi High Court chief justice had initiated an in-house inquiry …

Cash-at-home row: What’s the 2018 CBI case involving Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma?
1 week, 3 days ago

Cash-at-home row: What’s the 2018 CBI case involving Delhi HC judge Yashwant Varma?

Firstpost  

Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma, who is at the centre of a storm after a huge pile of unaccounted cash was allegedly discovered at his official home, was named in an FIR by the CBI in a sugar mill fraud case in 2018. allahabadhighcourt.in via PTI Delhi High Court Justice Yashwant Varma is under scanner after a huge stash …

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?
1 week, 3 days ago

Explained | Can FIR Be Registered Against A Sitting Judge? What Is In-House Enquiry Procedure On Complaint Against Judge?

Live Law  

Reports regarding the alleged recovery of unaccounted money from the residence of Justice Yashwant Verma of the Delhi High Court have sent shock waves across the legal fraternity.While it is understood that the Supreme Court Collegium is considering a proposal to transfer Justice Verma and that the Delhi HC CJ is enquiring into the matter, several concerns are being raised, …

CJI begins probe on HC judge over cash recovery
1 week, 4 days ago

CJI begins probe on HC judge over cash recovery

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has initiated an initial inquiry against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma over the discovery of large amounts of cash at the latter’s residence in the Capital last week, people aware of developments said on Friday, even as the controversy reached Parliament and fuelled an outcry. CJI begins probe on HC judge over cash …

3-judge panel to probe 'cash at home' charge against Delhi judge Yashwant Varma
Top News
1 week, 4 days ago

3-judge panel to probe 'cash at home' charge against Delhi judge Yashwant Varma

India Today  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has constituted a three-member committee to investigate allegations against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma in connection with the 'cash at home' controversy. The panel, led by Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, also includes Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice GS Sandhawalia and Karnataka High Court judge Justice Anu …

Prepared for serious steps: CJI Sanjiv Khanna on cash row
1 week, 4 days ago

Prepared for serious steps: CJI Sanjiv Khanna on cash row

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme Court judges that the transfer of Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma was “just the beginning” and that he was prepared to take “more serious steps” in the matter if required, according to people aware of the developments. Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday assured all Supreme …

CJI asks for Delhi HC report on judge Yashwant Varma’s case, seeks his viewpoint too
1 week, 4 days ago

CJI asks for Delhi HC report on judge Yashwant Varma’s case, seeks his viewpoint too

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna has initiated an initial inquiry against Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma over the discovery of large amounts of cash at the latter’s residence in Delhi last week. According to people in the know of the developments, CJI Khanna has sought a report from Delhi high court chief justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya before finalising …

V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’
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1 week, 6 days ago

V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed an application by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar to examine an additional witness in a defamation case she filed against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V.K Saxena. Raghav Sharma, the Judicial Magistrate of Saket court, observed that Ms. Patkar’s application is not a necessity but a “deliberate attempt to delay the trial” in a case which …

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness
2 weeks ago

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of activist Medha Patkar to examine a new witness in her 2000 defamation case against Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and said the judicial process couldn't be "held hostage to such tactics". Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness The Narmada Bachao …

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court
4 weeks ago

Centre Notifies Permanent Appointments For Four Additional Judges Of Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Central Government has notified the appointment of four additional judges of the Madras High Court as permanent judges. Justice Sakthivel, who enrolled as an Advocate in 1998 joined the District Judiciary in 2011 through direct recruitment and held positions such as Additional District Judge in Thanjavur and Coimbatore, Administrator General and the Official Trustee of Tamil Nadu, Registrar General …

Yediyurappa summoned as special court takes note of Pocso case chargesheet
1 month ago

Yediyurappa summoned as special court takes note of Pocso case chargesheet

India Today  

A special court has taken fresh cognisance of a chargesheet filed by the Karnataka CID police against former chief minister BS Yediyurappa in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. On February 7, the Karnataka High Court had refused to quash the Pocso case against senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa but granted him anticipatory bail. The …

Calcutta High Court dismisses case against man accused of mocking Mamata Banerjee
1 month ago

Calcutta High Court dismisses case against man accused of mocking Mamata Banerjee

Op India  

Criminal charges against a man who reportedly made fun of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other political figures on YouTube have been dropped by the Calcutta High Court. “After careful scrutiny of the materials available in the case diary, this court does not find any sufficient or cogent evidence or even prima facie case against the present petitioner. …

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of 'Mocking' CM Mamata Banerjee, Other Leaders On YouTube
1 month ago

Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Man Accused Of 'Mocking' CM Mamata Banerjee, Other Leaders On YouTube

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has quashed criminal cases against a man who was accused of making derogatory remarks and mocking West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other political leaders on social media platform YouTube.In quashing the case, Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held:"After careful scrutiny of the materials available in the case diary, this Court does not find any sufficient …

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Recuses From Hearing PIL Against Ex-Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal Citing Personal Reasons
1 month, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Recuses From Hearing PIL Against Ex-Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal Citing Personal Reasons

Live Law  

Calcutta High Court Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam on Thursday recused from hearing a PIL against former Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal for allegedly revealing the name of the deceased victim in the RG Kar rape and murder case.The Chief Justice was presiding over a division bench which was hearing the matter but recused from hearing it when the matter was …

2020 Bengaluru Riots: Supreme Court Denies Bail To Accused, Directs Karnataka Govt To Establish Additional NIA Court For UAPA Offences
1 month, 2 weeks ago

2020 Bengaluru Riots: Supreme Court Denies Bail To Accused, Directs Karnataka Govt To Establish Additional NIA Court For UAPA Offences

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today declined to grant bail to Shabbar Khan, charge-sheeted in a Unlawful Activities Act, 1967 case related to the riots which happened in Bengaluru on August 11, 2020. On January 31, the matter was heard by a bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma, the Court asked the National Investigation Agency how much time it …

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea
1 month, 3 weeks ago

HC to hear MP Rashid’s plea against court’s refusal to issue order on bail plea

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court will on February 24 hear jailed parliament member Engineer Rashid’s plea against a local court’s December 23 refusal to pass an order on his bail plea citing lack of jurisdiction. Justice Vikas Mahajan scheduled the hearing after Delhi high court’s registrar general informed the court about the Supreme Court ’s permission for a special court to …

CJI says will consider request for urgent hearing of plea levelling allegations against Manipur CM
2 months ago

CJI says will consider request for urgent hearing of plea levelling allegations against Manipur CM

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said the court may, in case of “extreme urgency”, consider advancing the hearing of a plea made by a Kuki organisation, represented by advocate Prashant Bhushan, claiming Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh was instrumental in inciting and organising violence in the northeastern State which led to the loss of many lives. …

Madras HC refuses to stay proceedings against Minister Rajakannappan in MCC violation case
2 months ago

Madras HC refuses to stay proceedings against Minister Rajakannappan in MCC violation case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Monday refused to stay the proceedings against Tamil Nadu Minister for Dairy Development RS Rajakannappan regarding violation of the Model Code of Conduct during the Assembly polls in 2021. Rajakannappan filed the petitions praying for quashing the cases pending in the local courts in Sivagangai and stay further proceedings until his petition is disposed …

Special court issues notice to Karnataka CM in defamation case
2 months, 1 week ago

Special court issues notice to Karnataka CM in defamation case

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: A special court in the city issued a notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday on a private complaint filed by an activist on charges of defamatory statements against him. Abraham filed the complaint for the offence punishable under Section 356 of BNSS, 2023, against Siddaramaiah, who allegedly made a defamatory statement against him after the Governor Thawaarchand Gehlot …

Bengal government can’t appeal against trial court order in R.G. Kar case: CBI
2 months, 1 week ago

Bengal government can’t appeal against trial court order in R.G. Kar case: CBI

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday said it would hear the Central Bureau of Investigation and the victim’s family and the convict through their lawyers before deciding on the admission of an appeal filed by the West Bengal government challenging the life term awarded to the convict in the R.G. State’s Advocate General Kishore Dutta had approached the court stating …

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Senior lawyers urge CJI to direct CBI to lodge FIR against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav

The Hindu  

Senior advocates have written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Friday to direct the Central Bureau of Investigation to lodge a First Information Report against Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav after taking suo motu notice of communal comments reported to have been made by him during a speech at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu …

Puja Khedkar, former-IAS trainee, moves Supreme Court challenging Delhi HC's order denying bail
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Puja Khedkar, former-IAS trainee, moves Supreme Court challenging Delhi HC's order denying bail

India TV News  

Dismissed trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar has approached the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail after her plea was rejected by the Delhi High Court. The High Court had earlier dismissed Khedkar’s anticipatory bail application, terming the case as "a glaring example of fraud, not only on a constitutional institution but also on society and the nation." Challenging the High Court’s …

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on IOA, AIFF constitutions
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna recuses from hearing pleas on IOA, AIFF constitutions

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of the constitutions of the Indian Olympic Association and the All India Football Federation, both framed by former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao. Sanjiv Khanna, India's chief justice, declined to hear two distinct appeals on Monday that concerned the completion …

Bombay High Court judge, Justice Sarang Kotwal, recuses himself from hearing an appeal filed by Bhima Koregaon violence accused Anand Teltumbde
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court judge, Justice Sarang Kotwal, recuses himself from hearing an appeal filed by Bhima Koregaon violence accused Anand Teltumbde

Op India  

Justice Sarang Kotwal, a judge of the Bombay High Court, recused himself on Thursday, January 2, from the hearing of an appeal filed by Bhima-Koregaon case accused Anand Teltumbde. Anand Teltumbde had filed the concerned appeal through his lawyer Neeraj Yadav after his discharge plea was rejected by a special National Investigation Agency court in May 2024. Teltumbde is accused …

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Prof Anand Teltumbde's Appeal Against Order Rejecting Discharge Plea
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bhima-Koregaon Case: Bombay HC Judge Recuses From Hearing Prof Anand Teltumbde's Appeal Against Order Rejecting Discharge Plea

Live Law  

Bombay High Court judge Justice Sarang Kotwal on Thursday recused from hearing an appeal filed by Professor Anand Teltumbde, one of the accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case. Justice Kotwal, who is now heading a division bench, clarified that he had heard and decided the bail applications of several accused in the Bhima-Koregaon case, when he was sitting as a single-judge. …

Bangladesh court rejects bail plea of former ISKCON leader leader Chinmoy Krishna Das
3 months ago

Bangladesh court rejects bail plea of former ISKCON leader leader Chinmoy Krishna Das

New Indian Express  

CHATTOGRAM: A court in Chattogram has refused to grant bail to Chinmoy Krishna Das, the former ISKCON leader, following a hearing held with heightened security today, The Daily Star reported. The bail request was turned down by Chattogram Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Saiful Islam after about 30 minutes of hearing both parties' arguments, according to Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Advocate Mofizur …

MP HC Justice Kait accused of getting a Hindu temple removed from his official residence, Bar Association appeals to CJI
3 months ago

MP HC Justice Kait accused of getting a Hindu temple removed from his official residence, Bar Association appeals to CJI

Op India  

The Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Supreme Court Judge Justice B.R. Gavai to seek an inquiry into a complaint about the demolition of an ancient Hanuman temple located inside Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait’s official bungalow, demanding action against those responsible. Therefore, the temple located in the bungalow of …

Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts
3 months ago

Delhi High Court Bars Non-Advocates From Appearing Before Consumer Courts

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has barred the practise of permitting non-Advocates or agents to appear before the Consumer Courts here on the basis of authority letters issued by lawyers, with immediate effect. Justice Sanjeev Narula directed all Consumer Commissions in Delhi to ensure that the parties are represented by Advocates or by the agents or representatives or non-advocates strictly in …

Telangana HC stays sessions judge decision on KCR, BRS MLA Harish Rao
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana HC stays sessions judge decision on KCR, BRS MLA Harish Rao

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: In major relief to former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and former minister T Harish Rao, Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Tuesday stayed a decision of the Jayashankar Bhupalpally district court to allow the numbering of a private petition against them. The high court criticised the sessions judge’s decision to review the chief munsif magistrate’s …

Calcutta High Courts rejects bail prayer of former Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, 4 others
3 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Courts rejects bail prayer of former Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, 4 others

The Hindu  

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee and four other ex-public servants in a CBI case over an alleged school jobs recruitment scam. Besides Chatterjee, Justice Tapabrata Chakraborty also rejected the bail prayer of former West Bengal School Service Commission chairman Subires Bhattacharya, former State Secondary Education Board president …

‘Treated like a terrorist’: BJP's CT Ravi after bail in derogatory remarks case
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Treated like a terrorist’: BJP's CT Ravi after bail in derogatory remarks case

Hindustan Times  

BJP MLC CT Ravi was granted interim bail on Friday by the Karnataka high court after he was arrested in connection with a 'derogatory' remarks case filed by minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar. BJP leader C. T. Ravi, arrested over his controversial remarks towards Karnataka Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, being produced in a court in Belagavi "Our custodian clearly said it was a …

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: December 09 - December 15, 2024

Live Law  

Nominal Index Manoj George v State of Kerala, 2024 LiveLaw 782 Manohari R v The Deputy Tahsildar, 2024 LiveLaw 783 DBS Bank India Ltd v The State of Kerala and Others, 2024 LiveLaw 784 M Shammy Kumar v State of Kerala & Connected Matter, 2024 LiveLaw 785 Nishad Padinjare Peediyekkal V Hyderiyya Masjid Mahall Committee, 2024 LiveLaw 786 State Bank …

Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das

Deccan Chronicle  

A Bangladesh court here has rejected the plea to change the bail hearing date of arrested Hindu priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das.The court dismissed the petition, stating that Chinmoy Krishna Das, the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaron Jote, did not authourised power to the lawyer who submitted the plea on Wednesday.Rabindra Ghosh, a Bangladesh Supreme Court senior lawyer and human …

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