SC restores criminal proceedings against Kerala former Minister Antony Raju in 1990 evidence tampering case
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC restores criminal proceedings against Kerala former Minister Antony Raju in 1990 evidence tampering case

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a setback to Antony Raju, former Minister and MLA of Kerala's ruling LDF, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated criminal proceedings against him in a decades-old evidence tampering case. The Kerala High Court had earlier quashed the criminal case but allowed fresh proceedings to be initiated. The Supreme Court, however, noted that the High Court erred in holding that the proceedings against Raju were barred. Taking into account the fact that the alleged offence dates back more than two decades, the Court directed that the trial be concluded within one year.

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After high court rap, Maha govt challenges Thane court order in Badlapur encounter case

India Today  

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Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar
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Supreme Court clubs FIRs against Savukku Shankar

The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Madras High Court summons Tamil Nadu Home Secretary over pending cases

India Today  

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Journalist Approaches Kerala HC Seeking Appointment Of Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju
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Journalist Approaches Kerala HC Seeking Appointment Of Special Public Prosecutor In Evidence Tampering Case Against MLA Antony Raju

Live Law  

Editor-in-Chief of Madhyama Syndicate News Channel Anil K Emmanuel has approached Kerala High Court to appoint a Special Prosecutor in a criminal case initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990. The petitioner added that he had also filed an …

Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju
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Kerala HC moved seeking posting of special prosecutor in evidence-tampering case against Antony Raju

The Hindu  

I The Kerala High Court on Wednesday adjourned to January 23 hearing on a petition seeking appointment of a special public prosecutor for the conduct of a criminal case pending before the Nedumangad judicial magistrate court against MLA and former Transport Minister Antony Raju in connection with the tampering of evidence in a 1990 drug smuggling case. Later the police …

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Live Law  

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No Reason To Continue Criminal Proceedings If Accused Is Exonerated For Same Charges In Disciplinary Proceedings: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

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

Live Law  

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

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Live Law  

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SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family
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SC stays Madras HC order restoring DA case against ex-TN CM Panneerselvam, family

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the order of the Madras high court restoring corruption cases against former Tamil Nadu chief minister O Panneerselvam and his kin almost 12 years after he was discharged in the case in 2012. A bench headed by justice Hrishikesh Roy stayed the October 29 order passed in a suo motu proceedings initiated by the …

SC revives 1990 drug trafficking case against Kerala MLA
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC revives 1990 drug trafficking case against Kerala MLA

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived criminal proceedings in a trial court against Kerala MLA Antony Raju for alleged tampering of evidence in a drug trafficking case reported in 1990. Raju challenged the case against him before the Kerala high court which allowed his appeal in March last year. Dealing with an appeal filed by journalist MR Ajayan challenging the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bar Under Sec. 195 CrPC Not Attracted When High Court Has Directed Investigation Into Alleged Tampering : Supreme Court

Live Law  

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SC revives 1994 case against Kerala MLA accused of evidence tampering to help client
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC revives 1994 case against Kerala MLA accused of evidence tampering to help client

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived criminal proceedings against Kerala legislator and former state transport minister Antony Raju in a three-decade-old case when he was still a lawyer and was accused of tampering with evidence to get his client acquitted in a drug trafficking case. Taking serious exception to the allegations against Raju the bench said, “Such actions …

Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings Against Kerala MLA Antony Raju In Evidence Tampering Case, Directs To Conclude Trial In 1 Yr
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Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored the criminal proceedings initiated against Kerala MLA and former Minister Antony Raju over alleged tampering of underwear evidence in a drugs case conducted by him as a junior lawyer in 1990.A bench of Justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred …

Top court restores 1990 evidence tampering case against Kerala MLA Antony Raju
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Top court restores 1990 evidence tampering case against Kerala MLA Antony Raju

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday restored criminal proceedings against Kerala MLA and former minister Antony Raju in the 1990 underwear evidence-tampering case. The Supreme Court held that the Kerala High Court erred in holding that the criminal proceedings were barred due to Section 195 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Antony Raju, then a junior lawyer representing the accused, collected …

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Live Law  

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising Justice Anil K. Narendran and Justice P.G. Ajithkumar upheld the Kerala Administrative Tribunal's order reinstating a police constable who was terminated from service, ruling that Section 101 of the Kerala Police Act, 2011 bars disciplinary action based on the same facts that led to acquittal in criminal proceedings. He relied on Section 101 …

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Live Law  

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Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC
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Duty Of Court To Restore Litigant For Loss Suffered Due To Negligence Of Court: Kerala HC

Live Law  

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The Hindu  

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Live Law  

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Savukku Shankar case: Supreme Court asks Tamil Nadu government if 15 FIRs pertain to one interview
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The Hindu  

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Madras High Court refuses to restrain TN police from arresting ‘Savukku’ Shankar in multiple cases
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The Hindu  

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Prosecutrix's Testimony Concerning Factum Of Occurrence & Persons Involved Ought To Be Scrutinized Before Basing Conviction On It: J&K High Court
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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against KPCC President K Sudhakaran In CPM Leader P Jayarajan's Attempt To Murder Case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against KPCC President K Sudhakaran In CPM Leader P Jayarajan's Attempt To Murder Case

Live Law  

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

Live Law  

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SC rejects Maha govt's plea challenging G N Saibaba's acquittal
1 year ago

SC rejects Maha govt's plea challenging G N Saibaba's acquittal

New Indian Express  

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“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IX]
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“Recovery Evidence” Under Section 27 Of The Evidence Act- Questions & Answers By Justice V Ramkumar [Part-IX]

Live Law  

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50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023
1 year, 2 months ago

50 Important Judgments Of Madras High Court In 2023

Live Law  

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'Thank God We Have Judges Like Anand Venkatesh' : Supreme Court Hails Madras HC Order Reopening Acquittal Of TN Minister Ponmudi
1 year, 4 months ago

'Thank God We Have Judges Like Anand Venkatesh' : Supreme Court Hails Madras HC Order Reopening Acquittal Of TN Minister Ponmudi

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's suo motu order re-opening the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. Hailing Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court for passing the suo motu order, the Court refused to entertain the petitions filed by Ponmudi and his wife Visalatchi, …

Kerala High Court Dismisses MLA Ganesh Kumar's Plea To Quash Case For Alleged Conspiracy Against Deceased Former CM Oommen Chandy
1 year, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Dismisses MLA Ganesh Kumar's Plea To Quash Case For Alleged Conspiracy Against Deceased Former CM Oommen Chandy

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by MLA K.B. Ganesh Kumar seeking to quash the case against him in connection with alleged conspiracy involved in naming late Congress leader and former Chief Minister of the State, Oommen Chandy, in the solar sexual assault case.The case is pending before court of Judicial First Class Magistrate at Kottarakkara,"Serious. …

Sharon Murder Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Accused Greeshma Seeking Transfer Of Trial From Kerala To Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharon Murder Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Of Accused Greeshma Seeking Transfer Of Trial From Kerala To Tamil Nadu

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea filed by the prime accused in the Sharon Murder case, Greeshma, seeking transfer of the trial from Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.The bench of Justice Dipankar Datta dismissed the appeal filed before the Apex Court, holding that since the Kerala High Court had closed the matter based on. …

Kerala high court refuses to suspend conviction of Lakshadweep MP in 2009 attempt to murder case
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala high court refuses to suspend conviction of Lakshadweep MP in 2009 attempt to murder case

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court on Tuesday declined to suspend the conviction of Lakshadweep MP PP Mohammed Faizal in the 2009 attempt to murder case. Faizal and three others had been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for period ranging from one month to 10 years by a sessions court in Kavaratti for attempting to murder Mohammed Salih, the son-in-law of late …

Proliferation Of Crime In Election Process Affects Democracy, Can't Let MPs To Continue In Office Despite Conviction: Kerala High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Proliferation Of Crime In Election Process Affects Democracy, Can't Let MPs To Continue In Office Despite Conviction: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

Criminalisation of election process is of grave concern to democracy and if persons with criminal antecedents are permitted to continue as Members of Parliament / Legislatures even after conviction by a competent court, that would only send wrong signals to public at large, the Kerala High Court said today. Faizal's conviction was earlier suspended by the High Court however, the …

Rajesh and Another v. The State of MP : A Patently Erroneous Interpretation Of Section 27 Of Evidence Act By Supreme Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Rajesh and Another v. The State of MP : A Patently Erroneous Interpretation Of Section 27 Of Evidence Act By Supreme Court

Live Law  

C O N T E N T SSl. Such insensitivity by the companion Judges has resulted in a grave travesty of Justice by setting a bad precedent with regard to “recovery evidence” falling under Section 27 of the Evidence Act, Hereafter, it is open to any lawyer in any part of the country to successfully argue even before a Magistrate …

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities
1 year, 6 months ago

Madras High Court to examine all verdicts delivered by special courts for MP/MLA cases following complaints of illegalities

The Hindu  

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SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal
1 year, 6 months ago

SC sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of MP Mohd. Faizal

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside an order of a Single Judge Bench of the Kerala High Court suspending the conviction of Lok Sabha member in an attempt-to-murder case. ‘Societal interest’ In January, the Single Judge Bench of the High Court had suspended Mr. Faizal’s conviction on the ground that societal interest lay in averting an expensive election. However, …

Rahul Gandhi moves Bombay High Court in defamation case filed by RSS worker
1 year, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi moves Bombay High Court in defamation case filed by RSS worker

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday moved Bombay High Court, contesting a decision made by a Magistrate court related to a defamation complaint filed against him by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker. In his complaint before the Bhiwandi Magistrate, Kunte accused Rahul Gandhi of making defamatory statements against the RSS, alleging that the Congress leader held the Hindu outfit "responsible for …

LIFE Mission case: SC adjourns Sivasankar’s bail plea
1 year, 7 months ago

LIFE Mission case: SC adjourns Sivasankar’s bail plea

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court of India on July 19 adjourned a plea for bail by M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister, who is facing money-laundering charges in a corruption case linked to the State-powered LIFE Mission housing project for the homeless. A Bench headed by Justice A.S. Bopanna agreed to defer the case after Solicitor General Tushar …

Supreme Court paves way for probe to continue against T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji, allows ED to initiate proceedings
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court paves way for probe to continue against T.N. Minister Senthilbalaji, allows ED to initiate proceedings

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 16 paved the way for the Crime Branch investigation to continue against Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthilbalaji, who is accused of taking bribes in exchange for jobs in the Metro Transport Corporation. A Bench of Justices Krishna Murari and V. Ramasubramanian set aside a Madras High Court order of October 31 last year, directing de …

Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Monthly Digest April 2023

Live Law  

SUBJECT WISE INDEX Administrative Law Rules of Business - When the Cabinet constitutes a committee and the latter’s actions are validated by the Minister and the rest of the Council, then it cannot be claimed that Rules of Business have not been followed by the State Government in the course of its decision-making process. National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Harsolia …

SC asks Calcutta HC chief justice to reassign Bengal teachers recruitment case to another judge
1 year, 10 months ago

SC asks Calcutta HC chief justice to reassign Bengal teachers recruitment case to another judge

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court to reassign the West Bengal teachers' recruitment case to another judge. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud took note of the report submitted by the Registrar General of the Calcutta HC over Justice Gangopadhyay's interview with a news channel wherein he spoke about …

Apex court to decide on MP Avinash Reddy's bail cancellation
1 year, 10 months ago

Apex court to decide on MP Avinash Reddy's bail cancellation

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: A tense political situation gripped Kadapa and adjoining Andhra Pradesh districts ahead of a Supreme Court decision on a petition challenging the Telangana High Court order preventing MP Y.S. In the course of the case investigation, the case has been transferred from the police to the Central Bureau of Investigation, with the matter moving from a Kadapa court to …

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court
1 year, 10 months ago

Correctness Of Allegations In FIR To Be Tested During Trial; Not By High Court While Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 482 CrPC: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the view that the High Court, while exercising its power under Section 482 Cr.P.C. The counsels for the respondents also relied upon the decision in Minakshi Bala v. Sudhir Kumar & Ors., wherein it had been laid down that only in rarest of rare cases could the Court exercise the jurisdiction under Section 482 …

Breaking: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkataraman
1 year, 11 months ago

Breaking: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Sessions Court Order Dropping Culpable Homicide Charges Against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkataraman

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday set aside a Sessions Court order dropping culpable homicide charges against IAS Officer Sreeram Venkitaraman in the infamous road rage case. The Additional Sessions Court I, Trivandrum, dropped the charges under Section 304 which provides punishment for culpable homicide and Section 201, which penalizes causing disappearance of evidence of offence or giving false information, …

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