Attempt to murder case: Allahabad HC gives split verdict against rebel SP MLA
3 months ago

Attempt to murder case: Allahabad HC gives split verdict against rebel SP MLA

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court has pronounced a split verdict in an attempt to murder case against rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Abhay Singh. The division bench comprising Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi and Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava passed the order on Friday. In Friday’s order, Justice Masoodi sentenced Abhay Singh, the SP MLA from Gosaiganj, to three years’ imprisonment while Justice Srivastava acquitted him. Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi has sentenced MLA Abhay Singh to three years imprisonment while Justice Srivastava acquitted him,” said advocate Sandeep Yadav, who represented Vikas Singh in the court.

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Allahabad HC acquits rebel SP MLA Abhay Singh in attempt to murder case
4 days, 8 hours ago

Allahabad HC acquits rebel SP MLA Abhay Singh in attempt to murder case

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Friday acquitted rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Abhay Singh in an around 15-year-old attempt to murder case. Vikas Singh then filed an appeal against the decision of the Ambedkar Nagar court in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court. Abhay Singh, the rebel SP MLA from Gosaiganj in Ayodhya, was named …

Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA
3 months ago

Attempt To Murder Case: Allahabad High Court Delivers Split Verdict In Appeal Against Acquittal Of Rebel SP MLA

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Friday delivered a split verdict in an appeal filed against the acquittal of rebel Samajwadi Party MLA Abhay Singh in connection with the 2010 attempt-to-murder case. While Justice Attau Rahman Masoodi sentenced five of the accused, including Abhay Singh, to three years of imprisonment in connection with the 2010 case, Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I, on …

Supreme Court on Yasin Malik's case: ‘Even Ajmal Kasab was given fair trial’
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4 months ago

Supreme Court on Yasin Malik's case: ‘Even Ajmal Kasab was given fair trial’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday indicated it might set up a courtroom inside Delhi's Tihar jail for Jammu and Kashmir separatist leader Yasin Malik in a kidnapping case. The top court also remarked that "Even Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial in our country." In our country, a fair trial was given even to Ajmal Kasab and legal assistance …

1998 murder case of ex-Bihar Minister: Supreme Court sentences two persons to life imprisonment
5 months, 3 weeks ago

1998 murder case of ex-Bihar Minister: Supreme Court sentences two persons to life imprisonment

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced two persons, including ex-MLA Munna Shukla, to life imprisonment in the 1998 murder case of former Bihar Minister Brij Bihari Prasad. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar and R. Mahadevan partially set aside the Patna High Court verdict acquitting all the accused and asked convicts Mantu Tiwari and ex-MLA Shukla to surrender …

2001 Protest Case | Allahabad High Court Stays 3-Month Jail Term Awarded To AAP MP Sanjay Singh
7 months ago

2001 Protest Case | Allahabad High Court Stays 3-Month Jail Term Awarded To AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday stayed the execution of a 3-month jail sentence awarded to Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in connection with a 2001 protest case, noting that the trial court's Judgment was prima facie 'perverse'. The Court also added that even though Singh is not in confinement, the High Court may suspend …

HC stays execution of sentence given to AAP MP Sanjay Singh
7 months ago

HC stays execution of sentence given to AAP MP Sanjay Singh

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Thursday stayed execution of the sentence awarded to AAP MP Sanjay Singh in a criminal case till further orders, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs. Justice Karunesh Singh Pawar passed the order admitting a criminal revision moved by Sanjay Singh challenging the trial court and the appellate court’s …

Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today ALLOWED the appeal of Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari, who had moved the Court challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. Ansari, who secured victory in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket, …

Soumya Vishwanathan murder case: Supreme Court seeks reply of convicts on Delhi Police’s pleas against bail
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Allahabad High Court Reserves Verdict On MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Against Conviction In Gangster Act Case
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Reserves Verdict On MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Against Conviction In Gangster Act Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the appeal filed by Member of Parliament Afzal Ansari. He is challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. This conviction is linked to the 2005 murder of BJP MLA Krishnanand Rai.A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar …

Supreme Court Extends Convicted MLA Udhay Bhan Singh's Interim Bail In 1999 Murder Case; Directs UP Govt To Comply With Orders Of His Premature Release
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Extends Convicted MLA Udhay Bhan Singh's Interim Bail In 1999 Murder Case; Directs UP Govt To Comply With Orders Of His Premature Release

Live Law  

Supreme Court today extended the interim bail of BSP Leader and Former MLA Uday Bhan Singh who was convicted in a 1999 murder case. The Court also issued notice to his contempt petition alleging inaction by the State Authorities against the order directing his premature release.The vacation bench of Justices AS Oka and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing a contempt petition …

Dera Sacha Sauda's Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Acquitted in Ranjit Singh Murder Case
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dera Sacha Sauda's Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Acquitted in Ranjit Singh Murder Case

News 18  

Setting aside a special CBI court’s life imprisonment order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday acquitted Sirsa’s Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan and four others in the murder case of former dera manager Ranjit Singh. A division bench comprising Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Lalit Batra passed the orders while allowing the dera chief’s …

Top news of the day: January 10, 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

Top news of the day: January 10, 2024

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena split | Maharashtra Speaker Nawekar declares Shinde faction as the ‘real Shiv Sena political party’ Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on January 10, held that the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led faction was the real Shiv Sena political party when rival factions emerged in 2022. Congress chief Kharge, senior leaders Sonia, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury decline invitation to attend …

Supreme Court Sentences Former MP Prabhunath Singh To Life Imprisonment In 1995 Double Murder Case
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Sentences Former MP Prabhunath Singh To Life Imprisonment In 1995 Double Murder Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday sentenced former Member of Parliament and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Prabhunath Singh to life imprisonment in the double murder case of 1995. Two weeks ago, the Court had convicted Singh in the double murder case of 1995, reversing his acquittal granted by the trial court and confirmed by the Patna High Court. In a strongly …

On 2012 gang rape-murder, Delhi to challenge SC order on release of 3 accused
2 years, 4 months ago

On 2012 gang rape-murder, Delhi to challenge SC order on release of 3 accused

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Supreme Court had ordered release of three men - sentenced to death - in the 2012 Chhawla gang rape-murder case, the Delhi government is set to challenge the order. Earlier this month, a three-judge Supreme Court bench - headed by former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit - had announced the acquittal of the accused. The …

[42 Yr Old Murder Case] "Guilt Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt": Allahabad High Court Upholds Acquittal Order
2 years, 8 months ago

[42 Yr Old Murder Case] "Guilt Not Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt": Allahabad High Court Upholds Acquittal Order

Live Law  

Holding that the prosecution could not prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday upheld the acquittal order passed by the trial court in a 42-year-old murder case.The Bench of Justice Om Prakash-VII and Justice Narendra Kumar Johari was essentially dealing with a Government appeal filed against a 1985 jdgment. Holding that …

Arms Case: Special Court In Bihar Convicts Mokamah MLA Anant Singh
2 years, 9 months ago

Arms Case: Special Court In Bihar Convicts Mokamah MLA Anant Singh

ABP News  

New Delhi: A Special Court in Bihar’s Patna city on Tuesday convicted Mokamah MLA Anant Singh, who is lodged in the Beur Jail since the last 34 months under the Arms Act. The case pertains to the recovery of arms and bullets from the Mokamah MLA’s ancestral house in Ladma village of Barh. Earlier on 16 August 2019, a team …

Dadri MLA Murder- 'Absconding' Can't Be Treated As Incriminating Evidence: Ut'khand HC Acquits Man Serving Life Sentence
3 years, 3 months ago

Dadri MLA Murder- 'Absconding' Can't Be Treated As Incriminating Evidence: Ut'khand HC Acquits Man Serving Life Sentence

Live Law  

Holding that conviction cannot be based only on the ground that the alleged accused has absconded, the Uttarakhand High Court last week acquited a man convicted of murdering then Dadri MLA, Mahendra Singh Bhati around 29 years back.The Bench of Chief Justice R. S. Chauhan and Justice Alok Kumar Verma set aside a 2015 judgment of the Special CBI court …

'Amicable Settlement' : Supreme Court Reduces Sentence Awarded To Man Convicted U/s 307 IPC For 'Attempt To Murder'
3 years, 6 months ago

'Amicable Settlement' : Supreme Court Reduces Sentence Awarded To Man Convicted U/s 307 IPC For 'Attempt To Murder'

Live Law  

The Supreme Court reduced the sentence awarded to a man accused of attempt to murder taking note of the amicable settlement between the accused and the victim.The bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka noted that in earlier judgments, the court has taken note of the compromise between the parties to reduce the sentence of the convicts even …

Hathras rape case: Allahabad HC refuses to stay trial in special court
3 years, 6 months ago

Hathras rape case: Allahabad HC refuses to stay trial in special court

India Today  

The Allahabad High Court has declined to stay the trial in the case of gang rape and murder of a young woman in Hathras being conducted by a special court in the district or move it to elsewhere. In compliance with the order passed by the high court on March 19, 2021, two reports on behalf of the CRPF and …

Murder Of Jharkhand Judge In Daylight : SCBA President Mentions Matter Before Supreme Court; Seeks CBI Probe
3 years, 7 months ago

Murder Of Jharkhand Judge In Daylight : SCBA President Mentions Matter Before Supreme Court; Seeks CBI Probe

Live Law  

The shocking daylight murder of Additional District Judge Uttam Anand of Jharkhand was brought to the attention of the Supreme Court by the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association Senior Advocate Vikas Singh today morning.Mentioning the matter before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrahcud, Vikas Singh called the murder of the judge by hitting him with a vehicle …

Supreme Court reserves verdict on Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls plea
6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court reserves verdict on Gujarat Rajya Sabha polls plea

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved verdict on a special leave petition filed by Congress leader Ahmed Patel challenging the Gujarat high court’s order to proceed with the hearing in the election petition against him. Chandrachud reserved verdict at the conclusion of arguments from senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi and counsel for Balwantsinh Rajput, who was defeated in …

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Transferring Murder Case Against BJP MLA Sushil Singh To CBI
6 years, 6 months ago

SC Issues Notice On Plea For Transferring Murder Case Against BJP MLA Sushil Singh To CBI

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a petition seeking transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation the case filed against BJP MLA Sushil Singh for the murder of one Ram Bihari Chaubey.The notice was issued by a Bench comprising Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justice Navin Sinha and Justice KM Joseph on the petition filed by the victim’s son, Mr. …

HC split on disqualified MLAs’ case
6 years, 9 months ago

HC split on disqualified MLAs’ case

The Hindu  

The first Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday delivered a split verdict in a batch of cases filed by 18 AIADMK MLAs challenging their disqualification under the anti-defection law, with Chief Justice Indira Banerjee upholding the Speaker’s September 18, 2017 order and Justice M. Sundar setting it aside. Opportunity denied However, Justice Sundar said the Speaker ought …

Domestic help to move SC against Allahabad HC's order on Aarushi Talwar case
7 years, 5 months ago

Domestic help to move SC against Allahabad HC's order on Aarushi Talwar case

Deccan Chronicle  

Ghaziabad : Naresh Yadav, advocate of Rajkumar, one of the domestic helps, on Thursday asserted that he will challenge the Allahabad High Court's order in Aarushi Talwar murder case in the Supreme Court. "We will move the Supreme Court against the High Court's order. The Allahabad High Court acquitted the parents of Aarushi Talwar, setting aside the Central Bureau of …

Aarushi Talwar murder case: Verdict an eye-opener why India's criminal justice system needs an urgent overhaul
7 years, 5 months ago

Aarushi Talwar murder case: Verdict an eye-opener why India's criminal justice system needs an urgent overhaul

Firstpost  

A bench of justices BK Narayana and AK Mishra acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar in Aarushi-Hemraj double murder case. It was indeed strange that the third investigation, which was the second one by CBI had charged the Talwar duo for the double murder when it was only them who had opposed the filing of the closure report by the same …

Patna HC upholds life imprisonment of ex-RJD MP Shahabuddin in double murder case
7 years, 6 months ago

Patna HC upholds life imprisonment of ex-RJD MP Shahabuddin in double murder case

Op India  

The Patna High Court on Wednesday upheld the life imprisonment of dreaded gangster and former RJD MP Mohammed Shahabuddin in a 2004 double murder case. This was a result of the bench of Justice KK Mandal and Justice Sanjay Kumar refusing to interfere into the matter and as a result upholding the special Siwan court’s order of 11th December 2015. …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
7 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Only BS IV-compliant vehicles from April 1, 2017The Supreme Court has reiterated that from April 1, 2017, only such vehicles that comply with BS-IV standards shall be manufactured, sold and registered across the country.State appeals; accused gets acquittal Dismissing the state’s appeal praying for conviction under Section 302 IPC, the Supreme Court has acquitted a person convicted. State appeals; accused …

Life term for Dholpur MLA in murder case
8 years, 3 months ago

Life term for Dholpur MLA in murder case

The Hindu  

A sessions court in Dholpur on Thursday sentenced sitting Bahujan Samaj Party MLA from Dholpur, B.L. Sharpshooter Satyendra Singh of Uttar Pradesh was also handed down the life term in the “honour killing” case involving the murder of student leader Naresh Kushwaha in Jhilkapura village in Dholpur district. The MLA, who is at present in judicial custody, is also an …

SC agrees to hear plea seeking to shift Shahabuddin to Delhi’s Tihar jail
8 years, 3 months ago

SC agrees to hear plea seeking to shift Shahabuddin to Delhi’s Tihar jail

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea seeking to shift Rahstriya Janata Dal leader Mohammed Shahabuddin to Tihar jail in Delhi. “Shahabuddin’s case is a test case for criminal jurisprudence on the concepts of fair trial and witness protection,” the court observed. Chandrakeshwar Prasad, whose three sons were allegedly murdered by Shahabuddin, and Asha Ranjan, …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Rape & Murder of 7Yr Old Girl: Accused acquitted Of Murder Charges and Quashes Death Penalty; Upholds Lifer for Rape The Apex Court in Rajesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh acquitted a rape-cum-murder accused of murder charges and upheld life imprisonment and conviction under Section 376 and 377 IPC. HC Action Against Contempt Of Subordinate Court, Only By Reference Or …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up
8 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Round-Up

Live Law  

Rape & Murder of 7Yr Old Girl: Accused acquitted Of Murder Charges and Quashes Death Penalty; Upholds Lifer for Rape The Apex Court in Rajesh vs. State of Madhya Pradesh acquitted a rape-cum-murder accused of murder charges and upheld life imprisonment and conviction under Section 376 and 377 IPC. HC Action Against Contempt Of Subordinate Court, Only By Reference Or …

Supreme Court defers hearing of plea against Shahabuddin's bail
8 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court defers hearing of plea against Shahabuddin's bail

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today deferred for two days the hearing on two appeals challenging Patna High Court granting bail to controversial RJD leader Mohd Shahabuddin in a murder case, as noted criminal lawyer Ram Jethmalani who would argue for him was not available. On September 19, the apex court had sought a response from Shahabuddin on a separate …

JD(U) MLA Anant Singh sent to 14-days judicial custody -India TV News – India TV
9 years, 9 months ago

JD(U) MLA Anant Singh sent to 14-days judicial custody -India TV News – India TV

India TV News  

Patna: A local court has remanded influential JD MLA Anant Singh to 14 days' judicial custody in connection with a kidnapping case at Bihta. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Danapur Tribhuvan Nath late last night remanded Singh to 14-day judicial custody, in the case at Bihta in rural Patna in last year. Anant Singh was arrested yesterday in connection with a …

SC stays execution of death penalty of 2 convicts in Delhi gang rape case till March 31
11 years ago

SC stays execution of death penalty of 2 convicts in Delhi gang rape case till March 31

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Saturday stayed till March 31 the execution of death penalty of two of the four convicts in the Delhi gang rape and murder case, a couple of days after the Delhi High Court upheld the punishment awarded to them by the trial court. The order was passed by a Bench of the Apex Court, comprising Justices …

SC upholds life term of ex-MP Anand Mohan in DM murder case
12 years, 8 months ago

SC upholds life term of ex-MP Anand Mohan in DM murder case

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jul 10: The Supreme Court today upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of ex-MP Anand Mohan Singh in the 1994 murder case of Gopalganj District Magistrate G Krishnaiah. A bench headed by Justice A K Patnaik dismissed the plea of Singh, a gangster-turned-politician from Bihar, who had approached the apex court against his conviction and life imprisonment in …

Supreme Court upholds life term for Bihar ex-MP
12 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court upholds life term for Bihar ex-MP

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of ex-MP Anand Mohan Singh in the 1994 murder case of Gopalganj District Magistrate G. Krishnaiah. Patnaik dismissed the plea of Singh, a gangster-turned-politician from Bihar, who had approached the Supreme Court against his conviction and life imprisonment in the murder case. Singh, a former MP from Sheohar, was …

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