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Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?
1 day, 23 hours ago

Why have Manipur SITs made little progress?

The Hindu  

A report accessed by The Hindu shows that the special investigation teams, set up by the Supreme Court to investigate cases of rape, sexual offences against women, murder, loot, and arson in ethnic violence-hit Manipur, have filed chargesheets only in a fraction of the cases. Chargesheets, the police summary of allegations, pertaining to various crimes such as rape, sexual offences …

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FIR against Rahul Gandhi is diversionary tactic in response to his protest against Amit Shah: Congress
3 days, 16 hours ago

FIR against Rahul Gandhi is diversionary tactic in response to his protest against Amit Shah: Congress

The Hindu  

Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal alleged that the FIR against Rahul Gandhi is a diversionary tactic in response to his staunch protest against Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. In a post on X, Mr. Venugopal shared, “The FIR against Rahul Gandhi is nothing but a diversionary tactic in response to his staunch protest against the Home Minister. In …

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Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR
4 days, 18 hours ago

Telangana HC rejects BJP MP Arvind's plea to quash FIRs over derogatory remarks against KCR

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Justice K Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Wednesday dismissed three criminal petitions filed by BJP MP Dharmapuri Arvind seeking quashing of three FIRs lodged against him for allegedly using derogatory and unparliamentary language against the former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao. The cases stem from complaints alleging that Arvind made defamatory, derogatory, demeaning and abusive remarks toward …

Telangana High Court Proposes To Take Action Against Police Officers Who Failed To Register Rape FIRs, Seeks List Of Survivors
6 days, 7 hours ago

Telangana High Court Proposes To Take Action Against Police Officers Who Failed To Register Rape FIRs, Seeks List Of Survivors

Live Law  

While hearing a PIL petition concerning women's safety which In the previous hearing on October 25, the petitioner had made a prayer in his application for amendment that complaints of the women, who are allegedly subjected to rape, was not being registered as first information reports; however the court had noted that the petitioner "had not furnished any particulars of …

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Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain
6 days, 22 hours ago

Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘had penetrated every sector of the UK economy, spying, stealing intellectual property, influencing and shaping …

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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

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Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed
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1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Dismisses Rajasthan HC's Plea Against Judicial Service Appointment Of Candidate After FIRs Were Closed

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021. A bench of Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti refused to interfere with the Rajasthan High Court's decision observing, “Having considered the basis for the impugned judgment of the Division …

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‘Multiple encroachments to be removed from Sambhal’s Jama Masjid area': DM
1 week, 2 days ago

‘Multiple encroachments to be removed from Sambhal’s Jama Masjid area': DM

Hindustan Times  

The district magistrate of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, which witnessed violence between protestors and police over a court-ordered survey of a local mosque on November 24, has ordered the removal of “encroachments” from the area which houses the Shahi Jama Masjid, for which the clashes occurred. State police personnel deployed outside the Shahi Jama Masjid following religious violence in Sambhal on …

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Kerala government informs HC of 32 FIRs registered based on Hema Committee report
1 week, 4 days ago

Kerala government informs HC of 32 FIRs registered based on Hema Committee report

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The state government has informed the Kerala High Court that, as of December 11, 32 FIRs have been registered based on the Justice Hema Committee report. Out of these, 11 FIRs were registered based on a complaint filed by a single victim. The government made the submission when petitions related to Justice K Hema Committee report came up for …

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1,425 Keralites, Including 700 Nurses, Default On Kuwait Bank Loans; Kerala Police Register FIRs
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

1,425 Keralites, Including 700 Nurses, Default On Kuwait Bank Loans; Kerala Police Register FIRs

ABP News  

The Kerala Police have registered 10 First Information Reports against individuals from Kerala who fled Kuwait after availing themselves of substantial bank loans. The cases stem from complaints by the Gulf Bank of Kuwait's Consumer Credit Department, which revealed that many borrowers had absconded to countries like the US, UK, Canada, or relocated to different Indian states, leaving their loans …

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Lawyer seeks transparency in corruption case against Yediyurappa
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Lawyer seeks transparency in corruption case against Yediyurappa

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: An advocate has sought transparency in former CM BS Yediyurappa’s land denotification case, and claimed that Lokayukta police should provide public updates on the ongoing corruption case involving former CM. I raised concerns about the “appearance of judicial favouritism” in corruption cases involving BS Yediyurappa and urged timely intervention to uphold public faith in judicial impartiality. One of the …

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Protesting Ghaziabad lawyers offer arrest at police station after 6 FIRs
3 weeks ago

Protesting Ghaziabad lawyers offer arrest at police station after 6 FIRs

Hindustan Times  

Ghaziabad: Hundreds of protesting lawyers on Monday afternoon courted their arrest as they visited the Kavi Nagar police station following six first information reports lodged against them since the October 29 courtroom violence incident. Lawyers in Ghaziabad have been on strike since October 29 after a disagreement during a bail hearing allegedly escalated to violence, arson, and sparked off a …

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‘Raining FIRs’: SC protects YSRCP social media head from arrest
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3 weeks ago

‘Raining FIRs’: SC protects YSRCP social media head from arrest

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted protection from arrest to YSR Congress Party social media in-charge Sajjala Bhargav Reddy for two weeks to enable him move the high court for quashing of multiple cases against him, and remarked that the Andhra Pradesh government was “raining FIRs” on its political opponent. Claiming he already had six cases against him, Reddy apprehended …

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‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy
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3 weeks ago

‘Raining FIRS’: Supreme Court grants arrest shield to YSR Cong’s Sajjala B Reddy

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday shielded YSR Congress Party’s social media head Sajjala Bhargava Reddy from arrest for two weeks to enable him to approach the high court for bail, observing the interim protection was akin to allowing the petitioner to get first aid while the state government was “raining FIRs” on him. Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister …

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Supreme Court Stays Arrest To YSR Congress Party's Social Media Head For 2 weeks, Asks him To Approach Andhra Pradesh HC
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3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Stays Arrest To YSR Congress Party's Social Media Head For 2 weeks, Asks him To Approach Andhra Pradesh HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today granted protection from arrest to YSR Congress Party's social media head, Sajjala Bhargav Reddy to approach the Andhra High Court for appropriate remedy. On this, Justice Kant orally remarked that he partially agreed with what Sibal said but then the Court did not want to bypass the jurisdiction of the High Court. The Court ordered: "The …

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HC quashes second trial in same case, cites double jeopardy
3 weeks ago

HC quashes second trial in same case, cites double jeopardy

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court has ruled in favour of a citizen, quashing a second trial against him on the grounds of double jeopardy. HC quashes second trial in same case, cites double jeopardy Justice Milind N Jadhav presided over the case, holding that the second trial violated the applicant’s fundamental rights and amounted to an abuse of the judicial …

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CID Crime Which Probes Serious Offences Has Been Lodging FIRs In Cases Of Civil Nature 'For Reasons Best Known' To Its DGP: Gujarat HC
3 weeks, 1 day ago

CID Crime Which Probes Serious Offences Has Been Lodging FIRs In Cases Of Civil Nature 'For Reasons Best Known' To Its DGP: Gujarat HC

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said that it had come across many matters where for reasons best known to its Direct General of Police, the CID Crime–a specialized unit focussed on preventing/investigating serious offences–has been in "recent times" registering FIRs related to civil disputes, particularly those involving financial transactions or property matters. The petitioners had filed a plea to …

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4th anniversary of anti-farm law stir: Protesters seek cancellation of farm fire FIRs
3 weeks, 6 days ago

4th anniversary of anti-farm law stir: Protesters seek cancellation of farm fire FIRs

Hindustan Times  

On the fourth anniversary of the farmers’ protest, the Central Trade Unions and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha staged a protest outside mini secretariat and handed over a memorandum to officers of the district administration here on Tuesday. The implementation of the four labour codes, passed by Parliament between 2019 and 2020 and which seek to bring sweeping changes to India’s …

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Lalita Kumari Guidelines Not Followed Strictly In Punjab, Complaints Kept Pending To Extort Money: HC Directs DGP To Ensure FIRs Are Lodged Without Delay
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Lalita Kumari Guidelines Not Followed Strictly In Punjab, Complaints Kept Pending To Extort Money: HC Directs DGP To Ensure FIRs Are Lodged Without Delay

Live Law  

Observing that in majority of the cases the police officials either hold inquiry in every complaint received or keep the complaint pending for several days, "just to extort money from the poor and innocent victims of crimes" in Punjab, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police to ensure FIRs are registered without delay.The Court noted …

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Sambhal violence: SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, SP MLA's son booked; 25 arrested so far
4 weeks ago

Sambhal violence: SP MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, SP MLA's son booked; 25 arrested so far

New Indian Express  

SAMBHAL: Police have lodged seven FIRs in connection with the violence over a court-ordered survey of a Mughal-era mosque here, naming Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and local SP MLA Iqbal Mehmood's son Sohail Iqbal as accused, officials said on Monday. The district administration has already imposed prohibitory orders and barred the entry of outsiders into Sambhal till November 30. …

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Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court
1 month ago

Kerala Women's Commission Supports Registration Of FIRs On Statements Before Justice Hema Committee, Files Affidavit In Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging the Kerala High Court's direction to the police to register FIRs on statements made by women actors to the Justice Hema Committee regarding the abuses they faced in the Malayalam cinema industry on November 25, in which the Kerala Women's Commission has recently filed a counter affidavit.The Commission has filed …

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Hindu leaders meet Ludhiana DCP over hate speech FIRs
1 month, 1 week ago

Hindu leaders meet Ludhiana DCP over hate speech FIRs

Hindustan Times  

FIRs against four leaders of various Hindu outfits for allegedly delivering hate speech ignited controversy. In response, prominent leaders of Hindu outfits including Shiv Sena Punjab’s national chairman Rajiv Tandon and Amit Arora, along with representatives from other organisations, met deputy commissioner of police Shubham Aggarwal on Friday to discuss the matter. “Action will be taken against anyone who delivers …

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Chhattisgarh HC quashes three FIRs against former ADGP
1 month, 1 week ago

Chhattisgarh HC quashes three FIRs against former ADGP

Hindustan Times  

The Chhattisgarh high court has quashed three first information report filed against formera additional director general of police GP Singh, deeming the charges filed under the previous Congress-led government as “malicious.” The division bench, comprising chief justice Ramesh Sinha and justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, delivered the ruling. The division bench, comprising chief justice Ramesh Sinha and justice Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, …

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Court rejects 'matqa queen' Jaya Chheda's plea to dismiss gambling cases
1 month, 1 week ago

Court rejects 'matqa queen' Jaya Chheda's plea to dismiss gambling cases

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected Jaya Chheda's, also known as "matqa queen", request to dismiss multiple FIRs and legal proceedings against her under the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, prompting Chheda to withdraw six of the 16 petitions she filed earlier in a Mumbai court. A bench comprising Justices Bharti Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande refused to grant relief, …

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