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Kochi Mercedes-Benz Crash: Victim's Wife Seeks Impleadment In Kerala Govt's Plea To Cancel Minor's Bail
The wife of late Jayabalakrishnan, the victim of the recent fatal accident that occurred in Cheranaloor (Kochi), has moved the Sessions Court to implead herself in State's plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to the minor accused. On Monday, the Juvenile Justice Board, Ernakulam had granted bail to the 17-year-old, who had allegedly driven the Mercedes Benz car that hit the...
'Digital Dacoity' : Supreme Court Calls For Strong Action Against Cyber Crimes
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant today expressed a strong view over persons accused of digital arrest crimes. The Chief Justice said that if the law contains any scope, then such 'ruthless criminals', who target senior citizens and retired persons, must be punished before trial. "Given a chance, we will not allow an accused of a digital arrest to be released on bail by any court. You're...
Israel Must End War Crimes In Occupied Palestinian Territory & Genocide In Gaza : Muralidhar-Led UN Inquiry Commission
Report to UN General Assembly says Israeli authorities committed extermination, torture, rape, sexual violence and persecution against Palestinians; calls for end to occupation
AITUC Moves Supreme Court Challenging 'Industry' Definition In Industrial Relations Code 2020
The petitioner questions the exclusions from the definition as contrary to the 1978 judgment in Bangalore Water Supply Board case.
Mini Cooper Crash: Kerala Court Rejects Bail Pleas Of 4 Accused
A Kerala Court on Wednesday (October 28) denied regular bail to four accused in the Mini Cooper crash, including 19-year-old Suhail Sajeev, who allegedly drove the car in an intoxicated state.A detailed order is awaited.Sri. S.R. Syamlal, Second Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Ernakulam passed the order denying bail.The fatal accident was caused when the Mini Cooper car allegedly driven...
Supreme Court Asks Nikhil Wagle To Appear Virtually & Sanjay Raut Physically In Contempt Case Over Comments Against CJI
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed journalist Nikhil Wagle to appear virtually and Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut to appear physically on the next date of hearing in a criminal contempt petition filed by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) over their remarks against Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and the judiciary.They have to appear at 2 PM on November 17.A...
Post-Diwali Delhi Will Be Very Bad, Judges Cannot Stay Home To Escape Pollution: Justice Vikram Nath
The Court has recently ruled out complete ban on firecrackers in Delhi.
Selection Panel Didn't Consider If CEC Or ECs Had Election Experience: Petitioner Produces RTI Records Before Supreme Court
A petitioner challenging the appointments of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi has filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking to produce records obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act to allege that the selection committees did not specifically assess whether the appointees had experience in...
CBI Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court To Transfer 2021 West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Cases
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday withdrew its petitions filed seeking to transfer the trial of 2021 post-poll violence cases out of West Bengal.Citing “changed circumstances”, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, sought permission to withdraw the transfer petitions before a bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.The petitions had been...
Delhi Court Gives Brij Bhushan Singh Final Opportunity To Reply To Wrestlers' Appeal Against His Acquittal In Sexual Harassment Case
A Delhi Court, on Wednesday (October 28), granted a final opportunity to BJP leader and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Singh to file his response in an appeal filed by four women wrestlers challenging his acquittal in a sexual harassment case. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts had issued notice to Singh on September 28,...