"Conviction Is Reasonably Possible If Material On Record Remains Unrebutted": Court Frames Charges Against Six In Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court has framed charges against six men in a case relating to the North East Delhi riots of 2020 observing that it was prima facie evident that if the material on record remained unrebutted, the conviction of the accused persons was reasonably possible. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges against Sumit, Naresh Uday Singh, Darshan, Vinod Kumar and Devraj under sec....

'Accused Are Ladies, Incarcerated For 8 Months': Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail To Three Allegedly Involved In ₹31 Crore GST Fraud

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently granted bail to three women allegedly involved in a case of siphoning off approximately Rs. 31.5 crore from the State Exchequer, by creating bogus firms. The bench comprising Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill observed,"Without commenting anything as regards the merits of the case but while keeping in view that all the three petitioners are ladies and...

"Continued Detention Not Required For Investigation": Delhi High Court Grants Bail To 8 Accused Of Vandalizing CM Arvind Kejriwal's Residence

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to 8 men accused of vandalising Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's official residence recently, observing that their continued detention in judicial custody was not required for proper investigation of the offences.Justice Asha Menon further noted that there was no possibility of the applicants tampering with the evidence or inducing or threatening...

Forensic Science Labs Need Resuscitation: Kerala High Court Asks State To Upgrade System, FSL Reports To Be Submitted Within 3 Weeks

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday while releasing a man on bail observed that the forensic science laboratories (FSL) in the State were collapsing and required an upgrade upon noticing that the FSL report in the case was not submitted to the Sessions Court despite the passage of two years. Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V, therefore, suggested that the State government take immediate note of the...

Copyright Suit In Bombay High Court Seeks Stay On Release Of Shahid Kapoor Starrer "Jersey"

The Shahid Kapoor starrer film – Jersey which is set to release on April 22 has hit a roadblock with a writer named Rupesh Jain filing a copyright infringement suit against the producers before the Bombay High Court. The suit is likely to be heard by Justice Riyaz Chagla for interim reliefs of a stay of the movie's release today. The respondents include producers Dil Raju,...

Call Details Sans Transcript Of Conversation Between Co-Accused Not Corroborative Without Substantive Material Against Accused: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere call details would not be considered to be corroborative material in absence of substantive material found against the accused. Holding thus, it granted bail to three petitioners in absence of substantive material found against them. The bench comprising Justice Vikas Bahl disposed of three criminal miscellaneous applications filed...

"Situation Has Undertaken A Sea Change": Delhi High Court Closes Suo Moto Case Concerning Horrific Handling Of Dead Bodies Amid COVID-19

Observing that the situation has undertaken a "sea change" since the country witnesses the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court has closed the suo moto case registered by it concerning the way bodies were being handled by the mortuary as well as crematoriums back then.A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla said:"The...

2006 Meerut Fire Tragedy : Supreme Court Fixes Liability 40:60 Liability On State & Organizers To Compensate Victims

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Allahabad High Court Chief Justice to nominate within two weeks a District Judge or Additional District Judge to work on a day to day basis for determining the compensation payable to the families of the victims of the fire that broke out during a consumer fair in Meerut in 2006. The bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and V Ramasubramanian also...

"The First Step Of Turning Him Into A Hardcore Criminal Will Be Sending Him Behind Bars": Gujarat HC Grants Bail To Applicant Accused Under POCSO Act

The Bench comprising Justice AS Supehia has recently granted bail to the Applicant accused of offences under Sections 363, 366, 376(2)(n), 376(3) of the IPC and Sections 4,6 and 12 of the POCSO Act. Justice AS Supehia observed: "The first step of turning him into a hardcore criminal will be sending him behind bars. The moment he is allowed to go behind bars, the efforts to make him a...

Madras High Court To Hear Appeal Against Single Judge Order Allowing HR&CE To Take Over Ayodhya Mandapam

The Madras High Court will hear on April 21 the appeal filed against the single judge order allowing takeover of the Ayodhya Mandapam by the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) and appointing a "Fit Person" to take over the administration of the temple. A Division Bench of Justice M Duraiswamy and Justice TV Thamilselvi of the Madras High Court were...

'Taking Away Delhi Govt's Power Over Civil Servants Negates Federalism' : Singhvi Argues For GNCTD Before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing the case involving the dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the power of postings and transfers over civil servants belonging to All India Services serving the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi. A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Krishna Murari and Justice Hima...

Delhi Govt vs LG : Centre Seeks Referral Of Services Issue To Constitution Bench

The Central Government on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to refer the matter pertaining to legal dispute between the Delhi Government and the Central Government regarding the control over administrative services in the national capital to a Constitution Bench.Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union of India, informed a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV...