'Took The Entire System For A Ride, Has Alleged Links With Expatriate Associations': Kerala High Court In Controversial Antique Dealer's Case

The Kerala High Court on Friday raised significant questions and concerns in the ongoing investigation by a Special Investigating Team against the controversial fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal and his alleged links with expatriate associations. Justice Devan Ramachandran questioned why the police took so long to take action against the dealer when some of the officers were suspicious...

SC/ST Act - Notice To Victim Under Section 15A In Court Proceedings Against Accused Is Mandatory : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that requirement under Section 15A of SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act of issuing notice of a court proceeding to a victim or a dependent is mandatory.The bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and BV Nagarathna observed that, as per this requirement, a reasonable and timely notice must be issued to the victim or their dependent.Under Section 15A(3), a victim or...

Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case: Prosecution Opposes Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan's Bail Plea

The prosecution on Friday opposed the bail plea of the Prosecution on the fresh bail plea filed by Former Congress Councillor Ishrat Jahan in Delhi Riots larger conspiracy case, involving charges under UAPA and IPC.Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat heard Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad who argued on the aspect of criminal conspiracy and role of accused persons as a part of such...

Advocate, His Wife Allegedly Withdraw Over 10 Lakh From Client's Account Dishonestly: Patna High Court Refuses Bail To Advocate

The Patna High Court on Wednesday denied bail to an Advocate who, along with his wife, has been accused of dishonestly withdrawing over 10 lakh money which belonged to his clients (husband-wife) as compensation money on account of the death of their only son.The Bench of Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad denied him bail as it noted that the Advocate had allegedly indulged in withdrawing the...

Can Insurance Companies Incur Immediate Treatment Costs Of Motor Accident Victims? Kerala High Court To Examine

The Kerala High Court is set to examine if a mechanism can be designed including insurance companies or the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) to meet the immediate treatment costs of accident victims. The matter will be considered next week.A Division Bench of Justices K Vinod Chandran and C Jayachandran on Wednesday took suo motu cognizance of a letter addressed by a group...

Aryan Khan Bail : Juhi Chawla Stands Surety | LIVE UPDATES From Mumbai Sessions Court

The Bombay High Court has released a 5-page order setting out the bail conditions for Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise-on-drugs case.Stay on this page for live updates from the Mumbai Sessions...

Delhi High Court To Hear TV Today's Defamation & Copyright Infringement Suit Against Newslaundry On Nov 16

The Delhi High Court will hear on November 16, the suit filed by TV Today Network, which owns news channels India Today and Aaj Tak, against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees.While listing the matter for preliminary hearing, Justice Asha Menon directed the plaintiff to file on Court...

Central Vista - North & South Blocks Proposed To Be Converted Into 'National Museums' : Centre Tells Supreme Court

The centre has refuted allegations of conversion of recreational plot saying that the plot in question as never open to general public.

Delhi Assembly's Peace & Harmony Committee Summons Facebook India's Representative

The Delhi Assembly's Committee on Peace and Harmony has 'summoned' Facebook India's competent senior representative(s) to appear before it on November 2, to depose on the important role of social media in curbing the spread of false and malicious messages."Since, Facebook has lakhs of users in the NCT of Delhi, in the above-stated context, the Committee has decided to hear the views...

[BREAKING] Aryan Khan Case : Bombay High Court Releases Order With Bail Conditions

The Bombay High Court has restrained Aryan Khan, who was yesterday granted bail in the cruise ship drug case, from leaving the country without prior leave from the Court. Justice NW Sambre further directed Khan to execute personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh with one or more sureties in the like amount. These conditions are also applicable to Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha, co-accsued...

'Modus Operandi Of Union Of India Reeks Of Malafides' : Calcutta High Court Sets Aside CAT Principal Bench's Order Transferring Alapan Bandyopadhyay's Case

In a sharply critical order, the HC said that the CAT Principal Bench was "overzealous" to cater to the fiat of the government and paid "obeisance to the diktat of the Union of India"

Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 2 High Court Judges

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its resolution dated October 28, has recommended the transfer of two High Courts judges.Justice Birendra Kumar - from Patna High Court to Rajasthan High Court.Justice Satish Kumar Sharma - from Rajasthan High Court to Madhya Pradesh High Court.The Collegium statement may be read...