Economic Offences Corrode Fabric Of Democracy, Against National Economy And National Interest: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday observed that economic offences corrode the fabric of democracy and are against the national economy and national interest of the Country where innocent investors are duped of their hard earned money. The observation came from Justice Anu Malhotra while denying bail to a man accused in a crypto currency chit fund scam for allegedly inducing people to invest in...

First Bail In Drugs-on-Cruise Case : Two Guests In The Ship Get Bail

The Special NDPS Court Mumbai has granted bail to guests on the cruise ship, Manish Rajgaria and Avin Sahu. This is the first instance of bail granted in the cruise ship drug case. Manish Rajgaria was accused of possessing 2.4gms of ganja, and Sahu was accused of accepting that he consumed contraband twice on the ship. They were arrested after the cruise ship returned on...

Firecracker Ban Case : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing of an application alleging violation of the order dated February 10, 2017 banning the use of certain chemicals that were dangerous & beyond safety limits in the fireworks by the manufacturers. The Court earlier had expressed strong reservations to the fact that the preliminary enquiry report submitted by the Joint...

Hindustan Zinc Disinvestment Case: Supreme Court Commences Hearing

The Supreme Court on Monday commenced hearing on the plea by National Confederation of Officers' Associations of Central Public Sector Undertakings and one more petitioner in the Hindustan Zinc disinvestment case.Advocate Prashant Bhushan opened the arguments for the petitioners, telling the bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and B. V. Nagarathna how the Metal Corporation of India...

Bombay High Court To Continue Hearing Aryan Khan's Bail Plea Tomorrow

The Bombay High Court will continue hearing the bail applications filed by Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drug case tomorrow at 2.30 PM. The three had moved the High Court following rejection of bail by the Special NDPS Court. They are booked under sections 8(c) read with 20b (purchase), 27 (consumption), 28 (attempt to commit...

"No Possession, No Consumption, No Recovery Of Drugs From Aryan Khan Then Why Is He Sent To Jail For 20 Days?": Mukul Rohtagi Argues In Bombay HC

Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi today told the Bombay High Court that there was no recovery of contraband or proof of consumption by Aryan Khan in the cruise ship drug case. "There is no consumption, no possession... Why this boy has been sent to 20 days in jail?" Rohatgi remarked. Justice NW Sambre is hearing the bail applications filed by Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun...

"Appalling, Complete Lackadaisical Approach": Delhi HC Pulls Up Centre Over Non Compliance Of Orders, Delay In Filing Response

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday pulled up the Central Government over non-compliance of judicial orders and delay in filing response, despite a lapse of over 7 months, in a case raising 'serious allegations' against Government Officers.Justice Subramonium Prasad observed that it was rather appalling that the Government of India failed to take any steps in filing the response despite a...

'Can't Enforce Any Particular Language On Students': Karnataka High Court Asks State To Reconsider Policy Making Kannada Compulsory In Degree Courses

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday directed the State government to reconsider its policy decision, making compulsory the Kannada language as a subject for every student enrolling in a degree course in the State.A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said,"We adjourn the matter today with the understanding that the state will reconsider the...

Aryan Khan Bail Hearing Started Before Bombay High Court: LIVE UPDATES

The Bombay High Court will hear today the bail applications of AryanKhan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in the cruise ship drug case.A Bench of Justice Nitin W Sambre is hearing the bail applications after 10.30 AM. Matters listed as items 57, 58 and 64.A Special NDPS Court in Mumbai had rejected their bail applications on October 19. They were arrested on October 3.Follow this page...

TV Today Network Moves Delhi HC Against Newslaundry Seeking 2 Crore Damages For Copyright Infringement, Defamation

TV Today Network, which owns news channel including India Today and Aaj Tak, has filed a suit in the Delhi High Court against news portal Newslaundry seeking damages of Rs. 2 crores for copyright infringement and defamation of its anchors, management and employees. The suit seeks permanent and mandatory injunction against Newslaundry, it's CEO Abhinandan Sekhri and others alleging...

No Connection With Prabhakar Sail Or KP Gosavi : Aryan Khan Tells Bombay High Court

Responding to the reply filed by the NCB opposing grant of bail in the cruise ship drug case, Aryan Khan has told the Bombay High Court that he has no connection with panch witnesses Prabhakar Sail and KP Gosavi.Referring to the affidavit of Sail which emerged in social media on Sunday, where he raised allegations about extortion bid in the case, the NCB has argued that there are attempts...

Fake Antique Dealer's Alleged Links With Police: DGP Seeks More Time To File A Detailed Counter Before Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted more time to the Director General of Police to file its counter-affidavit in the case where controversial fake antique dealer Monson Mavunkal was suspected to have personal links with senior police officers.When the DGP sought more time, Justice Devan Ramachandran enquired if sufficient time wasn't granted since the last hearing date was 5th...