Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Police Investigation Against ED; Restrains Coercive Action Against Officials

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday refused to stay the investigation in the FIR registered by the Kerala Police crime branch against "unnamed officials" of the Enforcement Directorate(ED) for allegedly coercing gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh to make false statements against the Chief Minister and other State Ministers.The Court however directed that no coercive steps should be taken by...

Madhya Pradesh Government Notifies 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020'

The Madhya Pradesh Government on Saturday (27th March) notified 'The Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act, 2020' which provides for a prison term of up to 10 years for anyone found guilty of using marriage to force someone to change their religion.The Governor of Madhya Pradesh, Anandiben Patel gave her assent to the Bill (now Act) on Friday (26th March). The Law has been published in...

Supreme Court Formed Farm Laws Committee Submits Its Report In Sealed Cover

The Supreme Court-appointed 3 member committee for the purpose of holding talks between the Central Government and the farmers to resolve the protests over the three contentious farm laws has submitted its report to the Apex Court in a sealed cover. As reported by news agency ANI, the committee's report states that around 85 farmer organizations have been consulted to find a solution...

Delhi Court Transfers Deep Sidhu's Bail Plea To Additional Sessions Court, Hearing Scheduled For Tomorrow

District and Sessions Judge Girish Kathpalia on Wednesday transferred to the Court of Additional Sessions Judge Charu Aggarwal, the bail application moved by Deep Sidhu, accused in the Red Fort Violence case in connection with the farmer's protest tractor rally.The matter will be heard by Additional Sessions Judge Charu Aggarwal tomorrow at 10 AM. Delete District and Sessions Judge...

"You Are A Police Officer, You Are Failing In Your Duty If You Don't File FIR When You Know An Offence Was Committed": Bombay HC In Param Bir Singh Vs Anil Deshmukh

The Bombay High Court is hearing a criminal PIL filed by ex-Chief of Mumbai Police, Param Bir Singh, seeking a CBI inquiry into alleged corrupt malpractices of Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. While hearing of the matter will continue post lunch, a Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice GS Kulkarni has expressed its disinclination to...

Ishrat Jahan Case- No Question Of Any Fake Encounter, Nothing To Suggest That Victims Weren't Terrorists: CBI Court Discharges 3 Policemen

"The act which is alleged to have been done by the accused was in discharge of their duties or purported to be in discharge of their duties."

'Question Of Cooperative Federalism; Kerala Police Can't Examine Correctness Of ED Investigation' : Solicitor General Tells High Court

Opposing the FIR registered by Kerala police against the Enforcement Directorate, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that "law never contemplated a situation where one investigation agency is investigating the correctness of another investigating agency".He was arguing the petition filed by P Radhakrishnan, Deputy Director of ED Kochi Zone...

[Republic Day Violence] "Sitting On Roof Of Car With National Flag Prima Facie Shows His Role To Instigate Unruly Mob": Delhi Court Denies Bail To Accused

A Delhi Court recently denied bail to a man in relation to the Republic Day violence after observing that he was an active member of the unruly mob which diverted the prescribed routine by breaking police barricades at three areas and forcibly entered the Red Fort area thereby attacking the police personnel and damaging their vehicles.It was the case of the Applicant that he had participated in...

Enforcement Directorate v Kerala Police : Live Updates From Kerala High Court Hearing

Kerala High Court starts hearing the petition filed by Dy Director of Enforcement Directorate challenging the FIR registered by Kerala Police alleging that ED forced gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh to give statements against CM.Follow this page for live...

[Param Bir Singh VS Anil Deshmukh]"Don't View Yourself So High, Law is Above You":LIVE UPDATES From Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta is hearing petition filed by Ex- Mumbai police Chief Param Bir Singh seeking CBI Probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh...

FaceBook Post Saying Call On Pro-CAA Number Would Lead To Caller's Data Being Hacked:Tripura High Court Quashes FIR Against Accused

The Tripura High Court recently quashed an FIR filed against man for offences punishable under Sections 120B, 153B & 505 of IPC who had allegedly posted on Facebook that if anybody calls on a particular mobile number, the caller's data saved in the mobile phone would be hacked. Significantly, the mobile number in question was being used by BJP inviting members of the public to give...

Delhi Court Transfers Deep Sidhu's Bail Plea To District and Sessions Court To Decide Jurisdiction

A Delhi Court on Wednesday transferred to District and Sessions Judge, the bail application filed by Deep Sidhu, accused in the Red Fort Violence case in connection with the farmer's protest tractor rally in order to decide the jurisdiction of the appropriate Court in hearing the matter. The matter will be heard today at 2 PM by the District and Sessions Court.Additional Sessions Judge...