Breaking- Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta In TRP Scam Case

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Partho Dasgupta, former CEO of Broadcast Audience Research Council(BARC), Partho Dasgupta, in the case registered by the Mumbai police over the alleged manipulation of Target Rating Points(TRPs) of news channels to give undue favours to Republic TV.'The applicant is permitted to execute provisional cash bail of 2Lakhs for a period of...

Delhi Court To Hear Nikita Jacob's Plea For Anticipatory Bail In Toolkit Case On March 9

A Delhi Court on Tuesday adjourned hearing in the anticipatory bail application filed by Nikita Jacob, in relation to the farmers protest toolkit FIR.Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana adjourned the hearing after noting the submissions made by the Additional Public Prosecutor, Irfan Ahmed that time was needed to file reply in the matter.Senior Advocate Rebecca John appeared on behalf...

Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 Can Be Invoked To Quash FIR If It Is Found To Be Abuse Of Process Of Law: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court observed that a High Court, invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, can quash an FIR if the same is found to be an abuse of process of law.In this case, a writ petition preferred by the accused for quashing the first information report registered under under Sections 420/406 of the Indian Penal Code against them was dismissed by the Allahabad...

[Thattekkadu Capsize] Degree Of Knowledge For Culpable Homicide Must Verge On Certainty, Mere Knowledge That Boat Is Overloaded Insufficient: Kerala HC

Last week, the Kerala High Court pronounced judgment upon an appeal filed by PM Raju, the owner and driver of the ill-fated boat 'Sivaranjini' whose capsize led to the death of 18 persons (of which 15 were children) near from St.Antony's U.P. School Elavoor near Thattekkadu in 2008. A Single Judge Bench of Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas decided the appeal, finding that Raju was not guilty...

'People Forgetting That They Have To Protect Themselves From Deadly Covid-19 Virus': Allahabad High Court Reiterates Directions; Seek Strict Enforcement

The Allahabad High Court on Monday observed that with reduction in number of positive Covid-19 cases in the State, people have put their guards down and have reduced strictness visa-vis wearing of masks. Taking exception to this, it has reiterated several directions to be observed al across the State, failing which may attract strict action under the Epidemic Diseases Act, and...

Insolvency Proceedings Maintainable Even If Winding Up Petition Is Pending Against Corporate Debtor: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a petition either under Section 7 or Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code is an independent proceeding which is unaffected by winding up proceedings that may be filed against the same company.The bench comprising Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai observed that a secured creditor stands outside the winding up and can realise its security de hors winding...

"Election Commission To Ensure Free & Fair Elections", Calcutta High Court On West Bengal Assembly Polls

Recording the Election Commission's submission that it would ensure that West Bengal Assembly Elections are conducted in a free and fair manner, the Calcutta High Court on Monday (01st March) disposed of a PIL that raised apprehension over conduct free and fair election in the State of West Bengal. The Bench of Chief Justice Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan and Justice Shampa Sarkar noted...

'No Likelihood Of Trial Being Completed'; SC Grants Bail To Undertrial Languishing In Jail For 9 Years

The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to an accused in a murder case who had been languishing in jail for 9 years while observing that there was no likelihood of the trial being completed. A Bench of Justices RF Nariman and BR Gavai were hearing an SLP challenging an order passed on December 3, 2019, passed by the Allahabad High Court wherein the third bail application of...

Kerala High Court Dismisses Jolly Joseph's Bail Plea, Says Bail Could Risk Exposing Witnesses To Possible Threat At Her Hands

The Kerala High Court on Monday, 01 March 2021, dismissed a bail application filed by Jollyamma Joseph, accused of poisoning six members of her family over a span of fourteen years. The application under consideration in the present case arose from the charges laid against her for the death of her father-in-law Tom. A Single Bench of Justice Ashok Menon dismissed her application...

Woman IPS Officer Allegedly Sexually Harassed & Stopped From Filing Complaint By DGP: Madras High Court Takes Cognizance; Will Monitor Investigation

The Madras High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of alleged sexual harassment of a IPS cadre woman officer by her senior, a Special DGP, and has decided to monitor investigation into the case itself. A Single Bench of Justice N. Anand Venkatesh minced no words in criticizing the alleged incident and also expressed displeasure at the manner in which the Special DGP allegedly used...

Order Quashing KSLU, BCI Decision On Offline Exams For 5 Year LLB Applicable To 3 Yr LLB Courses Too : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court on Monday clarified that its February 8 order quashing the Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) circular and Bar Council of India (BCI) decision to conduct end semester physical examination for 5-year LLB course will also be applicable to the 3-year LLB course. While passing the order on February 8, the court had noted that order was limited to first...

Strict Action Will Be Taken Against Advocates Who Appear Before Court Or Indulge In Physical/E-Filing: Allahabad HC Bar Assn. Warns Lawyers

The Allahabad HC Bar Association has issued an official order asking Advocates associated with HCBA, not to indulge in Physical or E-filing keeping in view the importance of ongoing protest against Uttar Pradesh Education Tribunal Act 2021. The Order signed by HCBA, Allahabad's president Amrendra Nath Singh and Secretary Prabha Shankar Mishra also states that strict action will be...