Gyanvapi Mosque Survey | ASI Seeks Further 4 Weeks' Time To Submit Its Report Before Varanasi Court

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application before the Varanasi Court seeking a further 4 weeks’ time to file its report pertaining to the Gyanvapi Survey. Earlier, the Court had asked it to submit its survey report by October 6. In the application, the Counsel for the ASI has the survey is expected to take some more time as a lot of trash/debris consisting...

PMLA- If Arrest Of Accused Isn't Valid & Lawful As Per Section 19, An Order Of Remand Shall Fail On That Ground: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has observed that a court, while exercising powers under Section 167 CrPC of remanding any person arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement, has a foremost duty to verify and ensure that the arrest is valid and lawful as per the requirements of Section 19 PML Act 2002. The Top Court also held that in the event the Court fails to discharge this duty in right earnest...

Delhi Court Remands NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head To 7 Days Police Custody In UAPA Case

A Delhi court has sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty to seven days of police remand in a case filed under UAPA following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.The allegations came to light after a New York Times report published on August 5th alleged that online media outlet NewsClick had received funds from China...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi And Tejashwi Yadav In Land For Jobs Scam Case

A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.The Court had earlier issued summons to the aforementioned political leaders and fourteen other accused after taking cognizance of a fresh chargesheet filed by the CBI on July 3.CBI had filed a chargesheet in the case...

Bihar State Legal Services Authority Virtually Inaugurates Legal Aid Defence Counsel System Across 36 Districts

On the auspicious occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) took a significant step towards providing effective legal services to the weaker and marginalized sections of society.In a virtual ceremony held on October 2nd, 2023, the offices of Legal Aid Defence Counsel were inaugurated across 36 out of 38 districts of Bihar.The inauguration...

Bihar Govt Announces 10% Reservation For EWS In Judicial Services And State-Run Law Colleges

In a significant decision, the Bihar government has announced a 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in the state's judicial services, as well as in government-run law colleges and universities. The decision was formalized during a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister."The cabinet approved amendments in the guidelines of the State Judicial Services,...

Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Begins Recording Statements Of MP Pragya Thakur, Six Other Accused

The Special NIA court on Tuesday began recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and other accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast Case under Section 313 of the CrPC.Thakur and six others are accused under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC regarding the 2008 Malegaon Blast which resulted in six deaths and left over a 100 people injured. The LML...

Supreme Court Expresses Doubt About Proposition That It Can Decide Caste Claims As A Fact Finding Court

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 3) expressed doubts about the proposition that it can decide caste claims as a fact-finding Court. The Court was pondering on the further course of action in a batch of appeals raising the question of caste claims (Mah. Adiwasi Thakur Jamat Swarakshan Samiti v. The State of Maharashtra and ors). In this matter, the full Bench of the...

Supreme Court Gears Up For First Seven-Judge Bench Live-Stream In History

This is the first time a 7-judge bench hearing is happening in the Supreme Court after 2017.

ED Can't Be Vindictive, Grounds Of Arrest Must Be Furnished In Writing To The Accused : Supreme Court

The Court went to the extent of stating that the ED's conduct "reeks of arbitrariness" and directed the immediate release of both the accused.

Sharon Murder Case: Accused Greeshma Moves Supreme Court Seeking Transfer Of Trial From Kerala To Tamil Nadu

The prime accused in the Sharon Murder case, Greeshma has approached the Supreme Court seeking transfer of trial from Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. Sharon Raj was allegedly poisoned by his girlfriend Greeshma to weasel out of their romantic relationship. Her mother and maternal uncle are also arrayed as co-accused for allegedly abetting the crime...

Clean Antecedents, No Incriminating Materials Against Him Till Date: Congress MLA Mamman Khan Gets Interim Bail In Two FIRs Over Nuh Violence

Observing that "there is no incriminating evidence available against him till date", a Sessions Court in Nuh today granted interim bail to Ferozpur Jhirka Congress MLA Mamman Khan in two FIRs pertaining to the Nuh violence for which he was recently arrested. Khan was already granted bail in the other two FIRs on Saturday.The Court observed that a balance must be struck between the liberty of...