"Examined 60 Witnesses, Investigation Likely To Reach A Substantial Stage In One Month": CBI Tells Delhi HC In Ankit Gujjar Death Case Inside Tihar Jail

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday informed the Delhi High Court that it has examined 60 witnesses so far in connection with the alleged murder of inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old gangster, who was found dead inside Tihar Jail. Justice Mukta Gupta was also informed by the counsel appearing for CBI that the investigation in the matter will reach a substantial stage in...

Every Institution Must Have Confidence In Its Leader, Chief Justice's Decisions To Assign Matters Not Open to Judicial Review – Bombay High Court

No litigant can decide which judge should be assigned to hear his matter as that is the absolute and unfettered power that vests with the Chief Justice, the Bombay High Court has held. The court further held that the Chief Justice can deviate from the roster and assign a matter to a particular bench, however, the decision to do so is not subject to judicial review. "Every...

Karnataka High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of Sections 99 & 100 Of IBC

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice on Wednesday (December 8) to the Union of India and two others on a petition seeking to declare section 99 and 100 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) as unconstitutional and being violative of Article 14. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum issued the notice and posted the...

Man Allegedly Asks Muslims 'To Take Revenge If SC Gives Ayodhya Ruling In Favour Of One Community': Allahabad HC Grants Him Relief

The Allahabad High Court last week granted protection from arrest to a man who allegedly delivered a speech asking the Muslim youths to take revenge in their own way if the Supreme Court pronounces 'Ram Mandir Judgment in favor of one community'.The Bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Saroj Yadav noted that the speech rendered by the petitioner does not reflect or appeal to...

"Statements Of Witnesses Fabricated": Umar Khalid's Lawyer Concludes Submissions In Bail Hearing, Refers To Movie 'The Trial Of Chicago 7'

Seeking bail in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case involving charges under UAPA, student activist Umar Khalid's lawyer today argued before a Delhi Court that the statements recorded by the investigating agency in the matter were nothing but a fabrication, a tenuous material which will not stand the test of law. Senior Advocate Trideep Pais argued before Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh...

"Blind Faith Real Driver" – Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction Of God-Man For Raping Married Woman As Part Of Child Bearing Ritual

The blind faith of victims makes them act in unusual ways and therefore evidence must be appreciated on broad human probabilities, the Bombay High Court said while confirming a 'god-man's' conviction for raping a married woman under the guise of child bearing 'rituals.' The 'god-man' was accused of asking the childless couple to perform sexual acts in his presence at least five times,...

Sessions Court Not Empowered To Impose Harsher Variety Of Life Sentences: Kerala High Court Reiterates

The Kerala High Court in a recent judgment held that the Sessions Court is not empowered to specify the period of incarceration or impose a special category sentence while interpreting the dictum in Swamy Sraddhananda v. State of Karnataka [AIR 2008 SC 3040].A Division Bench of Justice Vinod K. Chandran and Justice C. Jayachandran upon noting that the trial court had sentenced the accused...

'CCTV Footage, Call Detail Records Show His Presence' : Court Denies Bail To Shahrukh Pathan In A Delhi Riots Case

A Delhi Court on Tuesday denied bail to Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during North East Delhi riots, in a case related to rioting, causing injuries to police personnel and gunshot injury sustained by one Rohit Shukla by an armed mob. (FIR 49/2020 registered at Jafrabad Police Station)Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat was of the view that the CCTV footage of...

Kangana Ranaut Moves Bombay High Court To Quash Mumbai Police FIR Over Khalistani Remarks On Farmer's Protest

Actor Kangana Ranaut has approached the Bombay High Court to quash Mumbai police's FIR over her 'derogatory' Instagram posts about the Sikh community and Khalistani movement after the Prime Minister's announcement to repeal farm laws. On November 23, the Khar Police booked Kangana under section 295A IPC relating to outraging of religious feelings based on a complaint by members of...

'Allowing Dogs Inside Cubbon Park Affects Morning Walkers; People Don't Chain Them!' : Karnataka High Court Expresses Concerns

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday orally expressed concerns at dogs being allowed inside Cubbon Park, Bengaluru.A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum during the hearing of a petition filed by Cubbon Park Walkers Association, which is regarding alleged illegal constructions inside the park, said, "We want to take suo-motu cognizance with...

BJP MLA Ashish Shelar Approaches Bombay High Court To Quash FIR Over Remarks Against BMC Mayor

BJP MLA Ashish Shelar has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the FIR lodged by the Mumbai Police yesterday for allegedly outraging the modesty of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Kishori Pednekar during a recent press conference on November 30. In a plea under Article 226 of the Constitution and section 482 of the CrPC, Shelar has argued that the FIR...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To Sharjeel Imam In 2019 Jamia Violence Case

A Delhi Court on Thursday granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in a case concerning the violence in Jamia Milia Islamia University on the 13th and 14th of December, 2019. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dinesh Kumar granted bail to Sharjeel considering the fact that he was not arrested in the matter during investigation. "Considering the nature of offence, and the fact that he was not arrested...