Supreme Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Accused Of Raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend

The Supreme Court on Friday granted anticipatory bail to C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nude photographs to blackmail her with a direction to the accused to cooperate with the investigation. The bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and A.S Oka while disposing of the special leave petition assailing the Kerala High Court's order...

"Do Little Service To This Court Or Sanctity Of It's Procedure": Delhi High Court Unhappy Over Improper Filing Of Document In Petition

The Delhi High Court has recently expressed it's unhappiness over improper filing of a notice in the form of a 'folded photograph' in the petition remarking that such filing "do little service to the Court or sanctity of it's procedure".Justice C Hari Shankar noted that the notice dated 23rd February, 2021 issued by the petitioner in the matter to the respondent, was filed in the form of a...

75% Extortion Collection Was For Param Bir Singh, 25% For Sachin Waze – Says Mumbai Police Charge Sheet

Ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh had a 75% share in the extortion amount collected from cricket bookies, while the remaining 25% was for dismissed cop Sachin Waze, according to the Mumbai Police charge sheet filed on Saturday. Based on statements of several witnesses the Mumbai police's crime branch further said that it had been established that Singh was referred to...

Giving Third Degree Treatment For Extracting Confession 'Worst Crime': Patna High Court Directs Bihar DGP To 'Set House Right'

"Giving third-degree treatment to the apprehended accused and that too for extracting confession is the worst crime in a civilized society which can be committed by a Police officer," said Patna High Court recently as it observed that the Judiciary is witnessing a large number of custodial deaths caused by men in uniform.The Bench of Justice A. M. Bidar further expressed hope that...

Due To The Judicial Intervention The Growth Of Nation Shouldn't Be Stalled: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Over a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that obstacles are put in the development of our own country sometimes in the name of freedom of expression and sometimes with the help of something else, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju today said that the developmental projects shouldn't be stalled due to the Judiciary. "It is the work of the Judiciary to decide what is right and what...

Delhi Riots: Court Frames Charges Against 9 Men, Rejects Argument Regarding Credibility Of Police Officials' For Being 'Stock Witnesses' In Similar Cases

Rejecting the argument regarding credibility of statements given by two police officials for being 'stock witnesses' in 12 other similar cases, a Delhi Court has framed charges against 9 men in connection with a North East Delhi riots case. Additional Sessions Judge Virender Bhat framed charges against Mohd. Shahnawaz, Mohd Shoaib, Shahrukh, Rashid, Azad, Parvez, Mohd. Faizal and Rashid @...

Karnataka High Court Refuses To Interfere With State Government Order Allowing Only Students, Teachers, Staff With One Dose Of Vaccine To Attend Colleges

The Karnataka High Court on Saturday refused to interfere with the government order, permitting only those students, teachers and staff members who have been vaccinated to attend colleges. A division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum while disposing off a petition filed challenging the government order dated July 16, said, "We are of the...

'Distressing That All 5 DRATs Are Non-Functional' : Bombay HC Issues Suo Motu Directions For Stay Of DRT Orders From Maharashtra

"The situation is distressing to say the least," the Bombay High Court observed about all five Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) in the country lying vacant and issued "suo motu" directions for litigants of DRAT (Mumbai). "The net result of such vacancies is that the rights of parties to have access to justice by approaching the DRATs have been abrogated..," the court said....

Lodging Of FIR, Criminal Case Pendency No Ground For Cancellation Of Fair Price Shop License: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the lodging of FIR, as well as pendency of a criminal case, cannot be a standalone ground for cancellation of license of fair price shop.Essentially, the Bench of Justice Neeraj Tiwari was hearing the writ plea of one Jagdamba Prasad, who had moved the Court submitting that due to the registration of a criminal case against him, his license of fair...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To 20 Year Old Student In North East Delhi Riots Case, Says Remote Possibility Of Him Tampering With Evidence

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 20 year old student accused in connection with a North East Delhi riots case observing that the possibility of him tampering with the evidence was remote. Justice Subramonium Prasad granted bail to one Dharamvir who was accused of being part of a mob which had set on fire house of one Nazmeen (complainant), looted the goods and damaged vehicles in...

Faceless Assessment Scheme: Kerala High Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Constitutionality Of S.144B Of IT Act

The Kerala High Court has admitted a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Procedure under Section 144B of the Income Tax Act.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued notice to the Central government in the matter and temporarily stayed all further proceedings pursuant to the assessments made against the petitioners.The Faceless Assessment Scheme...

Delhi High Court Seeks Status Of Appointments Of Chairperson & Members In Adjudicating Authority Under PMLA

The Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Justice Pratibha M Singh had earlier directed Centre for filling up the vacancy positions within a period of three months and sought status report to be filed in respect of the steps taken for appointments...