INX Media Case: Delhi Court Exempts P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram From Personal Appearance

A Delhi Court on Wednesday fixed as April 16 the date for scrutiny of documents in the main chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media money laundering case against Former Union Minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti P. Chidambaram and 8 others.Special CBI Judge MK Nagpal while putting up for scrutiny of documents, also exempted personal appearances of the...

"Custodial Interrogation Justified": Himachal Pradesh HC Denies Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Flesh Trade Of Adolescent Girls

"Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. is an exception to general principle and at the time of exercising power under sec. 438 Cr.P.C., balance between right of Investigating Agency and life and liberty of a person has to be maintained by the Courts, in the light of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution of India, but also keeping in mind interference by the Court directing the Investigating Officer not to arrest an accused amounts to interference in the investigation." -Himachal Pradesh HC

Karnataka Govt Informs High Court About Steps Taken To Protect Great Indian Bustards

The State Government on Tuesday filed a memo before the Karnataka High Court enumerating the steps being taken to protect/conserve the Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) and other species of wild flora and fauna in the landscape identified as the habitat for GIBs. Advocate Vikram Huilgol appearing for the state filed the memo and submitted to the court that field visits by the...

'Right To Free Speech Not A License To Injure Religious Feelings": Allahabad HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To PFI Member Accused Of Spreading Propaganda Against Ayodhya Ram Temple

"A person who takes the risk of dissemination of blasphemous messages is not entitled to get the discretion of the Court exercised in his favour."

[Rape And Death Of Minor] "Entire Bucket Of Evidence Inadmissible Or Unbelievable": Patna HC Sets Aside Death Penalty, Acquits Accused

The Patna High Court on Monday acquitted three accused persons of the charges of raping and murdering a 13 year old minor girl thereby setting aside the death sentence awarded to them by the trial court after observing that the "entire bucket of evidence was either inadmissible or unbelievable to rely upon by the Court."A division bench comprising of Justice Ashwani Kumar Singh and Justice...

'No Presumption Under Law That Every Unaccounted Transaction Leads To Imposition Of Tax' : Karnataka HC Gives Relief To DK Shivakumar

In a relief to Congress leader D K Shivakumar, the Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by the Income Tax Department against an order of the special court discharging him in an alleged case of tax evasion. A single bench of Justice John Michael Cunha while dismissing three petitions filed by the department said "I do not find any justifiable reason to interfere...

Poverty Of Accused Is Not A Mitigating Factor While Awarding Punishment Under NDPS Act: Supreme Court

Merely because the accused is a poor man and/or a carrier and/or is a sole bread earner cannot be such mitigating circumstances in favour of the accused while awarding the sentence/punishment in the case of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, the Supreme Court observed.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed that while striking balance between the...

Covid-"Hearing Of Cases Only Through VC": Allahabad HC Issues 'Modalities & Arrangement' For Functioning of Lucknow Bench During COVID

In view of the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday (06th April) issued the Modalities & Arrangement (related to the functioning of High Court during COVID-19) which would be effective w.e.f. 07th April 2021 till 09th April 2021. The Hearing of cases shall be conducted only through video-conferencing w.e.f. 07th April 2021 till 09th April 2021 and...

Persuade Judicial Officers Aged Above 45 Years To Take COVID Vaccine : Karnataka High Court

The Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court Abhay Oka has suggested to the Principal District and Sessions Judges/Unit Heads to persuade all the Judicial Officers who are aged 45 years and above to take Covid-19, vaccination at the earliest. The order issued on April 1 reads that "During the pandemic of COVID-19, the judiciary in Karnataka has made the best possible efforts to continue...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To Former Rajya Sabha MP KD Singh In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Tuesday granted bail to former Rajya Sabha MP, belonging to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), in a money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate against him. Special CBI Judge Geetanjali Goel granted bail to KD Singh subject to furnishing of personal bond in the sum of Rs. 5 lakhs with two sureties of like amount. A case was registered against Singh by ED...

[Covid-19] Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt To Consider Administering Vaccines To All Citizens Including Those Below 45 Yrs Of Age

In view of the threat posed by the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, the Allahabad High Court has asked the State Government to consider administering vaccine to all the citizens and not just those who are above 45 years of age. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Govind Mathur and Justice Siddhartha Varma specifically expressed concern for such students who are to appear in...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice On Delhi Riots' Victim's Plea For Rs.5 lakh Damages For Shop Looted, Burnt

The Delhi High Court has issued notice on and sought responses of the Centre, Delhi Government and others on a plea by a Delhi 2020 riots victim seeking damages worth Rs. 5 lakhs against the looting, burning and destroying of his rented shop in North-East Delhi's Shiv Vihar.Justice Prathiba M. Singh sought replies from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) on...