Delhi High Court Stays AAP MLA Somnath Bharti's Conviction In AIIMS Assault Case

Hearing AAP MLA Somnath Bharti's challenge to his conviction and sentence of a 2-year jail term in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) security-staff assault case, a single judge bench of Justice Suresh Kait has suspended the jail term, stayed the conviction, and issued notice to the Delhi government on the plea.The High Court has listed the matter for further hearing on...

"Was Defending Myself As Well As My Property", Etah Advocate Who Was Assaulted By UP Police Submits Before Allahabad HC, Granted Bail

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday (March 24) granted bail to Etah Advocate/Special Prosecutor Rajendra Sharma who was assaulted by Uttar Pradesh Police in December 2020. Allegedly, his relatives too were harassed and humiliated during this unfortunate incident.It maybe be noted that the Police broke open the door of a house, and had dragged & pulled Applicant-Sharma (who was in...

Nikita Tomar Murder Case: Faridabad Court Convicts Two, Arguments on Sentence on 26th March

A Sessions Court in Faridabad on Wednesday convicted the key accused Tausif and his friend Reehan in connection with the Nikita Tomar murder case after having found them guilty of murder, kidnapping or abduction in order to murder, common intention, criminal conspiracy and other relevant provisions of the IPC. However, the Court acquitted the third accused namely Arjudeen who had supplied...

Not Possible To Fix Outer Limit For Disposing UAPA Cases; But Judges Should Endeavor For Day To Day Trial : Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has observed that it was not possible to lay down an outer time limit for the completion of trial of cases under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act(UAPA). However, the Court added that judicial officers should endeavour for early disposal of cases, following day-to-day trial as per the mandate of Section 19 of the NIA Act and Section 309 of the Code of...

INX Media Case: Delhi Court Issues Summons To P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram & Others In Money Laundering Case

A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued summons to Former Union Minister P Chidambaram, his son Karti P. Chidambaram and 8 others in the main chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the INX Media money laundering case. Special Judge MK Nagpal issued summons for appearance to all the accused persons after taking cognizance of the ED's main chargesheet in the case. All the...

Fishermen Killing: "Investigate Matter, Decide On Compensation Within 8 Weeks: Madras High Court To UOI, State

While dealing with a plea filed in connection with 4 local fishermen who have been killed apparently at the hands of the Sri Lankan navy, the Madras High Court on Monday (23rd March) directed the State & Centre to bring the matter to a logical end by giving it a due closure. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing the plea by...

Allahabad High Court Inaugurates National Service & Tracking Of Electronic Process Services, E-Court Fees Service For Entire State

To overcome the delay in disposal of cases due to slow service/ delivery of summons and processes though traditional manual methods, the Allahabad High Court has launched the "National Service and Tracking of Electronic Process Services". The NSTEP service will be available across the State, both on web and via mobile application. The service was launched at a virtual ceremony...

ED v Kerala Police : High Court Restrains Coercive Action Against ED Official; Allows Investigation To Continue

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday adjourned to next Tuesday further hearing on the petition filed by an official of the Enforcement Directorate against the FIR registered by the Kerala police in the wake of the publication of gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh's allegations against the Chief Minister.A single bench of Justice VG Arun did not consider today ED's request to stay...

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to MHA, CBI, ED, SFIO & Delhi Police On Plea Seeking Investigation On Westland Trade Franchise Scam

After the Supreme Court directed 'victims' of the Westland Trade Pvt Ltd (WTPL) franchise scam to move jurisdictional High Courts, the Delhi High Court today issued notice to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), and the Delhi Police in a plea seeking...

Mob Attack: Muslim-Dalit Couple Granted Police Protection By Delhi High Court

A single bench of Justice Anu Malhotra of the Delhi High Court has granted extended police protection and sought for a status report from the police on an incident in Delhi wherein a Muslim-Dalit couple's house was allegedly attacked by a violent mob following their marriage.The marriage between a Muslim girl and a Hindu Dalit boy took place after the girl voluntarily and willingly...

Parliament Clears Bill To Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions; Establish National Commission & State Councils

The Lok Sabha has passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practice of allied and healthcare professionals in India. It was passed by the Rajya Sabha on March 16. While introducing the Bill, the Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan said that whereas doctors,...

[Covid-19] "Police Has Also Become Complacent": Allahabad High Court Expresses Displeasure Over Non-Adherence To Mask Rule In UP

The Allahabad High Court has expressed strong displeasure over reports of people not adhering to the "mask rule" amid the Covid-19 pandemic. On noting the meagre number of people who were penalized for violating the Covid-safety guidelines in the city of Prayagraj, a Division Bench comprising of Justices Siddhartha Varma and Ajit Kumar observed, "This small number of penalisation...