ED Suspects Bineesh Kodiyeri, Son Of Kerala CPI(M) Secretary, Laundered Money From Dubai [Read Application]

The Enforcement Directorate suspects that Bineesh Kodiyeri, the son of Kerala CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, was involved in money laundering while he was settled in Dubai between the year 2008 to 2013, where he was involved in a bank fraud case. ED has made this allegation in its remand report which was submitted before the special court on Monday, seeking extension of custody...

"If State Was Not In A Rush To Make Out A False Case, Preliminary Inquiry Would Have Been Conducted Before FIR"; Sushant's Sisters Tell Bombay High Court

Priyanka and Meetu Singh, sisters of actor Sushant Singh Rajput have denied all allegations levelled against them by Rhea Chakraborty in her complaint against them alleging abetment of suicide of the late actor, stating that if the State of Maharashtra would not have been in such a rush to make out a false case against them, a preliminary inquiry would have been conducted and the FIR would...

Will Charge Of Bank On A Leasehold Plot Mortgaged As Loan Security Have Priority Over Third Party Charges? Madhya Pradesh High Court Answers [Read Order]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a charge of Bank on the leasehold plot mortgaged as security towards loan will have priority over other charges of third party, including the State. The observation has been made in reference to SARFAESI Act 2002 and Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993. The order states, "Since Sections 26-E of Act of 2002 and 31-B of...

How Can Police File Charge-sheet Only Under S. 34 & 120-B IPC: Allahabad High Court Calls For Explanation From IO

The Allahabad High Court on Monday (02nd November) called upon the investigating officer and the circle officer attached with Police Station Akhand Nagar, District Sultanpur to explain how the charge-sheet under Sections 34 and 120-B IPC was filed.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh ordered both the officers to remain present before the Court on the next date of listing to furnish...

Bring State Legislation To Cover Future & Past Tenancies; Why Wait For Centre's Model Tenancy Law? : Supreme Court Tells UP Govt.

The Supreme Court has observed that the State of Uttar Pradesh has to bring forth its own State legislation so as to cover not only future but past tenancies also.This observation was made after the State submitted that the Central Government has framed a model tenancy law which is awaiting final approval and that is the reason the State Government did not issue the Ordinance which is...

Provisions Of The Gangsters Act Are Being Misused Thoroughly In The State Of Uttar Pradesh By The Police: Allahabad High Court [Read Order]

Reprimanding the State Police, the Allahabad High Court recently expressed its prima facie view that the provisions of the Gangsters Act are being misused thoroughly in the State of Uttar Pradesh by the police.The Bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh was hearing the bail plea filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in connection with FIR registered under Section 2/3 U.P. Gangsters and...

"Got Influenced By Republic Bharat": Vibhor Anand Granted Bail As He Showed Repentance For His Defamatory Posts On SSR Death & CM Thackeray

The Mumbai Sessions Court on Monday granted bail to Advocate Vibhor Anand, accused of posting objectionable tweets against CM Uddhav Thackeray and others, after admitting that he got influenced by Republic TV and its anchor who stated that both Sushant Singh Rajput and Disha Salian had been murdered and named various persons involved in the alleged murders.Additional Sessions Judge DE...

Supersession Of Wakf Board By Tamil Nadu Government Illegal, Holds Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has held that the supersession of Tamil Nadu Wakf Board was illegal.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah upheld the Madras High Court which had held thus while dismissing the appeals filed by the State.The Government had passed the supersession order on the ground that there are only 10 members in the Board at the relevant time...

Yes Bank Scam: Bombay HC Rejects All Bail Applications Filed By Wadhwan Brothers

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday rejected all four bail applications filed by Kapil Wadhwan and Dheeraj Wadhwan in the case filed against them by the Central Bureau of Investigation for alleged cheating and under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act in relation to the Yes Bank fraud case.Justice SV Kotwal pronounced the order via video conferencing. He had reserved the...

[SSR Media Trial] Petitioners Seek Directions To TV Channels To Disclose Source Of Whatsapp Chats, Witness Statements Etc.

Producer Nilesh Navlakha, who is one of the petitioners in the batch PILs before Bombay High Court against media trial in the Sushant Singh Rajput case, has filed an interim application seeking directions to broadcasters to disclose the source from where the WhatsApp chats/statements of accused/witnesses, questionnaires of investigating agencies, etc. were received by them.The applicant has...

High Court Directs Delhi Govt. & DLSA To File Response In Plea Seeking Continuation of Food Security Schemes For Those Without Ration Cards

Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Government (GNCTD) and the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA) to file a reply in 3 weeks in an Application which sought to highlight the discontinuation of food security schemes for those without ration cards. A Division Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and S. Prasad heard the Application filed by Delhi Rozi Roti Adhikar Abhiyaan (DRRAA)...

Madras High Court Suggests Death Penalty For Corruption Like In China, North Korea, Indonesia Etc [Read Judgment]

"The Central Government may consider imposing punishment, such as, “hanging” or “death penalty”, for corrupt practices or for demanding and accepting bribes, like in China, North Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and Morocco", the Court observed.