[Discharge U/s 245 CrPC] There Is Difference Between An Unrebutted Case & Unrebutted Evidence: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has held that while deciding whether to discharge an accused person under Section 245 of CrPC, the Court must examine if there is a "prima facie case" made out against him. The High Court has clarified that the Court has to examine whether a "case", which, if unrebutted, would warrant a conviction is made out and not whether "evidence" if unrebutted, would...

Madras HC Lawyers Submit Complaint Before CJI Against Ex-Judge CS Karnan Over Objectionable Video[Read Letter]

A group of advocates practising in the Madras High Court has submitted a complaint before the Chief Justice of India against C S Karnanan, former High Court judge, over a video containing objectionable remarks.As per the complaint, C.S.Karnan is seen in a video which has been in circulation on social media in which he is making sexually objectionable remarks against judges and women related...

NBSA Directs 'Times Now' To Air Public Apology For Objectionable Remarks Against Activist Sanjukta Basu [Read Order]

The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) on Saturday directed Times Now TV channel to air a public apology to author and activist Sanjukta Basu for passing objectionable remarks against her during a TV debate in 2018.The Regulator was delivering its decision on a complaint dated 25.3.2019 received from Ms. Basu against Times Now channel regarding programmes titled "India Upfront" at 8...

Patna High Court Issues Guidelines For Private Foreign Visit Of Judicial Officers Of Subordinate Courts In Bihar

On Thursday (22nd October) the Patna High Court (through Registrar General) issued Guidelines for grant of permission to the Judicial Officers/Judges of the Subordinate Judiciary for Private Foreign Visit.The Notification issued by Registrar General, Patna HC Nawneet Kumar Pandey states that "the Hon'ble Court have been pleased to issue the guidelines for grant of permission to the...

[Franklin Templeton Case] SEBI Was A Silent Spectator; Prompt Action Was Needed : Karnataka High Court

In its judgment restraining Franklin Templeton from proceeding on notices issued for winding up of six debt schemes without obtaining the consent from unit investors, the Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for failing to act promptly to sustain the confidence of the investors. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay S Oka and...

NBA Disapproves Type Of Journalism Practiced By Republic TV; Asks Govt To Withdraw CBI Probe In TRP Scam

In its official statement, the News Broadcasters Association (NBA) on Saturday (24th October) urged the Government to withdraw the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged Television Rating Points (TRP) scam, saying it may lead to a witch-hunt against the media.The Statement released by NBA further states that the Association "is very disturbed at the turn of events in...

Kerala Actor Assault Case : Trial Court Dismisses Prosecution's Application To Stop Trial

The court trying the sensational Malayalam actor abduction and assault case has dismissed the application moved by the prosecution to stop the trail. The Additional Sessions Judge (SPE/CBI-3) Ernakulam dismissed the application as the "prosecutor was absent in the case and the counsel representing him was reluctant to argue the case". The prosecution's extraordinary application to postpone...

Delhi High Court Grants Bail To History Sheeter In Criminal Complaint Filed By Alleged Habitual Litigant [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the bail application of a history sheeter after it was alleged that the complaint against him was filed by a person who was in the habit of filing frivolous complaints to obtain money from the victims on the pretext of settlement. The Court was hearing the bail application of one Rehan, allegedly involved in 31 ending criminal...

Complicated Matters Involving Bulky Records Can Also Be Heard Through Video Conferencing: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has urged the Members of the Bar to take recourse to video conferencing hearing even in complicated matters involving bulky records.A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ashok S Kinagi observed in the judgment in the Franklin Templeton case : "We hope and trust that during the period of pandemic, the learned members of the Bar will take recourse to...

[Delhi Riots] Delhi Court Denies Bail To Tahir Hussain's Associate In IB Official Ankit Sharma Murder Case [Read Order]

The Karkardooma Court (Delhi) on Thursday (22nd October) dismissed the bail plea of a man named Sameer Khan (an alleged associate of Tahir Hussain) who was arrested in connection with the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) official Ankit Sharma during the communal violence in north-east Delhi in February.While rejecting the Bail plea of Sameer Khan, the Additional Sessions Judge, Vinod...

Reference To Hansa Report In Republic TV's Telecast Cannot Be Termed Illegal, Observes Mumbai Court [Read Order]

While refusing ad-interim relief to Hansa Research Group against Republic TV and its Chief Arnab Goswami in an independent suit seeking permanent injunction restraining the channel from referring to Hansa's internal report prepared along with the Vigilance Team of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), the Sessions Court observed that the report is already in public domain and...

Highest Bidder At Public Auction Does Not Acquire A Vested Right To Have Auction In His Favour: Reiterates Allahabad High Court [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a highest bidder in an auction does not acquire any vested right to have the auction concluded in his favour. "The highest bidder does not acquire any vested right to have the auction concluded in his favour and the authority concerned is not under all circumstances bound to accept the highest tender or bid, which is subject to the...