CBI Can Be Asked To Furnish Crime File Only In Exceptional Circumstances And Not As Routine: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court has clarified that the Central Bureau of Investigation is not required to furnish Final Report - Part I unless the facts warrant 'exceptional circumstances'. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait has held that access to FR-I cannot be made in normal course as it's an internal document of the said investigation agency. It is only under exceptional circumstances, that FR-I can be...

Special CBI Judge Dismisses DK Shivakumar's Bail Plea In Money Laundering Case [Read Order]

Special CBI Judge Ajay Kumar Kuhar has rejected the bail application of Karnataka Congress leader DK Shivakumar in a money laundering case. Challenging the bail, ASG KM Nataraj had submitted before the court that DK Shivakumar has not provided the source for 317 bank accounts and assets running into crores belonging to him and his family. It was also highlighted that a significant amount...

A Person Arrested By Police Entitled To Move For Bail Though He Was Not Produced Before Magistrate : Karnataka HC [Read Order]

Observing that "It goes without saying that if a person is arrested and not produced before the jurisdictional Court, he is entitled to maintain a petition under Section 437 Cr.P.C. before the Magistrate," the Karnataka High Court directed a magistrate to entertain a bail plea and pass appropriate orders as per law. Sai Ramakrishna, was arrested by Kerala Police within the jurisdiction...

Ban Commercial Hiring And Leasing Of Elephants, Suggests Amicus Curiae Appointed By Kerala HC [Read Report]

The amicus curiae appointed by the High Court of Kerala has recommended a ban on commercial leasing and hiring of elephants in Kerala.The suggestion was made by Advocate V M Shyam Kumar, who was appointed as amicus curiae by the High Court in a writ petition filed by M N Jayachandran seeking prohibition on use of weak and injured captive elephants in festivals and public events.In Kerala...

Law Student Who Accused Chinmayanand Of Rape Arrested And Remanded To 14 Days Custody In Extortion Case

The Shahjahanpur law student, who had leveled allegations of sexual harassment and rape against Former Union Minister and BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand, has been arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the charges of extortion and blackmailing, reported the ToI. The SIT had booked her and her three friends on a complaint made by Chinmayanand that they had demanded Rs....

Bar Council Of Maharashtra And Goa Decides To Do Away With Police Verification Required For Enrolling As An Advocate

The Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa has decided that police verification will no longer be required for enrolling as an advocate in the States of Goa and Maharashtra. Avinash Janardhan Bhide, Chairman, Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa spoke to Live Law and confirmed that such a resolution has been passed. The State Bar Council in its General Body Meeting on September 15,...

NGT Pulls Up State Authorities For Inaction On Polluting Industries In Western UP

The NGT Principal Bench has directed the UP Government (through Chief Secretary) to look into the issue of pollution in Kali Nadi, Krishni and Hindon Rivers on a plea that it has resulted in the death of 71 people from cancer, and caused over 47 people to be bed ridden. The plea was filed by NGO Doaba Paryavaran Samiti, praying for...

Renewed Hope For Amtek Auto Resolution As SC Allows RP To Issue Invitation For Fresh Bids

Supreme Court has allowed the plea of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of Amtek Auto for granting extension to the extent that, fresh bids may be invited by the Resolution Professional from potential resolution applicants. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the CoC of Amtek, asked for an extension of 90 days for completing resolution process. He contended that the...

Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notice On Plea For Regulation Of Web Streaming Platforms

The Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday issued notices on a plea filed against Over The Top (OTT) media platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc., for regulation against alleged streaming obscene and sexually explicit content.The division bench of Justice S. C. Sharma and Justice Shailendra Shukla asked the Central Government and the ten respondent Companies viz....

'If People Are Switching Loyalties For Political Gains, Voters Must Teach Them A Lesson', Says Bombay HC While Dismissing Plea Against 3 Ministers [Read Judgment]

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a couple of writ petitions challenging the appointment of three ministers in the State cabinet less than 6 months before assembly elections. The Division bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and Justice GS Patel heard the petitions filed by Vijay Wadettivar and Surinder Arora (both active politicians) challenging the induction of Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil,...

Court Agrees To Hear The Interim Bail Plea Of Law Student Who Accused Chinmayanand Of Rape

In a relief for the law student who has accused BJP leader Swami Chinmayanand of rape and herself faces an extortion charge, a local court Tuesday admitted her interim bail application. The court has fixed Thursday for a hearing on her plea, which seeks protection from arrest for allegedly trying to extort money from the former Union minister. "Additional District Judge Sudhir Kumar...

Value Of Welfare Stamps In Vakalatnama Increased In Delhi To INR 25 [Read Notification]

The government of Delhi has increased the value of welfare stamp to be affixed on a Vakalatnama to Rs. 25, after an amendment to this effect was made to the Delhi Advocates' Welfare Fund Rules, 2001.A welfare stamp has to be affixed mandatorily on every Vakalatnama filed by an Advocate before any court or tribunal in Delhi. Prior to the amendment, the value of this stamp was Rs. 10 for...