Additional Sessions Judge Hauled Up In Bribery Case After ACB Arrests His Clerk While Accepting ₹15 Lakhs For Passing 'Favourable' Order

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday declared an Additional Sessions Judge as "absconder" in a case of demanding bribe to the tune of Rs 15 lakhs and has also arrested the judge's clerk for accepting the said amount for deciding a commercial suit in favour of the complainant.As per a press statement, issued by ACB, Mumbai office, the complainant's commercial suit was listed before...

Anil Ambani Moves Delhi Court Against Economic Times, Others Over 'Defamatory' Reporting; Order On Interim Injunction On November 17

Businessman and Chairman of Reliance Group, Anil Ambani has filed a defamation case before a Delhi Court against Cobrapost, Economic Times and others over allegedly defamatory reporting, claiming that his companies committed a fraud of over Rs. 41,000 crores. The matter was listed before senior civil judge Vivek Beniwal of Karkardooma Courts. The Court heard the arguments made on behalf of...

Man Convicted In Raj Bhavan Petrol Bomb Attack Case Attempts To Throw Shoe At Judge

Karukka Vinoth, convicted in the Raj Bhavan petrol bomb case, attempted to throw a shoe at the sixth Additional Sessions Judge, Chennai, today, after allegedly being angry at sentence imposed on him by the NIA Court.Vinoth was sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment by the NIA Court yesterday, in connection with the Raj Bhavan petrol bomb case. When he was brought to the 6th...

NCLT Mumbai Summons Bank Of India Chairperson Over Delays In BE Billimoria Insolvency Revival

The National Company Law Tribunal at Mumbai recently summoned the Chairperson of Bank of India, MR Kumar to appear in person after expressing serious dissatisfaction over the bank's conduct in handling settlement funds and the delay in reviving insolvency proceedings against BE Billimoria & Company Limited. A coram of the Judicial Member Ashish Kalia and Technical Member Sanjiv Dutt, in...

Delhi Court Orders Prosecution Against Congress Leader Over Unreturned MF Husain Painting Allegedly Worth Over ₹1 Crore

A Delhi Court yesterday ordered prosecution against Congress leader and former Minister of State for Home Affairs Bhanwar Jitendra Singh for criminal breach of trust over an unreturned painting of renowned artist MF Husain, allegedly valued above ₹1 crore.Special Judge Jitendra Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts said that Singh's conduct in failing to return the painting, despite repeated oral...

Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's Grandson Moves Chennai Court Against Dulquer Salman's “Kaantha” Movie, Says It Portrays Grandfather In Bad Light

Legendary actor and musician Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's grandson has approached a court in Chennai against the “Kaantha” movie, starring Dulquer Salmaan. In his petition, B Thiagarajan argued that the movie depicts his grandfather as a person who had lived a life of loose morals, who became blind towards the end of his life, became a pauper, destitute and sought alms and died...

Paytm Moves NCLT Delhi Against WinZO Games Over ₹3.6 Crore Unpaid Advertising Dues

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) at Delhi on Tuesday issued notice to WinZO Games after Paytm (One97 Communications Ltd) filed an insolvency plea claiming that the gaming company failed to pay around Rs 3.6 crore for advertising services. Judicial Member Justice Jyotsna Sharma and Technical Member Anu Jagmohan Singh heard the matter briefly and gave WinZO two weeks to file its reply....

RSLSA Unveils 90-Day State Wide Drive To Ensure Swift & Accessible Justice Through Public Utility Service Redressal Mechanism

In an effort to strengthen citizen-centric justice delivery, the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) launched a pioneering 90-day State-wide initiative titled ―न्याय आपके द्वार – लोक उपयोगिता सेवाओं से जुड़ी समस्याओं का सरल एवं त्वरित...

NGT Directs CPCB, State Pollution Boards To Ensure Installation Of Effluent Monitoring Systems In 1700 Polluting Industries

The National Green Tribunal (NGT)'s principal bench has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, and the Pollution Control Committee (PCC) of Delhi to take prompt and coordinated action against Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) that have failed to install Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring...

Delhi Riots: Court Sets Aside Order Directing Further Investigation Against BJP Leader Kapil Mishra

A Delhi Court on Monday set aside a lower court order directing the Delhi Police to conduct further investigation against BJP leader and Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over his alleged involvement in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Special judge Dig Vinay Singh of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order. In April, the order was stayed by the Court. Notice was issued on the revision petition filed...

'Insurance Is A Safety Net, Not Hurdle': Kerala Consumer Forum Raps Insurer For Denying Valid Claim, Imposes Cost

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam recently ordered Future Generali India Insurance Company Ltd. and Future General Health (FGH) to pay the balance hospital bill and a compensation of Rs. 30,000 to a policy holder for denying a valid health insurance claim.The Bench of D.B. Binu (President), V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia T.N. ordered that the opposite parties would...

Jailed ₹3700-Crore Scam Accused Booked For Threat Mail To Allahabad High Court Judge Using Cop's Mobile

A prisoner lodged in Lucknow Jail in connection with a massive ₹3,700-crore cyber fraud case has been accused of sending a threatening email to an Allahabad High Court judge using a police constable's phone, PTI has reported. An FIR has been lodged against Jailed accused Anubhav Mittal who is facing charges of duping nearly seven lakh investors through a fake online Ponzi scheme....