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Kerala Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Baba Ramdev After His Non-Appearance In Objectionable Ads Case
A Kerala Court on Saturday (February 1 )issued non-bailable warrants against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balakrishna following their non-appearance in the criminal case filed by Kerala Drugs Inspector against Divya Pharmacy over alleged misleading medical ads.The warrants have been issued to secure their presence on February 15. Earlier the Court (Judicial First Class Magistrate-II Palakkad )...
2008 Malegaon Blast Case: Bailable Warrant Issued Against Pragya Thakur Cancelled After She Appears Before NIA Court
Former BJP parliamentarian and prime accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case- Pragya Singh Thakur on Friday personally appeared before a special NIA court and claimed that her 'poor health' at present is because of the 'torture' to which she was subjected by Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) under the then Congress government.Notably, the special court had in November 2024 issued...
Delhi Riots | Police Either Failed To Make Enquiry Against Kapil Mishra Or Tried To Cover Up Allegations : Court
A Delhi Court recently asked a man to approach the concerned MP/MLA Court for seeking registration of an FIR against BJP leader Kapil Mishra in relation to a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case.Judicial Magistrate First Class Udbhav Kumar Jain of Karkardooma Courts asked the complainant, Mohd. Wasim, to approach the concerned MP/MLA Court for seeking action against Mishra as he is a former...
'Police Officials Engaged In Hate Crime' : Court Orders FIR Against SHO In Forceful National Anthem Singing Case During Delhi Riots
A Delhi Court has recently ordered registration of FIR against the SHO(Station House Officer) of Jyoti Nagar police station on a complaint filed by a man claiming to be part of a group of men who were forced to sing Vande Mataram and the National Anthem during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Judicial Magistrate First Class Udbhav Kumar Jain of Karkardooma Courts ordered that FIR be...
Section 138 NI Act | Mumbai Court Convicts Pharma Company In Cheque Dishonour Case, Imposes Fine Of ₹1.83 Crore
A Magistrate Court in Mumbai has recently convicted Elder Pharmaceuticals Ltd. for the offence of dishonour of a cheque under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, imposing a cost of Rs. 1.83 crore, which is double the cheque amount. Judge Prashant S. Ghodke observed, “Therefore, I hold that accused no. 1 had issued cheque to the complainant for discharge of legal liability and it...
NBDSA Directs News18 Rajasthan To Take Down Broadcast Where Its Guest Panelist Linked Tirupati Laddu Adulteration To Congress Party
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has directed TV news channel News 18 Rajasthan to remove within seven days from all its platforms the broadcast footage where a guest panelist had linked the alleged adulteration of Tirupati Laddu to the Congress party. The body in its order noted that the overall tone of the broadcast seemed to be less about seeking accountability...
Delhi Riots: Court Grants Custody Parole To AIMIM Candidate Shifa Ur Rehman To Contest Assembly Elections
A Delhi Court on Wednesday granted custody parole to Shifa-ur-Rehman, accused in the UAPA case connected to the 2020 North East Delhi riots, for contesting the upcoming Delhi Legislative Assembly polls. Rehman is a candidate of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) party and is contesting from Okhla constituency. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of Karkardooma Courts directed...
Bengal Govt Granted Sanction To Prosecute Ex-RG Kar Principal Sandip Ghosh: CBI Tells Calcutta High Court
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has told the Calcutta High Court that it has received sanction from the West Bengal government to probe the financial irregularities case against the former principal of RG Kar College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh.These submissions were made before a bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh.Notably, Ghosh had been granted bail in the larger conspiracy around...
NBDSA Censures Sudhir Chaudhary For 'Violating Dignity' Of LGBTQIA+ Persons With His Comments In Shows Of Aaj Tak, India Today
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has censured TV news channels Aaj Tak, India Today and anchor Sudhir Chaudhary with respect footage of certain programmes aired by the broadcasters noting that it contained remarks made against the LGBTQIA+ community which violated their dignity and were not in good taste. The body further issued an advisory to the anchor to show...
Allegations Of Ruling Party Misusing Investigating Agencies Part Of Freedom Of Political Speech, Not Defamation: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court on Tuesday observed that the allegations of political corruption, poaching of politicians or misuse of investigating agencies by the ruling dispensation against political opponents are part of freedom of political speech and won't amount to defamation per se.Special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts said that each political formation is known to project its own vision...
Delhi Court Quashes Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case By BJP Leader
A Delhi Court on Tuesday quashed the summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor.The defamation case was filed over the claims that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders were approached by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) to join them in return of crores of cash.Special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts set aside the order passed by the...
'National Interest': Maharashtra Court Sets Aside Status Quo Order Preventing Konkan LNG From Using Public Road To Build Breakwater Wall
A District Court in Ratnagiri recently set-aside a status quo order with respect to the usage of a 'public road' through which Konkan LNG Ltd had been transporting the accropodes (concrete blocks that resist waves) to a jetty for building a breakwater wall.Judge PS Chandgude, Khed, Ratnagiri allowed the continuation of the infrastructure project, which is spearheaded by the Prime...