Delhi Court Reserves Judgment On IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar's Anticipatory Bail Plea, Order Likely Tomorrow

A Delhi Court on Wednesday reserved order on the anticipatory bail plea moved by probationer Puja Khedkar accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, 2022.Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala of Patiala House Courts is likely to pronounce its verdict tomorrow, at 4 PM.Khedkar...

J&K Court Initiates Criminal Contempt Against IAS Officer Accused Of Harassing Judge Who Attached His Salary For Non-Compliance With Orders

Sub-Judge Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, has sought to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shyambir Singh, following actions allegedly undermining the court's authority by retaliating against a judicial order.Sub-Judge Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi presided over an execution petition related to a judgment and decree dated October 31, 2022. The decree-holders...

UP Assembly Passes Bill To Make State's 'Anti-Conversion' Law More Stringent, Introduces Life Sentence As Maximum Penalty

Today, the Uttar Pradesh State Assembly passed the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which effectively proposes to make the state's 'anti-conversion' law more stringent. The bill proposes a maximum sentence of Life Imprisonment in cases of fraudulent or forced conversions. Earlier, the maximum sentence under the Act was a 10-year Jail...

Delhi Court To Hear Tomorrow Anticipatory Bail Plea Of IAS Trainee Puja Khedkar Booked For False UPSC Application

A Delhi Court will hear tomorrow the anticipatory bail plea moved by probationer Puja Khedkar accused of “misrepresenting and falsifying facts" in her application for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination, 2022.Additional Sessions Judge Devender Kumar Jangala of Patiala House Courts adjourned the matter today after the APP sought adjournment on the ground that...

'Our Responsibility Is To Be Kind To Animals': Delhi Court Sentences Man To One Year In Jail For Throwing Acid At Dog

A Delhi Court has recently sentenced a man to one year of simple imprisonment for throwing acid on a dog resulting in the loss of one eye in 2020. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Richa Sharma had convicted the man for the offences under Section 429 (Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc.) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 11 (1) (treating animals with cruelty)...

RoC Imposes Rs. 21.46 Lakh Penalty On Indus Biotech Limited And Its Officers For Failure To File Form BEN-2

The Registrar of Companies Pune has imposed a penalty of Rs. 21.46 Lakh on Indus Biotech Limited and its officers for failure to file Form BEN-2 within the stipulated period of time. Form BEN-2 is a form prescribed under the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies (Significant Beneficial Owners) Rules, 2018. It is used by companies to file a return of significant beneficial owners with...

RBI Imposes Penalties on Ola Financial Services, Manappuram Finance, Visa Worldwide for KYC Norm Violations And Unauthorized Payment Methods

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed penalties on Ola Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., Manappuram Finance Limited, and Visa Worldwide Pte. Ltd. for various infractions related to Know Your Customer (KYC) norms and unauthorized payment methods. Ola Financial Services has been subject to two significant fines from the RBI. The first fine, amounting to ₹33.40 lakh, was imposed due...

SEBI Imposes ₹5 Lakh Penalty On HSBC Asset Management For Inadequate Investment Decision Documentation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of ₹5 lakh on HSBC Asset Management (India) Private Limited (HSBC AMC). This penalty was levied after an earlier order that exonerated HSBC AMC was found to be flawed and contrary to the interests of the securities market. The scrutiny began with the examination of HSBC AMC's investment decisions focusing...

SEBI Imposes Three-Year Ban On Vijay Mallya For Securities Market Manipulation

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a three-year ban on Vijay Mallya, a prominent businessman and former chairman of United Breweries Group. This decision bars Mallya from trading in the securities market and prohibits him from associating with any listed company, either directly or indirectly. This decision stems from Mallya's involvement in a scheme...

Delhi Court Grants Bail To Medha Patkar In Defamation Case Filed By LG VK Saxena, Suspends 5-Month Sentence

A Delhi Court on Monday granted bail to Narmada Bachao Andolan leader and activist Medha Patkar in the criminal defamation case lodged against her by Vinai Kumar Saxena in 2001. VK Saxena is presently Delhi's Lieutenant Governor. Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of Saket Courts also suspended till further orders the order sentencing Patkar to 5 months of imprisonment along with Rs. 10...

CCI - No Proof Of Rigging In Joint Tender Issued By Public Oil Marketing Companies For Procurement Of Ethanol For Blending In 2013

The Competition Commission of India (Commission) bench, comprising Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson), Ms. Sweta Kakkad (Member), Anil Agrawal (Member) and Mr. Deepak Anurag (Member), has concluded that there is no sufficient evidence to determine that the Opposite Parties, which include three Sugar Mill Associations, three PSU Oil Marketing Companies, and 14 mills situated in Uttar...

Chhattisgarh HC Hosts State-Level Judicial Officers' Conference On 'Overcoming Challenges: The Emerging Role Of District Judiciary In Modern India'

The Chhattisgarh High Court hosted the State-Level Conference of Judicial Officers on July 28. The conference focused on "Overcoming Challenges: The Emerging Role of District Judiciary in Modern India." The one-day conference aimed to equip Judicial Officers with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving judicial landscape. The conference was attended by 3 Supreme...