UK Court Rejects Bail To Nirav Modi; Remanded To Custody Till March 29

The Westminister Court in London has denied bail to Nirav Modi, the main accused in 2 billion US Dollars PNB scam, reports the PTI. District Judge Marie Mallon remanded him to custody till March 29, saying that there were "substantial grounds to believe that he would fail to surrender if granted bail".The 48 year old diamond merchant had offered half a million pounds as bail bond. But the...

"Tsunami Of Cruelty": P&H HC Confirms Death Penalty To 7 Men Accused Of Gang Rape/Murder Of Mentally Ill Woman, Imposes 50 Lakh Fine [Read Judgment]

"If they had come together to commit the crime jointly and individually and not one of them resisted any of the other, we think the liability to pay fine in the sum of `50 lakhs under the peculiar facts and circumstances must be made joint and several."

Nirav Modi Arrested In UK, To Be Produced In Court

Fugitive Economic Offender Nirav Modi has been arrested in United Kingdom, reports The Indian Express.He will be produced before the Court shortly. Two days back, the Westminster Court, London had issued a provisional arrest warrant against the diamond trader who is allegedly responsible for the Rs.13,000 crore Punjab National Bank scam will be arrested soon. Earlier, Enforcement...

Bandhs/Road/Rail Blockades Illegal & Unconstitutional; Organizers Must Be Prosecuted: Gauhati HC Issues Guidelines [Read Order]

"If a person comes forward and claims to have suffered loss to life and property, the organizers of the bandh would be held responsible and they would be liable to pay compensation."

Apprehensions About EVM Tampering Unfounded And Unjustified: Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

"This Court shall be loath to sit in judgement over the assurance of a constitutional authority like the Election Commission Of India."

Breaking: Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose Appointed As First Lokpal Of India

Five years after the notification of the Lokpal and Lok Ayukta Act, the centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as the Chairperson of the first Lokpal under the Act."Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose appointed as Lokpal by President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.President of India appoints Justice Dilip B Bhosale, Justice P K Mohanty, Justice Abhilasha Kumari...

Former SC Judge Justice S B Sinha Passes Away

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Satya Brata Sinha, 75, passed away today. He served the top court from 3 October 2002 till 8 August 2009. After retirement, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT).He was born on 8 August 1944 at Dhanbad in the present day state of Jharkhand. He received his Bachelor of Laws (B.L) Degree from...

CJI Gogoi Urges Centre To Expedite Transfer Of Justice T B Radhakrishnan, Chief Of Telengana HC

The CJI is believed to have written to law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on March 11, asking him to expedite the transfer of the judge.

Forced, Unannounced Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Contrary To Law: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

The Delhi High Court on Monday said forced and unannounced eviction of jhuggi dwellers is contrary to law and the authorities should ensure that the displaced people are immediately rehabilitated. The court said before carrying out an eviction drive, the authorities will have to conduct detailed survey, draw up a rehabilitation plan in consultation with the dwellers in the JJ bastis...

Anil Ambani Avoids Prison As Reliance Clears Ericsson Dues Before SC Deadline

With Reliance Communications paying Rs.462 crores to Ericsson before the deadline fixed by the Supreme Court, its Chairman Anil Ambani has avoided imprisonment, reports the Economic Times. As per the ET report, Ericsson's lawyer confirmed receipt of the payment.On February 20, the Supreme Court had held Ambani and three Reliance companies guilty of contempt of court for not complying with...

Uncivilized And Heartless Crime: SC Enhances Compensation To Acid Attack Victim [Read Judgment]

"This Court cannot be oblivious of the situation that the victim must have suffered an emotional distress which cannot be compensated either by sentencing the accused or by grant of any compensation"

Adding Additional Accused: To Invoke Section 319 CrPC Stronger Evidence Than Mere Probability Of Complicity Of A Person Required: SC [Read Judgment]

"The test to be applied is the one which is more than a prime facie case as examined at the time of framing charge but not of satisfaction to the extent that the evidence, if goes uncontroverted, would lead to the conviction of the accused.”"