Ishrat Jahan Case- No Question Of Any Fake Encounter, Nothing To Suggest That Victims Weren't Terrorists: CBI Court Discharges 3 Policemen

"The act which is alleged to have been done by the accused was in discharge of their duties or purported to be in discharge of their duties."

'Question Of Cooperative Federalism; Kerala Police Can't Examine Correctness Of ED Investigation' : Solicitor General Tells High Court

Opposing the FIR registered by Kerala police against the Enforcement Directorate, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that "law never contemplated a situation where one investigation agency is investigating the correctness of another investigating agency".He was arguing the petition filed by P Radhakrishnan, Deputy Director of ED Kochi Zone...

Enforcement Directorate v Kerala Police : Live Updates From Kerala High Court Hearing

Kerala High Court starts hearing the petition filed by Dy Director of Enforcement Directorate challenging the FIR registered by Kerala Police alleging that ED forced gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh to give statements against CM.Follow this page for live...

[Param Bir Singh VS Anil Deshmukh]"Don't View Yourself So High, Law is Above You":LIVE UPDATES From Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court bench headed by Chief Justice Dipankar Datta is hearing petition filed by Ex- Mumbai police Chief Param Bir Singh seeking CBI Probe against Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh...

Breaking: Maharashtra Govt. Orders Judicial Inquiry By Justice (Rtd) KU Chandiwal Into Corruption Allegations Against Anil Deshmukh

The Maharashtra Government on Tuesday appointed former Bombay High Court Judge, KU Chandiwal to conduct a high-level judicial inquiry into corruption allegations against State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and submit a report within six months. The decision has been taken a night before a bench led by the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, Dipankar Datta, is set to hear the criminal PIL...

Won't Close Check-Posts At Kerala Border, Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

The Karnataka Government on Tuesday told the Karnataka High Court that the directive of the Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district to close rarely used check-posts at Kerala border will not be acted upon.Additional Government Advocate also informed the court that Clause 3 of the directive issued on March 15, will be reconsidered. Based on the submissions of the Government Advocate,...

Deposit Made Under Section 21(5) MMDRA For Illegal Mining Not "Proceeds Of Crime" Under PMLA : SC Expresses Prima Facie View

The Supreme Court has expressed a prima facie view that deposit made under Section 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act(MMDRA) for unlawful mining cannot be treated as "proceeds of crime" under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act(PMLA).A bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar and Dinesh Maheshwari made this observation while hearing an application seeking to...

"Approach SG': AG Recuses From Dealing With Plea For Sanction To Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against Justice Katju Over His Remarks In Nirav Modi Case

The Attorney General for India KK Venugopal recused himself to grant consent to initiate criminal contempt of proceedings against former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju for making alleged contemptuous remarks inthe Nirav Modi Extradition case. The AG said that he has known Justice Katju for over sixteen years and thus, it may not be appropriate for him to take any action...

Purchasers Of Non-GST Goods Entitled To 'Form C' Under CST For Concessional Rate Even After GST Act : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has upheld the views taken by various High Courts that the Goods and Services Tax Act does not affect the right of purchasers of goods not covered by the GST to get Form 'C' under the Central Sales Tax Act to avail concessional tax rate.Six commodities like Petroleum Crude, High Speed Diesel, Motor Spirit (Petrol), Aviation Turbine Fuel, Natural Gas ...

Budget Session Of Parliament 2021: Highlights

The Budget Session of the Parliament concluded on March 25, 2021 after both the houses adjourned sine die, two weeks ahead of their schedule. The session began on February 29 and was scheduled to end on April 8, 2021 with a recess from February 16 to March 7. A total of 18 Government Bills were passed by the Lok Sabha in 24 sittings that lasted 132 hours. Whereas the Rajya Sabha passed...

Rajya Sabha Elections : Election Commission First Says Polls Will Be Held During Present Assembly Term; Later Changes Stand

The elections to three Rajya Sabha seats from Kerala, which will become vacant on April 21 on account of the retirement of the incumbents, will be held during the currency of the present legislative assembly, the Election Commission of India assured the Kerala High Court on Monday.While the High Court initially recorded this statement made by Advocate Deepu Lal Mohan, the Standing Counsel...

Bombay High Court To Hear Param Bir Singh's Plea Seeking CBI Probe In To Allegation Of Corruption Against HM Anil Deshmukh Tomorrow

Bombay High Court has agreed to hear the Petition filed by Former Mumbai Police Chief Param Bir Singh seeking a CBI inquiry against the alleged corrupt malpractices of Anil Deshmukh, Home Minister Government of Maharashtra.Senior Advocate Vikram Nankani mentioned the matter before Chief Justice Dipankar Datta.Chief Justice has agreed to hear the mater tomorrow.The PIL filed Article 226 of...