Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To 'Hacker' Sriki In Cryptocurrency Scam Case, Says No Immediate Chance Of Trial Completion

The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to 'hacker' Srikrishna Ramesh @ Sriki and his accountant Robin Khandelwal in a PMLA case pertaining to alleged cryptocurrency scam, observing that chances of the trial being completed soon were remote given that prosecution documents run into thousands of pages and the case remains at a pre-cognizance stage.Reportedly, the ED has alleged laundering...

Allahabad High Court Quashes Rejection Of Police Constable Candidature Over Pending Criminal Case

The Allahabad High Court has held that instructions issued by the Director General of Police on 05.04.2025 will not override the Government Order dated 28.04.1958, which continues to hold the field on the grant of character certificates at the time of first appointment to government service. It held that the appointing authority cannot simply adopt the recommendation of the District...

Top 20 High Court Judgments Of The Week

State Bar Council Can't Reject Lawyer's Enrolment Solely For Lack Of Bachelor's Degree Without Referral To BCI: Karnataka High CourtInforming Accused In Prison About Plea To Extend Investigation Period Not Enough; Must Produce Them Before Court: Bombay High CourtKerala High Court Grants Relief To Headmistress Denied Entry For Wearing Churidar Instead Of Saree, Says 'Dress Choice A...

Illiteracy, Indian Social Realities: Why Allahabad High Court Wants Law Commission To Suggest POCSO Act Changes In Minor Couples Cases

Law Commission asked to consider sentencing discretion and community service in exceptional POCSO cases involving minor couples.

Assistant Law Officer And Legal Assistant Vacancy At Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC)

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Govt. of NCT of Delhi, invites applications for the post of Assistant Law Officer and Legal Assistant. Name of the Post: Assistant Law Officer and Legal Assistant No. of Post: Assistant Law Officer: 01 (One) Legal Assistant: 05 (Five) Essential Qualification and Experience Assistant Law Officer Officers of Central / State Government / Union Territory / Recognized Research Institute / Autonomous bodies / Statutory Bodies...

SCAORA Moves Supreme Court Seeking Probe Into Delhi Police Actions Against Lawyers During CEC Protest

The Supreme Court Advocates-On-Record Association (SCAORA) has moved the Supreme Court seeking an independent, impartial and time-bound inquiry into the alleged illegal detention and manhandling of lawyers by Delhi Police during a protest march against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on October 10.The writ petition,...

Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas Writes To CJI Alleging Delhi Police Assault, Seeks Judicial Intervention

He has complained of assault by the Delhi Police and the CRPF.

CJI Surya Kant Declines LoP Rahul Gandhi's Request For Meeting Over SIR & CEC

The CJI said that the opposition can approach the Supreme Court on its judicial side.

''Is There An Undeclared Emergency?': Sr Adv Menaka Guruswamy Flags Mass Detentions; Reminds Supreme Court Of ADM Jabalpur Verdict

During the hearing of the CEC protest matter, Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy today alleged several fundamental rights' violations by police authorities and questioned whether the State had indirectly imposed an undeclared Emergency. The senior counsel reminded the court of its decades-old ADM Jabalpur decision, while relying on other judicial precedents which ruled that Article 19 rights,...

Victim Cannot Appeal Against Inadequacy Of Sentence Under Juvenile Justice Act; Remedy Is Revision: Patna High Court

The Patna HC has held that a victim or informant cannot maintain an appeal seeking enhancement of sentence on the ground of inadequacy of sentence, and that the appropriate remedy is to file a criminal revision under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.A Single Judge Bench of Justice Jitendra Kumar was hearing an appeal filed by the informant...

Delhi Riots: Court Denies Natasha Narwal Permission To Travel To UK For Academic Conference

A Delhi court has refused to permit Natasha Narwal, an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to travel to the United Kingdom for an academic conference and research work.Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai of the Karkardooma Courts observed that the right to travel abroad is not absolute and that the pendency of proceedings under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act...

Supreme Court Takes Note Of Fake Medical College In UP Operating From Farmhouse With Illiterate Tea Seller As Chairman

The Court directed the UGC and regulatory authorities to alert prospective students and members of the public to verify an institution's legitimacy before seeking admission or otherwise dealing with it.