Criminal Law News High Court acquits man of rape; notes woman called him 529 times before informing police June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court has upheld the acquittal of a man by a trial court in a rape case, saying the woman’s testimony was “untrustworthy”, full on contradictions and she had called him 529 times between the date of alleged rape and the filing of the complaint. A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra […] Read more » 529 times before informing police High Court acquits man of rape notes woman called him
High Profile Cases Mining scam: Supreme Court permits ex-Karnataka minister Reddy to visit ailing father-in-law June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Friday allowed former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, accused in a multi-crore illegal mining case, to visit his home town Ballari to see his ailing father-in-law. A vacation bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee and Ajay Rastogi also expressed concern over delay in trial in the Rs 35,000 crore mining […] Read more » mining scam permits ex-Karnataka minister Reddy to visit ailing father-in-law Supreme Court
Bar, Bench & Firm News Gauhati High Court asks CBI to probe land grab charge against former DGP June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Gauhati High Court has directed the CBI to probe an alleged case of land grabbing by former Director General of Police of Assam, Khagen Sarmah. Justice S K Medhi in an order on Thursday observed that the investigation into the matter was conducted in an “unfair, partial and unethical manner by the police” and […] Read more » against former DGP CBI to probe land grab charge Gauhati High Court
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Justice Ravi Shankar Jha Appointed As Acting Chief Justice Of Madhya Pradesh High Court June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Central Government has notified the appointment of Justice Ravi Shankar Jha as the Acting Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. This is consequent to the retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice S K Seth. Justice Ravi Shankar Jha is the senior most judge in the Court. As per the notification he seems to […] Read more » Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh Justice A Kureshi Ravi Shankar Jha
Criminal Law News BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur Denies Knowledge Of Malegaon Blasts At NIA Court Hearing June 8, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Malegaon 2008 blast accused and BJP’s Member of Parliament from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur appeared before the Special NIA Court in Mumbai today at around 12:45 pm. She was absent in the previous court hearings citing health reasons. Special NIA Court is currently recording the testimony of all the witnesses in the case. Judge VS […] Read more » Denies Knowledge Of Malegaon Blasts Malegaon 2008 blast accused Pragya Singh Thakur
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Delhi court grants bail to AAP leaders Atishi, others in defamation case June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court Friday granted bail to AAP leaders Atishi and others in a defamation case filed by the BJP against them for their remarks over deletion of voters’ names from electoral rolls in the city. AAP’s Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Gupta, MLA Manoj Kumar were also granted relief on a personal bond of […] Read more » AAP leaders Atishi Delhi court grants bail in defamation case
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Delhi court grants bail to Shashi Tharoor over ‘scorpion’ remarks June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Delhi court granted bail to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Friday on a complaint over his alleged ‘scorpion’ remarks referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal granted relief to Tharoor on a personal bond of Rs 20,000 after he appeared before the court and moved bail application. The court was […] Read more » 'scorpion' remarks referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shashi Tharoor
Bar, Bench & Firm News Supreme Court To Puducherry Govt : Cabinet Decisions Having Financial Implications Shall Not Be Implemented Till June 21 June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a petition filed by Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi seeking status quo prior to the April 30 judgment of the Madras High Court ruling that the LG could not interfere in the day to day administration of the elected government, The Bench has also directed that any decision […] Read more » Cabinet Decisions Having Financial Implications Madras High Court Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi Supreme Court To Puducherry Govt
education law Streamline Entire Education System, Supreme Court Tells State & Central Govts June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The entire education system of the country should be streamlined so that students do not have to face stress while seeking admissions to various courses, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. Taking note of “plight of students” due to uncertainty over admissions to postgraduate medical and dental courses in the academic year 2019-20 in Maharashtra, the […] Read more » Entire Education System State & Central Govts Streamline Entire Education System Supreme Court Tells
Bar, Bench & Firm News Justice Gita Mittal Holds Court Hearing Via Video Conferencing Despite Medical Difficulties June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of J&K High Court, Justice Gita Mittal has been holding court via teleconferencing since 10th of May 2019, despite medical difficulties. Justice Mittal suffered a fracture leg and has been advised abstention from judicial work or any kind of exerting physical work including holding court proceedings. However, she has been holding court via […] Read more » Chief Justice of J&K High Court Court Hearing Via Video Conferencing Despite Medical Difficulties Justice Gita Mittal
Criminal Law News Bihar Shelter Home Rape: Supreme Court Grants CBI 3 Months To Complete Investigation June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has granted a further period of three months to the CBI to complete its investigation in Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case. The vacation bench of Justice Indu Malhotra and Justice MR Shah took note of interim status report filed by the CBI in this case. The bench also directed the investigating agency […] Read more » 3 Months To Complete Investigation Bihar Shelter Home Rape Justice Indu Malhotra Justice MR Shah Supreme Court Grants
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Supreme Court To Hear Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy’s Plea To Travel To Ballari On Friday June 7, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea by former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy, who has sought permission to travel to Ballari in the state to visit his ailing father-in-law. Reddy, who is accused in a multi-crore illegal mining case and is out on bail, moved the apex court on […] Read more » Hear Mining Baron Janardhana Reddy's multi-crore illegal mining case Plea To Travel To Ballari On Friday Supreme Court
