Criminal Law News AMRI director gets bail, Bengal to move Supreme Court February 18, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Calcutta High Court Friday granted bail to AMRI Hospital director R.S. Agarwal, but rejected the pleas of four other directors in the Dec 9, 2011 fire tragedy at the high-cost healthcare centre here that killed 94 people. A state counsel later said the West Bengal government would move the Supreme Court in an appeal […] Read more » AMRI Hospital director R.S. Agarwal Calcutta High Court Justice A.K. Roy Justice T.K. Gupta Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Relief for Abu Salem in 1993 Mumbai blasts February 17, 2012 / February 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In a relief to Abu Salem, the Supreme Court has stayed all further proceedings in the two cases before the Mumbai TADA court in connection with his alleged involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. An apex court bench headed by Justice P. Sathasivam while issuing a notice to the central government and the external […] Read more » 1993 Mumbai serial blasts Abu Salem charge sheet against the driver Justice P. Sathasivam Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Kasab, aides planned to return to Karachi : Supreme Court February 17, 2012 / February 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court was Thursday told that the 2008 Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab and his nine associates had planned to return to Karachi by the sea route after the carnage. Senior counsel Gopal subramanium, appearing for the Maharashtra government, told the apex court bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice […] Read more » 2008 Mumbai terror attack Justice Aftab Alam Justice C.K. Prasad Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Kolkata fire: Three AMRI directors seek anticipatory bail February 17, 2012 / February 17, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Three AMRI hospital directors, who have been evading arrest in connection with the Dec 9, 2011 fire tragedy here that killed 94 people, approached a court Thursday seeking anticipatory bail. “Aditya Agarwal, Priti Sureka and Rahul Todi, against whom arrest warrants had been issued, have approached the Alipore district judge seeking anticipatory bail. The court […] Read more » Additional District Judge Asit Dey AMRI hospital directors Kolkata fire SSKM Hospital
Criminal Law News Kasab attack was war against nation, Maharashtra tells Supreme Court February 16, 2012 / February 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Maharashtra government Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the 2008 Mumbai terror attack by convict and Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab was an attempt to wage a war against India and its people and not just the government. Senior counsel Gopal Subramanium, appearing for the state government, told the apex court bench of Justice Aftab […] Read more » 2008 Mumbai terror attack Justice Aftab Alam Justice C.K. Prasad Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Cop’s front-rolls: No contempt case against official February 16, 2012 / February 16, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday refused to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Seju P. Kuruvilla for ordering a constable to do front-rolls in the Patiala House court complex as a punishment Feb 7. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice R.S. Endlaw said: “We are of […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Cop's front-rolls Delhi High Court Justice R.S. Endlaw
Criminal Law News Court demands explanations about orpahange excesses February 15, 2012 / February 15, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued a notice to the central and Delhi governments following media reports of sexual assault and harassment of children at an orphanage in the Daryaganj area of the national capital. The division bench of Acting Chief Justice A.K. Sikri and Justice Rajiv Shah Endlaw sought responses from the central government, […] Read more » Chief Justice A.K. Sikri Delhi High Court Justice Rajiv Shah Endlaw NGO Haq Foundation
Criminal Law News Supreme Court shield against arrest for Mumbai blasts’ suspect February 15, 2012 / February 15, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Tuesday restrained the Mumbai Police Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) from arresting Taquee Ahmed, a south Delhi resident and brother of arrested 13/7 Mumbai triple blasts accused Naquee Ahmed. The apex court bench of Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice J. Chelameswar while restraining Mumbai ATS from arresting Taquee Ahmed also issued notice to the […] Read more » 13/7 Mumbai triple blasts Justice Altamas Kabir Justice J. Chelameswar Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Kasab claims trial court’s death penalty verdict flawed February 15, 2012 / February 15, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Ajmal Kasab, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack convict and Pakistani terrorist, Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the reasoning by the trial court while awarding him death penalty was flawed. Amicus curiae Raju Ramachandran, appearing for Kasab, asked the apex court bench of Justice Aftab Alam and Justice C.K. Prasad to expressly reject the “pragmatic […] Read more » 2008 Mumbai terror attack Ajmal Kasab Bombay High Court Justice Aftab Alam Justice C.K. Prasad
Criminal Law News Nun’s ‘rape’: Supreme Court stays trial in Odisha February 14, 2012 / February 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial in the alleged rape of a nun during the 2008 communal violence in Odisha. The victim alleged that Aug 25, 2008, at the height of the communal riots in Kandhamal district, she was attacked by a mob that molested, assaulted, stripped naked and raped her. The apex […] Read more » 2008 communal violence in Odisha Judicial Magistrate Prasanta Kumar Das Justice Altamas Kabir Justice S.S.Nijjar Nun's 'rape' Supreme Court
Criminal Law News Acquittal of five in Shivani Bhatnagar murder case contested February 14, 2012 / February 14, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday issued notice on a petition of the Delhi government challenging the acquittal by the Delhi High Court of former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer R.K. Sharma and two others for involvement in the 1999 Shivani Bhatnagar murder. The Supreme Court’s notice has also been issued to two others, Ved Prakash Sharma […] Read more » Justice Aftab Alam Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai Shivani Bhatnagar murder case Supreme Court
Criminal Law News 2003 Mumbai twin blasts result of conspiracy: High Court February 11, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The 2003 Mumbai twin blasts did not result from “momentary pulse of weakness of mind” but a well thought-out conspiracy, the Bombay High Court held on Friday while confirming death sentences of the three accused. The division bench of justices AM Khanvilkar and PD Kode confirmed the death penalty awarded to Ashrat Ansari (32), Hanif […] Read more » 2003 Mumbai twin blasts Bombay High Court justice AM Khanvilkar justice PD Kode