Delhi Court grants bail to ALT News Co-founder Mohammed Zubair for an alleged objectionable tweet made in 2018
Patiala House Court, Delhi: Devender Kumar Jangala, J. granted bail to Alt News Co-founder for tweeting the image of a scene in
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Madhya Pradesh High Court lambasts police force for blatant callousness and failure in tracing an 11-year-old missing minor girl
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Rohit Arya and Milind Ramesh Phadke, JJ. took strong exception to the functioning of
J&K and Ladakh HC| For proper administration of justice, Judges should not make derogatory remarks against persons, unless such censuring is necessary for the case
“Higher the forum and greater the powers, the greater is the need for restraint” Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While
Delhi High Court directs IIT Delhi to conclude investigation against Prof. Kanika T. Bhal and Prof. Shveta Singh on allegations of plagiarism by a PhD student
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula J. directed the IIT Delhi Plagiarism Committee to conclude the investigation regarding allegations of plagiarism against its
“SIT Officials have come out with flying colours unscathed despite all odds”; Read SC’s key observations while upholding SIT’s clean chit to PM Modi in 2002 Gujarat riots
“The protagonists of quest for justice sitting in a comfortable environment in their air-conditioned office may succeed in connecting failures of the State administration at different levels during such horrendous situation, little knowing or even referring to the ground realities and the continual effort put in by the duty holders in controlling the spontaneous evolving situation unfolding aftermath mass violence across the State.”
Gauhati High Court| Only Food Inspectors can investigate offences under the FSS Act; Rs 2 Lakhs cost imposed on Maharashtra Police for seizing goods from Gauhati factory
Gauhati High Court: Rumi Kumari Phookan J. held that Maharashtra Police neither had the jurisdiction nor the authority to investigate offences under
Tel HC | [Default Bail] A complaint/charge sheet filed without complete investigation cannot be used to circumvent the right of statutory bail under S. 167(2) CrPC
Telangana High Court: K Lakshman, J. upheld the petitioner’s appeal against the application of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) seeking to extend
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Questioning the feasibility of the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
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MP HC | Order by Trial Court violative of principles of natural justice; IO to be given opportunity to be heard
Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J. allowed a petition which was filed aggrieved by the order where after deciding a criminal
Right of Press to report truthfully and faithfully | Press shall NOT indulge in sensationalism: Ker HC
Kerala High Court: Stating that, though the Press has a duty to inform the public, the Division Bench of Devan Ramachandran and
CCI | Conduct of Zomato and Swiggy, anti-competitive? DG to investigate
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The Coram of Ashok Kumar Gupta (Chairperson) and Sangeeta Verma and Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Members) held that,
Cal HC | DGP directed to initiate departmental proceedings against Police Officers; CID to take over investigation
Calcutta High Court: Rajasekhar Mantha, J. while adjudicating a case involving serious offences under Section 365, 354B and other provisions of IPC
If an assessee under stress of investigation, signs a statement admitting tax liability and makes a few payments, can it lead to self-ascertainment? Madras HC explains
Madras High Court: Dr Anita Sumanth, J., expressed that with the inception of Section 74(5)of GST Act, it is the case of
[Media Trial] Can media be given right to speculate on outcome of one going investigations or Court proceedings or criminal trials? Ker HC elucidates
Kerala High Court: While addressing the matter with regard to the media trial, Mohammed Nias C.P., J., expressed that, half-truths and misinformation
When a Judge recuses without reasons, can a litigant or third party intervene, comment or enquire? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., held that, when a Judge recuses, no litigant or third party has any right to intervene,
Cocoon of protection, afforded by a bail order insulates suspect and he could thwart interrogation reducing it to futile rituals: Del HC
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., expressed that, personal liberty is a very precious fundamental right and it should be curtailed only
Cal HC | Lady IPS Officer directed to investigate in the recent matter of 4 rape cases in the villages
Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Prakash Shrivastava, CJ. and Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J. took up a petition and directed Damayanti Sen,
An Analysis of Telephone Tapping as an Investigation
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Tattoo Artist alleged to have committed rape: Bail denied as witnesses might get influenced: Kerala Sessions Court
Court of Session, Ernakulam Division: Shibu Thomas, II Additional Sessions Judge, denied bail to tattoo artist alleged of committing rape under Section