Law

‘Rip you apart’ comment by SC judge Ahsanuddin Amanullah in Patanjali misleading ads case enrages present and former judges

Former judges said that the “we will rip you apart” comment verged on a street brawl threat and could never be part of the obiter dicta lexicon of a constitutional…

Breaking down conspiracy to influence Court: Umar Khalid’s chats with Altnews and others, propaganda in his favour by Teesta, Aakar etc, and other judicial applications

On the 9th and 10th of April, the bail petition of Umar Khalid, UAPA accused in the Delhi anti-Hindu Riots case, took an interesting turn.

Three independent MLAs, who have joined BJP, move Himachal Pradesh HC against Assembly Speaker for not accepting their resignations

Three Independent MLAs moved Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday challenging the HP Assembly speaker for not accepting their resignations.

Arvind Kejriwal using meetings with legal team to issue orders to ministers: Delhi Court rejects his plea to meet lawyers 5 times a week

Judge Baweja said that the Jail Rules which allow only two meetings in a week will apply to Kejriwal like any other inmate.

POCSO case can’t be quashed even after a mutual compromise is reached between victim and accused: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad HC ordered that POCSO case can't be quashed on the grounds of mutual compromise between accused and victim.

Is there any level playing field for probe agencies in West Bengal? Calcutta HC raps Chief Secretary for not sanctioning prosecutions in school jobs scam

The Calcutta HC further expressed displeasure with the WB government for standing with the accused persons in the scam. 

‘False narrative to influence judiciary in favour of Umar Khalid’: After AltNews and others, Prosecutor names Teesta Setalvad, Aakar Patel, Swati Chaturvedi and more

On 10th April, during the bail hearing of anti-Hindu Delhi Riots accused Umar Khalid in Karkardooma Court, Delhi, the public prosecutor said a false narrative is being set in media…

“It is astounding”: Calcutta HC bars West Bengal police from arresting NIA officials in Bhupatinagar case, slams police for adding baseless charges

Calcutta High Court stopped the West Bengal Police from detaining NIA officials in a case booked for allegedly violating women's modesty

Calcutta HC orders court-monitored CBI probe into sexual assault, land grabbing allegations against TMC leaders in Sandeshkhali, instructs to launch portal to file complaints

While transferring the probe into Sandeshkhali incident to CBI, the court emphasised the need for an impartial investigation into these allegations.

‘Be ready for something next’: Supreme Court rejects Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna’s second apology in misleading Patanjali ads case

The Supreme Court told Patanjali Ayurveda and its representative to be prepared for action in the contempt case over misleading ads