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In a notable decision, the Kerala High Court has refused anticipatory bail to renowned Mohiniyattam dancer Kalamandalam Sathyabhama. The artist faces charges under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, for allegedly making derogatory remarks about fellow dancer RLV Ramakrishnan, who belongs to a scheduled caste community. The allegations stem … Read more
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that undue delays in the conclusion of trials can justify the granting of bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, despite the stringent conditions usually imposed by Section 37 of the Act. The bench, comprising Justices JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, emphasized that … Read more
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court has given the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) until August 10, 2024, to vacate their office located on a plot designated for the expansion of Delhi’s district judiciary. This extension was granted by the Division Vacation Bench, consisting of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta. Previously, the Court had … Read more
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court’s Vacation Bench, comprising Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and Augustine Masih, has refused to dismiss the criminal charges against Vinay Rajashekharappa Kulkarni, a Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister. Kulkarni stands accused in the high-profile murder of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker, who was a member of … Read more
The Supreme Court has delayed the hearing on Delhi’s urgent plea for additional water from Himachal Pradesh due to unresolved issues in the petition filed by the Delhi Government. The Vacation Division Bench, comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Prasanna B Varale, noted the outstanding defects in the documents and scheduled the next hearing for … Read more
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IndianOil) has forged a groundbreaking joint venture with Sun Mobility Pte. Ltd. (SMS), setting the stage for a revolutionary battery swapping business in India. This alliance aims to enhance the electric mobility landscape, focusing on retrofitting and creating a robust aggregator ecosystem. The deal, finalized on June 5, 2024, was orchestrated … Read more
In a recent hearing, the Allahabad High Court highlighted the immense pressure trial judges face with hundreds of cases daily, asserting that not every mistake indicates malicious intent. During a property dispute case in Lucknow, it was alleged that the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s order had been tampered with. Justice Mohd. Faiz Alam Khan addressed these … Read more
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the criminal case against Bhojpuri singer Neha Singh Rathore, who posted a controversial cartoon on social media related to a viral incident in Sidhi. The cartoon depicted a man urinating on a tribal laborer, with khaki shorts—symbolic of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)—lying nearby. Justice Gurpal Singh Ahluwalia … Read more
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Mohsin Ibrahim Sayyed, a convicted ISIS member, to have his sentences from two separate cases run concurrently. Sayyed, who had been found guilty under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for recruiting individuals for ISIS and planning terrorist attacks during the Ardh Kumbh Mela, sought a … Read more
In a decisive ruling on June 3, the appellate tribunal in Delhi nullified the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) attachment of seven properties owned by Praful Patel, his wife Varsha Patel, and their company, Millennium Developers. The tribunal deemed the ED’s actions as harassment with hidden agendas. In 2022, the ED had provisionally seized seven flats spanning … Read more
