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[Liquor Excise Policy scam] Rouse Avenue Court reserves order on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s custody to ED

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED at his residence in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy case on 21-03-2024.

Case Briefs High Courts

Whether merely asking someone to retract statement by filing another affidavit would amount to instigating suicide? Gujarat HC answers

The accused allegedly goaded the deceased to make an affidavit denying his signature in a particular document and suicide was committed under the threat to retract the statement.

Arvind Kejriwal's plea against ED arrest

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal withdraws SC plea against arrest by ED in Delhi Excise Policy scam

A Special Bench comprising of Sanjiv Khanna, MM Sundresh and Bela Trivedi, JJ. was hearing the matter.

SC directs K Kavitha to move before Trial Court

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Delhi Liquor Policy Scam: SC directs Bharat Rashtra Samithi’s K Kavitha to move before Trial Court for bail

K Kavitha, MLC, Telangana Legislative Council, was arrested on 15-03-2024 by the ED.

CBI probe Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Cash-for-query | Lokpal’s direction which led CBI to register case against Mahua Moitra and a dive into Preliminary Inquiry Report

Mahua Moitra, who was elected from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal, was expelled on 08-12-2023 from Lok Sabha over cash-for-query charges.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

The tale of a teacher accused of offering flowers and chocolates to 8th-Standard girl as SC overturns POCSO conviction

The Special Court for POCSO cases convicted the Tamil languageNadu teacher under Section 12 of the POCSO Act and sentenced him to three years of rigorous imprisonment and the High Court affirmed the conviction.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC refuses to stay Election Commissioners Act removing CJI from Selection Committee; Rejects plea to stay appointment of two new ECs

Section 7 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023 provides that the Selection Committee would comprise of the Prime Minister, a Union Cabinet Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.

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SC takes suo motu cognizance of incident against Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia and young woman lawyer during strike in Gautam Budh Nagar District Court

Senior Advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party’s spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia was physically manhandled, and his band was snatched.

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Supreme Court grants interim bail to ED officer Ankit Tiwari in bribery case

The Enforcement Officer Ankit Tiwari was accused of an offence punishable under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

Events/Webinars News

[Highlights] International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights at Delhi High Court

The conclave was hosted in collaboration with Delhi Judicial Academy, United States Patents and Trademarks Office and United States Department of Justice.

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Krishna Janmabhoomi | SC dismisses Masjid Committee’s plea against Allahabad HC order on consolidation of 15 suits

The Allahabad High Court on 11-01-2024, consolidated fifteen suits regarding the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute in the interest of Justice.

High Court of Delhi Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2024

Legislation Updates Notifications

Delhi High Court amends Rules for Designation of Senior Advocates

The rules shall be called the High Court of Delhi Designation of Senior Advocate Rules, 2024.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Corruption can erode trust in institutions’; Gujarat HC denies anticipatory bail to AMC Ward Inspector booked for disproportionate assets of Rs. 2.75 crores

“Corruption can seep into many aspects of society, creating a ripple effect of negative consequences.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC rejects Adani Power’s plea for Late Payment Surcharge of Rs. 1376.35 Crores from JVVNL: Understanding Adani power versus Rajasthan Discoms dispute

The Supreme Court imposed costs of Rs. 50000 on Adani Power Rajasthan Limited.

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SC issues notice on six Congress rebel MLAs plea for stay on disqualification from Himachal Pradesh Assembly

Six MLAs of the Congress party were disqualified by the Speaker of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly after their cross-vote in the Rajya Sabha polls.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Non-compliance of Section 173(2) of CrPC raises many legal issues’; SC discusses police report procedure and contents in detail

“The form of the police report under Section 173(2) of the CrPC is prescribed by the State Government and each State Government has its own Police Manual to be followed by the police officers while discharging their duty.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

[Misbranding of Zero Calorie Sweetener] SC sets aside Gujarat HC’s order for trial de novo; cites absence of material averments in complaint

“The burden of proof cannot be put on the accused to prove that they were not manufacturing table top sweeteners.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Celebratory firing during marriage ceremonies has disastrous consequences; SC alters conviction u/s 302 to S. 304 Part II IPC

The convict opened fire in a marriage ceremony without taking reasonable measures for safety, which led to the unfortunate demise of the deceased.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Abetment of Suicide | ‘Frustrated on account of work pressure’; SC quashes case under S. 306 IPC

“The deceased was frustrated on account of work pressure and was feeling the pressure of working in two different districts.”

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[Rarest of rare case] Orissa Court awards death sentence to five for chopping hands, legs and committing spine-chilling murder

“The series of inhuman acts involved extreme brutality and exceptional depravity and the crime was committed in an extremely brutal, grotesque, diabolical, revolting and dastardly manner.”