Delhi Court allows Manish Sisodia to meet his ailing wife once a week
Manish Sisodia met his wife last on 10-11-2023 and sought permission from the Court to meet his wife twice a week at his residence.
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Prosecution Witness entitled to benefit of Section 132 of Evidence Act and Section 307 CrPC; Calcutta High Court sets aside trial court’s order
Calcutta High Court emphasised the need for the trial court to adhere to legal procedures and directed to proceed with the trial from the date preceding the date of the order under revision.
Accused cannot claim statutory right of default bail on the ground that investigation qua other accused was pending: Supreme Court in DHFL Fraud Case
Supreme Court noted that the right of the investigating officer to pray for further investigation in terms of Section 173 (8) is not taken away only because a chargesheet is filed under Section 173 (2) against the accused.
Judge vs Judge: Supreme Court transfers Fake Caste Certificates Case from Calcutta High Court to itself
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the matter and, in a special hearing on Saturday, 27.01.2024, stayed the Single Judge Bench’s order directing the handover of case papers related to the alleged issuance of fake caste certificates to the CBI, despite a division bench stay order.
Single Judge vs Division Bench: Supreme Court’s 5-Judge Bench stays Calcutta HC’s Single Bench order defying Division Bench stay on CBI Probe in Fake Caste Certificates Case
In the case relating to allegations of issuance of fake caste certificates, the Single Judge Bench of the Calcutta High Court had directed the handover of papers related to the case of alleged issuance of fake caste certificates to the CBI, despite the stay order of a division bench.
Calcutta High Court postpones decision on supplementary affidavit due to delay in production of seized electronic devices by CBI
The instant matter is related to selection of the candidates who have scored less marks than the petitioners in the Selection Test, 2016 for Assistant Teachers in secondary schools.
Delhi High Court refuses to interfere with corruption proceedings against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha’s Shibu Soren
The accused is the President of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, a State Political party in the State of Jharkhand and a sitting Member of the Parliament in Rajya Sabha nominated from the State of Jharkhand.
Accused cannot be coerced to reveal/disclose password in regard to digital evidence while trial is ongoing: Delhi High Court
“The concerned Investigating Agency cannot expect anyone who is an accused, to sing in a tune which is music to their ears, more so, whence such an accused, is well and truly protected under Article 20(3) of the Constitution.”
Delhi High Court dismisses plea by Centre for PIL and Harsh Mander seeking probe into alleged over invoicing by Essar Group, Adani Group among others
The petitions are premised upon a show cause notice issued by DRI promulgating that the intelligence has indicated that various entities of Adani Group and Essar Group were indulging in gross over-valuation of imported goods (zero or low duty rated) to siphon off money abroad from Public Listed Companies.
Delhi High Court quashes charges against public servant for lack of sanction under S. 197 CrPC
The individual against whom the allegations are made, ought to be a ‘Public Servant’ whose appointing authority is the Central Government or the State Government to entitle him to the protection under section 197 CrPC and not to every public servant.
Supreme Court issues notice to Tamil Nadu and its DGP over allegations of biased investigations against AIADMK and DMK ministers
The PIL sought transfer of cases pending before investigating agencies to any other independent agencies or CBI.
Orissa High Court orders CBI Probe into alleged manipulated JEE Score Card
“If the documents/ score card given by the candidate, downloaded from the website of the NTA, were genuine, then the candidate should get admission into his choicest institution of the country, like IIT or NIT. But, if the documents are found to be not genuine, then CBI should ascertain how the same was obtained by the candidate, so that such mistake cannot be made by the authorities in future.”
Madras HC requests CBI to investigate against Pondicherry University professor and others for misappropriation of funds
The Finance Section of Pondichery University had found that from 2008 to 2016 a Professor had misappropriated the funds financed by the Government of India using fake and forged bills causing a wrongful loss to the Government of India to the tune of Rs.2.25 Crores.
Rail Neer Conspiracy | Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against errant IRCTC licencees for causing alleged loss to the government exchequer
The petitioners were duty bound to supply packaged drinking water of IRCTC’s brand called Rail Neer but instead have been supplying other packaged drinking water, a brand cheaper than Rail Neer, but claiming reimbursement at the rate of Rail Neer causing loss to the Government Exchequer.
Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam: Supreme Court issues Notice to CBI and ED on Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea
The Delhi High Court and Rose Avenue District Court had previously denied the Ex-Deputy Chief Minister’s Bail plea.
‘Extending tenure of ED Director SK Mishra illegal’; Supreme Court upholds amendments to CVC Act, DSPE Act
Supreme Court allowed SK Mishra to continue his services as ED Director till 31-07-2023.
WB Teacher Recruitment Scam: SC refuses to interfere with Calcutta HC order allowing CBI and ED to interrogate TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee
On April 28, the Supreme Court sat to pass a stay order on Calcutta High Court’s Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s order directing SC’s Secretary General to produce the transcript of his “controversial” interview, wherein he had made remarks against Abhishek Banerjee in relation to the Teachers Recruitment Scam case, which was pending before him
Delhi High Court dismisses PIL by journalist seeking CBI ‘status report’ in NSE fraud by Chitra Ramkrishna
The petitioner is a journalist having specialization in investigative, business, and human-interest news features, has exposed Coal Scam in 2011 and Airport scandal in Delhi, and received various awards from time to time.
[SBI Loan Fraud] Delhi High Court grants default bail to Avinash Jain, Managing Director, Arise India Ltd., due to incomplete investigation by CBI
Permitting the CBI to pick up one aspect of the investigation and file a piece-meal chargesheet with respect to the same and consequently, defeating the right of the applicant to default bail, goes against the mandate of Article 21.
Gujarat HC suspends life sentence of 3 IAF Officers in 28 years old murder case; sets aside CBI Court order
The Court found that the conviction and life sentencing order suffered from patent infirmities and was based on presumptions.