Centre appoints SG Tushar Mehta led Prosecution team in 26/11 Trial
S.V. Raju, Additional Solicitor General; Dayan Krishnan, Senior Advocate; and Narender Mann, Advocate will be part of the team representing NIA.
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Support to terrorist organization monetarily or in the form of networking prohibited; Delhi High Court rejects bail appeal of LeT accused
When a terrorist organization like LeT is involved, which has already taken responsibility for various terror attacks in India, the tacit or active support to such an organization cannot be condoned in any manner.
‘Not a case of passive support to terrorist organisation’; Delhi High Court denies bail to alleged ISIS associate in UAPA case
The Court stated that the recovery of incriminating material recovered from the mobile phone of the appellant showing pro-ISIS material showed that the appellant is deeply influenced with the philosophy and ideology of the ISIS.
Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Sandeep Mehta
Justice Sandeep Mehta, formerly the Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court, took oath of office as Judge of Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023 and will be retiring on 10-01-2028.
SC urges youth to resist peer pressure; calls for concerted effort from family, school & community to mitigate drug addiction
The Court held that NIA could investigate non-scheduled offence, or a person involved in a non-scheduled offence, provided there is a connection with the scheduled offence. This nexus between any other offence and the Scheduled Offence is of critical importance and must be present to enable the NIA to investigate any other offence committed by an accused in connection with the Scheduled Offence.
Read why Kerala HC suspended MK Nasar’s life sentence in 2010 Prof. TJ Joseph’s hand-chopping case
“The applicant [MK Nasar] has been undergoing incarceration, at the pre-conviction and post-conviction phases, for over 9 years. Furthermore, the fact that the accused facing the same allegations were earlier imposed a lesser term of imprisonment and have been released after having undergone the sentence is a factor that cannot be ignored.”
“Bail is the rule, Jail is an exception” Supreme Court reiterates; Grants conditional bail to person accused under UAPA
The Court took serious note of distortions in the chargesheet vis-a-vis attributing certain statements to the protected witness, which he did not make, stating that NIA owes an explanation, and the investigating machinery must be fair.
Whether defamatory allegations made in arguments before a Court, can form a basis for prosecution for defamation? J&K and Ladakh HC answers
This was a case where the act of defamation took place in Jaipur, where certain allegations regarding the respondent’s association with Hizbul Mujahiddin were levelled by the counsel for the petitioner.
Explained | Supreme Court’s verdict on retrospective applicability of CrPC in Jammu & Kashmir
Supreme Court said that while we are holding that the requirement of an authorization or an empowerment is mandatory for conveying a complaint, it being at the conclusion of investigation, would not preclude the investigating agency from complying with it thereafter.
Bombay HC disallows prosecution of alleged affiliates of a banned organisation for MCOCA charges due to delay in taking of cognizance by Trial Court
The Court noted that cognizance of the offence was not taken by the Trial Court as stipulated by Section 2(d) of the MCOCA, therefore, the accused persons could not be prosecuted on the charges of S. 3 MCOCA.
Delhi High Court rejects ISIS convict’s plea for concurrent sentencing based on principle of same transaction and totality of sentence
The Delhi High Court said that the impact of terrorist activities on society is profound and far-reaching, as these crimes can sow fear and insecurity among communities, as well as disrupt social harmony.
SC sets aside Madras HC order granting bail to PFI Members accused of anti-national activities and Islamic rule agenda, etc.; Directs surrender before NIA
“National security is always of paramount importance and any act in aid to any terrorist act — violent or non-violent is liable to be restricted.”
Madras HC issues notice to NIA over filing petition seeking extension of remand order under UAPA at the “eleventh hour”
The petition under Section 43D(2)(b) First proviso of UAPA Act seeking extension of remand order was filed by the respondents a day before the elapse of the 90- days period.
Ram Navami Violence| Calcutta High Court directs immediate handover of investigation reports to NIA
Calcutta High Court held that “any further delay in complying with the solemn directions would be absolutely contemptuous.”
Read why Supreme Court upheld Calcutta High Court Order directing NIA probe in WB Ram Navami Violence
Six first information reports were registered by the Police over the Ram Navami violence in the State of West Bengal.
‘No extension of time for Investigation should be prayed for at the last moment’; holds SC in an eye-opening case for NIA, State Police
Supreme Court also reiterated that the grant of sanction is nowhere contemplated under Section 167 of the CrPC.
Supreme Court affirms Gauhati HC’s reversal of Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi’s discharge in anti-CAA protest case but grants bail
The Supreme Court observed that this was not a case where Akhil Gogoi should be allowed to be detained in custody, especially after having secured an order of discharge, rightly or wrongly.”
Several questions are unanswered by the NIA in Antilia Bomb Scare case; Bombay High Court rejects bail to Pradeep Sharma for alleged involvement in Mansukh Hiren murder case
NIA has not done an investigation with respect to the co-conspirators involved in planting gelatin sticks in the Scorpio vehicle. We hope and trust that NIA, in right earnest, will investigate this aspect since further investigation under Section 173(8) is pending.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu Judicial Academy to conduct a refresher course for the judicial officers, focusing on the special enactments, making them aware of the procedure
While quoting “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not fall into a pit?”, the Madras High Court said that the first blind person in this case is the Sessions Judge, who was guiding the Magistrate, who was also blind, due to ignorance of the legal position and ultimately, both fell in a pit, leading to illegal and non est orders passed by the Magistrate.
Allahabad High Court denies bail to two members of Popular Front of India accused of planning an attack on different Hindu Religious Organisation
Ansad Badruddin and Firoz Khan, members of PFI were denied bail by Allahabad High Court, as various contraband articles were recovered from their possession, including a diary disclosing their aim and object of fighting against Hindu religious organisations and to promote the ideology of PFI.