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The Supreme Court today (29th Nov) criticized the Kerala High Court for wrongly granting bail to 17 accused PFI members in a murder case tied to RSS leader Srinivasan, stating that individual roles were not assessed. It also demanded an explanation from the Supreme Court Registry for failing to list certain Special Leave Petitions by the NIA.
The Calcutta High Court directed disciplinary action against six police officers for mishandling a sexual assault complaint by an IAS officer’s wife, citing procedural lapses and tampering with the complaint. The case has been transferred to the Deputy Commissioner of Women Police for further investigation.
Today(on 8th August), The Rouse Avenue court has extended Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s custody till August 20 in the Delhi Excise policy case. Earlier, the Delhi High Court dismissed his plea challenging the CBI arrest, affirming the justifiability of his arrest. The court also questioned the ED about potential consequences of cancelling his bail, adjourning the matter to September 5, 2024.
The Supreme Court criticized the CBI for delaying the trial in former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s cases, calling it “shockingly surprising.” The court highlighted that six judges have retired or been transferred in the last decade, yet the trial hasn’t begun. The case was brought to the Supreme Court by Undi MLA, K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, who sought directions to cancel Jagan Mohan Reddy’s bail and relocate the trial to another state. The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing for the week commencing November 11.
Today(on 10th July), The Delhi High Court deferred the hearing on the ED’s plea to cancel Arvind Kejriwal’s bail to July 15. The ED claimed to have received Kejriwal’s response late last night, disputed by Kejriwal’s lawyers who stated it was served at 1 pm yesterday. The ongoing legal proceedings have attracted significant attention.
The Karnataka High Court questioned the trial court’s decision to grant bail to Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Revanna in a kidnapping case. The court noted potential errors in the legal interpretation used and issued a notice to HD Revanna. The case involves serious allegations of sexual abuse, kidnapping, and leaked pornographic videos. The High Court has scheduled a priority hearing to address these severe allegations, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
The Supreme Court of India today revoked bail granted by the Madras High Court to 8 members of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI) accused of conspiring to commit terrorist acts. Evidence, including photos of RSS leaders, was found. The NIA alleged PFI’s plan to establish an Islamic government by 2047. The Court found a prima facie case.