The Kerala High Court ruled that magic mushrooms are not classified as narcotic drugs under the NDPS Act, impacting bail decisions for drug possession cases. The Court clarified that the mushrooms, containing minimal psilocybin, cannot be treated as mixtures. Consequently, the accused’s total weight of possession did not exceed the commercial quantity threshold, allowing bail.
The Supreme Court will revisit the custody plea of Anju Devi for her grandson following the death of her son, Atul Subhash. Despite a previous denial, the court has directed the child be presented on January 20. Concerns arise over the boy’s welfare amid allegations against his mother, Nikita Singhania.
The Supreme Court of India today (11th Dec) has relieved Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia by removing a bail condition that required him to report to investigators twice weekly in the Delhi Excise Policy case. Sisodia’s bail was originally granted in August 2024, amid allegations of corruption related to the excise policy.
Devangana Kalita has petitioned the Delhi High Court for the preservation and reconstruction of her case diary, alleging police tampering with evidence in the 2020 Delhi riots case. The High Court has instructed the Delhi Police to submit a status report, with the next hearing set for November 25. Kalita was previously released on bail after multiple arrests related to the riots.
Bibhav Kumar, charged with assaulting Swati Maliwal, has contested the court’s cognizance of the chargesheet, claiming procedural errors under the Bharat Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. His revision petition is pending at Tis Hazari Court, with arguments citing adherence to old procedures instead of the new law. The case continues to be judicially reviewed.
The Thalassery Sessions Court granted regular bail to PP Divya, who is accused of abetting the suicide of ADM Naveen Babu. Babu was found dead following a farewell ceremony, where Divya suggested his involvement in bribery. Despite initial denial of anticipatory bail, her regular bail request has been accepted.
Mumbai’s sessions court granted bail to Sanjay Raut, a Rajya Sabha MP, in a defamation case filed by Kirit Somaiya’s wife. Raut, convicted of defamation and sentenced to 15 days in prison, challenged the verdict, claiming it was flawed. Bail was approved upon a Rs 50,000 bond after his personal appeal.
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