Today, On 27th March, Seventeen years after cash was discovered at a judge’s doorstep, a Chandigarh court is set to announce its verdict in the Justice Nirmal Yadav case. The Special Court of Additional Sessions Judge Alka Malik will deliver the judgment on March 29. The case dates back to a 2007 bribery scandal involving alleged corruption in the judiciary. The long-awaited verdict will determine the legal outcome of the high-profile case.
New Delhi, March 21 – The Delhi High Court has declined to advance the hearing on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. Justice Ravinder Dudeja, while addressing the request on Friday, stated that the court was dealing with several pending cases and it would not be possible to reschedule the hearing at an earlier date.
NEW DELHI: Today, 17th March, The Rouse Avenue Court has directed that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha be provided with copies of the charge sheet and supplementary charge sheet. This direction comes after Chadha filed a plea seeking monitoring of the investigation in the 2020 Delhi Jal Board office vandalism case.
The Karnataka High Court denied bail to a man accused of sexually abusing a married woman and forcing her to convert to Islam. The court emphasized the gravity of the allegations in its decision. It ruled that granting bail in such a serious case would be inappropriate. The order highlights the need for strict scrutiny in cases involving coercion and abuse.
The Calcutta High Court quashed the case against a man accused of mocking Mamata Banerjee in a YouTube video. Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta stated that there was no strong evidence or valid grounds to continue the trial. He noted that filing a charge sheet without solid proof is not enough to justify legal proceedings. The verdict reinforces the importance of substantial evidence in criminal cases.
The Delhi High Court discharged a school principal in connection with a case involving the death of a student due to alleged negligence. The court found insufficient evidence to hold the principal responsible for the incident, leading to their exoneration. The case had drawn significant attention, raising concerns about school safety measures.
Prajwal Revanna, former MP and grandson of ex-PM HD Deve Gowda, reviewed alleged sex videos linked to a scandal in a closed court session, involving data from his driver’s phone. The court denied full access to video evidence, emphasizing victim privacy and allegations of serious charges against Revanna, including sexual harassment and rape.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea of NSCN-IN leader Alemla Jamir, challenging a trial court’s decision linked to an NIA case. Her requests for bail were denied due to substantial allegations of terrorist activities and risks related to potential flight, with the case moving forward in investigation stages.
The Allahabad High Court ordered that proceedings under the SC\ST Act can be quashed using Section 482 of the CrPC if they involve an abuse of the legal process. The court emphasized that such powers should be exercised cautiously. This decision highlights the balance between safeguarding rights and preventing misuse of legal provisions. It reinforces the judiciary’s role in upholding fairness and justice.