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    Can ED Still Prosecute After Acquittal? Supreme Court to Revisit PMLA Law Impacting Hundreds of Cases
    Can ED Still Prosecute After Acquittal? Supreme Court to Revisit PMLA Law Impacting Hundreds of Cases
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    Can ED Still Prosecute After Acquittal? Supreme Court to Revisit PMLA Law Impacting Hundreds of Cases

    The Supreme Court will examine whether acquittal in a predicate criminal case automatically ends money-laundering proceedings by the Enforcement Directorate. The court questioned earlier rulings and warned that such a view could defeat the very purpose of the PMLA.

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    Judicial Proceedings Cannot Oscillate Between Readiness and Uncertainty: Delhi HC Slams Trial Judge for 5-Month Delay in Verdict
    Judicial Proceedings Cannot Oscillate Between Readiness and Uncertainty: Delhi HC Slams Trial Judge for 5-Month Delay in Verdict
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    Judicial Proceedings Cannot Oscillate Between Readiness and Uncertainty: Delhi HC Slams Trial Judge for 5-Month Delay in Verdict

    The Delhi High Court criticised a trial judge for failing to deliver a verdict five months after reserving judgment, noting repeated scheduling without pronouncement. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma remarked, “Judicial proceedings cannot oscillate between readiness and uncertainty.”

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    “Law Is Born Only in the Gazette”: Supreme Court Says Govt Notifications Are Invalid Until Official Publication
    “Law Is Born Only in the Gazette”: Supreme Court Says Govt Notifications Are Invalid Until Official Publication
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    Sixth Sense Suggests They Might Reconcile: Supreme Court Cites Unique Reason to Set Aside Rape Case

    The Supreme Court set aside the rape conviction of a man, noting the case arose from a consensual relationship that soured and turned criminal. “Sixth Sense Suggests They Might Reconcile,” the court observed, citing a unique reason.

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    Rahul Gandhi British Citizenship Case: Allahabad High Court Transfers Complaint from Raebareli to Lucknow
    Rahul Gandhi British Citizenship Case: Allahabad High Court Transfers Complaint from Raebareli to Lucknow
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    Rahul Gandhi British Citizenship Case: Allahabad High Court Transfers Complaint from Raebareli to Lucknow

    The Allahabad High Court transferred the British citizenship complaint against Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli to Lucknow. The move came after the complainant claimed that Gandhi’s supporters were preventing him from presenting his arguments in the Raebareli court.

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    1996 Drug Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s Plea to Suspend Sentence
    1996 Drug Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s Plea to Suspend Sentence
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    1996 Drug Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s Plea to Suspend Sentence

    Today, On 11th December, The Supreme Court rejected former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea to suspend his 20-year sentence in the 1996 drug seizure case. Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi refused to consider his appeal, denying him relief.

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    Repossession of Vehicle Is Not Theft: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Bank Agent for Taking Back EMI-Defaulted Car
    Repossession of Vehicle Is Not Theft: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Bank Agent for Taking Back EMI-Defaulted Car
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    Repossession of Vehicle Is Not Theft: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case Against Bank Agent for Taking Back EMI-Defaulted Car

    The Calcutta High Court ruled that repossessing a loan-funded vehicle after repeated EMI defaults is not theft and quashed the criminal case against a bank agent. The court held that taking back a car after default is lawful.

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    Supreme Court rejects Pavithra Gowda’s review plea in Renukaswamy murder case; bail cancellation stands
    Supreme Court rejects Pavithra Gowda’s review plea in Renukaswamy murder case; bail cancellation stands
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    Supreme Court Rejects Pavithra Gowda’s Review Plea in Renukaswamy Murder Case; Bail Cancellation Stands

    The Supreme Court has dismissed actor Pavithra Gowda’s plea seeking a review of its August 14 order cancelling her bail in the Renukaswamy murder case. The bench held that no case for review was made out after examining the earlier order and records.

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    IO Has Filed a False Report to Mislead: Court Directs Action Against Delhi Police for Negligent Probe
    IO Has Filed a False Report to Mislead: Court Directs Action Against Delhi Police for Negligent Probe
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    IO Has Filed a False Report to Mislead: Court Directs Action Against Delhi Police for Negligent Probe

    A Delhi court slammed the Investigating Officer for filing a false report to mislead the court and ordered departmental action against the Delhi Police, including the ACP and SHO, citing gross negligence and supervisory lapses in handling the probe.

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    Notorious Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Acquitted by Mohali Court in Arms Case
    Notorious Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Acquitted by Mohali Court in Arms Case
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    Notorious Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Acquitted by Mohali Court in Arms Case

    Mohali court has acquitted infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and three associates due to lack of evidence. One accused, Sonu, was convicted and sentenced to three years in prison with a fine.

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    Supreme Court Slams West Bengal Judge for Abdicating Criminal Case Jurisdiction
    Supreme Court Slams West Bengal Judge for Abdicating Criminal Case Jurisdiction
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    Supreme Court Slams West Bengal Judge for Abdicating Criminal Case Jurisdiction

    The Supreme Court has criticised a West Bengal trial court judge for refusing to continue a criminal case, claiming the apex court’s deadline had lapsed. The bench directed an explanation and report from the judge, posting the matter for October 27.

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