Today, On 27th June, The Supreme Court set aside the preventive detention of a law student from Madhya Pradesh, calling it “wholly untenable.” The bench ordered his immediate release, stating that the grounds for detention did not meet legal requirements.
Bihar Police propose establishing 100 fast-track courts to expedite justice, focusing on cases involving illegal assets. DGP Vinay Kumar highlighted the need for quicker trials as pending cases have surged to nearly 17 lakh. Strong actions against corrupt officials, regardless of their status, will be prioritized to tackle illegal wealth effectively.
The lawyer of the accused, Dattatray Ramdas Gade, claimed that the relationship was consensual. Gade was arrested from a paddy field in Pune’s Shirur tehsil after an extensive search operation. The operation, conducted around midnight on Thursday, involved drones and sniffer dogs. Authorities launched the search following allegations of sexual assault inside a Shivshahi bus.
With nearly 5,000 criminal cases pending against sitting and former MPs/MLAs, the Supreme Court has been urged to ensure fast-track trials. Senior advocate Vijay Hansaria highlighted that politicians misuse their power to delay investigations, with some cases dragging on for decades. A recent affidavit revealed that 251 Lok Sabha MPs face criminal charges, including 170 serious cases. The Supreme Court’s intervention is now crucial to uphold justice and democracy.
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a petition demanding legal action against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat. The petition alleged that Ahlawat had hidden key details in documents submitted to the Election Commission of India (ECI). Justice Subramonium Prasad dismissed the petition, stating that it did not challenge any specific election of Ahlawat.
A Karnataka court accepted the closure report in the bribery case involving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The case was based on allegations that Siddaramaiah misused his position to influence the allocation of plots by the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA). After investigation, authorities found insufficient evidence to proceed.
The Kerala High Court ruled that trial courts must base decisions on discharge pleas in criminal cases exclusively on prosecution documents and not on materials from the accused. The judgment, in the Stephin Raj v. State of Kerala case, upheld the trial court’s dismissal of a rape discharge plea, confirming sufficient evidence for charges.
The Supreme Court on Monday (16th Dec) has requested the Uttar Pradesh government’s response regarding a bail plea from former minister Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah, in connection with a 2022 case alleging the theft of a road-cleaning machine. The Allahabad High Court previously denied their bail. The Khans claim political motivation behind the charges.