Bombay High Court hears HDFC CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan’s plea to stay FIR filed by Lilavati Trust, citing “malicious misuse of law”. Court grants no-summons relief till Friday; matter posted for final hearing on July 23.
NEW DELHI: On Monday, the Supreme Court temporarily stayed the criminal proceedings against Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami. The case involved allegations that Palaniswami had submitted false information about his wealth and education in his election affidavit for the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
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The Kerala High Court, led by Justice A. Badharudeen, quashed criminal proceedings against a mother for failing to report her 17-year-old daughter’s pregnancy, citing her emotional trauma as the cause for her delay. The Court emphasized that her actions were not intentional and further prosecution would be unjustified.
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma, rejected Matrix Cellular’s plea to quash criminal proceedings over alleged sales of defective oxygen concentrators at inflated prices during the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave. The Court noted the serious nature of the allegations and the need for further investigation into the charges.
The Supreme Court reinstated the evidence tampering case against Kerala MLA Antony Raju, originally stayed in July 2023. This decision mandates the trial court to conclude the proceedings within a year. The case, linked to a 33-year-old smuggling incident, involves allegations of tampering with evidence during Raju’s representation of an Australian client.