The Supreme Court Today (July 24) raised strong concern over 288 pending gangsters trials in Delhi, with years of delay in starting evidence. It called for special fast-track courts and strict timelines to stop criminals from misusing the legal process.
The Supreme Court of India addressed petitions against the Telangana Speaker for delaying disqualification requests of defected BRS MLAs. Justice Gavai emphasized the court’s duty to oversee constitutional adherence, questioning the Speaker’s inaction. The court is set to continue hearings after hearing arguments concerning the Speaker’s timeline for decisions.
Mumbai, March 19: The Bombay High Court has strongly criticized Mumbai police for not acting quickly on a senior citizen’s complaint about a digital fraud in which she lost Rs 32 lakh. The court said that in cyber fraud cases, immediate action is necessary to prevent further loss and directed the police to improve their response system.
The Supreme Court has granted Karnataka eight more weeks to resolve a religious dispute at the Dattatreya Peeta shrine, crucial for both Hindus and Muslims. This is the state’s final chance to present an updated report following the contentious ruling allowing only a Muslim priest to perform rituals, which both communities oppose.
The Supreme Court of India expressed shock at the 4-year delay by the Allahabad High Court in deciding a bail application for Imran, an accused in a murder case who has been in custody for six years. The Court noted that despite co-accused being granted bail, Imran’s plea was adjourned 16 times. While the Apex Court refrained from granting interim bail or seeking an explanation, it directed the matter to be brought to the attention of the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court for immediate consideration.
The Supreme Court Yesterday (Dec 13) expressed its strong disapproval at a trial court’s failure to frame charges and commence trial in a case of attempt to murder dating back to 2016. A Bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra granted bail to a man in custody since April 2017 in a case registered by Maharashtra Police in December 2016.
The Supreme Court was surprised to come across a case where a Allahabad High Court Bench reserved its verdict for fourteen months before it decided to list the matter before another Bench, instead of delivering a judgment. A Bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sandeep Mehta granted the litigant interim relief before sending the case back to the High Court with a directive to decide on the same promptly.