The Supreme Court of India is currently engaged in a significant legal matter involving a plea by a Delhi judicial officer, specifically an Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ). This plea is in response to remarks made against the judicial officer by Justice Anish Dayal of the Delhi High Court earlier in 2023. The judicial officer’s petition […]
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice on petitions filed by Devangana Kalita, a key figure in the Delhi riots cases, including one under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Kalita seeks access to certain videos of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)-National Register of Citizens (NRC) protests and chats from WhatsApp groups of police […]
A Delhi Court has expressed strong disapproval towards the Delhi Police for improperly consolidating 19 complaints related to the Delhi riots. The court emphasized that these complaints lacked a solid foundation for being grouped together and directed that each incident be probed individually. The case in question revolved around an FIR that was registered based […]
In a recent development, Delhi’s Patiala House Court has delayed its decision on the cancellation report submitted by the Delhi Police in the POCSO case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The case was initiated […]
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In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has called for a response from the Delhi Police concerning the arrest of Prabir Purkayastha, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of NewsClick. Purkayastha has petitioned the court for the quashing of the FIR registered against him and others. Additionally, the plea challenges a trial court order that granted […]
In a recent development, Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court has instructed the Delhi Police to release electronic devices that were confiscated from the editors of the news portal “The Wire.” The directive comes in connection with a case filed by BJP leader Amit Malviya last year, accusing the portal of tarnishing his image. The FIR encompassed […]
Delhi Riots Investigation: A Deep Dive into Police Accountability and Flawed Probes In the aftermath of the most severe communal riots Delhi has witnessed since the partition, the city’s police force has come under intense scrutiny. “When history will look back at the worst communal riots since partition in Delhi, it is the failure of […]
Delhi HC Reserves Verdict on Death Penalty for Ariz Khan in Batla House Case On Friday, the Delhi High Court held back its judgment concerning the confirmation of the death sentence meted out to Ariz Khan. Khan had been previously convicted by a trial court due to his involvement in the 2008 Batla House encounter, […]
The Supreme Court of India recently postponed the hearing concerning the bail application of Umar Khalid, a prominent student and activist from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). This application is directly related to the conspiracy case surrounding the Delhi Riots, and the case is formally recognized as “Umar Khalid vs State of NCT of Delhi.” The […]
In a significant development related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, Delhi Court has discharged three men, expressing concerns over the manner in which the investigation was conducted. The court voiced suspicions that the investigating officer of the Delhi Police might have “manipulated evidence” and filed chargesheets in a “predetermined and mechanical manner.” Additional Sessions […]