The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to clarify if X Corp. must mandatorily join the Sahyog portal for cases involving trafficking and national security. The government must file its reply by September 10, 2025.
The Supreme Court ruled that vehicles involved in drug trafficking under the NDPS Act can be confiscated after the trial is complete. In cases where no specific restriction exists under the Act, courts can use their general authority under the CrPC to decide on returning seized vehicles before the criminal case is resolved. This decision reinforces stringent measures against drug-related offenses while ensuring procedural fairness during ongoing trials.
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The DMK in Tamil Nadu has filed a defamation suit (25th Oct) against AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami, seeking Rs. 1 crore in damages. The case, presented by R.S. Bharathi, accuses Palaniswami of falsely linking the DMK to drug-related allegations and damaging its public image. A hearing is scheduled for next week.
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A Mumbai court quashed an Enforcement Directorate (ED) order to attach NCP leader Praful Patel’s properties worth over Rs 180 crore in a money laundering case linked to Iqbal Mirchi. The Appellate Tribunal deemed the action “illegal,” citing lack of evidence and stating that the properties were acquired legitimately. The CBI also found no wrongdoing by Patel.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, led by Acting Chief Justice Ritu Bahri and Justice Aman Chaudhary, has taken a decisive step against drug trafficking, particularly in the border areas of Punjab. This action was spurred by a news report in “The Pioneer” Chandigarh edition, which revealed that the Border Security Force (BSF) had identified […]
