The Supreme Court questioned the Noida police for refusing to register a proper FIR in a hate crime complaint by a Muslim cleric and said mere enquiry was not enough. The Centre has been given one week to place its response on record.
The CBI has taken charge of the Karur stampede investigation that claimed 41 lives during Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam rally. The Supreme Court has ordered an impartial probe under a panel led by ex-Justice Ajay Rastogi.
The Delhi High Court has granted four more weeks to the trial court to reconstruct missing records in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The move comes as the court re-examines the acquittal of five accused, including ex-Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar.
Delhi Court cautions ED to act fairly and avoid sensationalism on social media, stressing that any misleading or defamatory content may violate Article 21. “Such abuse of power undermines fundamental rights and agency’s integrity.”
The Supreme Court of India transferred the investigation into Deva Pardhi’s custodial torture and death to the CBI due to severe police lapses. The local police’s influence was evident, prompting concerns about fairness. The CBI must investigate within 90 days, and witness protection was ordered for eyewitness Gangaram Pardhi.
The Supreme Court overruled the Bombay High Court and directed that the SIT in the Badlapur ‘fake’ encounter case be led by the DGP. This move aims to ensure a fair and impartial investigation.
NEW DELHI: Today, 20th March, The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticized the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police for misusing the anti-conversion law in an alleged rape case. The court questioned the fairness of the state authorities and raised concerns over the arbitrary application of the Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.
Kerala: The Kerala High Court ruled that in criminal cases, including sexual offenses, there should be no automatic presumption that a woman’s complaint is completely true. The court noted that nowadays, there is a growing trend of falsely implicating innocent people in such matters.
A man petitioned the Delhi High Court today (22nd Oct) for a medical examination of his wife, claiming she concealed her transgender identity, leading to emotional distress and legal complications. He argues that the rights of both spouses in marriage are interdependent, and seeks to avoid maintenance and domestic violence allegations based on her gender status.
Today, 7th April,The Delhi High Court (HC) scheduled Vaibhav Mishra’s plea for May 16, seeking a reinvestigation into his grandfather LN Mishra’s 1975 assassination. The plea will be heard alongside the convicts’ appeal, highlighting the complexity of the case. Mishra challenges mishandled investigation and seeks justice for the former Railway Minister’s murder.
