The Karnataka High Court remarked that the State admits the Pratap Simha FIR was sent to a court without jurisdiction, as the prosecution argued that the lapse is a mere irregularity and no ground to quash the proceedings.
Asking why its members were staying away from the Crime Branch probe into alleged irregularities in a State Planning Board recruitment exam, the Kerala High Court told the Public Service Commission that it was being called to give information, not as an accused. Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday questioned the Kerala Public Service […]
The Supreme Court has termed the Uttar Pradesh police affidavit “utterly uninspiring” and directed Khurja Circle Officer Shobhit Kumar to appear in person, to explain why FIR No. 195/2026 was registered against an unknown motorcycle rider when he was apprehended on the spot and why his name was left blank and added later.
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an FIR alleging cheating and criminal conspiracy over Rs 21.35 lakh said to have been paid to resolve pending property litigation, holding that a plea that the dispute is civil does not by itself end a criminal case, and directing a proper and in-depth investigation.
The former Delhi Mayor alleged that Ghaziabad police entered his Delhi residence without a warrant while searching for journalist Abhishek Upadhyay. Uttar Pradesh denied any search took place. The Supreme Court declined to decide either version, holding that the statutory route to an FIR must be tried first, and refused to lay down guidelines on inter-state police raids.
Six years after Disha Salian’s death was closed as an accidental death, the CBI has registered an FIR on the Bombay High Court’s direction. The Court directed a fresh investigation while expressly protecting persons whose names have surfaced, holding that nobody is to be treated as an accused on that basis alone. Nothing has been established.
The Calcutta High Court granted Abhishek Banerjee interim protection till November 30 in a medical-negligence case and warned it may restrain fresh FIRs against him without the Court’s prior leave. Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday granted interim protection to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, directing that no coercive steps be taken against him […]
The Supreme Court declined Mahua Moitra’s plea to appear virtually before the IO in a Facebook post FIR, with Justice Datta remarking, “Having taken the plunge into politics, you are afraid of eggs? The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra seeking permission to appear virtually before […]
