The Supreme Court stayed the arrest of 71-year-old Usha Mishra in a 1971 land forgery case and pulled up the Allahabad HC for denying her bail. The court also issued a Rs 10,000 bailable warrant against the complainant lawyer.
Television actress Shweta Tiwari withdrew her petition to cancel a forgery case against her after the police filed an A-summary report, citing insufficient evidence. The case, filed by her ex-husband Abhinav Kohli in 2021, alleged forgery of his signature on a Non-Objection Certificate (NOC) in 2017 for their son’s UK visa. Tiwari argued the FIR was motivated by personal disputes and highlighted Kohli’s consent during a 2018 UK trip. The High Court accepted the closure report, and the case was dismissed.
The Kerala High Court ordered 28 lawyers to provide free legal services as a remedy for their contempt of court, after they apologized for shouting abusive slogans against a Chief Judicial Magistrate. The court found their apology insufficient and proposed this measure, which the lawyers accepted while ensuring their right to practice law.
The Delhi High Court dismissed forgery allegations brought by Anchor toothpaste against Colgate and its officials. Anchor accused Colgate of forging trademark registration documents, but the court found insufficient evidence to support the claim. The court nullified the complaint and summoning order, clearing Colgate of the allegations. The case underscores the need for concrete evidence in legal actions.
Former BSP MLA Mukhtar Ansari has been convicted in a 34-year-old case for forging signatures to obtain an arms license. The special MP/MLA court found him guilty under several sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. The sentencing is scheduled for Wednesday, and he faces the potential for life imprisonment.