AAP leader Sanjay Singh, under judicial custody, appeared at an MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh for a 2008 case hearing. The court fixed February 14 as the next hearing date. This is part of legal proceedings linked to his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection to the Delhi Excise policy scam. Singh was brought to court by train and returned after the hearing.
The Central Government of India recently introduced a revised set of criminal reform bills in the Lok Sabha, following the withdrawal of their earlier versions. Home Minister Amit Shah presented three key bills: ‘The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023‘, ‘The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023′, and ‘The Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023‘. These bills […]
The Indian government has recently withdrawn three significant bills introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session in August, aimed at overhauling the country’s criminal justice system. These bills, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, were intended to replace three […]
In a recent development concerning the 2020 Delhi riots case, the Delhi Police conveyed to a Delhi Court that the accused do not possess any legal right to request the overall status or timeline of the investigation prior to the commencement of arguments on charges. This stance was presented by Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad […]
Jharkhand High Court Rules on Consent in Case Involving Married Woman and False Promise of Marriage In a recent judgment, the Jharkhand High Court, presided over by Justice Subhash Chand, made significant observations regarding the concept of consent in a case involving a married woman and an alleged false promise of marriage. Justice Chand remarked, […]
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a dowry harassment case, stating that the woman complainant “clearly wanted to wreak vengeance.” The case had been filed by the woman against her in-laws several years after she had left her matrimonial home. The apex court’s decision came in response to an appeal challenging […]
Delhi High Court Addresses Minor’s Assault Case Involving Suspended Government Officer In a significant move, the Delhi High Court took cognisance of the distressing case involving the sexual assault of a minor girl, allegedly by suspended Delhi government officer, Premoday Khakha. Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula, who presided over the bench, […]
In a recent judgment, the Calcutta High Court has expressed concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Justice Subhendu Samanta remarked that while Section 498A was introduced for the welfare of women, it is now being misused through the filing of false cases. The case in question revolved around […]