Today, On 19th January, The Delhi High Court rejected the bail plea of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. The case relates to the custodial death of the father of the Unnao rape victim.
Priya Kapur, wife of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, has filed a criminal defamation case in Delhi’s Patiala House Court against her sister-in-law Mandhira Kapur Smith, stating that such imputations strike at her honour, womanhood and social standing deeply.
Priya Sachdev has moved the Supreme Court seeking certified copies of the 2016 divorce proceedings between Karisma Kapoor and Sunjay Kapur. She wants access to records detailing the financial settlement and child custody arrangements made during their separation.
Today, On 15th January, The victim has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to lead further evidence and examine two prosecution witnesses in the 2017 case against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. She also wants to place date of birth documents on record.
The Delhi High Court held that the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 clearly bars any appeal against an acquittal issued by a Juvenile Justice Board. It added that victims cannot claim a copy when disclosure risks violating juvenile privacy.
Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to list the Unnao rape case appeal, warning that suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence threatens survivor safety, harms victim dignity, and raises concerns over POCSO law application.
The CBI has moved the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. It argued his release would jeopardise the victim’s security and undermine public confidence in the justice delivery system.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over a growing trend of judges issuing multiple orders just before retirement, questioning judicial discipline. Calling it an unfortunate trend, the Court likened last-minute orders to a batter hitting sixes in final over.
Today, On 11th December, The Supreme Court rejected former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea to suspend his 20-year sentence in the 1996 drug seizure case. Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi refused to consider his appeal, denying him relief.
Today, On 2nd December, in the Jio-Facebook Case, Supreme Court declines to interfere with SEBI’s Rs.30 lakh penalty on Reliance, holding that the findings raised no substantial question of law. The decision leaves intact SEBI’s action over delayed disclosure of the deal leak.
