The Allahabad High Court has instructed the Uttar Pradesh government to study and propose the implementation of the ‘open jail’ model from states like Rajasthan and Maharashtra by March 29, 2024. This initiative aims to create a more rehabilitative environment for prisoners and to address the impacts of imprisonment on families and society as a whole.
The Bombay High Court on Friday has expressed its concern over the inadequate provision of police escorts for prisoners requiring medical attention, urging the Maharashtra state government to take swift and decisive action. The court’s directive came in response to a troubling pattern of neglect that has potentially compromised the health and safety of incarcerated […]
Thane court sentences Mehafuj Maksood Aalam Shaikh for flashing at a 17-year-old in 2022, under IPC section 509. Shaikh faces a Rs 5,000 fine, allocated as compensation for the victim. The court considers his 17-month prison term, aligning the sentence with CrPC section 428. A court in Thane, Maharashtra, handed down a sentence to Mehafuj […]
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar delivered his decision on Thursday, favoring the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the NCP in response to the disputed disqualification petitions filed by opposing factions within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Narwekar ruled that the Ajit Pawar faction holds the status of the primary NCP political entity, citing their legislative majority as a determining factor.
Rahul Narwekar, the Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly, is scheduled to announce his decision on Thursday regarding the disqualification petitions lodged by two opposing factions within the NCP, as per the directives issued by the Supreme Court. Despite the Election Commission of India (ECI) ruling in favor of rebel leader Ajit Pawar, granting him control […]
Sadanand Kadam was arrested on March 10, 2023, by the Enforcement Directorate, which marked a pivotal moment in the investigation of financial irregularities under the stringent Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) On February 12, the Supreme Court of India extended its judicial discretion to grant bail to Sadanand Kadam, a prominent figure closely associated […]
The association’s PIL calls for the Gujarat High Court to issue directives to the Gujarat Police, restraining them from initiating criminal actions against wine shop owners and liquor license holders in Maharashtra based on the testimonies of individuals apprehended for prohibition law violations in Gujarat. shop owners from Maharashtra have approached the Gujarat High Court […]
The Supreme Court’s ruling came as a response to an appeal challenging the disqualification of the panchayat member. The appellant argued against the disqualification, citing various reasons for the inability to procure the caste validity certificate within the designated period The Supreme Court of India has affirmed the disqualification of a panchayat member for failing […]
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the plea by Uddhav Thackeray’s faction, challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s decision to recognize Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Bloc as the “real political party” after their split. The Thackeray faction alleges unconstitutional power intrusion and unlawful governance and seeks interim measures to prevent Shinde’s group from participating in Assembly sessions.