Delhi High Court Upholds Visa Refusal To Indian-Origin US Citizen Convicted As Sex Offender, Cites Concealment

The Delhi High Court upholds visa refusal to an Indian-origin US citizen who was denied entry over a sex-offender conviction in the United States, dismissing his writ for concealing an earlier petition and holding that visa issuance is a sovereign function. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition by a former […]

Bombay High Court Rejects Election Petition Against Narayan Rane’s Lok Sabha Win; Pleadings ‘Vague’

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, has rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC the election petition filed by Vinayak Bhaurao Raut challenging Narayan Tatu Rane’s 2024 Lok Sabha victory from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg, holding that the corrupt practice averments lacked material particulars under Section 83(1) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, though defects in affidavit, verification and translation were curable.

Major Bail Ruling| One Coordinate Bench of High Court Can Revoke Bail Granted By Another Coordinate Bench If Facts Were Concealed: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a coordinate bench of a High Court may revoke bail granted by another coordinate bench if it is shown that the accused secured bail by concealing or misrepresenting material facts. The ruling came in a case involving offences under the NDPS Act.

‘Election Petitions Can’t Be Guesswork’: Delhi High Court Throws Out Plea Against Manish Sisodia’s 2020 Win

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging Manish Sisodia’s 2020 Patparganj election victory, citing lack of material facts and no valid legal cause. The Court held election challenges cannot be based on vague claims or used for roving inquiries.