![[Defamatory Remarks] 'Defamed RSS is a Calculated & Well-Planned Move': Lyricist Javed Akhtar Acquitted as Complainant Withdraws Case](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image-5-1.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Lyricist Javed Akhtar has been acquitted in a defamation case after the complainant, Advocate Santosh Dubey, withdrew the allegations regarding Akhtar’s comments about the RSS. The Mumbai court closed the matter on November 8, highlighting the complexities of free speech versus accountability in India’s socio-political discourse.
A Mumbai court sentenced Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to 15 days in jail for defamation against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his wife, Medha Somaiya. Raut’s accusations regarding a Rs 100 crore scam involving public toilets were deemed baseless, resulting in the conviction and imposed fine under defamation laws.
Weeks after it informed that parts of the purported skeleton of murder victim Sheena Bora were untraceable, the prosecution Yesterday (July 10th) told the trial court here that they were lying at the CBI’s office in New Delhi. Sheena Bora (24) was allegedly murdered by her mother Indrani Mukerjea and others in 2012.
![[Mumbai Hit-and-Run Case] Main Accused Mihir Shah Consumed Excessive Alcohol](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/image-41-1.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Today, On 10th July, Mumbai court remands Mihir Shah, son of Shiv Sena leader, to police custody until July 16 for the BMW hit-and-run case. The 24-year-old is accused of fleeing the accident scene and causing the death of a woman. His father dismissed from his political position and faces allegations of aiding his son’s escape.
![[Money Laundering Case] Tribunal Quashes ED Attachment of Rs 180 Crore properties of NCP Leader Praful Patel](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MicrosoftTeams-image-60.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
A Mumbai court quashed an Enforcement Directorate (ED) order to attach NCP leader Praful Patel’s properties worth over Rs 180 crore in a money laundering case linked to Iqbal Mirchi. The Appellate Tribunal deemed the action “illegal,” citing lack of evidence and stating that the properties were acquired legitimately. The CBI also found no wrongdoing by Patel.
![[Dr. Payal Tadvi Suicide Case] After 5 Yrs, Charges to be Framed Against Three Accused Doctors](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/MicrosoftTeams-image-34-3.png?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
Three senior doctors are set to face charges for the alleged suicide of Dr. Payal Tadvi at a Mumbai hospital. The accused are accused of caste-based harassment and public humiliation, leading Tadvi to take her own life. Special Public Prosecutor Pradeep Gharat emphasized the severity of the torture and its impact on Tadvi.
Mehul Choksi, a central figure in the PNB scandal, disputes being labeled a “fugitive economic offender,” citing factors beyond his control for his inability to return to India. Through his lawyer, he seeks critical documents from the Mumbai passport office to support his contention. The legal battle surrounding Choksi’s case has sparked significant attention and complexities.