The Supreme Court strongly criticised the Centre and several States for not complying with its 2020 order mandating CCTV installation in all police stations, calling custodial deaths a serious “blot on the system”. The Court has granted three weeks for compliance, failing which senior officials will have to personally explain the delay.
The Bombay High Court has directed the Narcotics Control Bureau to return Rhea Chakraborty’s passport, citing her full compliance with bail conditions. This move comes as a major relief to the actor in the 2020 drugs case linked to Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.The Bombay High Court has directed the Narcotics Control Bureau to return Rhea Chakraborty’s passport, citing her full compliance with bail conditions. This move comes as a major relief to the actor in the 2020 drugs case linked to Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has ruled that High Courts and Sessions Courts do not have the authority to order compensation while granting bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Manmohan clarified that the jurisdiction under Section 439 CrPC is strictly limited to deciding whether bail should be granted or refused during a trial. It does not extend to awarding compensation to an accused person.
Today, On 20th December, The Supreme Court said that a delay or failure to follow Section 52A of the NDPS Act, which involves drug sample verification, is not enough reason to grant bail to an accused. The Court stated that a mistake in verification does not automatically mean bail should be given. It clarified that such mistakes should be looked at in the right context, and bail cannot be granted just because of procedural delays.
The Bombay High Court Today (April 1st) halted actions against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede until April 10 in response to notices from the NCB regarding irregularities in drug-related cases linked to Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Wankhede challenged the NCB’s inquiry and argued against being unfairly targeted. The court directed the NCB to respond by April 10.
Former NCB zonal director, Sameer Wankhede, faces a money laundering case over an alleged Rs 25 crore bribe demand in the Aryan Khan drug case. The Bombay High Court has granted him protection from arrest until March 1. Wankhede has also challenged the case, alleging malice and vendetta due to his prior complaint against NCB officials.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) assured the Bombay High Court that Sameer Wankhede, former NCB director, won’t be arrested until the next hearing for alleged money laundering. Wankhede sought relief and a stay on the investigation, alleging malice in the case transfer to Delhi. The case arose from allegations related to actor Shah Rukh Khan’s son.