The Bombay High Court quashed a 2010 SC/ST Act case against Virendranath B. Tiwari, with Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe holding FIR allegations lacked offence ingredients under SC/ST Act and IPC, dismissing proceedings.
The Kerala High Court dismissed a quashing plea by editors of the Vellinakshathram website, holding that republishing defamatory statements causing reputational harm can attract criminal liability under Sections 499 and 500 IPC, refusing to quash proceedings sought under Section 482 CrPC.
A Madras High Court judge recused himself after allegations surfaced that a senior advocate demanded Rs.50 lakh from a client, falsely claiming it would be used to bribe the judge. The judge stepped aside to allow impartial inquiry.
The Supreme Court has ruled that courts should not routinely fix deadlines for criminal investigations, stressing that time-bound probes must remain an exception. It also set aside the Allahabad High Court’s direction granting protection from arrest to the accused till cognisance.
The Bar Council of Punjab and Haryana has issued notices to 16 advocates regarding allegations of bench hunting at the High Court. Senior Advocates Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Mukul Rohatgi will also be asked to respond to the Privilege Committee.
Today(6th September), The Supreme Court directed the Registrar General of the Madras High Court to submit a detailed report on the handling of Jaffar Sait’s PMLA quashing petition. This action follows the unexpected recall of the quashing order and subsequent relisting of the case.
