The Allahabad High Court has held that the arrest of an accused who is already in custody in another case is a fresh arrest, so the grounds of that arrest must be communicated to him under Article 22(1) of the Constitution and Section 48(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Lucknow: The Allahabad High […]
The Allahabad High Court has quashed the District Magistrate, Firozabad’s order of March 9, 2026 rejecting Pooja Devi’s plea for release of property attached under the Gangsters Act, holding that a DM who declines release under Section 15 must refer the matter with his report to the competent court under Section 16(1), and has remitted the plea for fresh decision within two months.
The Delhi High Court has set aside a trial court order granting regular bail to a man accused of rape on a false promise of marriage, holding that the prosecutrix was entitled to be heard, and has sent the bail application back for a fresh decision within two weeks, without expressing a view on the merits.
The Supreme Court today(26th Sept) confirmed that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, applies to all women in India, safeguarding their constitutional rights. The ruling stemmed from a case concerning maintenance, emphasizing that modifications under Section 25 are only applicable for changes post-initial orders. Previous appeals were dismissed, allowing for future applications under the Act.
Today, On 5th September, Former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji’s remand was extended until September 13 by Principal Sessions Judge S Alli during a video-conferenced hearing from Central Puzhal Prison. Balaji, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case related to a cash-for-jobs scam during his tenure as transport minister, faces multiple rejections in lower courts for his bail plea.
The Supreme Court fined a Gujarat police officer Rs 25,000 and accepted the judicial magistrate’s unconditional apology in a contempt case involving a wrongful arrest and remand in violation of a bail order. The court criticized the officials’ actions and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law. Despite pleas for leniency, the court maintained a firm stance.
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Today, On 12th June, A 17-year-old boy’s remand extended by the Juvenile Justice Board till June 25 in connection with a fatal car crash in Pune. The incident, involving a Porsche allegedly driven by the teen, resulted in the deaths of two IT engineers. The boy’s parents are also in custody for tampering with his blood samples. Several arrests have been made related to serving alcohol to the minor.
Today(on 15th May), The Supreme Court overturned the UAPA-related arrest of NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha, ordering his release on bail with surety due to violations of natural justice during the remand process. The Court also questioned the manner in which the remand hearing was conducted and raised concerns about the lack of advance notice to Purkayastha’s lawyer.
