TMC Leaders in Trouble: Court Orders Bail Bond in ECI Protest Case

The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has ordered ten Trinamool Congress leaders to submit bail bonds by May 13, 2025, related to a protest outside the Election Commission on April 8, 2024, which breached Section 144 CrPC. The legal proceedings follow accusations of unlawful assembly against the leaders.

Delhi Court Summons TMC’s Derek O’Brien, Others Over 2024 Protest Outside Election Commission

Delhi court has summoned several Trinamool Congress leaders, including Derek O’Brien and Sagarika Ghose, for protesting outside the Election Commission in April 2022, violating prohibitory orders. The court took cognizance of offences under various IPC sections and directed them to appear on April 30, 2025, to respond to the charges.

Supreme Court Questions Jharkhand Gov. Over Blatant ‘Misuse’ of Section 144 CrPC to Control Protests

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today (27th Jan) raised concerns about the frequent use of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) by authorities to control protests across India. This section empowers the police to impose restrictions on public gatherings to prevent disturbances.

Allahabad High Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Akhilesh Yadav in COVID-19 Norms Violation Case

The Allahabad High Court has granted a stay on the criminal proceedings against Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, and Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and Rajya Sabha Member Jayant Chaudhary. The proceedings, pending before the MP/MLA Court, Gautambudh Nagar, relate to alleged violations of COVID-19 norms and the […]