A Delhi court dismissed a plea seeking registration of an FIR against Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra over the 2020 Delhi riots. The Rouse Avenue Court held that grounds were insufficient to order an FIR under Section 156(3) CrPC.
Bombay High Court hears HDFC CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan’s plea to stay FIR filed by Lilavati Trust, citing “malicious misuse of law”. Court grants no-summons relief till Friday; matter posted for final hearing on July 23.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a plea against Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Maurya concerning an alleged fake degree, stating the petitioner lacked legal standing. The court emphasized that only those directly affected by a crime can initiate proceedings, referencing specific provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code related to reporting certain offences.
A Delhi court has asked the police to provide a report on a complaint against PM Modi’s alleged hate speech targeting Muslims. The complaint accuses Modi of breaching the Model Code of Conduct and using derogatory language. The court seeks information on actions taken, inquiry status, offense identification, and FIR registration by June 5.
