Supreme Court says Sessions Court can summon a person even if police did not name them in chargesheet, if enough evidence is present. This is allowed right at the start of the trial under Section 193 CrPC.
A Ludhiana court has issued an arrest warrant for Bollywood actor Sonu Sood after he failed to attend hearings related to a cryptocurrency fraud case. The warrant follows multiple summons linked to a complaint from lawyer Rajesh Khanna against Mohit Shukla. The case has drawn attention due to Sood’s philanthropic image. The next hearing is set for February 10.
Supreme Court has directed several states and Union Territories (UTs) to provide complete information with regard to the functioning of open prisons; the court was hearing a matter related to congestion in jails. Semi-open or open prisons allow convicts to work outside the premises during the day to earn a livelihood and return in the evening.
The Bombay High Court summoned Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the PNB scam, to appear before the court. The court expressed concern about his absence and rejected his petitions, questioning his whereabouts. Choksi’s lawyer argued against his fugitive status, while the ED informed that proceedings to declare him a fugitive are ongoing. The court adjourned the hearing to August 12.
The Madras High Court restrained the CB-CID from summoning BJP leader Kesava Vinayagan unless evidence justified it and with the High Court’s permission. The judge declined to quash the FIR in the case involving the seizure of Rs 3.99 crore and emphasized the violation of privacy in requesting the submission of personal mobile phone and SIM cards.
The National Green Tribunal has warned Bihar’s chief secretary to provide information on Ganga water pollution within six weeks, threatening personal appearance otherwise. This directive came during proceedings on pollution prevention in the Ganga within Bihar. The tribunal had initiated action on the pollution matter in five states last year. Review is set for May 1.
Supreme Court: “State’s Writ Petition Deemed Misguided”. Today (February 27), the Supreme Court halted the enforcement and implementation of an interim order from the Madras High Court that had suspended the summonses sent to district collectors in Tamil Nadu regarding alleged illegal sand mining-money laundering cases.