The Gauhati High Court acquitted a man after 21 years, citing the insufficiency of an unsigned confession. The Court noted that a confession statement, as per Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), must be signed by the magistrate who recorded it to be considered valid.
The Delhi High Court requested a status report on the bail plea of Dheeraj Wadhawan, accused in a bank loan scam case. The trial court had denied his bail request, leading to the High Court’s intervention. Pending the report, the hearing is scheduled for June 10. The Supreme Court had earlier canceled the bail granted to the Wadhawan brothers.
Today, On 3rd June, The Supreme Court rejected a convict’s plea for more time to surrender, citing his inability to walk as an invalid reason. Justices emphasized that walking is not a requirement in jail and upheld the previous decision that granted the petitioner two weeks to surrender. The convict, found guilty of attempted murder, had sought an extension citing paralysis.
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The Supreme Court has directed on 29th May, the CBI to provide witness statements to the prime accused, Kalyani Singh, within two weeks. Kalyani is involved in the Sippy Sidhu murder case, where she allegedly murdered the national-level shooter. Kalyani’s appeal for access to specific documents from the CBI was granted by the Court.
The Delhi High Court emphasized that trial courts must have the conviction judgment prepared before declaring an accused guilty. This ruling came after a case where two men were ordered into custody before the judgment was ready. The court directed District and Sessions Judges to ensure proper procedures to safeguard the rights of the accused.
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The Supreme Court of India overturned a Maharashtra trial court’s decision to allow a third party to file a condonation of delay application for a land acquisition suit restoration. The Court expressed concerns about potential misuse, emphasizing that only parties involved in the suit can seek condonation of delay. The decision aimed to uphold the integrity of the judicial process.
Today(on 3rd May), the Supreme Court declined to halt the CBI’s probe into alleged illegal mining involving Hemant Soren’s associates. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Dutta directed the CBI to continue the investigation but refrain from submitting any chargesheet temporarily. The matter will be further heard in July. The state had questioned the legality of the CBI’s FIR.
Today (May 3): The Delhi High Court reserved its order on the bail plea of NewsClick’s HR head under the UAPA. The charges allege receipt of funds for pro-China propaganda. Chakravarty’s counsel cited turning approver and requested bail under section 482 of the CrPC. The court awaits the decision amidst the ongoing case scrutiny.
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to Ram Khelawan, a 70-year-old man accused of unnatural sexual acts with a cow. The court considered the seriousness of the charges, potential punishment, and lack of concerns regarding flight or witness intimidation. The defense argued the accused’s innocence and lack of criminal history, while the State counsel’s counterarguments were deemed insubstantial.
A trial court in Raipur has approved the closure report in the case of disproportionate assets involving former principal secretary Aman Singh and his wife Yasmin. The ruling signifies a significant development, clearing the couple of all charges. The case, dating back to the previous Congress government, has been dismissed due to lack of evidence.