The Karnataka High Court dismissed former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s plea to transfer two ongoing rape cases to a different court. The Court held that previous adverse remarks by the trial judge do not indicate bias and directed the cases to proceed on their merits.
Today, On 8th September, Supreme Court has raised concern over Kerala High Court hearing anticipatory bail pleas directly, bypassing the sessions court. The bench observed, “This does not happen in any other High Court,” highlighting a worrying deviation from standard practice.
The Delhi High Court has granted four more weeks to the trial court to reconstruct missing records in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The move comes as the court re-examines the acquittal of five accused, including ex-Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar.
The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on Law Minister Kapil Mishra’s plea seeking copies of the chargesheet in a case over his alleged objectionable tweets during the 2020 Delhi Assembly polls. The case stems from a complaint filed by the returning officer under Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act.
The Supreme Court stressed that every accused has a fundamental right to a fair and speedy trial, ruling that no individual can be left languishing in jail endlessly without their case being heard and decided.
Today, On 18th August, In the cash-for-jobs case, the Supreme Court ordered the release of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, observing, “Prolonged incarceration would amount to a travesty of justice,” after noting that key witness statements had already been recorded.
Forensic experts used advanced techniques typically employed in international child pornography cases to establish Prajwal Revanna’s identity in obscene videos. Authorities confirmed that these methods played a crucial role in verifying the authenticity of the visual evidence.
Today, On 2nd August, Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Bengaluru in connection with a rape case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs.5 lakh on the convicted leader.
Today, On 2nd August, Convicted in a rape case, Prajwal Revanna told the court that he did nothing wrong and claimed his only mistake was his fast political rise, as he pleaded for a reduced sentence ahead of the final hearing.
Supreme Court sets aside Allahabad High Court and trial court orders declaring accused a juvenile; directs him to face murder trial as an adult based on medical and documentary evidence.
