NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition filed by a woman who challenged the dismissal of her case, where she claimed that she survived multiple bullet wounds to the head by using homeopathy medicine.
Today, On 28th February, The Supreme Court set-aside the Delhi High Court’s stay on the discharge of SS Wazir in a murder case. It ruled that such a stay should only be granted in truly exceptional circumstances. The Court emphasized that unnecessary delays in discharge orders can impact justice. This decision reinforces the principle of fair and timely legal proceedings.
New Delhi, Feb 24 – The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a child witness is a competent witness and their testimony cannot be rejected outright just because they are young. The bench, comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, emphasized that the Indian Evidence Act does not specify any minimum age for a witness. If a child is found capable of understanding and answering questions, their evidence is legally admissible.
The Supreme Court granted bail to an accused in a cryptocurrency scam, imposing a condition to deposit Rs.35 lakh. The court emphasized that the bail would be subject to compliance with this financial requirement. The case involves allegations of fraudulent crypto transactions and investor deception. The ruling highlights the judiciary’s approach to balancing legal proceedings with financial safeguards.
Today, On 17th June, A Delhi High Court judge has recused from hearing the plea of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar to suspend his sentence in the Unnao rape case. Sengar was convicted for the 2017 rape of a minor and is currently serving a life sentence. The judge did not provide specific reasons for stepping aside from the case. The matter will now be assigned to another bench for further proceedings.
The Delhi High Court on Monday (13th Jan) has directed Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair to request the return of his electronic devices seized by police in 2022, following a tweet he posted in 2018. Zubair alleges unlawful seizure during a police raid and claims the tweet was posted from a lost mobile phone.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea of NSCN-IN leader Alemla Jamir, challenging a trial court’s decision linked to an NIA case. Her requests for bail were denied due to substantial allegations of terrorist activities and risks related to potential flight, with the case moving forward in investigation stages.
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The Supreme Court granted bail to Uttar Pradesh MLA Abbas Ansari in two cases but requires him to secure bail in a third Gangster Act case from the Allahabad High Court. Justice Surya Kant highlighted concerns about delays in his hearing. Ansari was arrested for money laundering and influencing witnesses.