The Karnataka High Court questioned Darshan Srinivas’s claim that the Kannada film BOSS could affect the fairness of his Renukaswamy murder trial. Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur observed that the concern should be possible impact on witnesses and proceedings, not whether judges could be influenced.
The Allahabad High Court held that habeas corpus petitions challenging an accused’s initial arrest and remand cannot ordinarily be entertained after cognizance, framing of charges, and substantial progress in trial. “Pandora’s Box Has Been Opened,” the Court remarked on recent illegal-arrest jurisprudence.
The Bombay High Court has allowed Elgar Parishad accused Gautam Navlakha to shift from Mumbai to his Delhi residence while making it clear that he must attend trial proceedings whenever required.
The Court imposed strict conditions, including weekly police reporting, surrender of passport, and prior permission to leave Delhi.
Today, On 12th February, The Calcutta High Court has said that the RG Kar Hospital financial irregularities case should be handled quickly to keep people’s trust in the courts. This case was filed soon after the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital, which shocked the entire country. The court warned that delayed justice could make people lose faith in the legal system. It has asked the authorities to conduct a fair and fast investigation into the matter.
The Supreme Court clarified that the NIA court in Delhi can continue hearing the case of Engineer Rashid. He was arrested in 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in a terror funding case. Rashid remains in jail as an accused in the matter. The ruling affirms the jurisdiction of the NIA court over the proceedings.