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Glorification of Singham Style Police Encounters is a Vicious Attempt to Deviate From the Due Process of Law Exigency of Anti Torture Shield to Curb the Sin in the Cells

The argument of the government that the notification and implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) sufficient protection have been introduced but these codes still lack a specific and comprehensive panacea for the silence in the cells. The significant blow to the "silent shield" often used to protect officers emerged in the BNSS. Now if the government fails to decide on a request to prosecute a public official within 120 days, the sanction is deemed granted.

Justice Sharma of Delhi HC to pass order on Kejriwal's plea for her recusal at 4:30 pm

We can't have fishing inquiry, says SC on allegation of addition of voters in WB

Shocking that well-educated people getting duped in digital arrest cases: CJI Surya Kant

SC junks PIL seeking to declare Netaji Bose ‘national son’

SIR in West Bengal: Will call for report from chief justice of HC today itself, says SC

Delhi HC Judge Justice Sharma to pass order on recusal plea by Kejriwal at 4.30 pm

Decide by May 4 on posthumous Padma Vibhushan for Olympian Khashaba Jadhav: HC to Centre

Allahabad High Court Quashes District Committee Order, Upholds Forest Rights of Scheduled Tribes

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Assam court convicts 20, acquits 25 others in mob lynching of two men

The Nagaon District Sessions Judge D J Mahanta convicted 20 of the 45 accused in the case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder committed by one or more members of an unlawful assembly, rioting, obstructing a public servant from performing their official duty and voluntarily causing hurt.

Apr 20

ED seeks time to file reply on Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to turn approver in money laundering case

Fernandez, who was summoned by the ED several times in connection with the investigation, was named as an accused for the first time in a supplementary charge sheet filed by the agency.

Apr 20

Thane court acquits woman in child trafficking and prostitution case, cites lack of evidence

A decoy customer was used to fix a deal, following which the accused was arrested, and three "victims", including a 17-year-old girl, were rescued, the prosecution said.

Apr 20

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Monday April 20:

SC to hear plea related to definition of Aravalli hills.

Apr 20

Guwahati court denies non-bailable arrest warrant against Khera

The order was passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Kamrup Metro, on April 7, a day before Khera applied for anticipatory bail before the Telangana High Court.

Apr 19

UP court sentences man to 25-year jail for abducting minor on pretext of marriage

According to the prosecution, the case pertains to a village in Bhimpura police station, where, in the early hours of November 23, 2023, Bunty Chauhan abducted a 15-year-old girl (a resident of the same village) by luring her with a false promise of marriage.

Apr 19

Nashik court sends 'godman' Kharat in police custody till Apr 23 in fifth sexual assault case

Kharat, who was arrested on March 18 after a 35-year-old woman lodged a rape complaint against him at Sarkarwada police station here, has since been accused of sexually assaulting several women and indulging in large-scale financial frauds by claiming to have divine powers and knowledge of black magic.

Apr 19

TCS case: Kin of accused call him ‘high-performer’; blame office politics, jealousy for allegations

Speaking to PTI, Memon’s uncle Ayaz Kazi said the case was part of a coordinated “conspiracy” spurred by Memon’s academic and professional performance.

Apr 19

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We can't have fishing inquiry, says SC on allegation of addition of voters in WB

Senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy mentioned the matter before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi....

Shocking that well-educated people getting duped in digital arrest cases: CJI Surya Kant

The CJI, who was heading a bench which also comprised Justic...

SC junks PIL seeking to declare Netaji Bose ‘national son’

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joym...

SIR in West Bengal: Will call for report from chief justice of HC today itself, says SC

Senior advocate Devadatt Kamat mentioned the matter before a...

SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of peril

A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and AS Chandurkar pointed ...

High Courts

Justice Sharma of Delhi HC to pass order on Kejriwal's plea for her recusal at 4:30 pm

The former Delhi chief minister has further alleged a "direct conflict of interest", claiming that the judge's children are empanelled central government lawyers who receive work through the solicitor general, who is appearing in the court for the CBI.

Delhi HC Judge Justice Sharma to pass order on recusal plea by Kejriwal at 4.30 pm

Decide by May 4 on posthumous Padma Vibhushan for Olympian Khashaba Jadhav: HC to Centre

Allahabad High Court Quashes District Committee Order, Upholds Forest Rights of Scheduled Tribes

Allahabad HC seeks govt response over non-payment of prize money to student

Jailed Punjab MP Amritpal to virtually appear before trial court in Ajnala PS attack case

National Herald case: Delhi HC to hear on Monday ED plea against Sonia, Rahul

Legal if a parent takes child's custody by force from partner without violating law: Allahabad HC

Uttarakhand HC sends girl to shelter home, orders custody for male companion in protection plea

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Glorification of Singham Style Police Encounters is a Vicious Attempt to Deviate From the Due Process of Law Exigency of Anti Torture Shield to Curb the Sin in the Cells

The argument of the government that the notification and implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...