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HC revokes suspension of police officer who held gamblers after raid at IAS officer's farmhouse
However, the high court said, "Strikingly, the State has failed to place on record any specific operational directive or statutory instruction that was purportedly violated by the petitioner. The justification hinges entirely on a sweeping, generalised allegation of a failure to gather intelligence, which is factually contradicted by the petitioner's own successful intelligence-based raid."
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Additional Sessions Judge A S Bhagwat on Thursday cleared Saif Salauddin Israruddin Sheikh (46) and Kanchan Madharam Chaudhary (41) of all charges under the Indian Penal Code and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act.
What happened in Supreme Court on Thursday 7th April
1.35PM The Supreme Court on Thursday remarked that if individuals start questioning certain religious practices or matters of religion before a constitutional court then there will be hundreds of petitions questioning different rituals, leading to the breaking of religions and the civilisation.
1998 share manipulation probe: SEBI court fines 2 directors, their 5 firms for failing to give info
Special judge RM Jadhav, in his ruling, said, "It is evident, established and proved beyond all reasonable doubt that accused company and its directors have failed to comply the summons issued by the investigating authority. The accused directors have failed to prove that the offence of non-compliance was committed without their knowledge or that they had exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence."
Mumbai court grants bail to concert organiser arrested in drug overdose death case
While event organiser Akash Samal, who runs an artist and celebrity management firm, was granted bail, three other accused in the case were denied similar relief by the court set up under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
Hearing in Sanjay Singh poll code violation case deferred until May 14
Advocate Madan Pratap Singh, appearing for the AAP Rajya Sabha MP, said the case was registered at Bandhua Kalan police station and is currently under trial in the MP-MLA court.
Hearing in Rahul Gandhi DA case deferred to May 12
The matter was heard on Wednesday by a bench of Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Zafeer Ahmad on a writ petition filed by Karnataka BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir.
Legal experts divided over 'delay' by Tamil Nadu governor in inviting TVK to form govt
Echoing the same sentiments as Singh, senior advocate Ajit Sinha disapproved of the TVK not getting an invitation to form the government. He said Vijay should be immediately invited to form the government and establish a majority on the floor of the Assembly within a stipulated time period of 10 to 15 days.
Delhi court denies bail to accused in 2019 Sarojini Nagar murder case
Additional Sessions Judge Dhirendra Rana was hearing the fourth regular bail plea of accused Sunny, against whom a case was registered at the Sarojini Nagar police station under various penal provisions, including murder and criminal conspiracy.
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HC revokes suspension of police officer who held gamblers after raid at IAS officer's farmhouse
However, the high court said, "Strikingly, the State has failed to place on record any specific operational directive or statutory instruction that was purportedly violated by the petitioner. The justification hinges entirely on a sweeping, generalised allegation of a failure to gather intelligence, which is factually contradicted by the petitioner's own successful intelligence-based raid."
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