Legally Speaking

Himachal Pradesh HC Directs Strict Compliance with POCSO Act to Protect Victim Identities

05 Oct 2023 09:12 AM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State government and the Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, particularly those that prohibit the disclosure of identification details of child sexual abuse victims. A bench

Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute: SC Asks Allahabad HC Registrar To Furnish Information On Suits

05 Oct 2023 09:10 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Allahabad High Court registrar to be physically present before it on October 30 and place the requisite information and documents pertaining to the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah dispute. The bench issued the direction as it is yet to receive the information that it

Sutlej-Yamuna link: SC seeks canal development survey report from Centre

05 Oct 2023 07:51 AM IST

In the ongoing Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute, the Supreme Court has sought a survey report on the current status of the canal from the Central government. The apex court has stressed the need for the Central government to provide an update on the progress of the SYL canal

Cipher Case: Islamabad Special Court Issues Summon to Imran Khan and SM Qureshi

04 Oct 2023 10:45 AM IST

Islamabad special court formed under the Official Secrets Act has issued summoned to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case. They are required to appear before the court on October 4, as directed by Special court judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain. The judge

Bihar Caste Survey: SC to Hear Pleas Challenging Patna HC Order on Oct 6

04 Oct 2023 10:43 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it will hear pleas challenging the Patna High Court’s August 1 order to proceed with a caste survey in Bihar on October 6. A bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice SVN Bhatti informed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that it has listed the

Attempt to Murder Case: Kerala HC Rejects Lakshadweep MP Mohd Faizal’s Plea

04 Oct 2023 10:42 AM IST

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea moved by Lakshadweep Lok Sabha MP Mohammed Faizal to suspend his conviction in an attempted murder case. A senior central government lawyer involved in the case has confirmed the court’s decision. On January 11, 2023, Mohammed Faizal, along with three others,

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Direction To Declare ‘Ram Sethu’ As A National Monument

04 Oct 2023 10:41 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to declare the ‘Ram Sethu’ as a national monument. “It is an administrative decision,” the top court stated while asking the petitioner how can the court direct the construction of a wall. It also declined to tag the

SC Suspends Sentence & Grants Bail to Murder Convict After 11 Years in Prison

04 Oct 2023 10:40 AM IST

The Supreme Court has granted bail and suspended the sentence of a murder convict, Dinesh alias Paul Daniel Khajekar, who had been serving a life term imposed by the trial court and had spent more than 11 years in incarceration. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal

Money Laundering Case: SC Grants Bail to M3M Directors

04 Oct 2023 10:39 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Basant Bansal and Pankaj Bansal, who are directors of the Gurugram-based real estate group M3M, in a money laundering case. A bench of Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, which had reserved the verdict on September 11 after hearing submissions from

CBI, NIA Refutes Allegations Of High-Handedness In Manipur, Says Arrest Is Based On Evidence

04 Oct 2023 10:37 AM IST

Amid tribal groups accusing the NIA and CBI of high-handedness in Manipur, the central agencies on Monday stated that every arrest made in the restive state, which has been witnessing ethnic clashes since May, is based on evidence gathered by the investigative teams. The probe agencies stated, NIA and CBI

SC defers hearing on Naidu’s plea to quash FIR till 9 October

04 Oct 2023 08:14 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till 9 October hearing of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N. Chandrababu Naidu’s plea challenging an Andhra Pradesh High Court order that dismissed his petition to quash an FIR related to the Skill Development Corporation scam case. A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and

Lakshadweep MP Faizal’s plea junked in conviction case

04 Oct 2023 08:10 AM IST

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea moved by Lakshadweep Lok Sabha MP Mohammed Faizal to suspend his conviction in an attempt to murder case. A senior Central government lawyer involved in the case has confirmed the court’s decision. On 11 January 2023, Mohammed Faizal, along with three