The Bombay High Court issued a notice on Friday stating that Justices Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak would begin hearing the petitions on July 15. This move follows a recent application by Ehtesham Siddique, one of the death row convicts, seeking an expedited hearing.
The Bombay High Court ordered the release of Sikandar Kale, who remained in prison despite completing his sentence due to inability to pay a fine.
A 13-member full bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa has ruled that Imran Khan's party was eligible for more than 20 seats reserved for women and minorities. After this verdict, Khan's party is likely to emerge as the single largest party in the country's Parliament.
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Friday said that courts should refrain from staying bail orders in a mechanical manner and without giving any reason, underlining that the relief should be denied to an accused only in rare and exceptional cases.
The woman and her family had filed a plea in the Bombay High Court seeking quashing of the FIR against them. However, the FIR is registered in Lucknow, which is outside the jurisdiction of the High Court.
Abhishek Singhvi convinced the Supreme Court bench that Arvind Kejriwal was a fit case for interim relief. He focused on the charges brought by the Enforcement Directorate, highlighting the inconsistencies and lack of evidence in the case.
The top court has set a new precedent as it raises questions about the power, necessity, and policy of arrest under Section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) by the ED.
In an exclusive interview with India Today, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, senior advocate, discussed the Supreme Court's verdict giving interim bail to Arvind Kejriwal.
A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to an alleged excise policy scam.
The CBI will question Rocky alias Rakesh Ranjan, the kingpin in the paper leak case, and the other accused.
Will the Supreme Court's order in the money laundering case against Arvind Kejriwal have an impact on the corruption case being probed by the CBI, especially considering that both these cases deal with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam?
The Supreme Court also observed that attempts were made to hide Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena's role in the felling of trees.
Section 19 grants the Enforcement Directorate (ED) the power to arrest individuals suspected of money laundering. Critics argue that the 'reasons to believe' clause lacks transparency, leading to potential misuse.
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for a bond of Rs 50,000, while noting that he "suffered incarceration of 90 days".
A single bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by the octogenarian leader seeking to quash the POCSO case registered against him until July 26.
The Supreme Court asked the Haryana government to remove the barricades and open the Shambhu border, where farmers have been camping since February. This follows a similar order made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The defamation case pertains to a speech of Rahul Gandhi in 2014 in which he alleged that RSS was responsible for the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
The Supreme Court observed "mere interrogation does not allow arrest," as it granted interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case.
Arvind Kejriwal will, however, remain in Tihar Jail as he was also arrested by the CBI in connection with the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.
After Maharashtra and Odisha, West Bengal on Thursday became the third state to have the Braille version of the constitution of India.
