Author: Atul Krishna

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed the principle that bail should be the default option, even in cases related to money laundering under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The recent judgment came after granting bail to Prem Prakash, a close associate of Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who […]

NEW DELHI: Former Chief Minister Champai Soren has accused current Chief Minister Hemant Soren of spying on him, leading to an FIR and the detention of two officers from the Jharkhand Police who found themselves in custody after allegedly spying on former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren. However, their detention was short-lived, as it became […]

NEW DELHI: The cyber unit of the Delhi Police has launched an investigation into a social media handle impersonating Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and soliciting money. The impersonator, posing as the Chief Justice, posted a message claiming to be stranded at Connaught Place and urgently needing ₹500 for transportation to attend a crucial collegium […]

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, the Supreme Court has granted bail to BRS leader K Kavitha in connection with the Delhi Excise Policy Scam. Kavitha had been in custody for several months, and her bail plea was heard before a bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan.   Kavitha’s senior advocate, Mukul Rohtagi, […]

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has overturned a conviction for food adulteration, citing that the use of artificial yellow food colouring, Tartrazine, in dal moong dhuli is permissible under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules, 1955.   The case involved an appellant convicted and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of six months […]

NEW DELHI – In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has overturned an investigation initiated by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) against JCB, a UK-based company, and its Indian subsidiary. The CCI had accused JCB of misusing its dominant market position, but the court ruled that the CCI must respect the mediation process […]

NEW DELHI: A controversy has erupted within the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) over a resolution passed by its President, Kapil Sibal, concerning the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. Several Executive Committee (EC) members have expressed discontent, claiming they were unconcerned about the resolution.   According to former SCBA President Adishi Aggarwal, the […]

New Delhi: Delhi’s Karkardooma Court has granted interim bail to Meeran Haider, a Jamia Millia Islamia student and leader of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) youth wing, in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. The police have alleged a larger conspiracy to incite violence during the riots, accusing Haider of being a key coordinator […]

New Delhi: A suspected member of the Goldy Brar-Lawrence Bishnoi gang, arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police in connection with a firing incident at the residence of liquor baron and former Punjab MLA Deep Malhotra in West Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh, has been granted bail by the Delhi High Court. The court observed […]

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Delhi Police against eleven individuals, including three main conspirators, who allegedly extorted money from people under investigation for money laundering. The syndicate claimed they had connections with top ED officials and could provide relief to those accused under the Prevention […]