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AgustaWestland: Delhi Court Dismisses Christian Michel's Bail Plea

A Delhi court Saturday dismissed the bail plea of Christian Michel, arrested in connection with an alleged scam in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal. Special judge Arvind Kumar rejected Michel's plea in the cases filed by the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate. Michel, extradited from Dubai, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on December 22...

Pulwama: Delhi Bar Council Condemns 'Ghostly And Cowardice' Terror Attack

The Delhi Bar Council has strongly condemned the terror attack on CRPF convoy in Pulwama. The council, in its resolution, said that the 'ghostly and cowardice' terror attack is part of deep rooted conspiracy to destabilize India and to disturb peace and tranquility. The members of the Council, in the meeting held on Friday, observed two minutes silence as a tribute to the...

Mere Inability To Repay Loan Does Not Constitute 'Cheating': SC [Read Judgment]

“The mere inability of the appellant to return the loan amount cannot give rise to a criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest intention is shown right at the beginning of the transaction, as it is this mens rea which is the crux of the offence.”

Existence Of Parity Between Two Allowances For Several Years Does Not Mean It Should Continue In Future Also: SC [Read Judgment]

"It is an undisputed fact that parity had existed between the two allowances for 25 years, but that does not mean that such action of the Government can be taken to mean that the Government should continue such parity in the future also."

Even A Lady IPS Officer Not Safe: Madras HC Directs Installation Of CCTV Cameras In All Govt Offices To Prevent Sexual Harassment

The Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to look into the sexual harassment allegations against S. Murugan, joint director of the Directorate of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption, on a complaint filed by a woman IPS officer.Justice SM Subramaniam confirmed the constitution of the ICC under Section 4 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at...

DU Professor Nandini Sundar, 5 Others Cleared Of Murder Charges By Chattisgarh Police

The names of Delhi University professor Nandini Sundar, and five others have been dropped by the Chattisgarh police from a murder case registered against them in 2016, for lack of direct evidence."The statements of the villagers were taken which suggests that they were not present at the time of the murder. Hence, we have taken back the cases against them", Jitendra Shukhla, Superintendent...

Is Conviction Based On Sole Testimony Of Victim In Rape Cases Sustainable?

A prosecutrix of a sex offence cannot be put on par with an accomplice. She is in fact a victim of the crime. The Evidence Act nowhere says that her evidence cannot be accepted unless it is corroborated in material particulars. She is undoubtedly a competent witness under S.118 and her evidence must receive the same weight as is attached to an injured in cases of physical violence.

Can A Judge Be Arrested? What Is The Procedure?

Can a judicial officer be arrested? This might be an interesting question, but the answer is well settled by the Supreme Court in Delhi Judicial Service Association Tis Hazari Court VS. State of Gujarat (1991), when it held that no person whatever his rank, or designation may be, is, above law and he must face the penal consequences of infraction of criminal law. The Apex court also...

Parliamentary Committee's Summons To Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Is Not Supported By Procedure Or Precedent

The summons issued by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to appear before it on February 25 raises certain questions regarding its powers and functions.The Committee apparently felt snubbed, when Dorsey refused to appear on Monday following an earlier summons issued on February 5 to the discuss the issue of 'safeguarding citizens' rights...

Criminal Complaints Cannot Be Quashed Merely Because Allegations Appear To Be Of A Civil Nature: SC [Read Judgment]

"If the ingredients of the offence alleged against the accused are prima facie made out in the complaint, the criminal proceeding shall not be interdicted."

Judicial Impact Assessment: 'An Important Facet Of The Institutional Independence Of The Judiciary'

Judiciary today is the most trusted institution of democracy as it is essentially the place of last refuge and the bastion of millions of citizens of this nation, but higher the trust, greater is the responsibility to maintain this trust and the faith of the people, and so it is a continuous challenge for the Judiciary to ensure that the faith of the public in the judicial system continues. It...