The Court said that while the offence of kidnapping was prima facie made out against the couple, the charge of trafficking was not established by evidence.
The ED recently issued a circular mandating questioning only during office hours. Following this, Chanda Kochhar, under investigation in the Videocon case, has sought a similar directive for the SFIO.
The PIL filed by a lawyer challenged Shukla’s January 2024 appointment as DGP and extension of her term until 2026 though she was slated to retired in June 2024.
Flower offerings had been suspended since 2020 as a pandemic-related precaution and due to concerns about cleanliness and waste management within the temple premises.
"The reasoning assigned by the trial Court for awarding capital punishment are quite strange. The trial Court has quoted a verse from Mahabharata, which we feel to be an unwarranted exercise," the Cou ...
A Bench led by Justice BP Colabawalla allowed Siti Networks to withdraw a ₹20 lakh security deposit made before insolvency, in connection with a protracted legal dispute with one of its creditors
"Poverty is the biggest issue of our country. The reasons for deciding the marriage (between the minor victim and the accused) appears probable and with a good intent," the Court observed.
The Bench comprising Justice Vinay Joshi and Justice Abhay Mantri acquitted three family members accused of killing of a woman while upholding the conviction of a fourth family member.
The Court affirmed the apex court's decision in Independent Thought vs. Union of India, which read down the marital rape exception for wives who are under 18.
The film's portrayal of the blast and the events that ensued was challenged by Lt. Colonel Prasad Purohit, one of the accused in the case, who argued that it could harm his reputation and career.