Ashish Sinha

SCBA embraces multi-lingualism, issues circulars in vernacular languages

February 29, 2024

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has taken a groundbreaking initiative by issuing its communications and circulars in vernacular languages, including Hindi and Urdu, in addition to the customary English communications. "For the first time in the history of the Supreme Court Bar, we have opted to issue circulars in...

Big blow to Senthil Balaji as Madras HC dismisses his bail plea

February 29, 2024

The Madras High Court on Wednesday declined the bail petition filed by former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji, who had been apprehended by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) last year in connection with a money laundering case. This marked the second occasion in four months where the DMK leader's plea...

CBI & ED can arrest TMC leader wanted in Sandeshkhali case: HC

February 29, 2024

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday stated that both the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) have the liberty to arrest absconding Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, emphasising that it is not solely the responsibility of the West Bengal police to apprehend him. Shahjahan recently...

Bombay HC directs consideration of housing request for 26/11 survivor

February 29, 2024

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government’s housing minister to consider, “with sensitivity,” the request of Devika Rotawan, one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 terror attacks case, for a house allocation under an Economically Weaker Section scheme. A division bench comprising Justices Girish Kulkarni and...

2017 Actress Assault Case: Kerala HC Declines To Cancel Bail Of Actor Dileep

February 29, 2024

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday declined to cancel the bail of actor Dileep in the 2017 actress assault case, stating that doing so in the present juncture “may frustrate the trial” which is about to be completed. The order by Justice Sophy Thomas came on the plea by the...

Man sentenced to cumulative 51-yr imprisonment for raping stepdaughter

February 29, 2024

A 40-year-old man was convicted and sentenced to a cumulative 51 years imprisonment by a Kerala court on Wednesday for the rape of his then 17-year-old stepdaughter in 2018 at their residence in Munnar. Devikulam Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) judge Sirajudheen P A handed down varying jail terms to...

SC to deliver judgment today on petition for reconsideration of 2018 verdict on grant of stay by courts

February 29, 2024

The Supreme Court will on Thursday deliver its verdict on a petition seeking reconsideration of its 2018 judgment which held that the stay granted by a lower court or high court in civil and criminal cases will automatically expire after six months unless extended specifically. On December 13, 2023, A...

Gyanvapi case: Hindu side’s fresh plea in Varanasi court seeks to stop walking on top of cellar

February 29, 2024

The Hindu Side on Wednesday filed a new petition seeking to stop Muslim devotees walking on top of Gyanvapi mosque’s southern cellar, where the court recently allowed Hindu prayers. The cellar’s roof is very old and weak. It also said the pillars of this basement, also known as “Vyas Tehkhana”,...

CAA portal ready, rules from March 1st week

February 29, 2024

The Central government likely to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)from the first week of March. Sources told the The Daily Guardian, the Centre has prepared a portal to implement CAA. The rules are ready, the online portal is also ready and the entire process will be online, they added....

SC for Formation of Medical Board to Assess Health of NewsClick’s Purkayastha

February 28, 2024

The Supreme Court directed AIIMS on Tuesday to establish a medical board to assess the health condition of Prabir Purkayastha, founder and editor-in-chief of NewsClick, currently detained in Tihar Jail under a case registered against him under the anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep...

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