Ashish Sinha

Key highlights of Landmark Criminal Law Amendment Bill

December 23, 2023

During the deliberations on the three criminal law amendment bills, which were passed in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah delved into various facets of the proposed laws, including the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita Bill, designed to supersede the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bill’s salient...

New criminal code bills exempt medicos from Prosecution

December 23, 2023

The Lok Sabha has recently passed new criminal code bills, and it has been conveyed to Parliament that doctors are now exempt from criminal prosecution in instances of death resulting from medical negligence, thereby reducing the severity of punishment in such cases. Under Clause 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second)...

Madras HC sentences K Ponmudi to 3 yrs of imprisonment

December 22, 2023

The Madras High Court on Thursday has handed down a 3-years simple imprisonment sentence to Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudi in connection with a Disproportionate Assets case. A bench of Justice G Jayachandran also levied a fine of Rs 50 lakh each on Ponmudi and his wife. However, the...

Legal relief for Sidhu: Patna HC clears him in MCC violation case

December 22, 2023

Providing relief to cricketer turned politician Navjot Singh Sidhu, the Patna High Court has quashed a case alleging a violation of the model code of conduct against him during the 2019 general elections. Navjot Singh Sidhu had challenged the order of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court in Katihar district,...

Delhi HC issues directive: Centre and Delhi govt to decide on Aadhaar-Property link

December 22, 2023

The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justices Rajiv Shakdhar and Girish Kathpalia, has directed the Centre, Delhi government, and relevant authorities to reach a decision on a public interest litigation advocating the linking of Aadhaar with property documents. The bench instructed the respondents to resolve the matter within three...

EC urges Political parties to avoid Derogatory words towards persons with disabilities

December 22, 2023

The Election Commission (EC) has asked politicians to refrain from using derogatory words when referring to individuals with disabilities during public speeches. The commission emphasized that the use of such language by members of any political party and their candidates could be perceived as an offense against people with disabilities....

Delhi HC notices ED in Jacqueline Fernandez’s Money Laundering Case

December 22, 2023

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to a petition by Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, seeking to quash a money laundering case registered against her by the agency. Fernandez challenged the ED’s complaint and the second supplementary charge sheet dated August...

Police custody of Parl security breach accused extended till Jan 5

December 22, 2023

Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Thursday extended the police custody of four accused in the Parliament security breach case until January 5. Special Judge Hardeep Kaur granted the extension, totalling 15 days, based on an application filed by the city police. The accused, namely Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Amol Dhanraj...

Bill passed to reform ECs appointment

December 22, 2023

Parliament on Thursday passed a bill aimed at regulating the appointment and service terms of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners, with Law Minister Arjun Meghwal stating that the legislation was introduced in response to a Supreme Court judgment. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment,...

Adv Vineet Jindal files complaint against Opposition MPs for RS Chairman Dhankhar

December 21, 2023

Following the mimicry incident outside the Parliament, where suspended TMC MP Kal d Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, followed by hooting, mocking, and cheering by other members of Parliament of the Opposition party. One of the senior leaders of the opposition, Rahul Gandhi, is making the video of this shameful...

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