Ashish Sinha

SC to pass unified order to prepare 7 and 9-judge Bench cases for hearing

October 13, 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will pass a common order for several significant cases, comprising both nine-judge and seven-judge bench matters. These cases encompass various topics, including those related to money bills and the Speaker’s authority to disqualify MLAs, as a means to prepare them for hearing. A...

Gujarat High Court junks fugitive Mehul Choksi’s plea to quash FIR

October 13, 2023

The Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition filed by fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who sought to quash a First Information Report (FIR) registered against him for allegedly defrauding a woman through a franchisee of his firm Gitanjali Jewellery. A single bench of Justice Sandeep N. Bhatt rejected Choksi’s plea....

SC extends NCP leader Nawab Malik’s bail by three months on medical grounds

October 13, 2023

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a three-month extension to the interim bail of former Maharashtra minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Nawab Malik in a money laundering case. Malik had moved the apex court against the Bombay High Court’s July 13 order which denied him bail for medical...

Delhi HC Issues Directions to Ensure Confidentiality of Sexual OFFENCES Survivors

October 12, 2023

In an effort to uphold the anonymity and confidentiality of survivors of sexual offenses, the Delhi High Court has issued directives stating that the names, parentage, and addresses of these survivors should not be disclosed in court documents. These practical guidelines, issued through the registrar general, mandate that the court...

Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to Children of Suspended Delhi Govt Officer

October 12, 2023

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to the daughter and son of suspended Delhi government officer Premoday Khakha in a case of alleged sexual assault of a minor girl by the arrested official. Justice Saurabh Banerjee stated, “I have dismissed application at this stage.” The...

SC grants anticipatory bail To Umar Ansari in property dispute case

October 12, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail to Umar Ansari, son of Mukhtar Ansari in connection with the property dispute case. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and PK Mishra passed the order. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal and Advocates Nizam Pasha and Zafeer Ahmad appeared for Umar Ansari. Umar...

Jharkhand HC defers Hemant Soren’s plea against ED summons to Oct 13

October 12, 2023

The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday deferred the hearing on a writ petition filed by Chief Minister Hemant Soren against ED summons to October 13th. Earlier, the Chief Minister had filed a writ petition challenging the ED summons issued against him in a money laundering case. ED asked Soren to...

Rape Case: Delhi Court Issues Summons to BJP Leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain

October 12, 2023

A Delhi court on Wednesday issued summons to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain following a complaint by a woman who alleged rape and criminal intimidation. The court acknowledged the alleged offence and ordered the former Union Minister to appear on 20 October. “This court, after reviewing the...

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking release of detained Rohingya refugees

October 12, 2023

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Centre on a petition that seeks the release of Rohingya refugees currently being held in jails and detention centres across the country in what is described as “illegal and arbitrary” detention. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra...

HC seeks original land records in Radha Swami Bhawan demolition case

October 12, 2023

The Allahabad High Court sought the original land ownership records in connection with the demolition of Radha Swami Satsang Bhawan in Agra’s Dayalbagh area. The court has scheduled the next hearing for October 16 and has directed the authorities to maintain status quo on the spot till then. The order...

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