criminal law

The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition alleging that the arrest of Sadhvi Pragya Thakur in Malegaon bomb blast case was illegal. A bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P Sathasivam dismissed the petition telling the petitioner that all these questions could be raised before the trial court. According to the petitioner, at the time of the arrest of the forme..

Additional Solicitor General Mohan Parsaran, who appeared in place of Additional Solicitor General Gopal Subramanian, prayed to the Supreme Court to grant him time to go through the brief in disproportionate assets case against former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav and his family members. A bench comprising Justices Altamas Kabir and Cyriac Joseph adjourned the hearing till Fe..

A local court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on the bail petition of B Ramalinga Raju, the beleaguered founder of Satyam Computer Services, and the company’s former chief financial officer V Srinivas for Wednesday. The court will also hear the bail petitions of Rama Raju, the younger brother of Ramalinga Raju, and Gopalakrishna Raju, general manager of SRSR Advisory Services on Wednesday. ..

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition challenging the probe by Anti-Terrorist Sqaud (ATS) of Maharashtra Police into the Malegaon blast case and the arrest of Hindu religious leaders, including Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. "We cannot entertain such a petition," a Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan said. The PIL filed by advocate Kaushal Kishor Chaudhary questioned th..

HC Rejects Plea Of Accused In Trafficking Case 27 Jan 2009, 0319 hrs IST, TNN Text: CHENNAI: The efforts of an accused in an immoral trafficking case, Mohan Reddy, to get out of jail failed with the Madras high court dismissing his habeas corpus petition last week. A division bench comprising Justice Elipe Dharma Rao and Justice R Subbiah rejected the petition, pointing out..

PAY FINE , OR END UP IN JAIL 26 Jan 2009, 0512 hrs IST,TNN Text: BANGALORE: Were you caught out after one of those night binges? Did you blow into the alcometer, and were left holding a challan in the hand? More importantly, have you paid your fine? Better hurry up, or cops could land up on your doorstep and escort you to jail. It is serious business now -- the Saturday mornin..

SC Commutes Death Sentence For 3 Accused 1/23/2009 The Supreme Court has commuted to life imprisonment the death sentence awarded by the trial court to two brothers for killing their brother-in-law by cutting his body into pieces over his illicit relations with another lady. A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and Mukundakam Sharma in their judgement delivered while commuting the s..

138 OF N.I.Act., One Year Sentence With Fine of Rs. 80,000/- 24 Jan 2009, 2300 hrs IST, TNN KANPUR: Metropolitan magistrate, Kanpur Nagar, Ravindra Kumar Gupta, on Saturday, convicted a property dealer identified as Rizwan Khan, under Negotiable Instrument Act and sentenced him with one-year imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs 80,000. The judge said that complainant would recei..

MAN GET RI FOR DOWRY DEATH 24 Jan 2009, 2300 hrs IST, TNN KANPUR: Additional district and sessions judge, Kanpur Dehat, CM Dixit, on Saturday convicted a man and his parents for dowry death and sentenced them for ten years rigorous imprisonment, along with a fine of Rs 2,000 on each. The sentenced persons were identified as Nagendra (husband), Phool Singh and Phoolmati, residents ..

RECORD REASONS FOR DEFFERING EVIDENCE : H.C. TO TRIAL COURT 25 Jan 2009, 0249 hrs IST, Ramesh Kapila, TNN Text: CHANDIGARH: To check inordinate delays in conclusion of trials, the Punjab and Haryana high court has mandated the subordinate judiciary in Punjab, Haryana and the union territory of Chandigarh to henceforth explain reasons for deferring the recording of statements by..

Woman Bootlegger Confesses, Out On Bail 25 Jan 2009, 0357 hrs IST, TNN Text: Ahmedabad : "Yes, I sell liquor." This bold confession from a 30-year old woman baffled the magistrate. But it disturbed her advocate the most. However, the court allowed her to go on bail after slapping a fine of Rs 400. Sunitakaur Gill was arrested on Saturday morning from her house at Sardar on Tekro..

Wife Mmoves Delhi Court After Finding Husband Is Gay 25 Jan 2009, 1039 hrs IST, IANS Text: NEW DELHI: Like every newly wed, Radha (name changed) too had visions of leading a happily married life. But in just a few months, her dreams were shattered when she found out that her husband was having an affair with his best friend - a man. When she confronted him, her husband Rahul (nam..

Satyam Fraud: Price Waterhouse's Representatives Held 24 Jan 2009, 1652 hrs IST, PTI Text: HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh police on Saturday arrested two top officials of auditing firm Price Waterhouse who worked on the Satyam account, in connection with the financial fraud disclosed by the IT firm's founder Ramalinga Raju. The state CID arrested PwC's Chief Relationship Part..

Maharashtra HC Directs Govt. To Probe Life Convicts Overstay In Jails 1/23/2009 The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to set up a committee to probe the overstay of the life convicts in jails across the state and to take action against the officers responsible. While disposing the petition, a division bench of Justices Bilal Nazki and Anoop Mohta ordered the state ..

Delhi HC Pulls Up DCP In Maid's Trafficking Case 1/23/2009 The Delhi High Court has pulled up Delhi police for laxity in probe of maids trafficking case in a petition filed by an NGO. The placement agencies face the allegations of trafficking of maids, lured by promises of placement as domestic helps. Hearing the petition, a division bench of Justices A P Shah and Sanjeev Khanna asked..