Delhi Court Issues Notice To Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman In Defamation Case By AAP Leader's Wife

A Delhi Court yesterday issued notice to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a criminal defamation case filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti's wife.ACJM Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts issued notice to Sitharaman for June 12, at 12:30 PM. “Matter is at the stage of cognizance and in compliance of first proviso to section 223 BNSS, the proposed accused is to be...

No Legal Or Contractual Obligation On Restaurant To Provide Gravy With Porotta & Beef Fry: CDRC Ernakulam

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Ernakulam recently passed an order dismissing a complaint filed by a journalist against a restaurant (Persian Table) for not providing gravy when he ordered porotta and beef fry.Factual backgroundThe complainant stated that the food was dry and uncomfortable to eat since there was no gravy provided by the restaurant even upon...

Delhi Court Upholds Right To Privacy, Rejects Husband's Plea For Hotel CCTV Footage Over Allegations Of Wife's Affair

A Delhi Court has rejected a plea filed by a husband, Major in the Indian Army, seeking CCTV footage of a hotel over the allegations that his wife was having an affair with a man, also a Major, and was with him there. Civil Judge Vaibhav Pratap Singh of Patiala House Courts upheld the right to privacy of the wife and her alleged lover, observing thus:“…. the right to privacy and to be...

Court Acquits 30 Men In Four Delhi Riots Cases In A Week For Lack Of Proof

A Delhi Court recently acquitted 30 men in four different FIRs registered in relation to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, dealing with murder of three men and loot and arson in a medical shop, for lack of proof.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala passed four acquittal orders in a week on May 13, May 14, May 16 and May 17. The accused persons have been acquitted in FIRs 37/2020,...

J&K High Court Notifies Vacation Benches, Dates For 2025 Summer Vacations

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued an official notification regarding the Summer Vacation 2025, which will be observed from June 9 to June 28, 2025 (both days inclusive). The period from June 9 to June 14 has been declared as a 'No Work Period' for the High Court.In accordance with Rule 12 of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules, 1999, the Chief Justice has nominated...

Bar Associations Are 'Public Authorities' Under RTI Act : Kerala State Information Commission

The Kerala State Information Commission (SIC) recently passed an order wherein it held that all Bar Associations functioning in Kerala can be considered to be 'public authority' as per sections 2(h)(d) and 2 (h)(ii) of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005.For context, S. 2(h) of the RTI Act gives the definition of 'public authority' and states, ““public authority” means any authority...

Mumbai Court Acquits 61-Year-Old Woman Booked For Duping Investors After Nearly 22 Years Of Trial

A special court in Mumbai recently acquitted a 61-year-old woman, accused of duping investors to the tune of Rs 1 crore, after a long trial of almost 22 years.Special Judge Nikhil Mehta, presiding over the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID), Act, acquitted Bhavana Thakkar of charges under the special enactment along with provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)...

Spying Case | Haryana Court Extends Police Custody Of YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra By 4 Days

Haryana-based YouTuber and travel vlogger Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested last week for allegedly spying for Pakistani intelligence agencies, has been sent to further 4-day police custody by a Court in Haryana's Hisar District. Her 5-day police remand ended today. Police officials have claimed that the 33-year-old YouTuber, booked under Section 152 of the BNS for endangering...

National Herald Case: Delhi Court To Hold Daily Hearing In ED's Money Laundering Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi

A Delhi Court will conduct day to day hearing from July 2-8 in the ED's money laundering complaint in the National Herald case allegedly involving Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi. During the hearing on Wednesday, Special Judge (PC Act) Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Courts permitted a copy of the complaint to be give to the complainant and BJP leader Subramanian Swamy. As...

'Having Friends Abroad Doesn't Imply Links With Anti-National Elements': Ali Khan Mahmudabad Opposes Further Police Custody

[UPDATE: At the time of publishing this article, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Mahmudabad in connection with the Haryana Police FIR filed over his social media posts regarding 'Operation Sindoor.']Opposing his further police custody in connection with his Facebook Post on 'Operation Sindoor', Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad yesterday submitted before the...

Nainital Rape Case | Court Denies Bail To 73-Year-Old Accused Booked Under POCSO, SC/ST Acts

A special POCSO Court in Uttarakhand's Nainital district today denied bail to a 73-year-old man accused of committing the offence of rape against a 12-year-old girl. FTC/Addl. District & Session Judge (Under POCSO Act-2012), Haldwani, Sudhir Tomar denied bail to accused Mohammed Usman noting that the victim has supported the prosecution's case in her statements made under Section...

'Kathmullapan' Remark | Lucknow Court Upholds Dismissal Of Defamation Complaint Against CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow District Judge Babita Rani last week upheld a Magistrate Court's order dismissing a defamation complaint filed against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his 'Kathmullapan' remark while addressing the Legislative Council in February this year. A video of the remark was shared on his official 'X' (formerly Twitter) account.The complaint filed by former IPS officer and presently...