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Calcutta HC orders reopening of 10 Nandigram murder cases that TMC govt closed
The Calcutta high court said allowing the prosecution to withdraw the cases would not be in public interest and would “cause public harm and injury”

Published on Feb 13, 2025 08:22 PM IST
Not filing charge sheets against officials without prior sanctions, says ED
The financial crimes probe agency had initially contested that it doesn’t require sanction in parallel probes.

Updated on Jan 14, 2025 12:53 PM IST
, New Delhi
Neeraj ChauhanCourt orders Ajit Pawar to remain present on Dec 16 in voter threatening case
Upon minute scrutiny of all evidence provided by the complainant, it comes to know that there are sufficient grounds to take cognisance of the allegations made by the complainant, reads the order

Updated on Nov 22, 2024 07:12 AM IST
Jailed accused can seek pre-arrest bail in another case: SC
The came as a response to legal uncertainty over whether an individual already incarcerated for one crime could seek protection from arrest in another

Published on Sep 10, 2024 11:34 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
Legally Speaking | Did the criminal laws need a hasty overhaul?
The changes have resulted in vaguely drafted provisions, which will have to go through several rounds of judicial review before clarity sets in.

Published on Jul 22, 2024 09:14 PM IST
Apex court’s final word on law and redress in alimony
There was a need for a clear-cut ruling that the option to seek relief under either of the two laws – personal or secular – lies with the aggrieved women. The verdict in Abdul Samad eminently fulfils this pressing need

Published on Jul 12, 2024 09:19 PM IST
SC closes petition as BNSS replaces discriminatory CrPC summons provision
The court acknowledged a statement by Attorney General R Venkataramani that BNSS, the new law that replaced the CrPC and took effect on July 1, has removed the anomaly

Published on Jul 09, 2024 03:13 PM IST
Laws on crimes against children, women have become stricter: ADG (HQ) Sunil Kumar Gupta
Replacing colonial-era laws with new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Uttar Pradesh poses a major challenge, requiring training from lower-rung constables to IPS officers.

Updated on Jul 02, 2024 05:08 AM IST
New criminal justice system based on Indian values: Yogi
Before the implementation of new laws, it should be ensured that the process of amendment in the related state level Act, rules, SoP, government orders should be completed, says CM

Updated on Jun 08, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Guest Column| Redefining administrative geographies for optimal governance
Some tweaks have been made to governance structures over the years, it is timely to redefine them to align with evolution of tech systems and people’s requirements.

Published on Jun 03, 2024 01:16 PM IST
Supreme Court calls for a sentencing policy to ensure uniformity
Supreme Court directs Union government to consider introducing a comprehensive sentencing policy in India to ensure uniformity and fairness in sentencing.

Updated on May 18, 2024 12:52 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi
ATS tortured me to extract confession: Malegaon blast accused
In his statement to the court, major Ramesh Upadhyay, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, has claimed that the entire investigation by the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) was false and fabricated

Updated on May 15, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Farmers' protest: Section 144 imposed at Delhi-UP borders. What is prohibited?
Delhi Police gears up for farmers' protest, says public gathering at borders between Delhi and UP and nearby areas in north-east district will be prohibited

Updated on Feb 11, 2024 05:04 PM IST
TRP Scam: Complainant gives no objection for withdrawal of the case
Nitin Kashinath Deokar, the first informant in the TRP manipulation case, has given his no objection to the withdrawal of the prosecution. The case involves Republic TV and R Bharat channels, and the plea to withdraw the prosecution was filed by the state government. The ED has already cleared Republic TV and R Bharat from the allegation of manipulating TRP numbers. The agency is still investigating News Nation and India Today. In its charge-sheet, the ED stated that the investigation done by the Mumbai police was at variance with their own investigation.

Updated on Jan 19, 2024 08:18 AM IST
Admn imposes night curfew along IB in Samba
In case the movement is necessary, the person/persons are required to produce their identity cards to the Border Security Force (BSF) and police authorities

Updated on Jan 08, 2024 10:22 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
VP Dhankhar calls for change in laws framed by British
The VP said: “Our country is in the process of having a legislation that will bring about a sea change in our outlook”

Updated on Nov 28, 2023 01:44 AM IST
, New Delhi
Abraham ThomasParliament panel to meet on Oct 27 to examine Centre's criminal law bills
The three new bills were introduced in order to replace existing criminal justice laws came into existence during the colonial era and have colonian imprints.

Published on Oct 22, 2023 10:07 PM IST
Proclamation proceedings initiated against terrorist in Baramulla
Officials said that Abid Qayoom, a resident of Wussan Khoie Pattan, was allegedly involved in acts of terrorism and had cases registered against him at Pattan police station

Published on Oct 08, 2023 10:24 PM IST
HT Correspondent, Srinagar
Karnataka Bandh: Freedom Park sole location for rallies, says Bengaluru top cop
Karnataka bandh: Protests are allowed only at Freedom Park in Bengaluru, said police commissioner B Dayananda.

Updated on Sep 29, 2023 09:42 AM IST
Bombay HC paves the way to declare Mehul Choksi a fugitive economic offender
Diamond trader Mehul Choksi is accused, along with his nephew Nirav Modi, of involvement in a $1.8bn fraud at Punjab National Bank

Updated on Sep 22, 2023 12:43 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Government stands firm on Hindi names for bills to overhaul criminal laws
During a meeting of the parliamentary panel on home affairs, Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla took the MPs through various clauses of the three bills

Updated on Aug 26, 2023 04:29 AM IST
Opposition MPs seek reason to bring three new bills to replace criminal laws
DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran has shot off a letter to the panel chairman Brij Lal objecting to the “Hindi titles” of the bills

Updated on Aug 25, 2023 04:27 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
A significant step to dispel colonial legacy
Three new bills aim to replace British-era codes that govern India. But Parliament must take care to excise the bad provisions while not diluting the good

Published on Aug 14, 2023 12:22 AM IST
Sec 144 imposed in Purola ahead of mahapanchayat called by right-wing bodies
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the government has appealed to everyone to maintain peace and not to take law into their own hands

Updated on Jun 14, 2023 03:23 PM IST
Juveniles in conflict with law have the right to apply for anticipatory bail: HC
A juvenile or a child in conflict with law cannot be left remediless till the time of his arrest or apprehension of arrest. Hence, he can explore the remedy of anticipatory bail, if the need arises.

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 09:35 PM IST
Court to grill artist Chintan Upadhyay, others with over 800 questions
Artist Chintan Upadhyay and his accomplices will face over 800 questions in the Dindoshi sessions court in relation to the murder of his wife Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Haresh Bhambhani. According to the prosecution, Upadhyay had hired contract killers to carry out the murders, as the spouses were fighting a bitter divorce matter and the lawyer represented his wife. Upadhyay is facing charges of giving the contract to kill. The questions will be asked under section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Updated on Jun 03, 2023 01:20 AM IST
LG, Delhi govt spar over nod to appoint prosecutors
The Delhi government said the LG’s move is illegal and said that the action will be challenged in the Supreme Court

Updated on Jun 01, 2023 11:46 PM IST
BJP brought goons from Bihar to orchestrate attacks on cops: Mamata Banerjee
At least 17 policemen were injured on Tuesday when miscreants set a police barrack on fire in the district after protests over the murder of a minor girl.

Updated on Apr 27, 2023 03:44 AM IST
Home ministry keeps a watch on situation in UP after Atiq killing
The ministry of home affairs is keeping an eye on law and order-related developments in Uttar Pradesh after the murders of gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf by three assailants on Saturday, people familiar with the development said on Monday.

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:42 AM IST
HT Correspondent, New Delhi
Swadichha Sane murder case: Police file chargesheet against lifeguard and friend
The Mumbai crime branch has filed a 1,790-page chargesheet against two individuals accused of killing MBBS student Swadichcha Sane in November 2021, citing more than 100 witnesses. The accused allegedly confessed to dumping Sane's body in the sea, but it has not yet been found. The case is based on circumstantial evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements, and the accused allegedly attempted to create evidence in their defense.

Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:53 AM IST
, Mumbai
Manish K Pathak