Prayagraj: The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court has extended the closure of all district courts across the state till April 27. Earlier, the courts were scheduled to reopen from April 20. The decision has been taken in view the of the “prevailing extraordinary situations arising due to the spread of pandemic novel coronavirus in […]
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UP POCSO court convicts rape accused in 10 days, sets record
Rae Bareli: A POCSO court in Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli has created a new record by convicting a rape accused and awarding life sentence to him in a span of 10 working days. Special judge (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) Vijay Pal convicted 30-year-old accused Ram Milan Lodhi and delivered verdict in 10 […]
Court orders temporary shelter for Unnao rape survivor
New Delhi: A special court in Delhi issued directions on Tuesday that if the Unnao rape survivor is discharged from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on September 25, she be provided temporary accommodation for seven days as a witness protection measure. District judge Dharmesh Sharma issued the direction after the girl’s mother informed […]
Court defers order against Rahul over remarks on Modi
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday deferred passing orders on a complaint seeking lodging of an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged “khoon ki dalali” remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2016. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal posted the matter for passing of order on October 18. The court […]
Ahmedabad court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case
Ahmedabad: A court here on Wednesday issued summons to Congress President Rahul Gandhi in a suit filed by a BJP member accusing him of making defamatory statements against the party President Amit Shah at a poll rally in Madhya Pradesh last month. The case was filed by Krishnavadan Brahmbhatt, a BJP corporator from the city’s […]
Court order over Kejriwal’s wife’s double poll IDs
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday issued summons to authorised officials of UP and Delhi Election Commissions asking them to present all records and documents related to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita Kejriwal who is accused of possessing two voter ID cards. Metropolitan Magistrate Shaifali Barnala Tondon also took cognisance of the […]
Complaint against Rahul sent to designated court
New Delhi: A court here on Tuesday sent a private complaint filed against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for making an objectionable speech against Prime Minister Narendra Modi to another judge designated for dealing with cases against MPs and MLAs. District and Sessions Judge Poonam Bamba marked the case to Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Samar Vishal, […]
Court recalls arrest directive, orders planting of saplings
Ghaziabad: In a first-of-its-kind order, a court here recalled its arrest warrant on condition that the accused will plant five saplings, an official said on Saturday. It also ordered submission of an affidavit regarding compliance of its order, said Rajiv Kumar, Additional District Government Counsellor (ADGC), Ghaziabad district. The court of special judge (fast track) […]
Court sends IS suspects to 12-day police custody
New Delhi : A Delhi court on Thursday sent 10 persons, arrested on the suspicion that they are part of a module of the Islamic State (IS), to police custody for 12 days, officials said. Vacation Judge Ajay Pandey allowed their police custody till January 8. The members of the IS module, “Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam”, were presented […]
SC for Babri trial court judge’s report
New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Monday asked for a report from the Additional District Judge, Lucknow, holding trial in Babri Masjid demolition conspiracy case, as to how trial in the case would be completed in two years as ordered by the apex court on April 19, 2017. The top court in its 2017 […]