Legally Speaking

Money Laundering Case: SC Grants Bail to M3M Directors

04 Oct 2023 10:39 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Basant Bansal and Pankaj Bansal, who are directors of the Gurugram-based real estate group M3M, in a money laundering case. A bench of Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, which had reserved the verdict on September 11 after hearing submissions from

CBI, NIA Refutes Allegations Of High-Handedness In Manipur, Says Arrest Is Based On Evidence

04 Oct 2023 10:37 AM IST

Amid tribal groups accusing the NIA and CBI of high-handedness in Manipur, the central agencies on Monday stated that every arrest made in the restive state, which has been witnessing ethnic clashes since May, is based on evidence gathered by the investigative teams. The probe agencies stated, NIA and CBI

SC defers hearing on Naidu’s plea to quash FIR till 9 October

04 Oct 2023 08:14 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred till 9 October hearing of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader N. Chandrababu Naidu’s plea challenging an Andhra Pradesh High Court order that dismissed his petition to quash an FIR related to the Skill Development Corporation scam case. A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and

Lakshadweep MP Faizal’s plea junked in conviction case

04 Oct 2023 08:10 AM IST

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday rejected a plea moved by Lakshadweep Lok Sabha MP Mohammed Faizal to suspend his conviction in an attempt to murder case. A senior Central government lawyer involved in the case has confirmed the court’s decision. On 11 January 2023, Mohammed Faizal, along with three

SC nixes PIL seeking wall construction near Ram Setu site

04 Oct 2023 07:45 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the construction of a wall near the Ram Setu site for “darshan”. “It is an administrative decision,” the bench said while asking the petitioner how the court can direct the construction of a wall. The court also

Manipur Violence: Delhi Court Sends Accused To 2 Days Of NIA Custody

03 Oct 2023 09:26 AM IST

Delhi’s Patiala House Court on Sunday remanded Seiminlun Gangte, an accused in a Manipur violence case to 2 days of National Investigation Agency custody till October 3. The accused was arrested from Manipur and brought to Delhi. He was taken to Delhi on transit remand. However, it is alleged that

Coal Scam Case: Delhi Court Allows Devendra Darda To Travel Abroad

03 Oct 2023 09:24 AM IST

A Delhi court has recently allowed Devendra Darda, son of former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda and an accused in 3 coal scam cases, to travel abroad from October 2 to 12 for business purposes. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj allowed Devendra to travel to UAE and Sweden, noting that he

Delhi HC Orders Deactivation of WhatsApp Nos Distributing ‘Apna College’ Materials

03 Oct 2023 09:24 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has ordered the deactivation of certain mobile numbers from WhatsApp found to be distributing educational materials belonging to ‘Apna College’ without authorisation on the instant messaging platform. Hearing a lawsuit by Jainemo Private Limited, which offers course materials and trains candidates to obtain placements through the

NGT Issues Notice to Faridabad Thermal Power Station Over Fly Ash Disposal Concerns

03 Oct 2023 09:23 AM IST

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the authorities of Faridabad Thermal Power Station in Haryana, including its chief engineer, due to their failure to present a “concrete plan” for the removal of fly ash from a disposal site. The NGT was addressing a petition concerning the

Disproportionate Assets Case: TN Minister K Ponmudy Files Appeal In Supreme Court

03 Oct 2023 09:22 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy, in his ongoing legal battle in the disproportionate assets case has recently filed an appeal in the Supreme Court, seeking further consideration and potential resolution in this matter. The case dates back when the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) was in power from 2006

PMLA Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against Haryana Cong MLA, His 2 Sons

03 Oct 2023 09:21 AM IST

A special PMLA court in Gurugram, Haryana has recently issued non-bailable warrants against Congress MLA Dharam Singh Chhokar and his two sons in a case of alleged money laundering and taking license for a housing project with a fake bank guarantee. Special Judge Surya Pratap Singh stated in an order,

No copyright in scriptures, but their adaptations protected: Delhi HC

03 Oct 2023 08:08 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has recently restrained several entities from reproducing and disseminating content belonging to Bhaktivedanta Book Trust, established by ISKCON founder Srila Prabhupada. The court stated that while there can be no copyright in religious scriptures, their adaptations which are “transformative works” like Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayana or B.R.