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ALSO READ: Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court questions its own order During the post-Godhra riots in March 2002, Bano was allegedly gang-raped and left to die with 14 members of her family, including her three-year-old daughter. She was five months pregnant when rioters attacked her family in Vadodara.

Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday alleged the Enforcement Directorate has mentioned his name in its supplementary charge sheet in the Mahadev betting app case as part of a "political conspiracy" at the behest of its «political masters». The Congress leader also alleged the federal agency has been fraudulently arresting people and pressuring them to give statements against him and his associates. The ED in its second prosecution complaint (charge sheet) filed before a special court in Raipur on January 1 stated that alleged courier Asim Das, arrested in the Mahadev betting app case, who claimed he had been sent to «deliver» cash to Bhupesh Baghel, has retracted his denial of having made the charges.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said on Saturday that optimising tech within the judiciary is not just about modernisation but also a strategic move towards democratising access to justice, and underlined the need to train lawyers to use technology. Leveraging these advancements will help bridge gaps, enhance efficiency, and ensure that justice delivery is not impeded by geographical and technological barriers, he said while addressing a gathering at the inauguration of a new district court building in Rajkot.

Delhi court has granted two-week interim bail to liquor businessman Sameer Mahendru in a money laundering case related to alleged irregularities in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy. Special Judge M K Nagpal granted the relief to Mahendru, managing director of liquor distributor Indospirit on an application moved by him seeking relief due to his wife's health issues. The judge noted that during his earlier interim bail granted in the case, the accused did not try to influence any witness or tamper with the evidence in the case. «He cannot be considered to be a flight risk and there is also nothing on record to show or infer that he had ever tried to influence any witness or tamper with or destroy any evidence of this case,» the judge said in an order passed on January 5. According to the prosecution, Mahendru was one of the major beneficiaries of the violations of the excise policy as he was not only running an alcoholic beverage manufacturing unit but also given a wholesale licence along with some retail licences in the name of his relatives. Because of the alleged irregularities and violations, Mahendru earned around Rs 50 crore profit, the prosecution claimed. The ED had registered an enforcement case information report against Mahendru under the relevant provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Court has said. The court observed that e-commerce websites are commercial ventures and are inherently profit oriented, which is not objectionable, but they have to protect intellectual property rights of others. «An e-commerce platform cannot become a haven for infringers.

Delhi Police has concluded its arguments on the framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case lodged against him by women wrestlers. This matter is at the stage of framing charges before the Rouse Avenue Court. The Delhi Police argued that the incidents of alleged sexual harassment that took place overseas and within the country, including New Delhi, were part of the same transaction. Therefore, the court has jurisdiction to try this case. After hearing arguments of the Delhi Police, the court listed the matter on January 20 and 23.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Union minister Amit Shah as advocates were occupied with a judicial workshop. The case stems from a lawsuit filed on August 4, 2018, by BJP leader Vijay Mishra, who accused Gandhi of making the remarks.

Lord Ram and his fervent desire to witness the construction of the grand temple in Ayodhya, a 64-year-old man from the city has undertaken an extraordinary padayatra spanning thousands of kilometers. Challa Srinivas Sastry's pilgrimage coincides with the auspicious consecration of the temple on January 22.

ruled that the case should be settled through arbitration, as stipulated in most of the agreements between the parties. “[I]n case where there is arbitration clause in agreement, it is obligatory for the court to refer the parties to arbitration in terms of their arbitration agreement and nothing remains to be decided in the original action if such an obligation is made except to refer the dispute to an Arbitrator," said the order dated 3 January, which was made available on Friday. Wipro, according to the full order reviewed by Mint, had asserted that the arbitration clause in their agreement with Dalal was flawed.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jessica A Uzcategui has deferred Cher's immediate request for legal conservatorship over her son, Elijah Blue Allman, citing inadequate documentation provided to Allman's legal team. The court has scheduled a subsequent hearing for January 29 to reconsider the matter. Last week, Cher, renowned for her Oscar and Grammy-winning career, petitioned for financial control over Allman, 47, citing concerns about his struggles with addiction and mental health. Alleging his inability to manage finances and potential risk due to drug-related purchases, she sought conservatorship. Allman currently receives funds from a trust established by his late father, musician Gregg Allman.

Benjamin Netanyahu had reportedly planned to employ American advocate Alan Dershowitz's skills to defend Tel Aviv in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), against a case alleging genocide brought forth by South Africa. The advocate famous for his notorious clientele, was Netanyahu's choice the ICJ court, next week.

Who was Jeffrey Epstein- Financier who trafficked young girls for over 2 decades Now, the Newly released court records have revved up interest again in the big names who associated with Epstein and Maxwell. Many of those people have never been accused of any wrongdoing, but have nonetheless become the subject of a whirlwind of conspiracy theories. Jeffrey Epstein third list released, Hilary Clinton's name pops up Some have denied claims made by one of Epstein's victims — Virginia Giuffre — that they participated in illicit sex.

review–one must wait for a ruling first to challenge it. The petitions were premature considering that the Securities and Exchange Board of India is yet to conclude all its investigations into the allegations on the Adani Group. The Supreme Court has rightly refused to intrude into what is manifestly the territory of the markets regulator, as well as other agencies and regulatory bodies charged with looking into charges of financial or accounting fraud.

Who was Jeffrey Epstein- Financier who trafficked young girls for over 2 decades The latest round of documents included additional excerpts of testimony from people who worked for Epstein, and copies of phone messages he received — including one from film producer Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein was sentenced to 16 years in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2013 rape and assault of an Italian actress and model. Epstein recruited over 30 girls ‘to perform massages’ as per court's documents Other names that appeared on the third batch of documents released on Friday were Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz.

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AP. Biden further blamed Trump for all the chaos and deaths. He said, "Because Donald, because of Donald Trump’s lies, they died because these lies brought a mob to Washington," reported AP.

AP reported that Donald Trump, speaking at a campaign event in Iowa, said: “All I want is fair. I just hope that they’re going to be fair." The court will be considering for the first time the meaning and reach of a provision of the 14th Amendment “barring some people who engaged in insurrection from holding public office." Enacted in 1868 in the aftermath of the Civil War, the amendment has seen infrequent utilization, with the nation's highest court.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday warned of «appropriate Constitutional actions» if the state government fails to perform its “basic duty” in connection with the attack on enforcement directorate officials on Friday in North 24 Parganas district’s Sandeshkhali. Bose has called the state’s director general of police, the chief secretary and home secretary to Raj Bhawan to discuss the matter. The Governor visited the ED officials at the hospital today Meanwhile, high court Justice Abhijit Gangopadhyay observed that if federal agencies are attacked, how will the probe progress? The ED officials had gone to Sandeshkhali in connection with the alleged ration distribution scam, when a mob attacked them. The CISF personnel present were outnumbered by people suspected to be Trinamool Congress supporters and followers of party leader Sheikh Shahjahan, a close aide of arrested former food minister Jyotipriya Mullick. Referring to it as a «ghastly incident», Bose said, «It is alarming and deplorable.

Supreme Court has with commendable alacrity taken up for review a judgment delivered by the Calcutta High Court in a case of underage sexual abuse that is problematic on several counts. First, the judgment goes beyond its brief to decide on the merits of the appeal against the ruling of a lower court. Second, the judgment suggests amendment of the law on underage sex and invoked discretionary powers to pronounce the verdict.

Karnataka High Court after the state government dropped the CBI case against Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. The High Court is hearing the plea filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal challenging the state government's withdrawal of consent for the CBI probe. The Congress-ruled Karnataka government, in November, approved a proposal to withdraw the CBI probe against DK Shivakumar in the alleged disproportionate assets case. Talking about the state cabinet's nod to the proposal, Congress leader and Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil said the former BJP-led state government's decision to hand over the case to CBI was «not in accordance with the law». This decision triggered a massive political fight in the state between the BJP and the Congress with the former criticising the state cabinet's decision as «totally illegal». Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra urged Shivakumar to trust the legal process and not support such cabinet decisions and demanded that the Chief Minister revoke this decision. «The decision taken by the state cabinet pertaining to DK Shivakumar's disproportionate assets case The decision of the cabinet is totally illegal under the Constitution. I request our deputy CM, DK Shivakumar, that if you have faith in the legal process and legal remedy, then please don't entertain such decisions taken by the cabinet...I demand CM take back this decision.

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