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new criminal laws, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud on Tuesday refused to comment on them, saying the issues arising from these statutes were pending before the Supreme Court. The new laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — came into effect across the country from July 1 and replaced the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act, respectively. Recently, a PIL was filed in the top court seeking a stay on the new criminal laws. It also challenged the constitutional validity of certain provisions in these laws.

Boeing agreed to plead guilty to misleading air-safety regulators in the run-up to two deadly 737 MAX crashes, a stunning concession that would brand the world’s biggest aerospace company a felon. Boeing will formally acknowledge guilt and accept fresh punishment over its dealings with the Federal Aviation Administration before two 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, according to a late Sunday court filing. As part of a plea to one count of conspiracy to defraud the U.S., prosecutors have asked the company to pay a second $244 million criminal fine and spend $455 million over the next three years to improve its compliance and safety programs.

Bombay High Court has directed Patanjali Ayurved to deposit Rs 50 lakh for alleged breach of the HC's interim order restraining it from selling its camphor products, in relation to a trademark infringement case filed by another company. Following trademark infringement allegations by Mangalam Organics Ltd, the HC in an interim order in August 2023 restrained Patanjali Ayurved Ltd from selling its camphor products. A single bench of Justice R I Chagla on July 8 noted that Patanjali, in an affidavit submitted in June, admitted breach of the earlier order granting injunction against sale of the impugned camphor products. «Such persistent breach of the injunction order dated 30th August 2023 by defendant no. 1 (Patanjali) cannot be tolerated by this court,» Justice Chagla said in the order, a copy of which was made available on Wednesday.

Delhi High Court has rejected a petition against the Competition Commission of India's last year’s order that approved the merger of Tata SIA Airlines, which operates under the brand name Vistara, with Air India. Tata SIA Airlines is a joint venture between Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines. While one Captain Deepak Kumar, a former Air India pilot, had alleged cartelisation and bid rigging in the merger of the two airlines, the antitrust watchdog had in December dismissed his plea, noting the absence of any substantive evidence to back the allegations.

Agartala: Raju Barman, the primary accused in the murder of Tripura's Bharat Ratna Sangha Club Secretary Durga Prasanna Deb (also known as Vicky), was remanded to eight days of police custody on Friday. According to officials, Barman was caught from Assam's Guwahati and brought back to Tripura on Thursday. On Friday, he was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate in West Tripura, who ordered his police custody until July 20. Special Public Prosecutor Sankar Lodh provided details of the case, saying, «Raju Barman was arrested from Guwahati two days ago. He was produced before the local magistrate for a transit remand, which was granted with the condition that he be brought before the Tripura court by July 12. Following this, he was presented before the Chief Judicial Magistrate of West Tripura, where the court granted an eight-day police custody. The police had requested 10-day custody, while the defence sought bail.»

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the adult entertainment industry seeking to upend a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify the age of their users

flogging video surfaced on the internet, another shocking video from a Kolkata locality has gone viral, sparking outrage and drawing sharp criticism from the BJP against the Mamata Banerjee-led government. The BJP has accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of repeatedly committing atrocities against women in the state. BJP's deputy in-charge for Bengal Amit Malviya condemned the incident and linked it to previous instances of violence against women.

Boeing’s 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company’s popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever

Three U.S. Senators are calling for action against a new practice big technology companies are using to swallow up the talent and products of innovative AI startups without formally acquiring them

In their book, The Court on Trial, Aparna Chandra, Sital Kalantry and William Hubbard have taken a data-driven approach to assessing the performance of the Indian Supreme Court. Using data-sets created from over a million Supreme Court cases, they try to find answers to whether our apex court is in fact a “people’s court"; whether certain individuals (senior counsels with high name recognition) have inordinate influence on outcomes; whether the Chief Justice (as Master of the Roster) has outsize influence through the ability to strategically assign cases to benches of his or her choice; and whether the promise of post-retirement postings could influence judicial decisions towards the end of a judge’s term.

Arvind Kejriwal in the CBI case related to the Delhi Excise policy till July 25. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kejriwal in a money laundering case lodged by the ED in the alleged excise policy scam. The top court said it is up to Kejriwal to decide if he should continue as chief minister.

Bhole Baba or Surajpal Singh is a godman who comes with a distinct sartorial style. Born to Jatav parents in Bahadur Nagari village of Kasganj district around the mid-1960s, he eventually amassed a significant following, especially among the SC/ST communities, advocating for their upliftment and social justice. Bhole Baba's transformation into a spiritual leader began in his youth, influenced by his farmer father and deeply religious mother, and culminated in his current persona after a career in the UP Police. However, his journey has been marred by controversies and allegations.

NEET UG 2024 Hearing Live Updates: The Supreme Court (SC) of India will hear several pleas related to the medical entrance exam NEET UG 2024 controversy on Monday, seeking a direction to conduct it afresh.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, the family that owns it and lawyers for thousands of parties with claims against it are getting ready to work on a new settlement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the last one

Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to fraud to settle charges stemming from the crashes of two of its 737 Max jets

The U.S. Marshals Service, which is part of the Department of Justice, has selected Coinbase Prime to handle custody and advanced trading services for large-capitalization digital assets that have been forfeited to law enforcement, according to a Coinbase blog post Monday.

Arvind Kejriwal in a case related to the now-scrapped excise policy. Reacting to this, Bhagirath Choudhary, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, affirmed that action will be taken against all corrupt individuals, regardless of their party affiliation. Choudhary stated, «Those who are corrupt will not be spared. PM Modi's vision is to make India corruption-free. Action will be taken against the corrupt from any party.» He criticized Kejriwal, alleging a stark transformation from his activist days with Anna Hazare to his current lifestyle. «Kejriwal, who once walked in slippers protesting against Congress, has now spent a fortune on his luxury residence. Be it the liquor scam or Janata clinics, his corrupt practices are evident,» Choudhary added. Choudhary reminisced about the anti-corruption protests led by Anna Hazare and Kejriwal, expressing disappointment in Kejriwal's alleged shift from those ideals. «He may have received interim bail, but once a corrupt leader, always a corrupt leader. These corrupt individuals will face justice. Till they are rooted out, our country cannot progress,» he asserted.

Mihir Shah, son of a prominent political leader in Maharashtra's Palghar district, has brought attention to a tragic hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of Kaveri Nakhwa. The incident occurred early Sunday morning as Kaveri and her husband, Pradeep Nakhwa, were returning home after purchasing fish from Sassoon Dock. «He was arrested after three days, what does this mean? If he wasn't alcoholic, if he hadn't taken drugs, then why did he go into hiding?...why was he absconding for three days? You abandoned the vehicle on the way and broke the number plate before running away...now after three days, there won't be any traces of alcohol in his body and he will have 20 lawyers with him,» teary-eyed Pradeep Nakhwa said. Pradeep Nakhwa vividly recalled the horrific moment when his wife was dragged under the wheels of Shah's BMW: «He dragged her (under the wheels) in front of me. There's no one for us,» he tearfully recounted.

Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy-linked money laundering case was to wipe out the AAP. Sanjay Singh said, «Whether it is the ED's court or the Supreme Court, everyone has agreed that Arvind Kejriwal is innocent. Arrests are happening because PM Modi wants to finish AAP and end Arvind Kejriwal's political career. This is a dictatorship. Opposition parties are being eradicated through the use of investigating agencies.» He further mentioned that the Supreme Court had raised questions about the actions of ED officers and the arrest.

Sushant Singh Rajput in June 2020, the case continues to linger without closure, prompting renewed calls for justice. Sushant's sister, Shweta Singh Kirti, has persistently campaigned for answers surrounding his demise. On the actor's recent fourth death anniversary, she reiterated the family's plea for closure. According to ETimes, recently, Karni Sena, a prominent socio-political group in India, has announced plans for a nationwide movement. This action is contingent on the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failing to produce a conclusive report on Rajput's death. Shiv Singh Shekhawat, the national president of Karni Sena, emphasized their stance, stating, «We will raise Sushant Singh Rajput's voice to know who killed him.» Expressing frustration over the prolonged investigation, Shekhawat added, «It's been four years, and despite assurances of ongoing inquiry, no report has been filed. We are planning a nationwide stir. We will light lamps and gherao the mantralaya if the report is not filed and we don't get to know who killed Sushant singh rajput.» In response to queries, Varun Singh, legal representative for Rajput, expressed uncertainty about the case's progress. «We really have no update,» Singh remarked. «The only information we have is that the CBI has yet to file a chargesheet.»

LG V K Saxena in tree feeling in ridge area, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to inform it whether the order to cut trees was passed on basis of LG's oral permission or the agency independently took the decision. The apex court was hearing suo motu (on its own) contempt proceedings against the vice chairman of the DDA over alleged cutting of 1,100 trees in the ridge forest for a road widening project. Observing that there was a complete non-application of mind by Delhi LG in granting permission for felling of trees, a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it should have been informed on the first day of the hearing itself that the LG already had issued directions for tree felling. «What troubles us is that everybody has committed a mistake. First day, everybody should have come to the court and said there is a mistake by us. But cover up goes on and on. After four or five orders, truth comes out in the from of DDA officer's affidavit. All have committed the mistake including the Lieutenant Governor. Sorry state of affairs,» the bench said.