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FeaturedThe Supreme Court held that courts can grant bail in UAPA cases if prolonged incarceration violates Article 21, emphasizing that statutory restrictions do not permit indefinite pre-trial detention.
FeaturedThe Allahabad High Court has rebuked the NHRC for prematurely closing a custodial death case based on a police report, emphasizing the need for thorough investigation in human rights violations.
FeaturedThe US Department of Justice has moved to dismiss criminal charges against Gautam Adani and others, marking a significant development in the high-profile case.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court ruled that authorities implementing measures against aggressive stray dogs cannot face criminal charges. The ruling allows for euthanisation of rabid or dangerous dogs to protect public safety.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court expressed reservations about its previous ruling denying bail to Umar Khalid, affirming that bail should be the default in UAPA cases. The Court's recent decision grants bail to another accused, potentially shifting the landscape of judicial precedence in similar cases.
FeaturedThe Telangana High Court has declined to grant interim protection from arrest to Bandi Sai Bageerath in a POCSO Act case, reserving its verdict after a late-night hearing.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has quashed outdated criminal proceedings and requested data on pending cases in the Allahabad HC, highlighting the need for timely justice.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings pending for 35 years, citing violations of the right to speedy trial. It also requested comprehensive data from the Allahabad High Court regarding criminal case backlog.
The Karnataka High Court has granted anticipatory bail to GST dealers accused in a bogus input tax credit scheme, emphasizing that genuine purchasers cannot be penalized without proof of collusion.
The SAFEMA Tribunal ruled that accounted plots belonging to bona fide buyers cannot be considered as proceeds of crime in a developer’s fraud case, thereby protecting the rights of such buyers.
The Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to GST dealers by stating that a bogus GST ITC claim by a supplier cannot be grounds for penalizing a genuine purchaser without proof of collusion. This protects buyers in situations involving fraudulent claims.
The SAFEMA Tribunal has determined that accounted plots belonging to alleged bona fide buyers cannot be classified as proceeds of crime, thereby preventing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) from attaching these assets in a developer fraud case.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a director involved in an alleged GST ITC fraud of Rs. 17.13 crore, ruling that custodial interrogation remains necessary.