News for '-metropolitan-magistrate'

Wandering on streets late at night not a crime: Court

Wandering on streets late at night not a crime: Court

Rediff.com20 Jun 2022

The Mumbai police had registered the case against the man on June 13 and the Girgaon metropolitan magistrate's court passed its order acquitting him on June 16.

SIT to probe rape charge by job aspirant against top Andaman officials

SIT to probe rape charge by job aspirant against top Andaman officials

Rediff.com15 Oct 2022

The police registered a case earlier this month after the chief judicial magistrate of Port Blair ordered its filing based on a petition by the young woman.

Filmmaker Avinash Das granted bail in Amit Shah photo row

Filmmaker Avinash Das granted bail in Amit Shah photo row

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

Metropolitan Magistrate M V Chauhan granted bail to Das on the condition that he shall remain present before the Ahmedabad Crime Branch during the first week of every month until the charge sheet is filed.

SC refuses to stay HC order against Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case

SC refuses to stay HC order against Shahnawaz Hussain in rape case

Rediff.com18 Aug 2022

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Thursday moved the Supreme Court (SC) against the Delhi high court's recent order to register a first information report (FIR) against him in the alleged 2018 rape case.

Order declaring Param Bir 'absconding' pasted outside his flat

Order declaring Param Bir 'absconding' pasted outside his flat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

The order said that a complaint has been made before the court under various sections of the Indian Penal Code related to extortion and criminal conspiracy and the court is satisfied that the accused i.e., Singh has absconded or concealing himself to avoid the service of the warrant.

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of 'Bulli Bai' app creator

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of 'Bulli Bai' app creator

Rediff.com14 Jan 2022

'The facts disclose that accused created the app 'Bulli Bai' where women journalists and celebrities of a particular community who are famous on social media are targeted and they are projected in a bad light with an objective to insult and humiliate them by objectification,' the court noted.

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Surat court refuses to stay conviction, Rahul to move HC

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

A stay order could have paved the way for Gandhi's reinstatement as Member of Parliament (MP).

Rape case: Woman to file 'material' documents against BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain

Rape case: Woman to file 'material' documents against BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

Earlier, the top court had on September 19 deferred the hearing on the appeal of Hussain against a Delhi high court order relating to an FIR against him on the woman's complaint alleging rape.

No bail to Air India peeing accused, court says act utterly disgusting

No bail to Air India peeing accused, court says act utterly disgusting

Rediff.com11 Jan 2023

The incident took place in the business class of the Air India flight from New York to Delhi on November 26 last year.

Arrest warrant for Tharoor over Hindu Pakistan comment

Arrest warrant for Tharoor over Hindu Pakistan comment

Rediff.com13 Aug 2019

Tharoor's alleged statement had sparked off a controversy with the saffron party demanding an apology from the Congress leader.

'No need for sanction': Mumbai court summons Mamata in insult to anthem case

'No need for sanction': Mumbai court summons Mamata in insult to anthem case

Rediff.com2 Feb 2022

A Mumbai court on Wednesday issued summons to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and directed her to appear before it on March 2 in a case of allegedly showing disrespect to the national anthem during her visit to the city.

Tharoor gets bail in case related to remarks about PM

Tharoor gets bail in case related to remarks about PM

Rediff.com7 Jun 2019

Tharoor was granted relief on a personal bond of Rs 20,000.

Senior IAS officer, accused of rape in Andaman, suspended

Senior IAS officer, accused of rape in Andaman, suspended

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

As per the allegation of the woman, she was gang-raped by two officials, including the former chief secretary, in Andaman and Nicobar Islands at his official residence.

Moosewala murder: HC dismisses Bishnoi's plea on Punjab police custody

Moosewala murder: HC dismisses Bishnoi's plea on Punjab police custody

Rediff.com2 Jun 2022

As Bishnoi's petition came up for hearing in the court of Justice Sureshwar Thakur on Thursday, Punjab advocate general Anmol Rattan Sidhu argued that the plea should be dismissed as premature.

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of Sulli Deals app creator

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of Sulli Deals app creator

Rediff.com16 Jan 2022

The court at this stage cannot ignore the peculiar facts of the case which reflect upon the severity and gravity of the alleged acts of the accused, it said.

Timeline: Zakia Jafri's 20-year-long legal battle

Timeline: Zakia Jafri's 20-year-long legal battle

Rediff.com24 Jun 2022

Following is the timeline of events in the case in which the Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) clean chit to then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi and 63 others in the 2002 riots in the state.

Cheating, copyright breach case filed against Kangana

Cheating, copyright breach case filed against Kangana

Rediff.com12 Mar 2021

A case of alleged cheating was filed against actor Kangana Ranaut by Mumbai police on Friday on a local court's orders after the author of Didda: The Warrior Queen of Kashmir accused her of copyright violation.

Kolkata court summons Tharoor over 'Hindu Pakistan' remark

Kolkata court summons Tharoor over 'Hindu Pakistan' remark

Rediff.com14 Jul 2018

A case has been filed under Section 153A and 295A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 2 of The Prevention Of Insults To National Honour Act, 1971.

Chargesheet filed against Teesta for 'fabricating evidence' in Gujarat riots cases

Chargesheet filed against Teesta for 'fabricating evidence' in Gujarat riots cases

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

A special investigation team (SIT) on Wednesday submitted a charge sheet against activist Teesta Setalvad, retired director general of police R B Sreekumar and former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a case of alleged fabrication of evidence in connection with the 2002 Gujarat riots cases.

Why do you want Teesta, husband back in jail, SC asks CBI, Gujarat govt

Why do you want Teesta, husband back in jail, SC asks CBI, Gujarat govt

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the CBI and the Gujarat government as to why they want to send social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand back in jail after they have been out for over seven years on anticipatory bail.

Affidavit case: Fadnavis appears in court, gets bail

Affidavit case: Fadnavis appears in court, gets bail

Rediff.com20 Feb 2020

The court was hearing an application filed by advocate Satish Uke, seeking criminal proceedings to be initiated against Fadnavis for alleged non-disclosure of criminal cases registered against him in his election affidavit in 2014.

Court issues summons to Kangana on Javed Akhtar's complaint

Court issues summons to Kangana on Javed Akhtar's complaint

Rediff.com1 Feb 2021

The police on Monday submitted their report to the court, stating that offences alleged by the complainant (Akhtar) against Ranaut are made out for further investigation.

Court seeks ATR from police on plea against Rahul

Court seeks ATR from police on plea against Rahul

Rediff.com22 Sep 2021

A Delhi court on Wednesday sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police on a private complaint filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly disclosing the identity of a minor rape victim, the lawyer for the complainant said.

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Kanpur: Man held for hate posts on FB; Sec 144 imposed ahead of Friday prayers

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

It has also been decided to make heavy deployment of forces in some pockets of Kanpur ahead of Friday prayers, police said.

BJP's Bagga faces arrest again as Mohali court issues warrant

BJP's Bagga faces arrest again as Mohali court issues warrant

Rediff.com7 May 2022

The arrest warrant was issued by the court of Judicial Magistrate Ravtesh Inderjit Singh.

SC stays HC order on rape FIR against Shahnawaz Hussain

SC stays HC order on rape FIR against Shahnawaz Hussain

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

A bench headed by Justice U U Lalit issued notice and sought responses, including from the Delhi government, on Hussain's plea and posted it for hearing in the third week of September.

Ranas get BMC notice for 'illegal construction' at their house

Ranas get BMC notice for 'illegal construction' at their house

Rediff.com3 May 2022

The BMC notice to the couple recently arrested over the Hanuman Chalisa row was issued under Section 488 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, according to which, officials can visit any building and ascertain whether any illegal alterations have been undertaken.

Kangana, sister asked to appear before Mumbai cops on Nov 10

Kangana, sister asked to appear before Mumbai cops on Nov 10

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

The Bandra police subsequently registered an FIR against Ranaut and her sister under IPC sections 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, etc), 295-A (deliberate acts hurting religious sentiments) and 124-A (sedition), 34 (common intention).

HC seeks Delhi police stand on Zubair's plea, puts off hearing to July 27

HC seeks Delhi police stand on Zubair's plea, puts off hearing to July 27

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

The judge listed the case for further hearing on July 27 and said that proceedings before the trial court would continue without being influenced by the present proceedings.

HC to hear on Friday Alt News co-founder Zubair's plea against police remand

HC to hear on Friday Alt News co-founder Zubair's plea against police remand

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

The petition, which challenges the trial court's June 28 order granting four days of custody of Zubair to the Delhi police, is listed for hearing before Justice Sanjeev Narula.

#MeToo: MJ Akbar didn't approach court with clean hands, says Priya Ramani

#MeToo: MJ Akbar didn't approach court with clean hands, says Priya Ramani

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

"It seems that apart from Ramani, nobody else had made any allegations against Akbar. By then Ghazala Wahab had written about her experience. At 15 women had spoken up on Twitter," she said before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar.

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court acquits 36 foreigners

Tablighi Jamaat: Delhi court acquits 36 foreigners

Rediff.com15 Dec 2020

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Arun Kumar Garg acquitted the foreigners from 14 countries of all charges.

UP minister 'disappears' from courtroom after conviction, probe on

UP minister 'disappears' from courtroom after conviction, probe on

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

A 'preliminary enquiry' has been launched into the 'disappearance' of Uttar Pradesh minister Rakesh Sachan from a courtroom in Kanpur 'without furnishing bail bonds' after being convicted in an Arms Act case, a senior police official said Sunday.

Aaftab undergoes polygraph test; cops detect blood stains in flat

Aaftab undergoes polygraph test; cops detect blood stains in flat

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

Sources said a questionnaire has been prepared for the polygraph test so that the sequence of events in the gruesome killing can be ascertained.

Court directs Aakar Patel not to leave country without permission

Court directs Aakar Patel not to leave country without permission

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

Special Judge Santosh Snehi Mann passed the order on a petition filed by the CBI seeking revision of the order passed on Thursday by a magisterial court which also asked the agency to apologise to Patel.

ED grills Partha and Arpita in Bengal school jobs scam

ED grills Partha and Arpita in Bengal school jobs scam

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday grilled arrested West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee and his alleged associate Arpita Mukherjee who were arrested in connection with the school jobs scam, sources said.

Kundra's offence affects detrimental to society's 'health': Court

Kundra's offence affects detrimental to society's 'health': Court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

While rejecting their bail pleas on July 28 in a case related to alleged production and streaming of pornographic content through apps, the court also said that the police had followed the legal procedure.

Rohit Tiwari murder: Wife sent to 14-day custody

Rohit Tiwari murder: Wife sent to 14-day custody

Rediff.com26 Apr 2019

Shukla was arrested on April 26 on charges of Tiwari's murder, citing a "turbulent and unhappy" marriage as the motive.

Defamation case: Kangana asked to appear without fail on next date

Defamation case: Kangana asked to appear without fail on next date

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday allowed as the 'last chance' actor Kangana Ranaut's plea seeking exemption from personal appearance in the defamation case filed by Bollywood lyricist Javed Akhtar and directed her to remain present on the next date of hearing without fail.

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Teesta part of plot to frame then Guj CM Modi in 2002 riot cases: SIT to court

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Mumbai-based activist, currently in jail in Gujarat, has sought bail.