News for 'criminal-procedure-code'

Madras HC rejects Kanchi seer's plea

Madras HC rejects Kanchi seer's plea

Rediff.com7 Feb 2006

The Tamil Nadu government had appointed advocates P S Nagarajan and K S Ramasamy as special public prosecutors for the case, which was transferred to Pondicherry by the Supreme Court on a petition from the seer last year.

Mallya to be declared 'proclaimed offender' if he doesn't turn up by July 27

Mallya to be declared 'proclaimed offender' if he doesn't turn up by July 27

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

The proclamation was issued by a special anti-money laundering court on June 14 under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code

Police withdraw summons to Kanchi seer

Police withdraw summons to Kanchi seer

Rediff.com13 Jan 2005

Mutt advocate A Shanmugham told the \nthe Special Investigation Team probing the cases against the Kanchi seers that the summons were not legally enforceable.

Kathua rape-murder kingpin moves HC seeking suspension of life term

Kathua rape-murder kingpin moves HC seeking suspension of life term

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The application came up for hearing on Thursday before a division bench of justices Tejinder Singh Dhindsa and Lalit Batra through video conferencing during which the counsel for Jammu and Kashmir R S Cheema requested for a new date that was granted.

Seer case: Framing of charges deferred

Seer case: Framing of charges deferred

Rediff.com12 Jul 2005

A Chengalpattu court, which was to have framed charges in the Sankararaman murder case on Tuesday, adjourned proceedings to July 25 in view of the boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu.

BSF's writ extended till 50 km in Punjab, Bengal, Assam

BSF's writ extended till 50 km in Punjab, Bengal, Assam

Rediff.com13 Oct 2021

In a move aimed at maintaining 'zero tolerance' against terrorism and cross border crimes, the Centre has empowered the Border Security Force to conduct searches, arrest suspects and make seizures up to an area of 50 km inside Indian territory from the international border along India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders.

No protection for witnesses in criminal cases: SC

No protection for witnesses in criminal cases: SC

Rediff.com22 Jan 2007

Additional Solictor General Gopal Subramaniam, appearing for the union government, said there cannot be blanket legislation for providing protection to witnesses.

Pataudi, co-accused given time till June 16

Pataudi, co-accused given time till June 16

Rediff.com14 Jun 2005

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and seven others, wanted in connection with the killing of a black buck, have been given time till June 16 to appear before the Haryana police.

Assault case: Warrant against Kanchi seer

Assault case: Warrant against Kanchi seer

Rediff.com3 Apr 2006

The warrant would be executed on April five, the judge said.

Parliament passes Navy Bill

Parliament passes Navy Bill

Rediff.com4 May 2005

The Navy (Amendment) Bill, 1997, which was earlier passed by the Rajya Sabha, was tabled in the Lok Sabha by Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee and passed by a voice vote after a short discussion.

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Another round of talks fails, farmers stay put outside Karnal secretariat

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

A large number of farmers stayed put outside the gates of the district headquarters in Karnal on Wednesday as they remained firm on their demand for action against IAS officer Ayush Sinha, who ordered a police lathi-charge on a group of peasants last month.

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

CBI court discharges 3 cops in Ishrat Jahan encounter case

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

A special CBI court in Ahmedabad on Wednesday discharged police officers G L Singhal, Tarun Barot and Anaju Chaudhary in the 2004 Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case.

JMM digs up dirt on Jharkhand CM

JMM digs up dirt on Jharkhand CM

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

Govt mulling over amending CPC: Patil

Govt mulling over amending CPC: Patil

Rediff.com23 Mar 2005

The amendment being proposed was that if an accused had served more than half his prison term for which he had been charged, some amnesty could be given to the person, Home Minister Shivraj Pati said.

Cabinet clears bills on cow slaughter, CrPC

Cabinet clears bills on cow slaughter, CrPC

Rediff.com11 Aug 2003

The bill on Prevention of Cruelty to Cow is likely to be introduced in the current session of Parliament.

Evidence can be recorded via video conference: SC

Evidence can be recorded via video conference: SC

Rediff.com2 Apr 2003

This will be specially helpful when people involved in the case live abroad.

Bihar is ready for D-Day with 55 counting centres, CCTVs, security ring

Bihar is ready for D-Day with 55 counting centres, CCTVs, security ring

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Bihar Chief Electoral Officer H R Srinivasa said the Election Commission has established a three-tier security system for strong rooms (housing the electronic voting machines) and the counting centres. The inner core is being guarded by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), then there is the Bihar Military Police (BMP) and then the district police, he told reporters.

Sanjay can't appear as a court witness

Sanjay can't appear as a court witness

Rediff.com27 Jan 2003

A Mumbai special court held the actor could be examined as a prosecution witness, where the right to cross-examine him would lie only with the defence.

Communal violence in MP town

Communal violence in MP town

Rediff.com14 Jan 2003

The Indo-Asian News Services reported that around 25 people, including 10 policemen, were injured.

Cheating case against Rani Mukherji's brother

Cheating case against Rani Mukherji's brother

Rediff.com11 Dec 2003

A Mumbai-based finance company accuses Raja Mukherji of cheating it of Rs 35 lakh.

HC quashes order gagging media in Sohrabuddin case trial

HC quashes order gagging media in Sohrabuddin case trial

Rediff.com24 Jan 2018

The HC held that the special CBI court overreached its powers in issuing the order.

Yes Bank fraud case: Wadhawan brothers get bail

Yes Bank fraud case: Wadhawan brothers get bail

Rediff.com20 Aug 2020

Justice Bharati Dangre granted them bail as the Enforcement Directorate failed to file its charge sheet in the case within the stipulated 60-day period.

Braving tear gas, water cannons, farmers continue their fight

Braving tear gas, water cannons, farmers continue their fight

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Police resorted to lathicharge for a brief time to control protesters who broke barricades. Hours later, they were granted permission to enter Delhi and stage a peaceful protest at Nirankari ground in Burari.

12 urgent ways to decriminalise business offences

12 urgent ways to decriminalise business offences

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

Covering 37 different legislations such as the Partnership Act of 1932, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, and laws on environmental protection, consumer protection and labour interests, the recommendations have been shared with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Vikas Dubey's police record: 61 FIRs, 8 of murder

Vikas Dubey's police record: 61 FIRs, 8 of murder

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

The last murder case registered in the Chaubeypur police station of the district following the ambush of a police team by his henchmen alone accounts for the killing of eight policemen, besides the seven other cases of murder registered against him between 1992 and 2017, reveals a police history sheet on Dubey's offences.

'By holding election rallies you are killing the people of India'

'By holding election rallies you are killing the people of India'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

'The second Covid wave spread due to the irresponsibility of the Election Commission of India and now they are committing the same mistake.'

Ahmedabad collector imposes Section 144 to prevent swine flu

Ahmedabad collector imposes Section 144 to prevent swine flu

Rediff.com25 Feb 2015

The Ahmedabad district collector imposed the Criminal Procedure Code's Section 144 on Tuesday in order to prevent swine flu, an official statement stated.

Malegaon blast case: Pragya Thakur fails to appear in court

Malegaon blast case: Pragya Thakur fails to appear in court

Rediff.com3 Dec 2020

Thakur had appeared before the court in June last year after it ordered the seven accused to remain present once a week. She later sought exemption from appearance on various occasions since then.

Security stepped up at Delhi border as farmers reach closer

Security stepped up at Delhi border as farmers reach closer

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Police said they will not allow the farmers protesting against the Centre's new farm laws to enter Delhi if they reach the borders of the national capital.

Elgar Parishad case: HC dismisses Gautam Navlakha's bail plea

Elgar Parishad case: HC dismisses Gautam Navlakha's bail plea

Rediff.com8 Feb 2021

Navlakha approached the HC last year, challenging the special NIA court's order of July 12, 2020 that rejected his plea for statutory bail.

Thackeray announces fresh Covid curbs, sops for needy

Thackeray announces fresh Covid curbs, sops for needy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday night announced a statewide curfew in Maharashtra for 15 days from April 14. However, he clarified, essential services were exempt from the curbs.

Suspended AAP leader, accused in IB staffer's murder, arrested

Suspended AAP leader, accused in IB staffer's murder, arrested

Rediff.com5 Mar 2020

Hussain has been booked in the murder case of the IB staffer in northeast Delhi amid violence over the new citizenship law last week.

Is excessive media reporting affecting justice, HC asks Centre

Is excessive media reporting affecting justice, HC asks Centre

Rediff.com29 Oct 2020

The Bombay high court on Thursday asked the Union government to clarify whether "excessive" reportage by the press on an ongoing investigation amounted to interference in the administration of justice under the Contempt of Courts Act.

Elgar Parishad case: Activist Sudha Bharadwaj gets bail

Elgar Parishad case: Activist Sudha Bharadwaj gets bail

Rediff.com1 Dec 2021

She has been in custody as an undertrial since her arrest in 2018.

Love jihad strikes again: Girl 'abducted, forcibly converted'

Love jihad strikes again: Girl 'abducted, forcibly converted'

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

An incident of a minor girl allegedly forced to embrace Islam after being abducted and married has come to light in the Bhagalpur district of Bihar.