Accused can’t be freed of rape charge for no mention at FIR stage, says Delhi HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] A rape accused can’t be discharged of the offence merely because the survivor had not levelled the allegation at the FIR stage. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the survivor’s statement before a magistrate disclosing the offence of rape should be sufficient to frame rape charges under Section 376 of...

HC refuses to grant bail to man found with 80 kg ganja in car, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a man, who was allegedly found in possession of 80 kg of contraband ganja in a car, saying the investigation has uncovered several such transactions by him in the past across different states. The high court said...

Dukhtaran-E-Millat moves Delhi HC challenging notification declaring it terrorist organization under UAPA, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] New Delhi [India], November 12 (ANI): Kashmiri women's outfit Dukhtaran-E-Millat (DeM) has moved to Delhi High Court challenging its banned and declaring it a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.DeM was declared a terrorist organization on December 30, 2004, by the government.ASG Chetan Sharma raised the issue...

HC asks jail authorities of procedure for dealing with video call requests with prisoners, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms

[ad_1] (Eds: Changing word in headline) New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to inform the procedure of dealing with requests for setting up video calls with prisoners and whether the Aadhaar cards furnished for the purpose were verified by them. The court posed the...

Madhubala biopic maker Tutu Sharma hails Delhi HC for not staying the release of Hansal Mehta’s ‘Faraaz’ – Legal Firms

[ad_1] Padmini Kolhapure's hubby, Tutu Sharma, is hailing the Delhi High Court decision passed on Hansal Mehta's upcoming film 'Faraaz'. The decision came earlier this month. In a chat with ETimes this afternoon, Sharma said that it was heartwarming that the Delhi Court did not stay the release of Hansal...