Law

NewsClick HR head moves Delhi court seeking to turn approver, offers material info

IANS | December 25, 2023 2:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) NewsClick's human resources department head Amit Chakravarty has filed an application in a Delhi court seeking its permission to become an approver in the case lodged under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act over allegations that the media outlet received money to spread pro-China propaganda.

Azam Khan, son acquitted in criminal case

IANS | December 24, 2023 8:54 AM

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 24 (IANS) The MP/MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur has acquitted senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, his son Abdullah and two others in a criminal case filed by his neighbour in 2019.

No offence under SC/ST Act if abuse is not in public: Allahabad HC

IANS | December 24, 2023 8:35 AM

Lucknow, Dec 24 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has set aside the criminal proceedings against the owner of a school under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, observing that a person can be subjected to trial under the Act only if the utterances are made at a “place within a public view”.

Delhi HC issues directives for swift disposal of cases against MPs, MLAs

IANS | December 23, 2023 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The Delhi High Court, headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna, has issued a series of directions to expedite the resolution of criminal cases involving Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs).