Law

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).