In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court said that the anti-dowry law is being increasingly used by women these days to harass in-laws and the apex court ordered police not to arrest the husband and his relatives on mere lodging of a complaint under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Citing … [Read more...] about SC: No automatic arrests under any offence which are punished with a prison term less than 7 years specially in anti-dowry law
English
In Ishrat Jahan fake encounter killing case
CBI is unwilling to share its investigation document – ‘case dairy’ — with the home ministry. The Home Ministry is unlikely to grant sanction to CBI to prosecute four Intelligence Bureau officials, including its former Special Director Rajinder Kumar, in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter killing case as … [Read more...] about In Ishrat Jahan fake encounter killing case
Indian police services (IPS)
Overview The Indian Police Service or IPS, is one of the three All India Services of the Government of India. In 1948, a year after India gained independence from Britain, the Indian (Imperial) Police, was replaced by the Indian Police Service. The First Police Commission, appointed on 17 August … [Read more...] about Indian police services (IPS)
Delhi court summons Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case
A local Delhi court has ordered Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Vice President Rahul Gandhi to appear before it in a case alleging misappropriation of funds. Metropolitan magistrate Gomati Monacha of the Patiala House courts on Thursday said there was “prima facie” evidence to summon the two as … [Read more...] about Delhi court summons Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi in National Herald case
Home ministry may now refuse to give prosecution sanction to CBI in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case
The Home Ministry is unlikely to grant sanction to CBI to prosecute four Intelligence Bureau officials, including its former Special Director Rajinder Kumar, in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter killing case as CBI is unwilling to share its investigation document – ‘case dairy’ — with the home … [Read more...] about Home ministry may now refuse to give prosecution sanction to CBI in Ishrat Jahan fake encounter case
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, new Attorney General
Rohatgi has been appointed as the 14th AG of india and will have a tenure of three years. Rohatgi, 59, will succeed Goolam E Vahanvati. Rohatgi’s career, which was revolving around Delhi High Court, took a decisive turn when the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government appointed him additional solicitor … [Read more...] about Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, new Attorney General