#Courts

Sultanpur court dismisses 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over Amit Shah remark after eight years

A special MP/MLA court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, dismissed the criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi on Monday. The complaint, filed by a BJP functionary, concerned a remark about Amit Shah at a Bengaluru press conference in May 2018. The court's reasons were not given in the reports.

Reyaansh Agarawal•1 week ago4 min

CJP leaders Das and Ranka walk out of Tihar after promising not to call protests at Jantar Mantar

A magistrate released the two Cockroach Janta Party leaders on Wednesday evening, a week after they climbed into Jantar Mantar. They gave written undertakings and Rs 50,000 bonds, and the case is not closed. They must be in court again on Friday.

Reyaansh Agarawal•1 week ago4 min

CJP leaders Das and Ranka move Delhi High Court; night hearing not taken up, cases shifted to Crime Branch

The two jailed Cockroach Janta Party leaders have challenged their custody extension in the High Court, which did not take up the petition on Tuesday night. Delhi Police have moved the cases against them to the Crime Branch, and a farmers' front has joined the protests.

Reyaansh Agarawal•2 weeks ago4 min

Demanding a bribe is 'a pure criminal act', not official duty, Supreme Court tells accused officials

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which requires prior approval before an officer's official decisions are investigated, offers no cover to a public servant accused of asking for a bribe. A Rajasthan constable's appeal was dismissed.

Prateek Rawat•2 weeks ago5 min

Court keeps Cockroach Janta Party leaders in jail two more days, not the five police wanted

A Delhi magistrate extended the judicial custody of Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to Wednesday, rejected their sureties and said their conduct showed no respect for law. Police had sought five days. The party calls the hearing a farce and will appeal.

Prateek Rawat•2 weeks ago5 min