Can’t deny bail to sick, infirm only due to PMLA charges: SC
“However stringent PMLA is, we have to act in accordance with the law. If someone is sick or infirm, they can be granted bail,” said SC. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesAfter 6 months in jail, AAP MP Sanjay Singh gets bail from SC in Delhi excise policy case
This comes after ED submits that custody is no longer required. Rajya Sabha MP was arrested in October last year, and was in judicial custody. Key Points
ThePrint2020 Delhi riots: Delhi Court rejects AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's bail
A court in Delhi rejected the regular bail plea of former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court stated that the allegations against Hussain are prima facie true and that there is a bar on granting bail to him under the provisions of the UAPA. Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai dismissed the bail application after reviewing the record. Key Points
Economic TimesPMLA conditions not a 'fetter' preventing courts from granting bail, says SC
SC observation came on bail plea filed by Prem Prakash, in jail for 18 months in illegal mining case. SC termed it a ‘clear case of bail’ despite strict bail conditions under PMLA. Key Points
ThePrintED faces SC ire for keeping accused in custody without trial in money laundering cases
The top court was hearing the default bail plea of Prem Prakash, an alleged associate of former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren. Prakash was arrested in August, 2022 after raids during which two AK-47 rifles, 60 live rounds and two magazines were claimed to have been found at his home in Ranchi. He was booked for the offences of money laundering and under the Arms Act. Key Points
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Court confirms Imran’s interim bail in 4 cases
A Pakistani court has confirmed the interim bail of jailed former PM Imran Khan in four cases related to the May 9 violence and others, according to a... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaPakistan court confirms interim bail of Imran Khan in 4 cases related to May 9 violence and others
Another ATC Judge Naveed Iqbal extends his interim bail in three cases of May 9 violence till March 7. A Pakistani court has confirmed the interim bail of... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaBombay HC says arrest of Chanda Kochhar, her husband in ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case illegal
India Business News: The Bombay High Court has declared the arrest of Chanda Kochhar and her husband in the ICICI Bank-Videocon loan case as illegal. The court confirmed their bail and criticized the CBI for the casual and mechanical manner of the arrest. Find out more about the case and the allegations against ICICI Bank and Videocon. Key Points
Times Of IndiaCourt grants bail to ex-Unitech promoters Sanjay and Ajay Chandra
The court granted bail to ex-promoters of Unitech, Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, who were accused of swindling home buyers. They had been in jail for about six years, and the court acknowledged that the inquiry and trial would take considerable time due to a large number of witnesses. Key Points
Economic TimesAntilia explosives scare: NIA court rejects Vinayak Shinde’s bail plea
Former police constable Vinayak Shinde's bail application has been rejected by a special NIA court in the Antilia explosives scare and murder case of Mansukh Hiran. Shinde's lawyer argued that his role was small and he was acting on his senior's orders. The prosecution opposed the bail application, stating that Shinde played an important role from the beginning. The incident occurred in February 2021 when a vehicle with explosives was found near Mukesh Ambani's residence. Hiran, the vehicle owner, was later found dead. | Mumbai news Key Points
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SC extends AAP leader Satyendar Jain's interim bail till 8 January in money laundering case
ED arrested Jain 30 May last year through 4 firms allegedly linked to him. He was arrested on the basis of CBI FIR lodged against him in 2017 under Prevention of Corruption Act. Key Points
ThePrintJudge transferred, HC to rehear bail pleas in 2020 Delhi riots case after months of hearing
A bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul had heard the cases over the last year & even reserved orders. But Justice Mridul’s transfer has meant they will have to be reheard from January. Key Points
ThePrintAndhra Pradesh HC gives Chandrababu Naidu 4-week bail on medical grounds after 52 days in jail
HC allows TDP chief Naidu to go for cataract surgery in Hyderabad. He has been in judicial custody in connection with alleged skills development project scam since 10 September. Key Points
ThePrintSatyendar Jain's interim bail extended in money laundering case
The Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to former Delhi minister Satyendar Kumar Jain in a money laundering case until November 6. The court will then hear his plea for regular bail. The Enforcement Directorate has accused Jain of seeking repeated adjournments in the trial court by claiming that his bail plea was pending before the apex court. The AAP leader was arrested last year on charges of money laundering. Key Points
Economic TimesMy date asked me to post his bail for him while he was in jail
The day of our first date, he asked me to post his bail so he could get out of jail. It cost me $400 and we didn't go out after. Key Points
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IAS officer Ramod’s bail plea rejected in graft case, CBI calls him ‘menace to society’
Ramod allegedly demanded Rs 10 lakh from the complainant for the increased compensation of nearly Rs 1.25 crore and finally negotiated the bribe amount at Rs 8 lakh. Key Points
The Indian ExpressExcise Policy case: Delhi HC allows Manish Sisodia to withdraw interim bail plea
Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur appearing on behalf of Sisodia, said his wife was in a better condition now. Sisodia recently moved bail petitions for a money laundering case related to the excise policy. The trial court had earlier dismissed his plea, stating the evidence collected during the investigation spoke volumes of his involvement in the commission of the offence. Key Points
Economic TimesPak court grants Imran Khan time till tomorrow to appear after taking exception to his persistent absence
Pakistan court grants Former Premier Imran Khan time till tomorrow to appear. The court also warned him about his absence from the hearings. The court granted him a day's extension on bail pleas in nine cases. Key Points
India Today200 cr extortion case: HC seeks Delhi Police’s response in Pinky Irani’s bail plea
A single-judge bench of Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice to the Delhi Police in Irani's bail plea directing them to file a status report listing it for hearing on May 23. Irani has moved the HC against the trial court's order of March 4 which had dismissed her bail plea. Key Points
The Indian ExpressCBI court rejects Sachin Waze’s bail plea in corruption case against Anil Deshmukh
Dismissed police officer Sachin Waze has been denied bail by a special CBI court in India. Waze had claimed that he was no longer an accused after becoming an approver in a corruption case against former home minister Anil Deshmukh. However, the CBI opposed his plea, stating that the purpose of detaining an approver in custody is to protect them from possible retaliation. Waze is the prime accused in the Antilia explosives scare and the murder of Thane trader Mansukh Hiran. | Mumbai news Key Points
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Remarks on PM Modi: SC transfers 3 FIRs against Pawan Khera to Lucknow, extends bail till April 10
Out of the three FIRs, two were lodged at the Cantonment police station in Varanasi and the Hazratganj police station in Lucknow. The third FIR was lodged in Assam. Key Points
The HinduImran Khan gets bail in 'hate speech' cases till June 8, to appear before Lahore HC today over May 9 violence
The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Imran Khan till June 8, 2023, in cases registered against him. Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court today will hear Khan's bail plea in the terrorism cases, following his arrest in the Al-Qadir Trust corruption case. Key Points
India TodayAnil may threaten Amruta again, defame her or Fadnavis if released on bail, police tell court
Anil and Nirmal were arrested last week. After the special court sent the two to judicial custody on Monday, their lawyers filed bail applications on their behalf. Key Points
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