Criminal Procedure Code

Omicron Scare: Section 144 imposed in Mumbai till 31 Dec; check new guidelines here

Mumbai police have also banned large gatherings taking place in the city as part of measures to prevent the spread of the new variant of coronavirus

Opinion | Stop politicising BSF jurisdiction issue, it’s important for national security

The Centre’s move brings a partial uniformity in defining the area of BSF’s jurisdiction and avoids state to state differentials

Coronavirus lockdown must catalyse widespread use of virtual hearings in Indian legal system

Virtual hearings have shown that matters can be heard quickly and disposed of quickly. Further, the barrier created by urgency, has ensured that only cases that truly belong in court are being brought to the court

PMC Bank scam: EOW submits 32000-page chargesheet; HDIL promoters Rakesh Wadhawan, son Sarang among five accused booked

According to the RBI, PMC bank masked 44 problematic loan accounts, including HDIL loan accounts, by tampering with its core banking system, and the accounts were accessible only to limited staff members.

Death sentence for Pakistani scholar Junaid Hafeez for 'blasphemous' posts on Facebook; lawyer slams 'spineless system'

A court in Pakistan has awarded a death sentence to Junaid Hafeez, a visiting lecturer at the Department of English Literature of the Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan city of Punjab Province, who was booked for blasphemy and arrested on 13 March, 2013

Internet shutdowns: The legality of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

A technology lawyer explains how and when internet shutdowns are enforced by state governments.

'Aarey not a forest’: Prakash Javadekar cites Bombay HC order to defend MMRCL’s move to fell trees for Mumbai Metro car shed

Prakash Javadekar on Saturday cited a Bombay High Court order to defend the Mumbai Metro Corporation's move to fell trees in Aarey Colony.

Police cannot attach immovable properties during investigation of criminal case, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Tuesday held that police cannot attach immovable properties during investigation of a criminal case

Government has zero tolerance towards offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, says Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the government has 'zero tolerance' towards offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.

Banning PUBG and arresting people is an ineffective solution to the core problem

PUBG has been banned in various parts of Gujarat and has now led to the arrest of ten people.