Tag: Central Bureau of Investigation

Supreme Court Defers Hearing of PILs Seeking Stay on State Surveillance Order

Source: news18.com The Supreme Court of India has deferred a hearing scheduled for public interest litigations, filed in protest of the Home Ministry’s December 20, 2018 order that sanctioned 10 central agencies to monitor, tap and decrypt private communication channels on digital platforms. While the order was issued in light of promoting national security, concerns

Darvesh Yadav murder case: SC rejects plea seeking CBI inquiry, directs petitioner to Allahabad High Court

Source: moneycontrol.com The Supreme Court rejected a petition that sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into the murder of Darvesh Yadav, the first woman president of the Uttar Pradesh Bar Council. Yadav was shot dead by a colleague at the Agra District Court. A vacation bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice BR

Sohrabuddin case: Bombay HC issues notice to acquitted persons, admits appeal

Source: barandbench.com The Bombay High Court yesterday issued notice to 22 acquitted persons, including junior-level police officers from Gujarat and Rajasthan, in the alleged fake encounter of Sohrabuddin Sheikh that took place in 2005. A Division Bench of Justices Indrajit Mahanty and AM Badar on Monday admitted the appeal filed by Rubabuddin and Nayabuddin Sheikh,