The police can arrest the accused; they can also take action against him according to the law; but they cannot deliberately defame the accused in the name of arrest; observes Calcutta High Court
Former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has been writing to Union Ministers about the alleged violations of procedures in the clearances granted for the Centre’s ₹92,000 crore Great Nicobar Island infrastructure project; Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram has argued that the development of the island and protection of tribal interests need not be mutually exclusive
The Bench said that, considering the social ramifications of the gruesome incident, a three-member SIT would look into charges of evidence destruction and allegations made by the medic's parents that there were attempts to hush up and downplay the incident.
The court, however, makes oral observations that the TMC leader’s remarks were uncalled for
A division Bench presided by Chief Justice Sujoy Paul directed that the State shall take a decision in this regard within 24 hours from the date of communication of this order
Moving the court of Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya and seeking an urgent hearing, Mr. Khan's counsel Kishore Dutta prayed for disclosure of all FIRs filed against him, and protection from coercive measures
According to the petitioner, several TMC leaders and workers were allegedly forced to flee their homes after the polls, while many of them were attacked “because of their association with the Trinamool Congress”
HC dismisses Centre’s claim that petitioner has no locus standi, noting that she is espousing the cause of vulnerable tribals; says project of “national importance” and high cost must still follow the law
HC dismisses Centre’s claim that petitioner has no locus standi, noting that she is espousing the cause of vulnerable tribals; says project of “national importance” and high cost must still follow the law