PENDING TRIALS
Delhi HC seeks Tihar reply to Arvind Kejriwal's plea for additional meetings with lawyers
The Delhi High Court has requested Tihar Jail authorities to respond to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for additional virtual meetings with his lawyers. Kejriwal, arrested in Delhi excise scam cases, has challenged a trial court's order rejecting his request for two additional meetings per week with his lawyers via video conference. The jail authorities have been allowed two meetings per week.
Former TN Minister Senthil Balaji constantly filing petitions to stall trial: ED
The Enforcement Directorate informed a sessions court that former Tamil Nadu Minister V Senthil Balaji has been filing numerous petitions to delay trial proceedings in a money laundering case. This was stated by Karthik Dasari, Deputy Director, Chennai Zonal Office, Directorate of Enforcement, in his counter affidavit submitted to Principal Sessions Judge S Alli. Dasari claimed that Balaji's actions have an "ulterior motive to stall the trial proceedings" and are causing delays in the trial's commencement.
US President Joe Biden says he won't pardon son Hunter if convicted at trial in gun charges
US President Joe Biden won't pardon his son, Hunter Biden, in the federal gun charges trial. Hunter faces three charges for violating federal law. Biden is proud of Hunter's recovery from addiction.
Donald Trump's attorney says he was 'shocked' the former president took the verdict with 'solemness'
Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, expressed surprise at Trump's composed reaction to being convicted, making him the first former U.S. president convicted of a crime, in a Manhattan courtroom by a jury foreman repeating 'guilty' 34 times.
China's third aircraft carrier heads to sea for the first time
China's third aircraft carrier, Fujian, showcases advanced technology with catapults for aircraft, aiming for a fleet of six carriers for operational maturity. Collin Koh highlights the strategic plan for China's carrier fleet expansion, emphasizing the significance of Type 003 carriers.
Disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein back in NYC court after a hospital stay
The 16-year sentence Weinstein received in 2023 for raping a woman at a 2013 Los Angeles film festival had been on ice while he served time behind bars in New York after being found guilty of rape in Manhattan in 2020.
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Trump documents trial start delayed indefinitely, judge orders
Trump, seeking to regain the presidency, previously had been scheduled to go to trial on May 20 in the documents case brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, but the prosecution and defense had both acknowledged that date would need to be delayed.
Excise Policy Case: Delhi HC issues notice to CBI on plea challenging resumption of 'arguements on charge'
Arun Ramchandra Pillai through plea stated that even after the lapse of more than 15 months, the investigation is still not concluded and now the prosecution under the garb of "expeditious trial" cannot be permitted to prejudice the present Petitioner. Appearing for Arun Ramchandra Pillai, Advocate Nitesh Rana submitted that the arguements on charges have already begun before the trial court and the next date of hearing before the said court is May 7, 2024. He requested the High Court to decide the matter before that.
More than 2,000 criminal cases against MPs, MLAs decided in 2023: SC told
Referring to a report of NGO 'Association of Democratic Reforms for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 Phase I and Phase II,' Hansaria, assisted by advocate Sneha Kalita, said that out of 2,810 candidates (Phase I - 1618 candidates and Phase II - 1192 candidates), 501 (18 per cent) candidates have criminal cases against them, out of which, 327 (12 per cent) are serious criminal cases (punishable with imprisonment of 5 years and more).
Trump cancels rally because of weather, proving the difficulty of balancing a trial and campaign
Trump called into the rally site near the Wilmington airport less than an hour before he was scheduled to take the stage and apologized to a few thousand supporters who had gathered throughout the afternoon under initially sunny skies that later darkened with storm clouds.
Bail for Rana Kapoor: Keeping him in jail any further would be 'pre-trial conviction', says court
A special CBI court in Mumbai granted bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in a fraud case, stating that further incarceration without trial would amount to "pre-trial conviction." Kapoor had been arrested in March 2020 in a money laundering case and was booked in multiple cases related to fraud at Yes Bank. The court noted Kapoor's deep roots in society, his health issues, and the lack of justification for his continued detention. The CBI had alleged that Kapoor obtained "illegal gratification" for sanctioning a loan at Yes Bank.
Vigilance department terminates service of Arvind Kejriwal's PA over pending criminal case
The action comes two days after the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) questioned Bibhav Kumar, and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA, Durgesh Pathak in a money laundering probe related to irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 case.
US criminal case against China's Huawei heads toward 2026 trial
At a status conference on Thursday in Brooklyn, New York, Assistant US Attorney Alexander Solomon told US District Judge Ann Donnelly that "settlement discussions ended in an impasse. We believe it would be prudent to schedule a trial date."
Railways’ 100-day plan for new govt: Vande Bharat sleeper coaches, pending J&K rail projects on agenda
Chennai's Integral Coach Factory (ICF), a unit of Indian Railways, is readying the sleeper variant Vande Bharat trains. These trains will be put into service for long-distance overnight journeys soon after the next government takes charge, the officials said. The Vande Bharat trains currently being used have only chair seating, limiting their use to daytime routes which are covered in a few hours. The sleeper variants will bring offer more comfort for passengers undertaking longer journeys.
Donald Trump 'hush money' trial set for April 15, bond amount slashed
New York Judge Juan Merchan rejected demands from Trump's attorneys to further delay his trial on charges of paying hush money to a porn star and ordered jury selection to begin on April 15.
AAP's Manish Sisodia seeks hearing of curative pleas in Supreme Court, says trial court not hearing bail plea
A Delhi court had deferred hearing on Sisodia's bail plea after noting that an application related to the case was pending before the Supreme Court.
No automatic vacation of stay on orders after 6 months: SC
The Supreme Court has ruled that stay orders granted by trial courts and high courts in civil and criminal matters should be automatically vacationed after six months. The decision was made by a five-member constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. The bench ruled that such a direction cannot be issued under Article 142 and that constitutional courts should refrain from setting time-bound schedules for cases pending before any other court.
SC overrules its 2018 verdict, says there can't be automatic vacation of stay orders of trial courts, HCs
The Supreme Court of India has overturned an apex court judgement in 2018, ruling that stay orders passed by lower courts or high courts in civil and criminal cases cannot stand vacated automatically after six months. The court ruled that such a direction "virtually amounts to judicial legislation." The five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, also ruled that constitutional courts should refrain from fixing a deadline for disposal of cases by courts below.
Trump's New York hush-money case will start March 25. It’s the first of his criminal trials
The hush-money trial of Donald Trump, centered on extramarital affairs and allegations of election interference, will proceed on March 25. Trump's legal involvement in his political campaign continues. Cases involving election interference and civil fraud are ongoing.
Accused cannot seek default bail on ground that investigation is pending against others: SC on DHFL promoters
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to former DHFL promoters Kapil Wadhawan and his brother Dheeraj in the bank loan scam case. The court stated that an accused cannot seek default bail if a charge sheet has been filed and the investigation is pending against other accused.
US ITC opposes Apple's motion for stay pending appeal in smartwatches case
ITC had earlier ruled that Apple had infringed the patents of California-based tech company Masimo. Apple subsequently filed an emergency request asking the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to halt the order.
Karnataka HC bans mining activity around KRS dam, pending study
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday imposed a ban on mining and blasting activities within a 20-km radius of the Krishna Raja Sagara (KRS) dam in Srirangapatna. The ban issued on Monday will be in force till the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, conducts a dam safety survey.
Delayed disposal of cases amounts to denial of justice: Ex-SC judge Kaul
The number of cases pending in various courts in the country has crossed the five crore mark, the government had told the Rajya Sabha on July 20. Talking to PTI, Justice Kaul said there was a need to deal with the situation. He said delayed disposal of cases amounted to denial of justice to common litigants.
Will US Supreme Court hear Donald Trump's election-fraud case? Here's what we know
Special counsel Jack Smith has taken the unusual step of appealing to the Supreme Court to expedite the resolution of Donald Trump's immunity claims. The appeal is primarily focused on timing, with Smith seeking a speedy resolution to allow the lower court to maintain its scheduled March 4 trial date or avoid significant delays. While the Supreme Court is traditionally known for its slow pace, there are signs that the justices may accelerate the process, given the high-stakes nature of the case.
Illegal to grant bail for limited period after concluding accused entitled to it pending trial: SC
The Supreme Court, which was hearing a plea filed by a man facing prosecution for alleged offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, said such orders put an additional burden on the litigant as he was forced to file a fresh bail application for extension of the relief granted earlier.
Pop icon Shakira resolves tax fraud case, strikes deal with prosecutors on trial's first day
The charges accused her of failing to pay 14.5 million euros in Spanish income tax between 2012 and 2014.
FTX's Bankman-Fried appeals judge's decision to jail him pending trial
That came after he shared with a New York Times reporter personal writings belonging to his former colleague and romantic partner, Caroline Ellison, from before FTX's November 2022 collapse
More than 6,800 corruption cases probed by CBI pending trial in courts, 313 for over 20 years: CVC
Over 6,800 corruption cases investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are pending trials in courts, with 313 of them pending for over two decades, according to an annual report by the Central Vigilance Commission. Of the cases pending, over 2,000 have been awaiting trial for over a decade, and around 690 cases are still under investigation. The CVC attributed the delays to the excessive workload, manpower inadequacy, the time taken to obtain responses to Letters Rogatory and location difficulties, among other factors.
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate's house arrest order lifted by Romanian court, trafficking trial still pending
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have had their house arrest lifted by a Romanian court as they await a trial on human trafficking charges. The court has replaced their house arrest with the preventive measure of judicial control that involves a reporting requirement to the police and prior approval for travel outside of Bucharest. Tate, a self-proclaimed alpha male and misogynist, has a large online presence and is also facing charges of rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women.
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