Centre looking at decriminalising some IBC offencesIn a discussion paper floated last week, the ministry of corporate affairs proposed to empower National Company Law Tribunals (NCLTs) and D...
24 Jan, 2023, 06.47 AM IST
Suspended IAS officer Narain claims was in Delhi on day of alleged rapen the October 5 letter, a copy of which has been seen by PTI, the officer stated that he was in Delhi between April 11, 2022, and April 18,...
18 Oct, 2022, 08.29 PM IST
Kerala HC stays proceedings against Lakshadweep-based film-maker Ayesha Sulthana in sedition caseThe SC has stayed all such cases until the Centre re-examines Section 124A of the IPC.
09 Jun, 2022, 08.46 AM IST
PIL in SC seeks compensation for wrongful prosecutionIn many cases, the innocent are acquitted only after a protracted trial and have to live with ignominy for the rest of their lives, jeopard...
12 Mar, 2021, 10.05 AM IST
SC grants protection to AAP leader Sanjay Singh in UP hate speech casesThe Supreme Court on Tuesday granted protection from coercive action to Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh in alleged h...
09 Feb, 2021, 02.16 PM IST
Over 4.78 lakh income tax appeals pending at end of March 2019In a written reply to a query in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said that as many as 3,75,306 income tax appeal...
02 Mar, 2020, 05.33 PM IST
Madras High Court stays case against PMK leader Anbumani RamadossThe proceedings related to a case registered against Ramadoss for allegedly threatening and preventing a tahsildar from discharging his off...
07 Dec, 2017, 07.10 PM IST
SC asks Akhilesh Yadav government to atone for Mulayam Singh Yadav's wrongWithout following procedure for initiating vigilance inquiry, a case was slapped against the forest official and he was removed from his po...
18 Nov, 2015, 11.29 AM IST
Punish Indian, foreign entity guilty of bribing public servants: PanelThe committee, in its report tabled in Parliament on Thursday, recommended the timeline for trial in corruption cases.
06 Feb, 2014, 04.53 PM IST
Graft cases: Parliamentary panel supports protection for ex-babusA Parliamentary Committee will support a provision in an anti-corruption bill to seek prior permission from government before questioning e...
04 Feb, 2014, 04.30 PM IST
Several 'inconsistencies' in new Lokpal Act: Ranjit Sinha, CBI DirectorWill Lokpal have jurisdiction to conduct investigations abroad? This was the question asked by CBI Director Ranjit Sinha to the government.
23 Jan, 2014, 07.04 PM IST
Govt mulls shield for retired babus in corruption casesAn additional one month may also be given in case the government needs to consult with Attorney General or Advocate General.
12 Sep, 2013, 09.08 PM IST
Coal block allocation case: Sanction must before probing officials, SC toldGovernment was reacting to a top court suggestion at the last hearing to do away with sanction in case of court directed and court monitore...
06 Sep, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Parliamentary Committee seeks suggestion on bill to amend anti-graft actA Parliamentary Committee has sought suggestions on a bill aimed at punishing bribe givers and confiscating properties of corrupt public se...
01 Sep, 2013, 10.46 AM IST
- Pvt complaint can't be used to prosecute public servant: Court
A private person's complaint cannot be used by a metropolitan magistrate to prosecute a public servant for works undertaken by him during t...
16 Oct, 2010, 07.58 PM IST
- Public servants can be prosecuted without prior sanction: SC
SC has said that the public servants can face prosecution without prior sanction of authorities as all their acts in the purported discharg...
10 Jan, 2009, 01.49 AM IST
- Cabinet clears deletion of Clause 63
THE changes in the Money Laundering Bill, 1999, approved by the Union Cabinet go beyond redefining money laundering and enhancing the thres...
31 Dec, 2001, 02.41 PM IST