‘Arbitrary’& ‘Biased’: CAT overturns Sameer Wankhede’s Transfer Order
The Principal Bench of Justice Ranjit More and Member Rajinder Kashyap of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has set aside the transfer of Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Sameer Wankhede, known to have apprehended persons of high profile when he was serving as Zonal Director of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Mumbai. Wankhede's tenure was significant for […]
Mumbai Attack Accused Tahawwur Rana Moves US SC to Block Extradition to India
Hanging by a thread, Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana, currently jailed in Los Angeles, has made a desperate last-minute plea to the US Supreme Court to block his extradition to India. Citing fears of torture due to his Pakistani Muslim identity, Rana is seeking an emergency stay on his transfer. In his petition, it […]
Delays in Forest ID Will Cost Chief Secretaries To Be Held Accountable!: SC to Govt
While reviewing a cluster of Writ petitions challenging the 2023 amendments to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), the Apex court of Justice BR Gavai and Justice A G Masih gave out a stern warning to those non-complaint State Governments and Union Territories(UT’s) who have yet not formed expert committees to identify forest lands. They were […]
Dowry Death Bail Cases Mandate Stricter Scrutiny: SC
The Supreme Court in a recent judgment emphasized the need for "stricter judicial scrutiny" while granting bail in dowry death cases, especially where evidence suggests persistent harassment over unmet dowry demands. The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that a casual approach in such cases could undermine public confidence in the […]