Delay no ground for quashing prosecution: SC

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 21:05

Observing it was the duty of courts to ensure that perpetrators of crime are tried, the Supreme Court has declined to interfere with a trial.

Piracy Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 22:26

Govt introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha that provides for recognising piracy as a crime and lays down norms for prosecution of pirates.

Govt can't seek re-hearing under garb of review petition: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 23:03

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected government's contention questioning its decision in the 2G spectrum case upholding the right to get sanction for prosecution of public servants even before filing of complaints saying that under the garb of review petition it was seeking "re-hearing" of the matter.

London riots: `UK police called my mother a whore’

Last Updated: Sunday, April 1, 2012, 10:55

A 21-year-old man, who was arrested during the London riots, has said that he was ‘devastated’ after the incident and wants ‘justice’.

PC for separation of investigation, prosecution

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 20:45

Home Minister P Chidambaram strongly advocated separation of investigation and prosecution by amending the criminal justice system.

‘No sanction needed for army men`s prosecution’

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 21:42

The CBI told the SC that no sanction was required either under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act or CrPC for prosecution of army officers.

2008 blasts: LG OSD deposes as prosecution witness

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 22:22

An officer on special duty (OSD) with the city`s Lieutenant Governor (LG) today deposed before a Delhi court trying the 2008 serial blast case.

Centre clears deck for FB, Google, Yahoo prosecution

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 18:39

The Centre on Friday told a Delhi court that there is sufficient material to proceed against 21 social networking sites, including Facebook, Google, Yahoo and Microsoft, for offences of promoting enmity between classes and causing prejudice to national integration.