India


Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against Medha Patekar

Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against Medha Patekar

New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI) A Delhi Court on Wednesday issued a non bailable warrant against Medha Patkar for infringing the court order by not furnishing the one-year probation bond and also not depositing the fine of Rs 1 lakh in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Govenor Vinay Kumar Saxena.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Vishal Singh said, "Instead of appearing before the Court and to comply with the order on sentence dated 08/04/2025, the convict is absent and deliberately failed to comply with the order on sentence and to avail of the benefit of probation subject to furnishing of the compensation amount".
The court further said, "The intention of convict Medha Patkar is apparent that she is deliberately violating the Court order; she is avoiding to appear before the Court and also avoiding to accept the terms of sentence passed against her. There is no order of suspension of sentence passed by this Court on 08/04/2025".

More News
SC declares ISKCON-Bengaluru as lawful owner of city's Radha Krishna temple

SC declares ISKCON-Bengaluru as lawful owner of city's Radha Krishna temple

16 May 2025 | 1:03 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the ISKCON temple located on Hare Krishna Hill in Bengaluru rightfully belongs to ISKCON Society Bengaluru, a society registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act.

see more..
India, Arab nations need to take bilateral-ties to new heights, Arab League Ambassador Jameel

India, Arab nations need to take bilateral-ties to new heights, Arab League Ambassador Jameel

16 May 2025 | 12:52 PM

New Delhi, May 14 (UNI) India and Arab nations need to work together to eliminate terrorism and extremism that pose a serious threat to world peace, a top diplomat said on Wednesday.

see more..
Rajnath to visit Bhuj airbase; will interact with personnel

Rajnath to visit Bhuj airbase; will interact with personnel

16 May 2025 | 10:16 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Bhuj Air Force Station in Gujarat on Friday and interact with officers and jawans.

see more..
SC stays conversion of residential buildings into commercial complexes at Chandni Chowk

SC stays conversion of residential buildings into commercial complexes at Chandni Chowk

16 May 2025 | 10:14 AM

New Delhi, May 16 (UNI) To prevent rampant illegal construction in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area, the Supreme Court has passed an interim order staying the conversion of residential houses into commercial complexes.

see more..
Centre appoints top legal team to prosecute Tahawwur Rana in 26/11 Mumbai attacks case

Centre appoints top legal team to prosecute Tahawwur Rana in 26/11 Mumbai attacks case

16 May 2025 | 7:42 AM

New Delhi, May 15 (UNI) The Centre has appointed a high-level legal team, including Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, to lead the prosecution in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case against Tahawwur Rana.

see more..