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Not filing charge sheets against officials without prior sanctions, says ED
The financial crimes probe agency had initially contested that it doesn’t require sanction in parallel probes.
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Court orders Ajit Pawar to remain present on Dec 16 in voter threatening case
Upon minute scrutiny of all evidence provided by the complainant, it comes to know that there are sufficient grounds to take cognisance of the allegations made by the complainant, reads the order
![A private case was lodged against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Suresh Khopade. (HT FILE) A private case was lodged against Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar by former Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Suresh Khopade. (HT FILE)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/11/21/150x84/A-private-case-was-lodged-against-Maharashtra-depu_1732215095975.jpg)
Jailed accused can seek pre-arrest bail in another case: SC
The came as a response to legal uncertainty over whether an individual already incarcerated for one crime could seek protection from arrest in another
![The Supreme Court of India. (File photoi) The Supreme Court of India. (File photoi)](https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-img/img/2024/09/10/150x84/The-Supreme-Court-of-India---File-photoi-_1725948230949.jpg)
Legally Speaking | Did the criminal laws need a hasty overhaul?
The changes have resulted in vaguely drafted provisions, which will have to go through several rounds of judicial review before clarity sets in.
![Starting July 1, India has replaced its colonial-era criminal laws with a set of three new penal laws (Shutterstock) Starting July 1, India has replaced its colonial-era criminal laws with a set of three new penal laws (Shutterstock)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/22/148x111/Starting-July-1--India-has-replaced-its-colonial-e_1719855737734_1721662893306.jpg)
Apex court’s final word on law and redress in alimony
There was a need for a clear-cut ruling that the option to seek relief under either of the two laws – personal or secular – lies with the aggrieved women. The verdict in Abdul Samad eminently fulfils this pressing need
![Justice Nagarathna’s judgment in the case exhibits her deep concern for those married women who are not breadwinners but just homemakers (AP) Justice Nagarathna’s judgment in the case exhibits her deep concern for those married women who are not breadwinners but just homemakers (AP)](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2024/07/12/150x84/Justice-Nagarathna-s-judgment-in-the-case-exhibits_1720799340051.jpg)