VK News Today https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Apr 28, 2026, 10:26 IST Assam HS result 2026 released at ahsec.assam.gov.in: Direct link to download AHSEC Class 12 scorecards here Aamir Khan sings live at the ‘Ek Din’ event after 2 years of lessons; internet goes wild Fruits that taste as sweet as dessert and satisfy sugar cravings naturally | ‘Forced guard to recite Kalma’: Maharashtra’s knife-wielding ‘lone wolf’ attacker wanted to join ISIS | India News Representational image Hyderabad: More than 14 years after a retired employee of the Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd (HAL) was booked in a criminal case – approving a sub-standard drug – the Telangana high court quashed all charges against him and even imposed a fine on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) for implicating him without enough evidence. Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti observed that his prosecution is a “sheer abuse of the process of law” and a violation of fundamental rights and ordered CDSCO to pay “exemplary costs (fine)” of Rs 50,000 to the 75-year-old former zonal manager of HAL. It found that the officer retired months before the drug was even manufactured. The case dates back to 2010 when drug inspectors seized samples of Roxythromycin tablets (used to treat bacterial infections), manufactured by a private pharma company and supplied through CDSCO from the Central Hospital, South Central Railways, at Secunderabad and found that they were manufactured in March 2009 and weren’t of “standard quality”. Following a report from a govt laboratory, the drug authorities filed a criminal complaint in 2012, and named the petitioner as the primary accused responsible for the lapse in quality. However, during legal proceedings, the high court found that the petitioner retired from service on Jan 31, 2009 – two months before the substandard batch was produced. The HC noted that the authorities relied on old records to link him to the company’s operations, ignoring the fact that he is no longer an employee. Expressing its disapproval, the bench directed the drug authorities to “independently apply their minds before naming individuals in criminal complaints, as such actions jeopardise careers and families”.About the AuthorPinto DeepakPinto Deepak – Legal Correspondent for The Times of India, Hyderabad, covering Telangana High Court and Supreme Court matters related to the state. Formerly reported on crime in Telangana, including high-profile and violent cases in Hyderabad. Now focused on legal developments, constitutional issues, and judicial accountability in the state’s top courts.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNDA Nears 2/3 Majority As NDA Numbers Swell in Rajya Sabha After AAP Exodus’Party Of Billionaires’: Congress Attacks AAP After 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Join BJPIran Attacks Togo-Flagged Tanker With 17 Indian Seafarers Near Oman; All Safe’Once-in-a-Generation’ India Signs Free Trade Agreement With New Zealand After a Decade of Talks’Attack By BJP Goons’: TMC MP Mitali Bag’s Car Vandalised In Hooghly, BJP Denies TMC’s Charge’You Are Married Because AAP Made You Rajya Sabha Member’: Saurabh Bharadwaj Attacks Raghav ChadhaNDA Surges In Rajya Sabha After Chadha-Led AAP Exodus, BJP Nears Majority“Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Defends Exit From AAP In New Video“Bound To Happen”: Congress MLA’s Take On Trump Event ShootingArvind Kejriwal Shocks Court With Refusal To Appear In Excise Case123Photostories5 animals that breathe through their skin (and why can’t humans do the same)10 baby boy names that symbolise wisdom and intelligenceIs your sedentary lifestyle making your brain age faster than you think?Morning affirmation at 5am: What you must tell yourself todayWhy tadka turns bitter: 5 expert tips for preparing perfect tadka at home10 delicious Indian sweets made with fresh cheesePM Narendra Modi praises 3 desi Indian cheese varieties and asks how many have you triedHow Brahma Muhurta Routines Can Improve Focus, Clarity, and Discipline8 historic landmarks in Mumbai that are more than 100 years old: Why you should visit themTop 5 residential areas of Nashik for quality living and investment123Hot PicksWest Bengal PollsPM ModiMamata BanerjeeRahul GandhiBengal RallyWest Bengal ElectionsMatua CommunityTop TrendingRussini Mike Photo ControversyTamil Nadu electionNFL Trade RumorsPetrol Diesel PriceAssam HS 12th ResultJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsJack GrealishIPL Orange Cap Assam HS result 2026: How to download AHSEC Class 12 scorecards from DigiLocker, UPOLOBDHA app Thalapathy Vijay’s Tiruchendur darshan turns heads; ‘Jana Nayagan’ actor’s silk veshti look impresses fans Decoding the dreamy pink Anarkali Mehreen Pirzada wore for her Anand Karaj Scientists simulate a quantum process that could end the universe; here’s how it works Samsung Galaxy S26+ review: The ‘Plus Buy’ that holds its ground Watch: Trump, Melania host King Charles, Camilla in Washington, showcase beehives in White House garden New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: Terming a two-decade-old jurisprudence giving primacy to right of accused to fair and speedy trial and their release to avoid prolonged pretrial incarceration as “old-fashioned”, Supreme Court on Monday said the present jurisprudence gives equal weightage to justice for victims of crime.The remark came from a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi on a petition filed by DS Chhokar – a former Haryana MLA and realtor in custody for 16 months for allegedly siphoning hundreds of crores of rupees from homebuyers’ deposits against promised flats – seeking regular bail after having been turned down by the Punjab and Haryana HC.Homebuyers’ interest more important than ED response: SCWhen senior advocate Narender Hooda argued about long incarceration and rights of accused, the CJI-led bench said for long jurisprudence has favoured rights of the accused. “That is old-fashioned. The new jurisprudence is for protection of rights of those who have suffered because of crimes,” the SC said.The bench said ensuring homebuyers’ interest is of paramount importance. Instead of seeking response from Enforcement Directorate on Chhokar’s bail plea, SC asked him to present a comprehensive plan to repay homebuyers “whom you have ex-facie duped”.The Chhokar family, which owns several real estate firms, undertook the project of building 1,500 flats on a 10-acre plot at Gurgaon’s Sector 68 in 2017. Their firm collected around Rs 363 crore from homebuyers and allegedly misappropriated or misutilised the funds, leading to registration of a case by the ED under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.Finding Chhokar’s active involvement in misappropriating funds, the high court on April 6 rejected the realtor’s bail plea, saying, “It is apparent on record that the petitioner is accused of siphoning off hundreds of crores of rupees of homebuyers who booked flats in the affordable group housing project being developed by Sai Aaina Farms Pvt Ltd (SAFPL).”The Punjab and Haryana HC had also rejected Chhokar’s bail plea, which was filed on grounds that as a former MLA and a senior citizen, who had deep roots in society, he would not abscond and that other co-accused (his sons) have been granted bail.Referring to the past conduct of the builder who had tried to flee and that it took a joint effort by ED and Delhi Police to foil the escape bid, the HC said ED’s apprehension that Chhokar is a flight risk was reasonable.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNDA Nears 2/3 Majority As NDA Numbers Swell in Rajya Sabha After AAP Exodus’Party Of Billionaires’: Congress Attacks AAP After 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Join BJPIran Attacks Togo-Flagged Tanker With 17 Indian Seafarers Near Oman; All Safe’Once-in-a-Generation’ India Signs Free Trade Agreement With New Zealand After a Decade of Talks’Attack By BJP Goons’: TMC MP Mitali Bag’s Car Vandalised In Hooghly, BJP Denies TMC’s Charge’You Are Married Because AAP Made You Rajya Sabha Member’: Saurabh Bharadwaj Attacks Raghav ChadhaNDA Surges In Rajya Sabha After Chadha-Led AAP Exodus, BJP Nears Majority“Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Defends Exit From AAP In New Video“Bound To Happen”: Congress MLA’s Take On Trump Event ShootingArvind Kejriwal Shocks Court With Refusal To Appear In Excise Case123Photostories5 animals that breathe through their skin (and why can’t humans do the same)Is your sedentary lifestyle making your brain age faster than you think?Morning affirmation at 5am: What you must tell yourself todayWhy tadka turns bitter: 5 expert tips for preparing perfect tadka at home10 delicious Indian sweets made with fresh cheesePM Narendra Modi praises 3 desi Indian cheese varieties and asks how many have you triedHow Brahma Muhurta Routines Can Improve Focus, Clarity, and Discipline8 historic landmarks in Mumbai that are more than 100 years old: Why you should visit themTop 5 residential areas of Nashik for quality living and investmentAC vs cooler: What works best for Delhi123Hot PicksWest Bengal PollsPM ModiMamata BanerjeeRahul GandhiBengal RallyWest Bengal ElectionsMatua CommunityTop TrendingRussini Mike Photo ControversyTamil Nadu electionNFL Trade RumorsPetrol Diesel PriceAssam HS 12th ResultJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsJack GrealishIPL Orange Cap Manchester United edge Brentford, move within touching distance of Champions League football | Football News AP ECET 2026 answer key released at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in: Check direct link and steps to raise objections Diljit Dosanjh teaches Jimmy Fallon the bhangra on ‘The Tonight Show’; Promotes ‘AURA’ and performs ‘Morni’ – WATCH 8 characteristics of investor-friendly residential locations Asteroid breakthrough could cut Mars travel time from months to weeks ‘Enough is enough’: Trump, Melania call on ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel – what triggered the row Swedish City History: Buried beneath a Swedish city: Six centuries-old shipwrecks discovered during a railway project | World News Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sikkim NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a two-day visit to Sikkim, on Tuesday shared pictures of himself playing football with youngsters in Gangtok.Dressed in a blue sports jacket featuring the tricolour, PM Modi is seen walking alongside a group of young footballers in matching kits, each carrying a football, in what appeared to be a casual morning session on the field. PM Modi plays football with youngsters”Nothing like playing some football with my young friends in Sikkim on a lovely Gangtok morning!,” the Prime Minister wrote in a post on X, sharing images of the interaction.In another post, he added, “Clearly, an energising football session with these youngsters!”The informal sporting moment comes amid PM Modi’s official engagements in the Himalayan state. He is scheduled to attend the closing ceremony marking 50 years of Sikkim’s statehood and launch development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore.As part of his itinerary, the Prime Minister will also visit the orchidarium at Swarnajayanti Maitri Manjari Park in Gangtok, developed as a world-class orchid experience centre.Tight security arrangements have been put in place across the state capital and nearby areas for the visit.Later in the day, PM Modi will head to Paljor Stadium to participate in the statehood celebrations, where he is also expected to address a gathering. The projects to be launched span sectors including infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture.On Monday, PM Modi had earlier led a roadshow in Gangtok on Monday evening after arriving in the state.He was initially scheduled to attend the 50th statehood celebrations at Paljor Stadium on May 29 last year but could not reach due to inclement weather. He had addressed the event via video conferencing at the time and had assured that he would visit Sikkim in person in the future.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. 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NEW DELHI: While sympathising with women whose live-in partners have walked out of the relationship, Supreme Court on Monday said courts could not do much as ending a consensual relationship was not an offence.Hearing the plea of a woman who was in a live-in relationship for 15 years, but whose partner married someone else despite a child being born to them, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said it could not allow her plea for a criminal case of sexual harassment and exploitation against him, as it was a consensual relationship.“There was a consensual relationship and a child was born. Once he walks out, it is not a criminal offence. Where is the question of an offence when the relationship was consensual?” the bench said.The court said there was no legal binding in such a relationship and that people should be careful about the vagaries of live-in relationships.“Why did she go and live with him before marriage? They could have married. Now she is saying sexual assault,” the bench told her lawyer. The woman’s counsel said she was an 18year-old widow when she came in contact with the man, and that she was forced into a physical relationship on the false promise of marriage. She told the bench that the man had marriedfour times.Refusing to go into his alleged misdeeds, the bench said, “We can only sympathise with your client; she got fooled or whatever. She went with him, had a child, and lived with himfor 15 years.”The bench said she could seek maintenance from the man for her eight-year-old child, as he was born out of that relationship. As her lawyer urged the court that mediation could be opted for to seek maintenance, the bench issued notice on that limited issue.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosFour Killed, 70 Hurt As Taliban Blames Pak Strikes, Peace Hopes ShakenNDA Nears 2/3 Majority As NDA Numbers Swell in Rajya Sabha After AAP Exodus’Party Of Billionaires’: Congress Attacks AAP After 7 Rajya Sabha MPs Join BJPIran Attacks Togo-Flagged Tanker With 17 Indian Seafarers Near Oman; All Safe’Once-in-a-Generation’ India Signs Free Trade Agreement With New Zealand After a Decade of Talks’Attack By BJP Goons’: TMC MP Mitali Bag’s Car Vandalised In Hooghly, BJP Denies TMC’s Charge’You Are Married Because AAP Made You Rajya Sabha Member’: Saurabh Bharadwaj Attacks Raghav ChadhaNDA Surges In Rajya Sabha After Chadha-Led AAP Exodus, BJP Nears Majority“Right Man, Wrong Party”: Raghav Chadha Defends Exit From AAP In New Video“Bound To Happen”: Congress MLA’s Take On Trump Event Shooting123Photostories8 small behaviors of people who are always mentally sharp5 animals that breathe through their skin (and why can’t humans do the same)10 baby boy names that symbolise wisdom and intelligenceIs your sedentary lifestyle making your brain age faster than you think?Morning affirmation at 5am: What you must tell yourself todayWhy tadka turns bitter: 5 expert tips for preparing perfect tadka at home10 delicious Indian sweets made with fresh cheesePM Narendra Modi praises 3 desi Indian cheese varieties and asks how many have you triedHow Brahma Muhurta Routines Can Improve Focus, Clarity, and Discipline8 historic landmarks in Mumbai that are more than 100 years old: Why you should visit them123Hot PicksWest Bengal PollsPM ModiMamata BanerjeeRahul GandhiBengal RallyWest Bengal ElectionsMatua CommunityTop TrendingRussini Mike Photo ControversyTamil Nadu electionNFL Trade RumorsPetrol Diesel PriceAssam HS 12th ResultJac Class 12 ResultPatrick MahomesBengal PollsJack GrealishIPL Orange Cap ‘Nobody else should be allowed’: Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI action over fresh IPL concern RIL, Axis Bank & more: Top stocks to watch on April 28, 2026 Anna University releases TANCET, CEETA-PG 2026 hall ticket: Direct link to download admit card here ‘The way you respected’: Salman Khan collaborates with coreographers Shobi Paulraj and Lalitha Shobi; duo pen emotional note