Magistrate
Coverage of Magistrate in the Nexus archive.
- Actor Ansiba Hassan moves Kerala HC against Magistrate order refusing to register FIR on her complaint
Actor Ansiba Hassan has moved the Kerala High Court against a magistrate's order that refused to register a First Information Report (FIR) on her complaint. The legal challenge stems from the refusal to process her FIR.
- Magistrate withdraws from Akwa Ibom anti-open grazing case after controversy
A magistrate recused himself from an anti-open grazing case involving journalist Ibanga Isine in Akwa Ibom due to controversy over courtroom conduct and access, sparking concerns about transparency and justice administration.
- ICE must release Pakistani detainee
A court has ordered ICE to release a Pakistani detainee. The decision is based on a magistrate's report and a court order linked in the article.
- Ram temple donation row: All eight accused named in FIR arrested
All eight accused named in the Ram temple donation row FIR were arrested in Ayodhya late Thursday night. Police are preparing to present them before a magistrate, with further questioning underway.
- Do the police need court permission for further investigation after filing the final report?
The police filed a third application for further investigation with the magistrate, but the court stated no order granting permission was on record. The court did not approve the request for extended investigation.
- Akwa Ibom magistrate orders journalists, complainant out of court during herder trial
A magistrate in Akwa Ibom ordered a farmer and journalists to leave the courtroom during a herder trial, sparking concerns about judicial transparency. The incident occurred as the farmer sought justice for alleged herder attacks on his farms.
- Magistrate is handed formal warning for telling defendant he would give him a 'good hiding' during court outburst
A magistrate received a formal warning after telling a defendant during a court outburst that he would give him a 'good hiding'. The incident involved the magistrate using threatening language toward the defendant in the courtroom.
- South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun
South African politician Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in prison for firing a gun. His legal team has announced plans to appeal the conviction.
- Cocaine and heroin addict magistrate part of major drugs gang while sitting on court cases, trial told
A magistrate addicted to cocaine and heroin was revealed to be part of a major drugs gang while presiding over court cases. The trial exposed his dual role in the legal system and drug trafficking activities.