Delhi High Court has asked Swiggy and Zepto to respond to a plea alleging their apps are not accessible to persons with disabilities. The petition cites violations of constitutional rights and the RPwD Act
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a student’s plea challenging her nomination rejection for the JNUSU elections due to the age limit rule barring candidates over 25. The bench upheld the existing regulation and emphasized compliance with established election rules, indicating no legal grounds for exception.
The NIA has opposed Tahawwur Rana’s request to speak with his family due to concerns he may leak sensitive information related to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case. The agency emphasized the case’s crucial stage and the need to prioritize security and national interest over Rana’s family communications, which could jeopardize their investigation.
The Supreme Court highlights that consistent and final decisions are crucial for a strong justice system. It seeks a larger bench to interpret Section 428 CrPC properly.
The Supreme Court questioned the Delhi government’s move to hold convict Sukhdev Yadav beyond his 20-year sentence in the Nitish Katara murder case. The bench warned, “Each day’s detention will be illegal.”
A three‑judge Bench led by Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol and Sandeep Mehta set aside Reji Kumar’s death penalty, citing his 16‑17 years of good conduct, reformative efforts and mental health issues. He will now spend the rest of his life in prison instead of facing capital punishment.
Karnataka HC Rejects Plea Against CM Siddaramaiah’s Election from Varuna Over Congress Guarantees
An email bomb threat sent to the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court triggered a full-scale police search. Sniffer dogs, bomb squads, and cyber experts were rushed to the scene for security checks.
Google has settled its Android TV dominance case with CCI for Rs.20.2 crore, agreeing to major policy changes. However, a CCI member strongly dissented, claiming Google’s offer fails to fix core competition issues.
Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has asked a Delhi court for permission to speak with his family. The NIA has been directed to file its reply by April 23.
