Today(26th Sept), The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment on CPI(M) leader A Raja’s plea challenging the Kerala High Court’s decision to nullify his election from the Devikulam Assembly seat over eligibility issues. The case centers on allegations by Congress leader D Kumar, who claims Raja was ineligible to contest for the SC-reserved seat due to questions surrounding his caste credentials.
Today(26th Sept), The Karnataka High Court has reserved its decision on the anticipatory bail plea of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, who faces serious allegations of repeatedly raping a domestic servant. Justice M Nagaprasanna made the ruling after hearing arguments from both the defense and the prosecution.
On Wednesday(25th Sept), a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India issued a split verdict in a 1995 custodial death case involving Shama alias Kalya, who was allegedly tortured in police custody in Gondia City, Maharashtra. The trial court had convicted some accused of culpable homicide while acquitting them of murder charges, a decision upheld by the Bombay High Court.
Today(26th Sept), the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) informed the Bombay High Court that Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’ can only be released if specific cuts suggested by the revising committee are made. This response follows a plea from Zee Studios seeking the release of the censor certificate, after the film’s initial September 6 release was postponed due to protests from the Sikh community over alleged misrepresentation.
Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has petitioned the Supreme Court to quash an FIR filed by UP Police over his report on caste dynamics in the state’s administration. The FIR, which includes severe charges, also refers to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as an “incarnation of God,” raising concerns about legal and safety threats to the journalist.
A civil suit filed by Hindu Sena President Vishnu Gupta in the Ajmer District Court claims that the Ajmer Dargah was built over an ancient Shiva temple and seeks its restoration as Bhagwan Shri Sankatmochan Mahadev Virajman temple. The case is set to be heard on October 10, challenging the current religious status and ownership of the site.
The Supreme Court of India acknowledged that judges can make mistakes and emphasized the importance of correcting errors in past orders, even after a case is closed. This recognition arose while revisiting a previous decision involving Indiabulls Housing Finance, where the court had granted protection and stayed debt recovery and money laundering proceedings against the company and its officials.
