The Supreme Court of India has dismissed the petition of former Devaswom Board member KP Shankar Das regarding alleged theft and manipulation of Sabarimala Temple gold plates, upholding adverse Kerala High Court remarks and refusing relief to the petitioner.
MNS leader Avinash Jadhav has moved the Bombay High Court seeking a court-monitored probe into the mass withdrawal of municipal poll candidates, and has urged that results in 68 ‘unopposed’ Mahayuti seats be stayed until the plea is resolved.
The Delhi High Court’s full bench ruled that candidates delayed in joining the Border Security Force due to medical reviews cannot claim seniority over those who joined earlier. This decision hinges on “continuous regular appointment” per Rule 8 of the Recruitment Rules.
A Delhi court extended the judicial custody of Red Fort blast accused Bilal Naseer Malla by 13 days, keeping him detained until January 16, after he was produced at Patiala House Courts under NIA security following his eight-day custody.
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani told the Bombay High Court he had made a “mistake” in seeking court staff for election duty, after criticism for exceeding authority. The Bench warned him to “save” himself and find manpower elsewhere as directed.
The Kerala High Court granted the SIT another six weeks to continue probing the Sabarimala gold theft case. Earlier, it had directed investigators to expose the wider conspiracy behind the alleged misappropriation of sacred temple valuables and ensure accountability.
The Supreme Court indicated its plan to scrutinise the scope of powers wielded by the NCLT President in transferring cases across state benches, as Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard submissions on the sensitive administrative authority.
The Supreme Court set aside dismissal of a Madhya Pradesh judicial officer accused of granting bail inconsistently in Excise Act cases and corruption, with Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan noting his 27-year unblemished service and absence of due process.
The Delhi High Court has asked the CBI to respond to Lalu Prasad Yadav’s plea challenging the charges in the alleged IRCTC scam, while senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Maninder Singh sought a stay on trial proceedings for now.
Hundreds gathered at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to protest the Supreme Court’s order on removing stray dogs, demanding its withdrawal. Activists and musicians urged accountability from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for ineffective management of the stray dog population.
