The Madras High Court will examine four election petitions challenging Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s victory from the Perambur Assembly constituency. While the petitions place his election under judicial scrutiny, Vijay continues to hold office unless the High Court sets aside his election.
The Supreme Court sought Sonam Raghuvanshi’s response to Meghalaya’s plea seeking cancellation of her bail in the alleged honeymoon murder case. The State challenged bail orders passed by the trial court and High Court, with the matter now listed for hearing on July 9.
The Madras High Court held that an American citizen practicing Hinduism cannot be denied recognition as a Hindu due to foreign citizenship or name. The Court ruled Hinduism requires no mandatory conversion ceremony or certificate, reaffirming the faith’s inclusive and accommodating nature.
Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna has been appointed Chairperson of the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. She succeeds Justice J.K. Maheshwari and will lead the body responsible for providing legal aid to underprivileged citizens.
The Patna High Court upheld the conviction of a retired judicial officer and a practising advocate in a 2005 assault case linked to a land dispute. While affirming their guilt, the Court reduced the sentence to the imprisonment already undergone by the convicted appellants.
A Delhi court reserved its verdict in the sexual harassment case against former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after concluding final arguments. The Rouse Avenue Court will pronounce its judgment on August 3, deciding whether Singh will be convicted or acquitted of the allegations.
The Bombay High Court directed the Centre and Maharashtra government to keep investigation reports on threats and an alleged attack against retired Justice Gautam Patel confidential. The Court ordered sealed preservation of reports, noting the matter relates to threats allegedly linked to a judicial verdict.
The Tripura High Court held that senior citizens lacking technological proficiency cannot be penalised for failing to track court cases online. Setting aside a dismissal in a property dispute, the Court emphasised that digital access and technological awareness vary significantly among elderly litigants.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Meghalaya’s plea challenging bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused of murdering her husband Raja Raghuvanshi during their honeymoon. The State argued she was likely to abscond, urging the Court to reconsider the bail order.
The Calcutta High Court sought a detailed report on funds in frozen TMC bank accounts while questioning the speed of the West Bengal Police’s action. The Court observed that the accounts were frozen immediately after the FIR, raising concerns over the apparent haste of authorities.
