The Delhi High Court issued notice on a PIL demanding strict action against the sale and use of banned Chinese Manjha in the capital. The petition highlights serious injuries, deaths, and risks to both humans and animals.
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) has given relief to IRS officer Sameer Wankhede by stopping departmental enquiry linked to the Aryan Khan drug case. The tribunal said the matter is already before the Bombay High Court and ordered no further action till the next hearing.
The Kerala High Court ruled that trial judges must watch video evidence themselves in obscenity cases. Conviction cannot be based only on witness statements or police reports without verifying the videos.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court Today (Aug 28) started a suo motu case on denial of security to judicial officers in Chandigarh. The Court has asked the UT Administration to reply within two weeks.
The Kerala High Court has given interim protection from arrest to actress Lakshmi Menon in a case of alleged abduction and assault of an IT professional in Kochi. The court will hear the matter again on September 17 after seeking a detailed police report.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 28) protected journalist Abhisar Sharma from arrest for 4 weeks in the Assam FIR case over his YouTube video. The Court refused to quash the FIR but allowed him to challenge it in Gauhati High Court.
Madras High Court Today (Aug 28) dismissed Sun Pictures’ petition challenging the ‘A’ certificate given to Rajinikanth’s Coolie. The Court upheld CBFC’s stand citing violent and objectionable scenes.
The Kerala High Court Today (Aug 27) dismissed a plea by Congress leaders VD Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala seeking a court-monitored investigation into the Safe Kerala AI Camera Project. The Court said no evidence of malafide or illegality was shown.
Delhi High Court Today (Aug 27) refused to directly ban unregulated betting and gambling apps. The Court said the petitioner should first make a fresh representation before the government.
The Telangana High Court accepted apologies from a litigant and two lawyers who accused a judge of bias. Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya strongly warned that personal attacks on judges damage public trust in the judiciary.
