The Supreme Court Today (Aug 25) refused to hear a plea seeking a gag order on “unverified public statements” about Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who faces death row in Yemen. The court said the Attorney General already assured no media briefing will happen.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 25) stayed FIRs against Delhi-based election analyst Sanjay Kumar for posting incorrect voter data about the 2024 polls in Maharashtra. Kumar admitted his mistake, deleted the posts, and apologised publicly.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 25) dismissed an appeal by NGO Infrastructure Watchdog against SEBI in the Smartworks IPO case, warning the NGO for filing a false document. The Bench pulled up its lawyers and made it clear that any future attempt to mislead the Court will invite strict action.
Rajesh Sakriya, accused of attacking Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, had planned a knife attack after visiting the Supreme Court, sources said. Delhi Police have now arrested his aide, Tahseen Syed, in connection with the case.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 25) said that the Jammu and Kashmir statehood case will be heard on October 10. The request for an urgent hearing was declined by CJI Gavai-led bench.
The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Bandra Church trust, cancelling the Slum Rehabilitation Authority’s acquisition of its land. The Court said the landowner’s first right to redevelop cannot be ignored.
Punjab Vigilance Bureau filed a 40,000-page chargesheet against Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a disproportionate assets and drug money laundering case, exposing Rs 700 crore illegal wealth. His bail plea has been rejected and judicial custody extended.
Delhi High Court gave one-day jail and fine to 12 men for attacking court-appointed advocates during a raid in Kolkata fake Samsung phone market. The Court warned that disrespecting law and justice will not be tolerated.
The Delhi High Court clarified that just because a product is visible on a website in Delhi or a trademark is registered in Delhi, that alone does not give the Court jurisdiction. Actual proof of sales in Delhi is necessary.
The Rajasthan High Court rejected the State government’s request to withdraw a forgery case against BJP MLA Harlal Saharan. The Court said such serious cases involving misuse of public office cannot be dropped for political reasons.
