The Supreme Court declined urgent hearing of a PIL seeking an independent probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar, asking the petitioner to approach the Registrar first. The plea also raises concerns over extra-judicial killings nationwide.
The death of 26-year-old Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in a Bihar police encounter has sparked controversy and demands for accountability. A PIL filed before the Supreme Court seeks an independent probe, while the Bihar government has initiated a judicial inquiry into the incident.
The Supreme Court held that an employee who remains absent without permission, fails to provide credible proof for the absence, and does not inform the employer about a change of address cannot later challenge disciplinary proceedings citing non-receipt of a show-cause notice.
The Supreme Court declined to entertain a petition by Himachal Pradesh judicial officer Arvind Malhotra seeking consideration of his name for High Court judge appointment. Malhotra alleged that junior officers were recommended by the Collegium while his candidature was not considered for elevation.
A PIL in the Supreme Court seeks an independent probe into the alleged fake encounter killing of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar, raising concerns over extra-judicial killings. It claims Tiwari had surrendered to police after discarding his pistol but was still shot dead.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the reappointment of Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta for another three-year term from July 1. The extension ensures continuity in the Centre’s legal representation before the Supreme Court and other constitutional courts.
After initially blaming monkeys for the disappearance of gold jewellery, police closed the probe citing the death of the storeroom in-charge. The closure report has sparked fresh controversy as officials’ names differ from those recorded in earlier court proceedings.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a daughter-in-law cannot continue occupying a property owned by her sister-in-law once her husband’s permission to stay ends. The Court said any claim for residence or alternate accommodation must be pursued against the husband, not the property’s owner.
A Bihar court granted interim protection to educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, in an anticipatory bail matter linked to an alleged vandalism incident outside his Patna coaching institute. The court extended the no coercive action order until the next hearing.
The Karnataka High Court discussed rising courtroom overcrowding issues as lawyers, litigants, and staff faced space constraints. Justice M Nagaprasanna sought suggestions from advocates to manage the situation, saying, “How? All of you give me a solution, I’ll implement it.”
