The Supreme Court intervened after learning that four successive Benches of the Punjab and Haryana High Court recused from hearing a former judicial officer’s challenge against dismissal from service. CJI Surya Kant sought details but declined to transfer the case.
Arvind Malhotra, Principal Judge of the Family Court in Dharamshala, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the recommendation of three judicial officers for elevation to the Himachal Pradesh High Court, alleging that officers junior to him were preferred despite his seniority.
Bihar Advocate General P K Shahi voluntarily relinquished his constitutional post, saying the decision was entirely his own. He clarified that he had not resigned but stepped aside to enable the new BJP-led Bihar government to independently appoint government counsels.
The Supreme Court witnessed a sharp exchange after the Enforcement Directorate sought an adjournment in the case involving Congress leader Chaitanya Baghel. Responding to the request, CJI Surya Kant remarked, “First, it’s ‘list it, list it’; then comes the adjournment,” noting that judges read case files overnight during partial working days.
Odisha Police arrested the husband of a judicial officer following allegations of dowry harassment, domestic violence, and prolonged mental and physical abuse. The arrest was made after the woman officer filed a complaint, with police stating the couple had been facing serious domestic disputes for the past ten months.
Telegram has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily ban the messaging platform ahead of the NEET examinations. The matter was urgently mentioned before Justice Tejas Karia, who directed that the case be listed for hearing today, after the government restricted access to Telegram until June 22.
Wife of an Air Force personnel in Nagpur has alleged that her husband’s former classmate and associates subjected her to rape, blackmail, alleged black magic, and forced religious conversion. Police arrested two accused, Ayaaz Madare and Ameen Shaikh, while a team searches for an allegedly involved cleric.
Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee has moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the election result from the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari defeated Banerjee by 15,105 votes in the seat she had previously represented.
During suo motu proceedings on social security for persons with disabilities, the Supreme Court examined the plight of Odisha resident Radhika Bhuye and her visually impaired son. The CJI said the Court’s concern was whether “a life with dignity can be ensured” for her.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking directions that Aadhaar be used only as proof of identity and not for establishing citizenship, residence, or age. The Court observed that the issue overlaps with a similar matter already pending before it.
