Pawan Khera filed anticipatory bail plea before Gauhati High Court in case by Assam Police Crime Branch. Petition has been registered, awaiting listing before Bench for hearing in Guwahati.
Bombay High Court directed Centre to decide on posthumous Padma Vibhushan for Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav. Court noted his undisputed status as India’s first individual Olympic medallist, seeking decision by May 4.
A CJM court in Guwahati rejected Assam Police plea seeking arrest warrant against Pawan Khera in case linked to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. Court order preceded Khera’s anticipatory bail move before Telangana High Court.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed MP Amritpal Singh to attend court hearings virtually from Dibrugarh jail citing serious law and order concerns. The decision comes as his NSA detention nears its end, with authorities warning that his physical presence in Punjab could trigger unrest.
Delhi High Court upheld conviction based on victim’s sole testimony, stressing reliability over corroboration. Justice Chandrasekharan Sudha held acts before minor constituted offences under IPC and POCSO Act provisions.
Justice Manmohan of the Supreme Court said criticism should be seen as guidance and not rejection, urging openness to improvement. He added, “Criticism should not be treated as a condemnation of the system. It should be treated as a suggestion.”
Siddaramaiah urged creation of regional bench of Supreme Court of India in South India to improve access. He stressed judicial authority must remain paramount amid growing integration of artificial intelligence in courts.
Madras High Court dismissed plea against temple on park land in Tiruvallur, holding it part of public space. Court ruled structure aids relaxation and well being, rejecting claims of illegal encroachment within residential layout.
Bail proceedings intensify in allegations case at Tata Consultancy Services Nashik unit, with accused seeking relief. Nida Khan plans anticipatory bail, while others prepare regular bail pleas amid ongoing investigation.
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court partly allowed a husband’s writ petition, reducing interim maintenance from Rs.1,00,000 to Rs.75,000 per month. The Court clarified that only actual income, not non-income-generating assets, should be considered under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act while deciding maintenance pendente lite.
