Robert Vadra was granted bail by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court in the Shikohpur land deal case, delivering setback to the Enforcement Directorate. The court passed order after he appeared in response to summons issued following cognisance of chargesheet.
A Patiala House Court granted interim relief to journalist Swati Chaturvedi by directing OpIndia to remove two allegedly defamatory articles and restraining further defamatory publications during pendency of the defamation suit before District Judge Meenu Kaushik.
The Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held Domino’s Pizza India and Jubilant FoodWorks Limited liable for serving an “unhygienic food item” after a customer allegedly found a dead bee in pizza, while reducing compensation from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 10,000.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-VIII (Central), Delhi held Capricorn Transport Services liable for deficiency in service after a hired bus broke down and delayed a marriage Barat. The court awarded Rs.50,000 compensation for the inconvenience caused.
A Nashik court denied anticipatory bail to Nida Khan in sexual harassment and conversion case. K G Joshi held custodial interrogation necessary, noting allegations of sustained pressure and “brainwashing” requiring deeper investigation.
Delhi court granted interim relief to Abhijit Iyer-Mitra, staying FIR order over remarks against Manisha Pande. Purushottam Pathak at Saket Court said protection continues till next hearing.
Delhi court flagged Delhi Police arrest of Mukesh from Darbhanga without transit remand. Judicial Magistrate Apoorv Bhardwaj said it bypassed safeguards, “tweaking the law” against guidelines on inter-state arrests.
Patiala House Court granted bail to Vinesh Chandel in an ED money laundering case, noting no opposition from the agency. This is notable under PMLA Section 45, where strict twin conditions usually restrict bail unless courts are satisfied on innocence and conduct.
A Mansa court strongly warned Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for not appearing even once since 20 October 2022, saying his continued absence delays the case and shows an improper attitude, after granting him exemption only for the day on 28 April 2026.
A court in Mumbai ordered the defreezing of the bank accounts of actor Rhea Chakraborty and her brother Showik Chakraborty, noting that the Narcotics Control Bureau failed to follow NDPS Act procedures during its investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput.
