A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court claiming that the film title “Ghooskhor Pandat” is casteist, offensive, and promotes religious stereotyping. The petitioner has sought an immediate restraint on the film’s release, alleging threats to communal harmony and constitutional values.
The Supreme Court has stayed a Delhi High Court ruling that allowed the ED to treat money from illegal online cricket betting as “proceeds of crime” under the PMLA. The apex court will now examine whether the ED can act when betting offences are not listed as scheduled crimes under the law.
The Supreme Court has stayed the Telangana government’s decision to re-allot land originally given to Patanjali Foods for an oil palm factory zone in Suryapet district. The apex court ordered status quo while hearing Patanjali Foods’ challenge against cancellation of its factory zone under the NMEO–Oil Palm scheme.
Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court directed West Bengal to ensure over 8,000 officers assigned for the special intensive revision of electoral rolls report to district electoral officers by Tuesday evening. CJI Surya Kant said, “We will not allow any impediment in conduct of SIR.”
Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the Madras High Court’s ruling allowing Karthigai Deepam lighting at Thiruparankundram hill while restricting Muslim prayers to Ramzan and Bakri-Id. It also upheld the HC order banning animal sacrifice, limiting prayer rights on Madurai hilltop.
Today, On 9th February, The Supreme Court declined to cancel the bail of a Gujarat cardiologist accused of performing unnecessary and botched PMJAY angioplasties that led to two deaths. The bench told the state, “He is a doctor, Let Him Serve.”
The Supreme Court said it will hear Chhattisgarh’s plea against bail granted to Chaitanya Baghel in alleged liquor scam cases. CJI Surya Kant-led bench noted ED’s challenge and witness reluctance after Mahesh Jethmalani were concerns, fixing hearing next week.
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognisance of rising “digital arrest” cyber frauds involving forged documents, noting losses up to Rs 10 crore and a severe impact on senior citizens. Directing uniform SOP implementation, the Court ordered CBI investigations, RBI-led banking safeguards, inter-agency coordination, and steps towards a national victim compensation framework.
The Supreme Court heard Gitanjali Angmo’s petition challenging Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk’s detention under the National Security Act. Noting the urgency of the habeas corpus plea, the Court agreed to take up the matter day after tomorrow.
Today, On 9th February, Supreme Court has directed the Delhi High Court to hear Kuldeep Sengar’s appeal in the victim’s father’s death case “out of turn” and finish the proceedings within three months, stressing that the long-pending matter must be decided prom
