The Delhi High Court held that its process cannot be used for blackmail or extortion in unauthorised construction cases, fining a petitioner Rs 50,000. Justice Mini Pushkarna warned against NGOs and individuals filing petitions with dishonest motives.
The Delhi High Court fined the Intellectual Property authority Rs 20,000 for repeatedly requesting adjournments in an IPR case. The penalty must be paid to the Army Central Welfare Fund within four weeks. The Court emphasized that such delays waste time and hinder justice, urging parties to avoid unnecessary extensions in legal proceedings.
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Uttar Pradesh Police for filing a criminal case in a civil property dispute, imposing a Rs. 50,000 fine on involved officers. The court emphasized that civil matters should remain non-criminal and criticized the misuse of criminal law. The case involved Rikhab and Sadhna Birani amid prior magistrate rejections.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition seeking an FIR against four judges and two lawyers for allegedly grabbing public land. Justice NS Shekhawat called the plea baseless and an attempt to malign the judiciary. The court warned against such trends, refused to initiate contempt proceedings, but fined petitioner Suresh Kumar Rs 25,000 for filing a frivolous case.
Jahidul Islam, a Bangladeshi national, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Bengaluru special court for promoting terrorism linked to Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh India. He also received a fine of Rs 57,000 for related offenses. His actions included robbery and recruitment for militant activities, contributing to a total of 11 convictions in similar cases.
Justice Devan Ramachandran of the Kerala High Court criticized authorities for ignoring illegal public installations, asserting they cannot be justified as religious practices. He condemned both political and religious entities for bypassing laws and instructed local government secretaries to enforce fines, emphasizing accountability and the need for clarity in public spaces.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a PIL against Rahul Gandhi for alleged objectionable remarks, calling it “misconceived” and imposing a Rs 25,000 fine on the All India Dalit Action Committee. The court advised politicians to uphold decorum in speeches and emphasized that such matters are beyond judicial review under Article 226 of the Constitution.
Mumbai’s sessions court granted bail to Sanjay Raut, a Rajya Sabha MP, in a defamation case filed by Kirit Somaiya’s wife. Raut, convicted of defamation and sentenced to 15 days in prison, challenged the verdict, claiming it was flawed. Bail was approved upon a Rs 50,000 bond after his personal appeal.
The Supreme Court fined a Gujarat police officer Rs 25,000 and accepted the judicial magistrate’s unconditional apology in a contempt case involving a wrongful arrest and remand in violation of a bail order. The court criticized the officials’ actions and emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law. Despite pleas for leniency, the court maintained a firm stance.