Uttar Pradesh: A special court on Tuesday conducted a hearing in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and MP from Raebareli. The case was filed by Vijay Mishra, a local BJP politician, over an alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi about Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday (29th Jan) directed hospitals, including AIIMS New Delhi, to regularise the period of absence of doctors who had participated in protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. The decision came after a doctors’ association pointed out that while some hospitals had regularised the absence based on an earlier court order, others, including AIIMS Delhi, were treating it as leave.
Kolkata: The elder sister of Sanjay Roy, the man convicted in the RG Kar rape-murder case, revealed on Saturday that the family does not plan to challenge the court’s guilty verdict. The decision was delivered by a Kolkata court, which found Sanjay Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor.
At the end of 2024, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court in Chirang, Assam, successfully resolved all 830 pending cases, achieving a remarkable 100% disposal rate. This achievement stands out amidst the country’s ongoing judicial backlog. The district also reported a 23.29% conviction rate for the year, highlighting effective teamwork among stakeholders.
Revanna is facing serious charges in at least four separate cases, including rape, sexual assault, and criminal intimidation. Last week, he approached the High Court, asking for copies of all digital evidence collected by the State Special Investigation Team (SIT). Karnataka: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday (16th Jan) ruled that Prajwal Revanna, a suspended […]
The Supreme Court will hear a plea seeking medical aid for farmers’ leader Dallewal on January 15. On December 12, 2024, Dallewal appealed to several religious leaders, urging them to press the Central government to meet the farmers’ demands. These demands include a legal assurance of a minimum support price (MSP) for crops. The plea highlights the ongoing struggle for farmers’ rights and welfare.
The Supreme Court On January 7 granted interim bail to Asaram, 86, in a 2013 rape case due to health concerns, until March 31. Asaram was convicted in January 2023 and his appeal is pending. The court emphasized it would only consider ongoing health issues while rejecting previous suspension requests by the Gujarat High Court.
On January 2, 2025, Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna greeted lawyers and litigants as the Supreme Court resumed after a winter break. He announced that the email system for case mentions was down, instructing lawyers to submit physical letters instead, which would be reviewed for urgent case listings.
In 2024, the Delhi High Court witnessed numerous high-profile cases, particularly involving AAP leaders like Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, linked to the excise policy corruption scandal. Legal battles included arrests, bail pleas, and administrative challenges, with setbacks for AAP and opposition leaders alike. The court also addressed broader issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, student politics, and public interest litigations, while setting the stage for significant hearings in 2025 on matters like personal liberty and political accountability.
