The Delhi High Court has scheduled elections for various bar associations in Delhi on February 7, 2025. This decision follows an agreement among counsels and replaces an earlier date of October 19, 2024, which was deferred due to a pending Supreme Court case. Preparations must be finalized by January 10, 2025.
The Supreme Court ruled that the police acted “completely illegal” by filing a charge-sheet against an individual contrary to a court order prohibiting coercive action. Although it dismissed contempt notices against the officers involved after accepting their apologies, it warned that future violations could lead to contempt proceedings and mandated a review of police directives.
The Gauhati High Court has instructed the Assam government to respond within four weeks to a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Act, 2024. The petitioner seeks the restoration of the repealed 1935 Act, claiming the new law violates constitutional rights and negatively impacts the Muslim community’s marriage practices.
In the DUSU elections, 21 candidates are vying for four positions: president, vice-president, secretary, and joint secretary. Main contenders include ABVP, NSUI, and AISA/SFI. Vote counting began following a court directive with results expected by 4 PM today. The election outcomes affect the balance of student power at Delhi University.
Ashutosh Pandey, president of the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust, received 22 threatening WhatsApp audio messages from Pakistani numbers, warning of a bomb threat against the Allahabad High Court related to his ongoing legal case. Authorities are investigating the threats which also include personal threats to Pandey.
The Supreme Court plans to establish guidelines for Advocates-on-Record (AORs) due to concerns over conduct and false statements in a criminal case involving a 30-year sentence. AORs are crucial for litigants, and the Court seeks input from the Supreme Court AOR Association to ensure proper guidelines are formulated.
The President of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice, appointed five advocates as additional judges of the Bombay High Court. They took their oaths on October 24. With the appointments, the court’s strength increased to 69 judges. Their confirmation as permanent judges will be reviewed after two years.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, at a felicitation event in Kanhersar, revealed he sought divine guidance during the Ayodhya dispute, believing faith facilitates solutions. He noted the case’s complexity and discussed the Supreme Court’s landmark 2019 ruling favoring the Ram temple’s construction, while also assigning a mosque site.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case filed by an actress. The court directed him to cooperate with the investigation and provided interim protection from arrest, considering delays in the complaint and the outcomes for other accused in similar cases.
