A US federal court directed Gautam Adani to file an affidavit by July 15 disclosing whether any promise, offer or agreement was linked to the US Department of Justice’s request to dismiss the criminal indictment against him and seven others in an alleged bribery case.
The Calcutta High Court directed Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee to file affidavits in a contempt petition alleging violation of its 2018 order during the TMC’s July 21, 2025 Martyrs’ Day rally. The matter has been listed for hearing on August 17.
The Calcutta High Court sought a response from the West Bengal government on TMC’s plea challenging the police search at Abhishek Banerjee’s residence. The Court ordered preservation of CCTV footage and police recordings, while refusing interim relief until the State files its reply.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed a Scheduled Tribe rape survivor seeking compensation under the SC/ST Act to file an affidavit before receiving payment. The Court said public funds cannot be misused and required assurance that she would not compromise or turn hostile.
The Calcutta High Court issued notice to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Mamata Banerjee’s election petition challenging his Bhabanipur Assembly victory. The Court found the petition maintainable under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, and sought responses from the respondents.
The Supreme Court directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment to file a detailed affidavit outlining steps taken to tackle inter-state trafficking of bonded labourers. The Court also sought specific measures addressing exploitation of minors and ongoing enforcement actions.
AAP said Arvind Kejriwal will appear before the Delhi High Court today seeking acceptance of his affidavits filed in response to CBI. The party said his response is not taken on record, questioning, “Why are responses not recorded?”
The Andhra Pradesh High Court sought an affidavit from the State on the absence of Bone Marrow Transplantation facilities in government hospitals after reviewing a PIL, expressing surprise that a progressive State like Andhra Pradesh still lacks such essential treatment services.
The Orissa High Court criticised the Bhubaneswar DSP for scurrilous remarks against the Advocate General, holding that such conduct defies court orders. It said justice must rest on public trust, emphasising that “purity is the hallmark of justice.”
Supreme Court ordered the Arunachal Pradesh government to submit a complete statewide list of all public works contracts from 2015–2025 amid allegations involving firms linked to CM Pema Khandu’s family. The Court said the current “statistics are telling” and warned the State against withholding information.
