The Delhi High Court criticized the Railways for forcing boxer Ajay Kumar to fight a long legal battle for his rightful salary increments, calling the conduct “arbitrary and unreasonable.” The court said authorities must treat medal-winning employees with fairness and respect.
The Allahabad High Court acquitted three individuals in a 44-year-old murder case, citing a lack of sufficient evidence. The Court emphasized the importance of a fair judicial process, emphasizing the burden of proof on the prosecution and the need to consider the rights of the accused. The acquittal was based on doubts raised regarding the case.
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The Patna High Court has directed the state government to grant guest teachers the same grace marks as contract teachers in a recruitment case. Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan emphasized the similarity in their duties and ordered the state to resolve the issue within a month. Over 4,000 guest teachers in Bihar stand to benefit from this decision.
Madhavi Viswanathan challenges bail for four convicts in the 2008 murder of journalist Soumya Viswanathan before the Supreme Court. The Delhi High Court had suspended their sentences, citing their 14 years in custody. Madhavi seeks to challenge the release, emphasizing potential consequences. The case’s significance is underscored by the Supreme Court’s decision to hear the petition.
