Kannada actor Darshan approached the Supreme Court seeking clarification of its May 15, 2026 order related to his bail plea in the Renukaswamy murder case. He requested that the order not restrict other courts from considering bail if future developments justify such relief.
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Assam Government on the bail plea of Shyamkanu Mahanta, an accused in the case linked to the death of Assam music icon Zubeen Garg. Mahanta, organiser of the North East India Festival in Singapore, approached the apex court after the Gauhati High Court rejected his bail plea.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over threats and attacks targeting retired Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel and his family, warning that such incidents threaten judicial independence and the administration of justice. The Court observed that fear and intimidation could discourage judges from delivering impartial judgments.
A Patna Sessions court granted interim protection from arrest to educator Khan Sir (Faisal Khan) in a case linked to a firing incident at his coaching institute. While permitting investigators to continue questioning him, the court barred any coercive action, including arrest, during the protection period.
The Supreme Court dismissed the bail plea of Haryana-based travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, observing that allegations of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives were “very serious.” The Court held that national security considerations must prevail while examining bail requests in such cases.
The Karnataka High Court, while hearing a rape accused’s bail plea, expressed concern over rising serious crimes and diminishing fear of legal consequences. Justice R Nataraj stressed the need for stronger enforcement of criminal laws, observing that deterrence within the justice system appears to be weakening.
