The Supreme Court cancelled the bail of Actor Darshan & others in a Karnataka case, stressing that the law is equal for all. Justice Pardiwala praised Justice Mahadevan’s strong ruling that “no one is above the law.”
A rare court error in Madhya Pradesh swapped bail decisions for two murder accused due to a typographical mistake. The High Court quickly corrected the mix-up and recalled its earlier orders.
The Bombay High Court denied bail to ex-BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad in the police station firing case involving a Shiv Sena leader, observing, “Liberty can’t be a passport for serious crimes” while refusing relief.
A Special NIA Court in Bilaspur Today (Aug 2) granted bail to two nuns from Kerala and a tribal woman from Chhattisgarh, arrested over alleged forced conversion and human trafficking charges. The court’s decision came a week after their arrest at Durg railway station.
The Supreme Court criticized the Punjab & Haryana High Court for a 2-year delay in a bail hearing, stressing that courts must be sensitive in matters of personal liberty.
Supreme Court Today (July 18) criticized delay in setting up special NIA courts, warning bail may become the only option. Government gets final chance to act or face legal consequences.
Supreme Court refused bail to an accused in the mob lynching case of Salman Vohra in Gujarat. The man was allegedly part of the violent crowd that killed the youth during a cricket match.
A Lucknow court granted bail to Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 defamation and sedition case over remarks about the Indian Army. The case was filed by advocate Nripendra Pandey for allegedly lowering the Army’s image.
The Supreme Court Today (July 15) granted protection to cartoonist Hemant Malviya, accused of posting offensive content about PM Modi and RSS. The court warned him against sharing more objectionable posts in future.
The Supreme Court Today (July 14) refused interim protection from arrest to cartoonist Hemant Malviya for controversial posts on PM Modi, Lord Shiva and RSS. The judges called his content “inflammatory” and lacking maturity.
