A UP lawyer has written to the Chief Justice of India, urging suo motu action against an Allahabad High Court judgment treating “unsaid words” in a WhatsApp post as hate speech. The plea says the ruling “criminalises thought and imagination” under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
Today, On 21st February, The Supreme Court issued notices to Assam and Maharashtra on YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani’s request to club multiple FIRs. His case was tagged with Ranveer Allahbadia’s similar plea, the main accused in the matter. The move aims to streamline proceedings and avoid multiple trials.
YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani approached the Supreme Court to quash or transfer an FIR filed against him in Guwahati. The case pertains to alleged obscenity on the show India’s Got Latent. Chanchlani seeks relief from legal action, arguing against the charges. The Supreme Court’s decision on his plea is now awaited.
A POCSO court in Kolkata’s Bankshall Court has given the death sentence to a man for raping a 7-month-old baby. He was found guilty of kidnapping, raping, and trying to kill the child in the Burtolla area. The court convicted him within 75 days of his arrest, delivering quick justice. This judgment shows the court’s strong stand against crimes against children.
Today, On 14th October, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition to include provisions for unnatural offenses in the new Bihar Special Armed Police law, previously addressed in IPC Section 377. The court stated such legislative matters fall under Parliament’s jurisdiction and emphasized it cannot compel lawmakers to create specific offenses.
Today(11th Sept),The Supreme Court of India, during a matrimonial dispute hearing, highlighted that Section 498A of the IPC and the Domestic Violence Act have become some of the most abused laws in the country. The observation was made by Justice BR Gavai and his Bench, focusing on the misuse of these legal provisions.
Manorama Khedkar, mother of IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, was charged with attempted murder for brandishing a gun in a viral video related to a land dispute in Pune. Puja’s father, Dilip Khedkar, is also under investigation for alleged disproportionate assets. Puja’s government training program has been suspended, and she has been ordered to return to the academy by July 23.
The Supreme Court addressed the misuse of Section 498A, highlighting the replication of this provision in the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita without ample safeguards for husbands. The bench emphasized refraining from coercive use of law enforcement and urged reevaluation of the provision in light of upcoming implementation. (Word count: 52)