The Bombay High Court took strong exception to a Judicial Magistrate’s failure to comply with the High Court’s direction to speed up the trial in a dowry harassment case. Court said that it appeared that the concerned Magistrate was not serious in performing her judicial work and the Bench cannot accept the ‘feeble excuses’ given by her for not comply with the HC’s order.
The Supreme Court, led by CJI Chandrachud, Today halted the implementation of Fact Check Units (FCUs) under the 2023 IT Amendment Rules, emphasizing the need to examine its impact on free speech. This decision followed petitions challenging the rules, including one from comedian Kunal Kamra, who argued that FCUs could lead to biased censorship by social media platforms regarding the Central government.
Rubina Memon, linked to the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts and sister-in-law of mastermind Tiger Memon, seeks parole to attend her son’s wedding. The court is deliberating her request, highlighting the complex legal and emotional aspects of long-term imprisonment. This case reflects the ongoing impact of the bombings and sets a precedent for similar legal challenges.
