The Supreme Court sought a status report from the Delhi Police on the alleged assault of a Supreme Court advocate by his neighbours. It directed a Deputy Commissioner-level officer to submit details of the investigation and action on the victim’s threat complaint.
The Supreme Court directed the Uttar Pradesh SIT to submit a status report on the alleged Ram Mandir donation theft and misappropriation case. It also issued notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, seeking its response to the petitions.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative technology but a functioning reality, posing one of the biggest challenges to international law. He stressed that decisions made this decade will shape technology, power, freedom, and justice.
CJI Surya Kant praised retiring Supreme Court Judges J. K. Maheshwari and Pankaj Mithal, calling their service dignified and value-driven. He said they showed that authority need not create distance and thanked them for years of dedicated service.
Today, On 29th May, The Delhi High Court refused to order the immediate restoration of the Cockroach Janata Party’s X account, noting that some posts appeared slightly offensive. The bench said the matter required a holistic consideration after hearing the government and the platform.
The Delhi High Court will hear a petition by Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, challenging the blocking of the group’s X account. He argues the action violates free speech and suppresses political satire online.
As Delhi’s temperature neared 50°C, the Supreme Court urged lawyers to join hearings virtually to avoid the extreme heat. It encouraged online appearances but stopped short of mandating them, noting potential accessibility issues for many practitioners in India.
The Supreme Court refused to grant an urgent hearing to a PIL that sought strict and effective enforcement of the law banning cow slaughter ahead of Bakrid, directing the petitioner to follow the regular listing process.
The Union Government of India informed the Supreme Court of India that certain persons deported to Bangladesh would be brought back for verification of citizenship status before authorities decide further action, following submissions made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.
The Chandigarh Administration moved the Supreme Court of India challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order quashing criminal proceedings against Bhagwant Mann and other AAP leaders in a rioting and unlawful assembly case.
