Arguments were heard in a defamation case involving Rahul Gandhi, as a local MP-MLA court reserved its ruling for May 2. The hearing focused on an application under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
A Rouse Avenue Court fined a complainant Rs 20,000 for filing a poorly drafted plea, citing excessive AI reliance. Magistrate Neha Mittal dismissed the FIR request under BNSS, noting lack of meaningful human drafting oversight.
The Supreme Court questioned the Noida police for refusing to register a proper FIR in a hate crime complaint by a Muslim cleric and said mere enquiry was not enough. The Centre has been given one week to place its response on record.
Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh have moved the Gujarat High Court challenging the sessions court orders in the Gujarat University defamation case. Their plea seeks relief against the directives issued in the criminal proceedings initiated by Gujarat University.
Today, On 15th October, In the Cash-for-Vote Case, Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy told the Supreme Court that the ACB’s operation in 2015 was “completely illegal,” as it happened before any FIR was filed. The hearing is now adjourned to October 16.
The Supreme Court has directed all High Courts and trial courts to ensure that anticipatory and regular bail applications are decided within two months from the date of filing, stressing timely justice and protection of constitutional ethos.
Today, On 8th September, Supreme Court has raised concern over Kerala High Court hearing anticipatory bail pleas directly, bypassing the sessions court. The bench observed, “This does not happen in any other High Court,” highlighting a worrying deviation from standard practice.
Today, On 29th July, In the National Herald money laundering case, the Rouse Avenue Court deferred its order on taking cognisance of the ED chargesheet. The court will first inspect the documents on August 7 and 8 before deciding.
Today, On 3d July, The Supreme Court refused to cancel the Rs.1 lakh fine imposed on the Narcotics Control Bureau by the Calcutta High Court but reduced the penalty amount to Rs.50,000, offering partial relief to the agency.
Today, On 2nd July, The Supreme Court granted relief to filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh in the Kahaani 2 copyright case, exempting him from appearing before the trial court and directing the respondents to file their reply to his plea.
