The Supreme Court criticized the West Bengal government for not establishing a Municipal Building Tribunal to address illegal constructions on enemy property in Kolkata. Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan directed immediate demolitions of unauthorized structures, warning of potential contempt actions if compliance is not met by the state within two weeks.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a case against a man accused of sending obscene messages to a woman, ordering him to complete three months of community service and imposing a Rs 25,000 fine. Additionally, the man must plant 50 trees in his locality and take care of them. Failure to comply will result in further legal action.
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has directed all State Bar Councils to take action against lawyers advertising through online portals, following a judgment by the Madras High Court. BCI specifies strict disciplinary measures and compliance deadlines for online platforms to remove illegal advertisements related to legal services. Failure to comply will result in legal proceedings and penalties.
The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government on May 16th to deport 17 foreign nationals held in Assam detention camps. Justices Oka and Bhuyan emphasized the absence of pending legal cases against them and urged prompt deportation, prioritizing those held for two years. A two-month deadline was set for the government to submit a compliance report. The next hearing is on July 26.
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Today (6th May): The Supreme Court directed the Maharashtra government to implement recommendations from the 1992-93 Mumbai riots case, including handling pending cases, compensating missing victims’ families, and police reforms. It mandated the establishment of a Special Cell to locate accused individuals, urged housing facilities for police personnel, and established a monitoring committee for directive enforcement.
On 20th March: Mumbai Court stays execution of warrant against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon Blast case due to hospitalization, after she informed the court of her condition. The court scheduled March 27 for her appearance and statement recording, and requested her hospital discharge certificate. Thakur’s non-appearance on March 11 led to the warrant issuance.