Delhi High Court has reserved its order on Medha Patkar’s plea challenging her defamation conviction in a 23-year-old case filed by Delhi LG V K Saxena. Patkar was found guilty for a 2000 press release calling Saxena’s actions a sell-out of Gujarat’s interests.
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Gujarat government regarding Asaram Bapu’s petition for suspension of his life sentence for rape, indicating it will only consider medical grounds for his interim release. Asaram’s advocacy centers on serious health issues, despite previous refusals of treatment options. His appeal is still pending.
Supreme Court temporarily suspends actress Jayaprada’s sentence in ESIC case, granting her interim bail pending appeal. Jayaprada and her brothers face allegations related to failure to remit ESI deductions to the corporation from their bankrupt cinema. The decision follows a series of legal proceedings, including a denial of suspension of sentence by the Delhi High Court.