The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a PIL seeking directions regarding protection, preservation, regulation and audit of Sikh religious and heritage properties nationwide, while hearing petitioner Charanjeet Singh, who personally argued for judicial intervention before the Court.
The Karkardooma Court refused interim bail to Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, rejecting his plea seeking temporary release to care for his ailing mother and attend the Chehlum ritual of his deceased uncle.
The Supreme Court of India agreed to hear the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging anticipatory bail granted to Anup Majee in a West Bengal illegal coal mining and theft-linked money laundering case and issued notice seeking his response.
Supreme Court of India directed Centre to file reply on plea by Balwant Singh Rajoana seeking commutation. Bench of Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi questioned delay.
Enforcement Directorate sought time to reply to plea by Jacqueline Fernandez in money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrashekar. Court adjourned hearing before Special Judge Prashant Sharma to May 8.
Journalist Sucheta Dalal challenged a Delhi court order restricting media from linking Sandesara family to Sterling Biotech fraud case. The court issued notices to parties including Google and Meta, and listed the matter for further hearing.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta urged the Delhi High Court to initiate contempt action against Arvind Kejriwal over recusal pleas. He termed allegations unfounded, stressing institutional respect and warning that yielding would set a harmful precedent for judicial independence.
The defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over Hathras remarks was adjourned to May 2 due to transfer of the presiding judge. The MP MLA court could not proceed earlier as well, delaying hearings linked to his statements.
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea seeking safe repatriation of 26 Indians allegedly detained in Russia and forced into the Ukraine conflict. The bench asked the Centre to obtain instructions, taking note of the serious allegations.
Congress leader Pawan Khera approached the Telangana High Court seeking transit anticipatory bail after Assam Police questioned him in Delhi. He sought interim protection from arrest to enable him to pursue legal remedies before courts in Assam.
