The CBI opposed recusal pleas by Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and others in the Delhi excise policy case before the Delhi High Court. It rejected allegations linking Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to ideological affiliations, calling the claims unfounded.
The Supreme Court questioned a PIL seeking a national task force on food safety, asking for concrete research instead of broad claims. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta reserved judgment after hearing the petitioner in person.
The Madras High Court issued notice to the Election Commission on a plea seeking restriction of SC reserved seats to Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists. The bench sought responses and scheduled further hearing after two days on the contentious issue.
The Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench held an in-chamber hearing in the alleged dual citizenship case involving Rahul Gandhi, calling it sensitive. The court scheduled April 15 hearing while examining a plea challenging refusal to register an FIR.
The Supreme Court of India will examine police powers under Bihar prohibition law, including home entry for breath tests, while hearing the state’s appeal against a Patna High Court ruling that breath analysis alone is not conclusive proof.
In Delhi High Court, Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani highlighted irregularities in the Sanjay Kapur will, calling the family’s claims an “attempted but stupid fabrication,” strengthening Karisma Kapoor’s position in the inheritance dispute. The matter is now posted for next week’s hearing.
