Supreme Court of India questioned Uttar Pradesh police over inadequate affidavit in Noida hate crime case. Bench of Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta flagged omission of Section 153B IPC.
Delhi High Court rejected plea by EWS candidates seeking parity in relaxations with SC, ST, OBC categories. Bench of Anil Kshetarpal and Amit Mahajan held policy decisions fall within legislative and executive domain.
Madras High Court refused to direct National Company Law Tribunal to urgently hear plea by Karti P Chidambaram. Court held constitutional courts should avoid fixing timelines except in exceptional circumstances.
Supreme Court of India ruled discharge stands higher than acquittal in criminal law. Bench of Dipankar Datta and KV Viswanathan held discharge reflects lack of sufficient material to even proceed with prosecution.
Bombay High Court cautioned Republic TV and editor Arnab Goswami against sensational reporting in Anil Ambani case. Court stressed accuracy, restricting coverage strictly to official records and orders.
Supreme Court of India declined plea seeking guidelines on Ashoka Chakra display on national flag. Bench led by Surya Kant advised petitioner to pursue constructive steps, leaving decision to authorities.
Justice N. Kotiswar Singh said India is not a religious state and highlighted the historical context of the term “Hindu.” He noted the Constitution embraces all faiths, describing “Hindu” as a geographical identifier linked to people beyond Indus.
The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench referred a lawyer to the Bar Council for alleged misconduct in misleading the court. It also issued contempt notices, observing parties relied on forged documents to justify unauthorised construction claims before court.
The Allahabad High Court held that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during investigation without linking all funds to alleged offences. It clarified that under BNSS, seizure powers are limited only to amounts reasonably connected with suspected criminal activity.
The Supreme Court criticised Ghaziabad police for reluctance in registering FIR and investigating a child rape murder case. It noted a chargesheet was filed under POCSO, while emphasising prompt action in such serious offences.
