The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions questioning the cancellation of the 2026 Advocates-on-Record Examination and refused to interfere with the decision. It also directed that all aggrieved candidates must send one consolidated representation to the Chief Justice of India for consideration.
Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh’s counsel approached the Delhi High Court seeking a modification of his interim bail order. He requested permission to travel to Delhi to meet his ailing father, recently shifted from Srinagar to AIIMS Delhi.
The Delhi High Court rejected the review plea filed by SpiceJet and its managing director Ajay Singh over the order to deposit Rs.144 crores in the arbitration dispute with Kalanithi Maran, also imposing Rs.50,000 costs on the airline.
The Delhi High Court granted jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid a week of interim bail to visit his ailing father, allowing him to stay at home or hospital. The court ordered constant supervision by two police personnel present.
The Delhi High Court dismissed an assault case filed by Samir Modi against his mother Bina Modi, advocate Lalit Bhasin and security guard Surendra Prasad. The court found no grounds to continue proceedings.
Today, On 15th April, The Supreme Court of India stayed the Telangana High Court order granting transit anticipatory bail to Pawan Khera, observing he relied on a forged document to invoke jurisdiction. The Bench said, “We are surprised [by the High Court’s order],”.
The Telangana High Court reserved its order on Pawan Khera’s request for transit anticipatory bail in an Assam Police case alleging forgery and conspiracy. His counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi said charges reflected “jungle raj and a wild west.”
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered suo motu criminal contempt proceedings against BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak for allegedly contacting a judge over a pending case. The bench found prima facie contempt, directing registry action and listing the matter for hearing next week.
The Allahabad High Court sought an explanation from the Uttar Pradesh government over omission of “Hon’ble” before a Union Minister’s name in an FIR. The Bench stressed police must follow protocol by adding appropriate honorifics.
The Delhi High Court has ordered a complete ban on the song ‘Volume 1’ by Yo Yo Honey Singh and Badshah, calling it deeply vulgar and derogatory towards women. The Court directed all platforms to remove the song and ensure that even clips or lyrics do not appear online.
