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.
The Supreme Court of India ordered the CMD of National Insurance Company be made an accused in a forged policy probe and directed SIT formation. The Court termed the insurer’s inaction a “brutal lack of responsibility,” urging stricter vigilance and accountability in public money matters.
A Delhi court upheld discharge of two accused in a 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case, citing investigative lapses. The court observed grave suspicion lies against the police story, agreeing it is difficult to accept prosecution material at face value.
The Delhi High Court directed Dr Reddy’s Laboratories to stop selling or expanding its diabetes drug “Olymviq,” citing phonetic similarity with Novo Nordisk’s “Ozempic.” Justice Jyoti Singh noted such similarity in pharma crosses an unacceptable threshold, indicating prima facie trademark infringement.
Supreme Court of India criticised a litigant after Surya Kant revealed in open court that the litigant’s father phoned his brother to question a judicial order. CJI Surya Kant remarked Stating, “Nobody dares to do this… I have dealt with such elements for 23 years.”
