Today, On 27th June, The Uttar Pradesh government paid man Rs.5 lakh as compensation for illegal detention following the Supreme Court criticism to the State for keeping the man in jail for nearly a month even after he was granted bail.
The Madras High Court stated that online movie reviews cannot be banned, as doing so would curb the fundamental right to freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution, emphasizing the importance of digital voices in a democratic society.
Today, On 25th June, The Supreme Court sharply criticised Uttar Pradesh jail officials for unlawfully keeping a man in Ghaziabad jail despite a clear bail order, calling it a serious violation of personal liberty and raising concerns over systemic injustice.
The Jharkhand High Court criticised a Hazaribagh Magistrate for ignoring Supreme Court guidelines and sending a 66-year-old man to custody in a complaint case. The court called the action “unfortunate and unwarranted” during the hearing.
Today, On 9th May, Delhi High Court disposed of the case against Baba Ramdev over his ‘Sharbat Jihad’ remark after being informed that Patanjali had removed the controversial videos and assured no such statements would be made again.
The Supreme Court stayed the contempt conviction of a woman sentenced by the Bombay High Court for distributing a circular that accused judges of being part of a “dog mafia”, staying her jail term for now.
Today, On 1st May, In the ongoing Sharbat Jihad row, the Delhi High Court criticised Baba Ramdev over a new video on Rooh Afza, stating he is “not in control of anyone & lives in his own world.”
Today, On 21st April, The Supreme Court asked the concerned Rajasthan authority to respond to a contempt petition related to a demolition case. The plea alleges that the authority violated court orders during the demolition process.
NEW DELHI: Today, 4th Feb, The Supreme Court strongly criticized the Assam government for not deporting people who have already been declared as foreigners. The court questioned whether the state was waiting for a “muhurat” (auspicious time) to take action.
NEW DELHI: The Union Law and Justice Ministry has asked all government ministries to improve their compliance with court orders. This step aims to reduce the huge number of pending contempt cases—around 1.45 lakh—in the Supreme Court and High Courts.
