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.
Today, On 29th November, the Supreme Court issued contempt notices to Uttar Pradesh officials for illegally felling 454 trees on Vrindavan Road. The Court mandated that permitted tree-felling must occur only between 6 PM and 8 AM. A halt to further tree felling was ordered, highlighting the need for adherence to judicial directives.
A Bengaluru consumer court ordered Dilmil Matrimony to pay Rs. 60,000 to Vijaya Kumar for failing to provide a suitable match for his son despite receiving Rs. 30,000. The court found the site did not fulfill its obligations or demonstrate effort in service, constituting unfair trade practices and a breach of consumer trust.
Today, On 25th October, A Telangana court ordered Minister Konda Surekha to delete her controversial post linking KT Rama Rao to the divorce of actors Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Rao filed a defamation lawsuit after Surekha claimed he was involved in the split. The ruling emphasizes accountability in public statements regarding private lives.
