Senior Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan has moved the Supreme Court challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The plea raises important questions on candidate disclosure obligations, election transparency, pending court proceedings, and the legality of the Returning Officer’s decision.
A Varanasi Sessions Court set aside a magistrate court order refusing to entertain a plea against Rahul Gandhi over remarks allegedly describing Lord Ram as a “mythological figure.” The Court directed fresh consideration of the request for FIR registration, reopening examination of whether any criminal offence is disclosed.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over threats and attacks targeting retired Bombay High Court judge Justice Gautam Patel and his family, warning that such incidents threaten judicial independence and the administration of justice. The Court observed that fear and intimidation could discourage judges from delivering impartial judgments.
The Bombay High Court granted industrialist Anil Ambani interim protection from prosecution and penalties in a tax-evasion case while admitting his petition challenging provisions of the Black Money Act. Ambani contends that certain provisions of the law are unconstitutional and violate the Constitution of India.
The Madras High Court directed the Election Commission of India to furnish election records relating to Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin to an unsuccessful candidate seeking to challenge the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni election result. The Court held that delaying access to documents cannot defeat a candidate’s statutory right to file an election petition.
A Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae blamed the MCD for the Saidulajab building collapse that killed six people and injured fourteen. The report stated that authorities were aware of unauthorised construction for years but failed to take effective action, making the tragedy a result of prolonged regulatory neglect.
A Patna Sessions court granted interim protection from arrest to educator Khan Sir (Faisal Khan) in a case linked to a firing incident at his coaching institute. While permitting investigators to continue questioning him, the court barred any coercive action, including arrest, during the protection period.
The Trinamool Congress moved the Calcutta High Court challenging Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose’s decision recognising rebel MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of the Opposition instead of Sovandeb Chattopadhyay. The Court has scheduled the matter for hearing on June 11 amid escalating political tensions.