The Calcutta High Court Division Bench has stayed a single judge order allowing the CPI(M) to run a Durga Puja book stall near its Bongaon office for the remaining puja days, on the State’s appeal; the next hearing is on 21 January 2027.
The Calcutta High Court has allowed the CPI(M) to set up and run its Durga Puja book stall within 100 metres of its Bongaon office, directing the police to maintain peace and public order and calling dissemination of different political thoughts welcome in a democracy.
DMRC has told the Supreme Court in a compliance affidavit that all 4,157 Metro trips ran on October 10 and that entry and exit curbs, imposed on Delhi Police directions, covered 45 of 303 stations. The contempt allegations remain untested.
A contempt petition in the Supreme Court alleges that Delhi Metro station closures and train cancellations ahead of the October 10 protest violate the Court’s October 9 order. The allegations are untested.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta exchanged sharp remarks in the Supreme Court during the hearing on curbs on Delhi trains, Metro and internet ahead of the October 10 protest. The contentions are untested.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that Delhi has not been shut down and that a complete stoppage may be proportionate depending on circumstances. The submissions are untested.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant asked why the plea against Delhi train, Metro and internet curbs was not taken to the Delhi High Court. The Court expressed no view on the merits.
The microphones went off during the Supreme Court hearing on curbs on Delhi trains, Metro and internet ahead of the October 10 protest, prompting Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal and Gopal Sankaranarayanan to flag it. The CJI responded in the affirmative.
The Supreme Court has recorded that there shall be no complete prohibition on movement of metro and trains in Delhi ahead of the October 10 protests, after the Solicitor General agreed to ask authorities to reconsider. The merits of the protest and the curbs were not decided.
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea by the accused in the Shuhaib murder case to transfer the trial out of the Additional Sessions Court-III, Thalassery, while directing the trial court to ensure that both sides get a full and effective opportunity to participate, including cross-examination of witnesses.
