The Supreme Court refused to stop the extradition of a fugitive facing 153 cases, stating that the country has full authority to bring back offenders hiding abroad. The court made it clear that escaping to foreign nations will not shield criminals from Indian law.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Vigilance Department to quickly complete its inquiry against Tihar Jail officials accused of running an extortion racket. The Court criticised the government’s “lackadaisical approach” and demanded progress reports by January 2026.
The Supreme Court declined to interfere in a case against a law graduate who posted that the Babri Masjid “will be rebuilt.”
The Bench said the defence can be raised before the trial court as the plea was withdrawn after brief exchanges.
Jharkhand High Court dismissed the third anticipatory bail plea of Harish Kumar Pathak, stressing that “judicial decorum no less than legal propriety” must prevail and ruling that there can be no revival of ‘reasons to believe’ in repeat applications.
The Supreme Court urged the Centre to create a policy to stop foreign nationals from escaping after committing crimes in India. The direction came as a Nigerian accused, Alex David, jumped bail with no extradition treaty in place.
Today, On 22nd August, the Supreme Court stayed the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order directing the registration of an FIR and formation of a Special Investigation Team against Congress MLA Arif Masood in a forgery case.
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association praised the Supreme Court for deleting its earlier critical remarks against Justice Prashant Kumar, calling it a step to protect judicial independence. The SC clarified it never intended to embarrass the judge and acted to uphold the judiciary’s dignity.
The Supreme Court set aside an Allahabad High Court order refusing to suspend a convict’s sentence, stating, “Such errors arise in the High Court when settled law is not applied properly,” days after criticising another HC judge in a civil dispute case.
The Supreme Court strongly criticised an Allahabad High Court judge for allowing criminal proceedings in a civil dispute. It questioned his logic and ordered immediate withdrawal of his criminal jurisdiction, remanding the case for fresh consideration.
Bombay High Court hears HDFC CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan’s plea to stay FIR filed by Lilavati Trust, citing “malicious misuse of law”. Court grants no-summons relief till Friday; matter posted for final hearing on July 23.
