The Delhi High Court sharply rebuked a man already facing criminal contempt for repeatedly threatening judges. It directed contemnor to appear personally on March 23, warning that non-compliance would trigger coercive steps to secure his presence.
The City Civil Court in Mumbai restrained filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap and YouTube hosts of Bollywood Thikana from making or circulating defamatory statements about Salman Khan and his family. The court barred all ‘derogatory’ remarks amid the defamation row.
A Special Judge in Agra has set aside the lower court’s order dismissing a sedition complaint against MP and actress Kangana Ranaut. The court directed a fresh hearing after finding procedural lapses in the earlier dismissal.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed YouTuber Ajeet Bharti to share details of his videos on CJI BR Gavai with Mohali Police to know if any FIRs exist against him. Justice Subhas Mehla disposed of his plea, saying he can email video details to the SSP, SAS Nagar for information.
Allahabad High Court rejected Bhojpuri singer Neha Singh Rathore’s plea to quash FIR over her social media posts on PM Modi and Bihar elections. Court noted her posts “used the Prime Minister’s name in a derogatory and disrespectful manner.”
Odisha State Bar Council suspended advocate Hemanta Kumar Nayak for two years after he made derogatory Facebook posts with baseless allegations of corruption against judicial officers, saying such remarks tarnished the image of judiciary and violated legal ethics.
Today, On 4th August, The Supreme Court criticised Rahul Gandhi for his comment on Chinese troops beating Indian soldiers, asking why he posted it on social media and not in Parliament, stating that freedom of speech doesn’t mean saying anything irresponsibly.
Supreme Court pulls up MP minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for failing to issue a proper public apology over remarks against Col Sofiya Qureshi. SIT asked to submit probe report by August 13.
Delhi High Court ruled that making derogatory remarks to a spouse’s employer amounts to cruelty. The court upheld a divorce, stating marriage requires “mutual respect and adjustment.”
Today, On 2nd July, An MP-MLA court has postponed the hearing in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to July 14. The case relates to his 2018 remarks about Union Home Minister Amit Shah, filed by BJP leader Vijay Mishra.
