An elected panchayat representative was externed under the Bihar Control of Crimes Act on the eve of the 2025 Assembly election, ordered to report 40 km from home thrice a week. The Patna High Court quashed the order, holding that the District Magistrate had no material before him but a police forwarding letter, acted as a post office without applying his mind, and violated natural justice. It awarded Rs 50,000 compensation and cautioned officials.
The Bombay High Court temporarily suspended a notice regarding Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Bhosale’s externment proceedings, which he argues are politically motivated to obstruct his participation in local body elections. The court directed authorities to address the matter within a week as Bhosale navigates multiple legal challenges linked to political reasons.
