The Supreme Court questioned the Noida police for refusing to register a proper FIR in a hate crime complaint by a Muslim cleric and said mere enquiry was not enough. The Centre has been given one week to place its response on record.
Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw told a Mumbai court that Sapna Gill’s plea against him is “false, frivolous, vexatious” and filed to malign his image and gain publicity. Shaw claimed the complaint is a counterblast to the 2023 FIR against Gill following a pub brawl incident.
The Madras High Court slammed police officers for refusing to register an FIR on an SC man’s land complaint by wrongly calling it a civil dispute. The court ruled that SC/ST Atrocities Act mandates compulsory FIR registration and ordered swift investigation.
A court in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, dismissed a petition seeking an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The petition pertained to his remarks on religious freedom in India, particularly comments related to the Sikh community.
Rajasthan High Court rejected a plea seeking an FIR against PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah over the CAA, stating, “No prudent man can make such arbitrary, absurd and bogus allegation,” highlighting lack of evidence in the claim.
A Lucknow court has registered a case against ANI Editor Smita Prakash over false news attributed to the Election Commission of India. The complaint said ANI circulated statements not released on ECI’s official website or verified platforms.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached the Allahabad High Court challenging a Varanasi MP-MLA court order that asked a subordinate court to reconsider an FIR plea against him over remarks on Sikhs during his 2024 U.S. visit.
The Supreme Court expressed shock after seeing photos showing manual scavenging and hazardous cleaning being done at its own Gate F, and has directed the Public Works Department to submit a detailed reply on the matter.
CJI Gavai Today (Aug 4) permitted withdrawal of a plea against MNS chief Raj Thackeray for alleged hate speech targeting North Indians. Petitioner got liberty to approach the Bombay High Court.
The Supreme Court Today (July 25) declined to hear a plea seeking a criminal case against MNS chief Raj Thackeray for hate speeches targeting Hindi speakers. The petitioner has been allowed to approach the High Court instead.
