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.
In the Savarkar defamation case, Rahul Gandhi has moved court seeking contempt action against complainant Satyaki Savarkar, accusing him of “wilful disobedience” of court orders and “suppressing crucial evidence” during the trial process.
Today, On 15th July, The Bombay High Court dismissed a PIL accusing Rahul Gandhi of insulting freedom icon Veer Savarkar. The bench said, “We can’t direct Gandhi to read the petition or remove his ignorance,” and advised the petitioner to explore other remedies.
The Bombay High Court issued an ex-parte order against a lawyer impersonating singer Sonu Nigam on X, directing him to use his full name, after the singer alleged a violation of his personality rights in court.
Today, On 11th July, Rahul Gandhi formally pleaded ‘not guilty’ in the Savarkar defamation case during proceedings in a Pune court. Judicial Magistrate Amol Shinde recorded the plea through Gandhi’s advocate Milind Pawar as trial proceedings begin.
The Kerala High Court granted anticipatory bail to a 27-year-old rape accused, observing that the complaint showed signs of a consensual relationship. The Court said, “Failed consensual relationship is not a ground to allege rape.”
The Allahabad High Court granted relief to BBC journalist Mohammad Seraj Ali, who was denied a passport NOC for reporting on a mosque demolition. His article was published while he was working with the news portal, The Wire.
Today, On 27th May, Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking protection of Vinayak Savarkar’s name, stating no fundamental rights were violated. This verdict comes as relief for Rahul Gandhi amid ongoing debates over the misuse of Savarkar’s legacy.
Folk singer Neha Singh Rathore has approached the Allahabad High Court, challenging an FIR filed over her social media post on the Pahalgam terror attack. She’s accused of promoting communal tension through her remarks.
Singer Sonu Nigam has been booked after his controversial remark linking a Kannada song demand to the Pahalgam terror attack during a Bengaluru concert, triggering strong reactions and an FIR filed against him by the police.
