The Supreme Court affirmed that visually impaired candidates are not unfit for judicial service and are eligible to participate in selection. It granted the Madhya Pradesh High Court time to implement the order ensuring inclusion in the judiciary.
Delhi High Court asked the Centre and WhatsApp to respond to a plea by an advocate whose account was suspended. The petitioner claimed the arbitrary suspension deprived him of access to crucial personal and professional data stored in the account.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that detention under social pressure cannot justify the act, declaring the police action against an interfaith couple unlawful and stating that such detention without legal authority only increases the illegality of the act.
Today, On 17th October, the Supreme Court allowed petitioners to withdraw their plea against the Bar Council of India’s (BCI) decision to increase nomination fees for state Bar Council elections from Rs.9,000 to Rs. 1.25 lakh, ending the legal challenge.
Bombay High Court slams civic bodies over poor road conditions in Mumbai, stating there is no justification for pothole-related hazards. The Court emphasizes that the government and municipal authorities are duty-bound to ensure safe and proper road infrastructure for the public.
Today, On 10th October, Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking guidelines on suspension and blocking of social media accounts, questioning the petitioner, “What is your fundamental right to have access to WhatsApp?” and refused to interfere in private platform regulations.
CJI B.R. Gavai said India is governed by the rule of law, not bulldozers, during his Mauritius lecture. BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal countered, claiming bulldozers are legally empowered and understood by the crooked.
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed authorities to prevent any effigy of Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in her husband’s murder, from being burnt during Dussehra in Indore. The court emphasized that such acts violate fundamental rights under Articles 14 and 21.
CJI B R Gavai stressed that liberty, equality, and fraternity must work together for true democracy. He said the Constitution is India’s most important book, guiding progress toward social and economic justice.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL seeking orders to screen the movie The Bengal Files in West Bengal. The Court stated, “State has not imposed any ban directly or indirectly on the screening of the film.”
