The Supreme Court is today examining the Maharashtra government’s challenge against the remission granted to former gangster turned politician Arun Gawli, serving a life sentence for murder. The court requested clarification on the severity of Gawli’s crimes and instructed him to file a parole application to be considered on July 31 along with his appeal against his conviction.
The Supreme Court will be heard a plea from K Chandrasekhar Rao, leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), challenging a Telangana High Court order regarding a commission to investigate alleged power sector irregularities during his tenure. Rao disputes the commission’s establishment, alleging bias and political motives. The high court’s order emphasized the need for evidence to substantiate claims of bias.
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Today(on 12th July),The Supreme Court directed the Haryana government to remove barricades blocking the Ambala-New Delhi highway at the Shambhu border, where farmers have been protesting since February 13. The court questioned the justification for blocking the highway amid ongoing farmer protests for MSP and other demands.
Today(on 8th July),The Supreme Court, led by Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, dismissed West Bengal’s Special Leave Petition challenging a High Court directive for a CBI investigation into allegations in Sandeshkhali. Despite the State’s request for a deferral, the Court upheld the broader scope of the investigation, encompassing multiple FIRs including those related to the Ration Scam.
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The Mumbai police opposed the Enforcement Directorate’s intervention plea in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam closure report, asserting no unfair losses to the bank. The ED, investigating money laundering linked to the scam, argued that the closure report would impact their case. The alleged scam involved thousands of crores and prominent figures.
The Delhi High Court revoked a bail order in a rape case due to the alleged victim not being given the opportunity to be heard, violating her rights. The court highlighted the importance of the victim’s participation in judicial proceedings, emphasizing the need to uphold their rights at every stage following the offense. The accused must submit a new bail application within two weeks.
Today (1st March): Former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren withdrew his plea challenging denial of permission to attend the Budget session. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal sought withdrawal since the session had concluded. Soren faces money laundering charges and is in judicial custody. The ED is investigating illegal land transfer allegations involving high-profile arrests. __JETPACK_AI_ERROR__