The Kerala High Court expressed strong doubts over a plea seeking to restrain the release of a Malayalam film allegedly inspired by the Venjaramoodu mass murder case. The Court questioned how a creative artwork could interfere with a fair criminal trial and agreed to hear the matter further.
The Supreme Court refused to lift the Bombay High Court’s stay on Maharashtra Cricket Association Apex Council elections, with CJI Surya Kant saying the injunction was justified and prevented a “bigger fraud” by the MCA leadership during disputed elections.
Today, On 3rd February, The Supreme Court firmly urged High Courts to stop reserving judgments for long periods without timely delivery or publication. Calling the delay an identifiable ailment that must end, the Court stressed the need to protect consumers of justice.
Today, on 3rd February, the Supreme Court asked the Telangana High Court to reconsider Anupam Mittal’s plea seeking quashing of a criminal case over alleged failure by Shaadi.com to verify user details. The Bench said the earlier order ignored the merits of arguments.
Today, On 3rd February, The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed IRS officer Sameer Wankhede to approach the City Civil and Sessions Court in Dindoshi, Mumbai. He may file a suit over his allegedly defamatory portrayal in Aryan Khan’s Netflix series now.
Today, on 3rd February, the Supreme Court criticised Meta over WhatsApp’s privacy policy, warning against exploitation of Indian users. Justice Surya Kant said, “You can’t play with privacy… we will not allow you to share a single digit of our data,”
Today, On 3rd February, The Supreme Court has postponed the Enforcement Directorate’s plea against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and state police officials over the alleged interference during the I-PAC office search. The matter in the I-PAC raids row will now be heard on February 10.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the Haryana government to present its strategy to remedy severe environmental damage caused by illegal mining in Pichopa Kalan village of Charki Dadri, an Aravalli district. The court sought a clear plan.
A young chartered accountant, Mihir, was found dead at his Ashok Nagar home in Ranchi after an apparent coordinated suicide attempt. His mother and teenage sister remain critical, while police investigate circumstances following his recent return from Kolkata city.
The Madras High Court asked the Tamil Nadu government if it intends to move the Supreme Court against directive for lighting the Karthigai Deepam lamp. Justice Swaminathan said it “would be atrocious if the temple challenges the verdict.”
