Pregnant Woman’s Deportation Case reaches the Supreme Court as the Bench stresses a humanitarian approach. The Court says if she proves her biological link, she may get Indian citizenship and her son too, prompting the Centre to act swiftly.
The Bombay High Court granted six months’ bail to pregnant prisoner Surbhi Soni, citing the serious impact of childbirth in prison on both mother and child. Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke emphasized prisoners’ dignity, allowing Soni to seek medical care outside. The court found no harm to the ongoing investigation in her release.
Today, On 6th September, Student activist Meeran Haider withdrew his bail plea in connection with a UAPA case related to the 2020 Delhi riots, opting to approach the trial court instead. Accused of conspiracy, Haider faces charges under UAPA and the IPC for the northeast Delhi riots. His legal battle is closely watched as it may set a precedent for similar cases.
The Bombay High Court today assured Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal that his plea for an extension of interim bail would be heard within the next 10 days. Goyal’s lawyers expressed frustration about the case being “shuttlecocked between courts” due to changes in judge assignments since May. The court agreed to hear the plea and set a hearing date soon.
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The Supreme Court today questioned the Delhi Government about the inability to supply water via pipelines, expressing dissatisfaction with the handling of the water crisis. It warned of police intervention if the issue persisted. The Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat instructed the Delhi Police Commissioner to crack down on the tanker mafia, demanding a report within a week.