The Supreme Court granted interim bail to former Chhattisgarh minister Kawasi Lakhma, citing long custody, lack of money trail, and a trial involving over 1,100 witnesses. The Court imposed strict conditions, including a ban on entering Chhattisgarh except for court hearings and restrictions on public statements.
The Supreme Court granted interim bail to Kailash Ramchandani, alleged Naxal sympathizer linked to the 2019 Gadchiroli IED blast that killed fifteen policemen, with Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi imposing strict conditions during the bail order.
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on journalist Mahesh Langa’s plea concerning a money laundering case involving alleged financial fraud linked to the Enforcement Directorate in Ahmedabad, rescheduling it for April 7 at the request of the Solicitor General.
Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court extended interim protection to Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over his remarks on Operation Sindoor, giving the State six weeks to decide on sanction. The Court said no coercive action shall be taken meanwhile.
The Madras High Court declined to hear YouTuber Savukku Shankar’s plea to defreeze bank accounts and return seized devices, directing him to instead seek relief before the jurisdictional magistrate after his arrest over alleged assault and ₹2-lakh extortion.
The Madras High Court granted 12-week interim bail to YouTube journalist Savukku Shankar, noting repeated incarceration and misuse of criminal law against him. The judges flagged abuse of process, medical concerns, and continuous violation of his personal liberty.
The Supreme Court set aside the rape conviction of a man, noting the case arose from a consensual relationship that soured and turned criminal. “Sixth Sense Suggests They Might Reconcile,” the court observed, citing a unique reason.
Today, On 23rd December, The Delhi High Court granted bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a former legislator from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with a strict condition stating, “Not To Come Within 5 Km Radius Of The Victim,” and directed him to stay in Delhi during the bail period.
Today, On 19th December, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced a special Supreme Court vacation sitting on December 22 to hear genuinely urgent cases as the winter recess begins. He said judges worked all night on briefs and declined fresh listings.
Today, On 8th December, Supreme Court granted interim bail to an Assam professor accused of posting obscene and anti-India content, noting that his trial had not yet begun. The Bench highlighted significant delays, observing that the proceedings were unlikely to conclude anytime soon.
