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.
The Supreme Court slammed the appellate court’s “shocking” move of cancelling bail and issuing an NBW against a woman despite her appeal pending for eight years. Citing serious procedural lapses and her medical condition, the Court ordered her immediate release on interim bail.
Jyoti Jagtap, one of the youngest accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, gets interim bail from the Supreme Court after 5 years 6 months in custody. Her bail plea was argued by Senior Advocate Aparna Bhat before the top court.
Today, On 18th November, The Supreme Court adjourned Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad’s plea seeking the release of his passport, which is linked to remarks made on Operation Sindoor. The matter was deferred even though the Court had earlier fixed November 18 for the hearing.
The Supreme Court ordered interim release of the accused after his surrender and apology, directing him to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the Delhi High Court Lawyers’ Welfare Fund. The Bench warned that failure to pay would lead to automatic cancellation of bail.
The Rajasthan High Court has granted Asaram Bapu interim bail for six months after reviewing his deteriorating health and medical reports. The court clarified that the relief is strictly on health grounds, not linked to his rape conviction.
Today, On 14th October, Sharjeel Imam has withdrawn his interim bail plea to contest the Bihar elections, stating that his regular bail plea is still pending before the Supreme Court. Advocate Ahmad Ibrahim emphasized that the apex court was the proper forum for the application.
Sharjeel Imam, student activist, moved a Delhi court seeking two-week interim bail to contest the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. He described himself as a political prisoner while requesting temporary relief to participate in the polls.
Manorama Khedkar, mother of ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, has been granted interim bail till October 13 in a high-profile kidnapping case. Police investigations are ongoing, and more charges may follow.
