The Allahabad High Court granted interim protection from arrest to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati in a POCSO case. Justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha extended relief to Swami Mukundanand Giri, clarifying that investigation will continue.
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions has approached the Bombay High Court seeking urgent interim protection in a contract dispute with a production partner. The company wants the court to preserve status quo in matter until arbitration resolves the disagreement.
The Supreme Court expressed concern over online platform Shaadi.com after learning that mediation attempts had repeatedly failed between the estranged couple. Justice JB Pardiwala remarked, “Shaadi.com? You met on Shaadi.com?” after hearing husband had not seen his wife.
The Supreme Court of India granted temporary relief to three accused in the Andhra Pradesh liquor scam by extending interim protection from surrender. However, the Court refused to interfere with the High Court’s order cancelling default bail and asked the accused to seek regular bail from the trial court.
The Kerala High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil for two more weeks in the rape and forced pregnancy termination case. Justice A. Badharudeen continued the interim relief until the next hearing.
The Calcutta High Court ruled that caste-based abuse made over a phone call does not attract the SC/ST Act. The decision came while hearing Nurul Aras’ anticipatory bail plea under Section 482, seeking protection from FIR charges.
Today, On 9th December, In the West Bengal SIR Row, Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy told the Supreme Court that CAA applications are facing over a year of delay, adding that an applicant’s rights must crystallise on the date of filing and should not depend on later procedural stages.
Today, On 9th December, The Supreme Court said the Election Commission of India must intervene if any law and order problem arises during the West Bengal SIR process. The Bench warned that without timely action by the ECI, the situation could lead to complete anarchy.
The Karnataka High Court criticised Indian society for deep-rooted discrimination, calling it “one of the most racist societies in the world” during a hearing on Sudhir Chaudhary’s FIR case. The Court said societal mindset, not just politics or media, fuels communal division.
Today, On 4th December, The Supreme Court granted one-week interim protection to petitioners whose properties in Uttar Pradesh were facing demolition, directing authorities to maintain the present status. The order provides temporary relief while the Court examines the concerns raised over the demolition proceedings.
