Today (15th April): The Supreme Court has extended the stay on the High Court’s order appointing a commission to inspect the Shahi Idgah Mosque until August 2024. The court clarified that proceedings before the Civil Judge in Mathura have not been stayed. The case involves legal issues regarding the claim that the mosque was originally a Hindu temple.
The Supreme Court of India has granted an interim stay on the imprisonment of retired IPS officer G Sampath Kumar, following a contempt of court proceeding initiated by cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The case is set for a detailed hearing on May 3. The Madras High Court found Kumar guilty of contempt for derogatory comments.
CJI D Y Chandrachud led bench, Today (April 5th) issued an interim stay on the Allahabad HC’s order, which deemed the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, unconstitutional and contrary to secular principles. The Court also sent notices to the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government, and other concerned parties regarding the petitions challenging the high court’s ruling.
Today (13th March): The Madras High Court has denied an interim stay on the trial proceedings of a money laundering case involving former T.N. Minister V. Senthilbalaji. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has been directed to submit its counter affidavit by April 25 in response to Senthilbalaji’s revision petition challenging the decision not to postpone the trial. This comes after concerns were raised about potential injustice if the accused is first convicted in the money laundering case and subsequently acquitted in another case.
On Thursday: The Karnataka state government sought a stay on a judge’s order regarding board exams under the Karnataka Education Act, arguing that private schools may have vested interests. Despite objections, the court granted an interim plea for a stay, allowing the exams to proceed as scheduled on Monday, due to concerns about uncertainty for students.