The Supreme Court has quashed the copyright infringement case against filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh over his film ‘Kahaani 2’. The Court set aside both the summoning order and High Court decision, bringing complete relief to the director.
The Supreme Court has directed High Courts to notify convicts before appointing an amicus curiae to represent them. The move aims to ensure fair representation and prevent future legal disputes in long-pending criminal appeals.
Tata Steel Limited has filed a writ petition before the High Court of Jharkhand challenging a GST adjudication order issued by the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Jamshedpur that imposes significant financial liabilities on the company.
Today, On 25th February, The Supreme Court has stayed the ongoing trial in the money laundering case against Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, granting temporary relief while examining key questions raised over procedural fairness and ensuring proper judicial scrutiny before further action.
The Jharkhand High Court dismissed the suo motu criminal contempt case against advocate Mahesh Tiwari after he apologised for his heated exchange with Justice Rajesh Kumar. The Court said its shoulders were broad enough and adopted a lenient view.
The Jharkhand High Court has stayed the police investigation in cross FIRs arising from a Ranchi road accident involving an advocate and a software engineer. The Court granted interim protection, citing concerns over fairness, parallel probes, and attempts to give the case “another colour.”
The Jharkhand High Court questioned the police for allegedly keeping two students in custody for 10 days without producing them before a magistrate. The Court termed the action “beyond the process of law” and directed the Chatra SP to file an explanation.
The Jharkhand High Court held that concealing a prior live-in relationship before marriage amounts to fraud under the Hindu Marriage Act. While upholding annulment, the Court enhanced permanent alimony from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh to secure the wife’s future.
The Supreme Court disposed of advocate Mahesh Tewari’s plea challenging suo motu criminal contempt proceedings initiated by the Jharkhand High Court, granting liberty to file an unconditional apology and urging the High Court to consider it sympathetically.
The Jharkhand High Court directed the state government to frame clear guidelines for identifying persons originating from outside Jharkhand, stressing administrative clarity. The division bench made the observation while hearing a plea concerning a missing child from Gumla district.
