On Friday(2nd August),the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh summoned the Deputy Commissioner of Ganderbal, Shyambir (IAS), after a trial court judge alleged that Shyambir was attempting to frame him in retaliation for an adverse order. The notice, issued by Justices Sanjeev Kumar and Atul Sreedharan, follows a criminal contempt reference from Chief Judicial Magistrate Fayaz Ahmad Qureshi.
Singer Arijit Singh’s appearance at Behrampore District Court sparked controversy. The popular artist was not there as a guest but as a defendant in an 11-year-old case. Despite Judge Bhattacharya not presiding over his case, the image emphasized the intersection of celebrity culture and legal proceedings, drawing significant attention to his longstanding case.
The Patna High Court ordered the release of Czech national Kasperek Petr, detained in Bihar for visa violation. Justice Vivek Chaudhary directed his deportation within 15 days and urged the Czech Embassy in New Delhi to assist. Petr’s appeal, challenging the validity of his initial sentence, led to this decision. Petr had entered to report a cybercrime incident but was arrested at the border.
The Faridabad Court has summoned YouTuber Sandeep Maheshwari following a defamation complaint by Dr. Vivek Bindra, another motivational speaker. Specific language used by Maheshwari, including terms like ‘Scam’ and ‘#Stop Vivek Bindra’, allegedly harmed Bindra’s public image. The court scheduled a hearing for April 2 to address the case and allow Maheshwari to respond.
The Gujarat High Court has recently upheld the dismissal of a judicial magistrate, Nilesh Chauhan, for his unauthorized leave and inappropriate conduct, setting a precedent for judicial accountability and professionalism. Also read-Arvind Kejriwal Appeals Against Gujarat High Court Verdict On PM Modi’s Degree Disclosure (lawchakra.in) Nilesh Chauhan, who joined the lower judiciary in 2005 and […]
