The Delhi High Court transferred the excise policy case involving Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders to Justice Manoj Jain after Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed reassignment following initiation of contempt proceedings.
The Telangana High Court refused interim protection from arrest to Bandi Bhageerath in a POCSO case, with Justice T Madhavi Devi observing she was not inclined to grant interim relief after examining the victim’s statement.
The Bombay High Court held that Shatrughan Sinha’s iconic “Khamosh” dialogue is exclusively connected to his personal identity alone. It further prohibited using his name, images, voice or any other personal attributes to create online content without consent.
Shatrughan Sinha moved the Bombay High Court for protection of rights, alleging online misuse and his “Khamosh” dialogue. Justice Sharmila Deshmukh reserved orders on relief, as Sinha invoked privacy under Article 21 and performers’ rights, warning clips damage reputation.
The Calcutta High Court refused the Enforcement Directorate’s plea for an urgent hearing and change of judge in the I-PAC raid matter. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee backed the court’s stand, saying judicial orders cannot be altered administratively.
Today, On 18th December, Supreme Court continues hearing the SIR validity case across states. The apex Court directs the Election Commission of India to decide the proposal within timeline, stating “Take A Decision On Or Before 31 December And Apprise The Court”.
Madras High Court upheld a single-judge order permitting devotees to light the Karthigai Deepam lamp at the Deepathoon on Thirupparankundram hill. The Court criticised officials for blocking the ritual and warned of possible contempt action.
The Supreme Court questioned the Centre and States over huge vacancies and massive pendency in Information Commissions, calling for urgent action. Prashant Bhushan criticised repeated delays, warning that the Right to Information system is collapsing.
The Supreme Court has transferred CPI(M)’s challenge to the Madras High Court order directing removal of permanent political flagpoles from public spaces in Tamil Nadu to Justice Vikram Nath’s bench. The party argued the order violates its fundamental rights and amounts to “impermissible judicial legislation.”
The Delhi High Court criticized the Railways for forcing boxer Ajay Kumar to fight a long legal battle for his rightful salary increments, calling the conduct “arbitrary and unreasonable.” The court said authorities must treat medal-winning employees with fairness and respect.
