The Supreme Court of India refused to entertain an NGO plea seeking clarification on stray dog euthanasia directions, observing that statements made by a Chief Minister cannot justify modifying judicial orders or imply permission for indiscriminate killing of stray dogs across states.
The Supreme Court said that a shocking judicial order can seriously damage public trust in the institution. The bench made the remark while hearing a petition challenging directions asking the Gujarat Revenue Tribunal’s in-charge chairman to step aside.
The Karkardooma Court refused interim bail to Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, rejecting his plea seeking temporary release to care for his ailing mother and attend the Chehlum ritual of his deceased uncle.
The Patna High Court quashed a criminal case against Prashant Kishor over allegations linked to the “Baat Bihar Ki” campaign, with Justice Sandeep Kumar holding that the accusations did not establish offences of forgery, cheating, or criminal conspiracy under the IPC.
The Supreme Court of India stayed counting of votes in the Bar Council of Delhi elections over alleged tampering and directed the Delhi High Court to hear the dispute daily through a special division bench constituted for continuous proceedings.
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.
