The Karnataka High Court heard former MLA Vinay Kulkarni’s appeal against his conviction and life sentence in BJP leader Yogesh Gowda’s murder case. The Court noted that involvement of political figures in heinous crimes is rare in Karnataka, while the CBI opposed bail.
The Calcutta High Court directed the West Bengal government to file a report on allegations that extortion accused were paraded with ropes tied around their waists after their arrest. The Court stressed that police must act strictly according to law and ensure that no person is subjected to humiliation.
The Supreme Court directed expeditious trial in the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases and sought a status report, noting SIT chargesheets in 207 cases involving over 400 accused, while observing that bail cancellation requires egregious grounds and emphasising rehabilitation measures to uncover the complete truth.
Today, On 4th May, The Supreme Court criticised its Registry, calling its conduct nasty and saying officials behave as if they are super Chief Justice of India. CJI remarked, “Very nasty registry… each one here considers themselves super Chief Justice of India.”
The Supreme Court has directed that a meeting be held on May 6 to review how states have used the allocated funds meant for installing CCTV cameras in police stations. The Court seeks full compliance and transparency now.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ordered an inquiry into the caste certificate of a woman minister in the Mohan Yadav government, directing authorities to verify its validity within two months and submit a detailed report on the findings.
The Delhi High Court warned the Delhi Police that it may order a Central Bureau of Investigation probe, stating the court would not let the matter go and could no longer trust the ongoing investigation, its police conduct.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a PIL that challenged the Election Commission of India’s orders transferring police officers and bureaucrats in West Bengal. The Court said such pre-election administrative decisions fall within the poll body’s authority.
The Election Commission told the Calcutta High Court it can reassign officers to ensure free and fair elections. The plea challenges transfer of 73 officers before Bengal polls, while the state questioned governance without officials.
Supreme Court of India criticised the Haryana Police for its shameful handling of a three-year-old’s rape in Gurugram and formed an SIT of women IPS officers for an impartial probe. Stating the police must visit the victim’s house.
