The Attorney General’s Office clarified that media reports claiming the Union described the E20 ethanol blending programme as an “experiment” before the Supreme Court were incorrect. It stated no such submission was made, rejecting the reports as a misrepresentation of arguments presented in court.
The Supreme Court held that forgery and use of forged documents in judicial proceedings are serious offences but stressed proportional sentencing. The Bench reduced a five-year sentence after considering custody period, case delay, accused’s role and circumstances while maintaining the gravity of the offence.
The Bombay High Court advised Salman Khan’s neighbour Ketan Kakkad to consider deleting social media posts and videos targeting the actor, observing that access to digital platforms does not confer a right to damage another person’s reputation. The Court stressed that pending disputes should be resolved through legal proceedings.
A Baghpat Chief Judicial Magistrate Court concluded a 27-year-old criminal case after the accused admitted guilt and sought leniency. The 65-year-old villager was sentenced till the rising of the court and fined Rs 1,000, bringing an end to proceedings arising from allegations of abuse and criminal intimidation dating back to 1999.
The Supreme Court dismissed the bail plea of Haryana-based travel blogger Jyoti Malhotra, observing that allegations of sharing sensitive information with Pakistani intelligence operatives were “very serious.” The Court held that national security considerations must prevail while examining bail requests in such cases.
The Delhi High Court cleared the way for further proceedings in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case by setting aside an order that had restrained the trial court from deciding charges. The Court dismissed Devangana Kalita’s plea seeking access to protest videos and alleged police WhatsApp chats.
A fast-track court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for allegedly throwing acid on her sleeping husband, leaving him permanently blind and severely disfigured. The court imposed the maximum punishment and a fine of Rs 1.75 lakh considering the gravity of the offence.