The Supreme Court cautioned activist Pardeep Sharma against making broad, unverified allegations against judges, stating it welcomes fair criticism but “not sweeping accusations.” The Court noted he had already apologised before the High Court, which accepted his apology and closed contempt proceedings.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday questioned whether Section 306 IPC could apply in the suicide case of IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who accused senior officials of caste-based harassment. The Court asked the petitioner to show any Supreme Court ruling where conviction was based on similar allegations.
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to former PFI leader Abdul Sathar, involved in a conspiracy related to the 2022 murder of an RSS worker. The court emphasized that ideology shouldn’t result in imprisonment and criticized the use of custody to prevent future crimes, allowing Sathar to remain free during trial.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has reserved its judgment in a case concerning the indefinite detention of illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in the country. The case was heard by a bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan. It was initially brought before the Calcutta High Court but was later transferred to the Supreme Court in 2013.
Today, 11th December, the Supreme Court overturned a Telangana High Court ruling regarding a dowry harassment case against Atul Subhash and his family. It emphasized the misuse of legal provisions to target innocent individuals amidst marital disputes. The ruling followed Atul’s tragic suicide, highlighting the need for careful judicial handling of such sensitive accusations.