Today, On 22nd September, The Supreme Court, while hearing The Wire’s plea in a defamation case filed by ex-JNU professor Amita Singh, said, “Time has come to decriminalise all this,” tagging it with Rahul Gandhi’s pending matter.
Today, On 18th August, In the cash-for-jobs case, the Supreme Court ordered the release of former West Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, observing, “Prolonged incarceration would amount to a travesty of justice,” after noting that key witness statements had already been recorded.
In a shocking incident, three judges of the Madras High Court had a miraculous escape after an alleged train derailment attempt. The incident raised serious concerns over their safety and caused calls for thorough investigation.
The Supreme Court on Monday (16th Dec) has requested the Uttar Pradesh government’s response regarding a bail plea from former minister Azam Khan and his son, Abdullah, in connection with a 2022 case alleging the theft of a road-cleaning machine. The Allahabad High Court previously denied their bail. The Khans claim political motivation behind the charges.
On Wednesday(22nd May), Supreme Court Justice M.M. Sundresh highlighted the rising societal trust evidenced by Chennai’s judicial infrastructure expansion. The new building adjacent to Madras Law College will house court halls, judges’ chambers, and administrative sections for the Madras High Court.
On Tuesday, February 20th, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing of a petition filed by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha challenging his arrest and detention in the UAPA case until February 27th, which falls on the following Tuesday. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (20th February) directed the Delhi Police to furnish a […]
