Today, On 6th January, The Supreme Court extended interim protection to Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over his remarks on Operation Sindoor, giving the State six weeks to decide on sanction. The Court said no coercive action shall be taken meanwhile.
The Supreme Court heard concerns from Senior Advocate Dr. Adish Aggarwala about irregularities in the Supreme Court Bar Association elections, including alleged extra votes. Justice Surya Kant suggested waiting for a special bench to review the matter, emphasizing no immediate urgency. If proven, allegations could lead to election annulment.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India upheld that if an alleged rape victim refuses to undergo a medical examination, it can lead to negative inferences against their claims. The bench, comprising Justice Surya Kant and Justice NK Singh, made this important observation while hearing an appeal filed by the State of Himachal Pradesh. The appeal was against a High Court judgment that had acquitted an accused in a rape case.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (19th Dec) stayed the Kerala High Court’s directives regulating elephant usage in temple festivals, deeming them “impractical” and outside the High Court’s authority. This decision grants temporary relief to festival organizers, allowing adherence to the 2012 management rules. Further hearings will address the legality and implications of these restrictions.