The Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained a former probationary ICICI Bank employee from sharing any abusive, derogatory, or defamatory posts or videos against the bank. Justice Amit Bansal observed the content aimed to harm the bank’s reputation and could cause irreparable injury.
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In India, jailed politicians can run for office but lose their right to vote. Amritpal Singh, a jailed Khalistani separatist, is contesting the Khadoor Sahib parliamentary constituency election. The Representation of the People Act disqualifies convicts, not undertrials, from elections. Several politicians, including Rahul Gandhi, have run for office while incarcerated. The Supreme Court is considering expediting trials of criminal cases against lawmakers. Over 4,900 cases are pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly/Council, with nearly 1,900 of these cases being over five years old.
