Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai said that courts have forgotten the principle “bail is the rule, jail is the exception.” He recalled how he revived it in key 2024 cases involving Prabir Purkayastha, Manish Sisodia, and K Kavitha.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, addressing a habeas corpus petition concerning one partner’s detainment by her father. The court emphasized that adults can make personal choices regarding relationships and ordered the parents not to interfere, affirming the couple’s right to their relationship.
The Delhi High Court Today (Dec 4) sought the responses of several AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, and BRS leader K Kavitha on the ED’s plea challenging a trial court’s order directing it to supply “unrelied documents” to those accused in the alleged money laundering case related to the excise policy. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued notices to all the 40 accused on the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) petition as well as its application for stay in the case.
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The Vacation Bench of Supreme Court Today (May 27th) asked Hyderabad-based businessman Arun Ramachandra Pillai to approach the Delhi High Court seeking interim bail in the money laundering case relating to the Delhi excise policy case. The Apex Court told the petitioner to present medical documents before the high court for his plea seeking interim bail on medical grounds.
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Today, On 24th May, The Delhi High Court postponed BRS MLC Kavitha’s bail hearing to Monday. CBI and ED will submit their counter-affidavits, impacting her legal and political standing. The delay underscores the complexity of political legal cases in India and its potential impact on the BRS party’s image and electoral prospects. All eyes are on the Delhi High Court.
