Today, On 19th December, Supreme Court agreed to hear a female lawyer’s plea alleging shocking 14-hour illegal detention and custodial sexual assault by police officials. The bench said serious allegations warranted examination and issued notice while directing preservation of CCTV footage evidence.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of BJP worker Gurudath Shetty Karkala, refusing any protection, after he faced multiple cases for criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies. The Court emphasized accountability and abuse of fundamental rights.
The Kerala High Court has dismissed bail pleas filed by former Travancore Devaswom Board and Sabarimala officials in the Sabarimala gold theft case. The accused are under SIT probe for alleged misappropriation of temple gold.
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Customs Department on IndiGo Airlines’ plea challenging the levy of double customs duty on aircraft engines and parts re-imported after overseas repairs, involving refund claims exceeding Rs 900 crore.
Bollywood playback singer Kumar Sanu has approached the Bombay High Court with a Rs 50 crore defamation suit against his former wife Rita Bhattacharya over alleged defamatory interviews and social media remarks. The case seeks injunctions, takedowns, and damages.
Raman Negi, founding member and former frontman of The Local Train, has approached the Delhi High Court alleging unauthorised exploitation of his copyrighted works, denial of royalties and unlawful appropriation of trademarks linked to the band.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended Orissa High Court Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo for appointment as Chief Justice of the Patna High Court. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by CJI Surya Kant on December 18.
The Supreme Court held that circumstantial evidence can justify a conviction only when it is completely inconsistent with the accused’s innocence. The Court ruled that conviction cannot be based solely on the “last seen together” theory without strong corroborative proof.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that raising the ‘sar tan se juda’ slogan challenges the authority of Indian law and the country’s sovereignty. The Court said such slogans promote violence, incite rebellion and are punishable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The Supreme Court Collegium has recommended five senior High Court judges for appointment as Chief Justices across Uttarakhand, Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Sikkim and Patna High Courts. The proposals will now be sent to the Union Government for approval and formal notification.
