Today, On 16th January, The Supreme Court slammed a petitioner for misusing Article 32, dismissing a plea while a related case was pending in the Bombay High Court. “Article 32 is being misused…for everything, one adjournment, file Article 32 here,” it said.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a criminal case against Raj Thackeray related to a 2008 stone-pelting incident on a State transport bus. The court found no evidence to prove Thackeray incited violence, ruling that he was not present during the attack, and concluded that the case lacked substantial evidence for trial.
The Supreme Court of India, using Article 142, stopped criminal proceedings under IPC Section 498A, addressing mental cruelty by a wife against her ex-husband and relatives, filed six months post-divorce. The court highlighted the exhaustive consideration of the couple’s marital issues during divorce proceedings, deciding that perpetuating the legal battle through criminal proceedings would serve no constructive purpose.
