A Delhi court sentenced Bihar BJP MLA Raju Kumar Singh to four years’ simple imprisonment and imposed a Rs 25 lakh fine in the 2018 celebratory firing case that killed a woman. He was also awarded two months’ imprisonment under the Arms Act for licence violations.
Additional Sessions Judge Axay Kumar Dwivedi has earned nationwide admiration for embracing a simple lifestyle despite holding a senior judicial office. Rejecting official perks, he lives modestly, cooks his own meals, and walks to court daily, reflecting an exceptional commitment to public service and humility.
The Allahabad High Court quashed money laundering proceedings against Tulsiani Construction and its directors, holding that civil and commercial disputes cannot be converted into criminal prosecutions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Court also set aside the ED’s summoning and attachment actions.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that the Places of Worship Act, 1991, does not prevent the State from acquiring religious properties for secular public purposes. Dismissing a plea against Varanasi’s Dalmandi redevelopment, the Court upheld the government’s authority to undertake lawful public infrastructure projects.
The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned alleged threats and online abuse targeting Additional District Judge Tabassum Khan after a judicial order. Expressing solidarity, the SCBA urged immediate protection, strict action against those responsible, and reaffirmed that judicial independence is fundamental to constitutional governance.
