The Samajwadi Party has issued a legal notice to BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, accusing him of defaming Akhilesh Yadav through X posts linking him to an accused without judicial findings. The notice calls the claims false, misleading, and defamatory.
The Delhi High Court was informed that mediation in the Sunjay Kapur family trust dispute could conclude by August, raising hopes of an amicable settlement. The matter involved an application by Karisma Kapoor’s children seeking additional time to file their written statement during ongoing mediation.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a plea challenging a three-year-old compromise decree, ruling that a party cannot withdraw after accepting settlement benefits. Justice Suraj Govindaraj imposed Rs 25,000 costs on the petitioner, calling the delayed challenge an abuse of the legal process.
The Centre took control of Jaipur Polo Ground in Delhi’s Race Course area after an eviction order, stating the land would serve a larger public purpose. The move followed Delhi High Court proceedings involving environmental concerns and club premises.
The Delhi High Court reserved judgment on petitions challenging the Bar Council of Delhi elections after hearing extensive arguments over three days and examining video recordings of the vote-counting process, with the controversy centering on the conduct and fairness of the electoral proceedings.
Today, On 19th May, The Delhi High Court asked the CBI to inform Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak about the excise policy case being transferred from Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma to Justice Manoj Jain. The Court repeated its detailed remarks.
Today, On 14th May, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma recused herself from hearing the excise policy case, saying continued hearing may create perception of bias in the minds of Arvind Kejriwal and others. She will continue contempt proceedings against Kejriwal, Sisodia, Saurabh Bharadwaj.
Today, On 14th May, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court said she will begin contempt proceedings against accused in the excise policy case for defamatory social media remarks. She added that others spreading vilifying statements about her will also face legal action.
Today, On 5th May, The Delhi High Court will appoint three senior counsel to assist the court after Arvind Kejriwal boycotted proceedings in the Excise Policy case. He, along with Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak, skipped hearings before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma.
Bombay High Court stayed a 2017 defamation case until 2046, calling it an “ego fight between the parties at the fag end of their lives,” highlighting prolonged personal disputes clogging judicial timelines.
