The Supreme Court declined to hear a plea seeking expeditious pronouncement of reserved judgments by the Allahabad High Court, noting that the petitioner was an advocate who could directly approach the High Court. “This is just browbeating the High Court,” the Bench remarked.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court restored AITC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s petition challenging an arrest warrant issued in a criminal defamation case and agreed to examine the matter further. The Court also stayed execution of the warrant until further orders, providing interim relief to the Trinamool Congress leader.
The Jharkhand High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a case alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct during the 2014 Assembly elections. Soren had been facing prosecution before a district court in West Singhbhum district in connection with the election-related allegations.
A UN Commission of Inquiry report has alleged that Israel committed genocide and other atrocity crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, including targeting children and essential civilian infrastructure. The report stated that such actions may amount to genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes under international law.
CJI Surya Kant highlighted concerns over unequal international scrutiny faced by Global East and Global South nations. Speaking at the St Petersburg International Legal Forum, he said developing countries continue addressing colonial legacies, institutional challenges and poverty while facing pressures not equally applied to wealthier nations.
The controversy involving Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann intensified after Akal Takht alleged selective media coverage over an FIR in the fake digital forensic report case. Gurugram Police registered the FIR over an alleged forged report linked to an AI-generated video controversy and arrested two persons.