On Today(12th March), The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction with Kerala’s non-response in the Antony Raju underwear evidence tampering case, a legal saga spanning three decades. The case involves an Australian man, Andrew Salvatore Cervelli, arrested 33 years ago for drug smuggling, later acquitted due to evidence discrepancies. Kerala MLA Antony Raju is at the center of the controversy.
Today (11th March): The Supreme Court raised concerns over the Madras High Court’s ruling that downloading child pornography is not an offense. The accused was acquitted based on the decision. The apex court issued notices to the Tamil Nadu Police and the accused, challenging the ruling. The High Court justified its stance, citing privacy and lack of impact on others.
The Supreme Court dismissed Maharashtra government’s petition seeking to stay the Bombay High Court’s acquittal of G N Sai Baba. The High Court ruled the acquittal as well-reasoned and nullified UAPA sanctions. Sai Baba, a former Delhi University professor, and others were acquitted due to failure of prosecution to substantiate allegations of Maoist connections.
The Special NIA Court issued a bailable warrant against BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur in the 2008 Malegaon blast case due to her absence during a court session. Thakur, an accused in the case, failed to appear despite court orders, leading to the issuance of a warrant worth Rs 10,000, scheduled to be returned on March 20th.