The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Maharashtra government on bail pleas filed by two accused in the Pune Porsche crash, issuing notice against the Bombay High Court order that refused them relief in December last year.
The Supreme Court raised concerns over Surendra Gadling’s six-and-a-half-year custody without trial, directing a quick decision on pending applications. Gadling argued prolonged delays, missing electronic evidence, and unequal treatment as other accused are already on bail.
The Supreme Court asked Maharashtra to consider delaying local body poll nominations while it examines the 27% OBC quota issue. The court warned that continuing the process may complicate elections already under legal scrutiny.
The Koregaon Bhima Inquiry Commission has issued a show-cause notice to former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray for not responding to requests over key documents. The move follows Prakash Ambedkar’s plea seeking a bailable warrant against him.
A Maharashtra woman doctor has revealed in her suicide note that a police officer raped her four times and subjected her to mental and physical abuse over several months, exposing shocking allegations of harassment and police atrocities.
The Supreme Court called the delay in execution of 8.8 lakh pending petitions “highly disappointing and nothing short of a travesty of justice.” It pulled up the High Courts, urging them to expedite the disposal of these cases.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court over the deaths of 14 children in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra linked to contaminated cough syrup. The plea seeks a CBI probe, nationwide recall, and judicial inquiry into drug safety failures.
Thane Sessions Court in Maharashtra acquitted five individuals in a 32-year-old murder case, citing the absence of key documents and unreliable witnesses. The court ruled the prosecution failed to prove charges, calling it “torn records and lack of evidence.”
Today, On 1st August, The Supreme Court ruled that passing the Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) is a mandatory requirement for teachers. Without clearing TET, they cannot continue in service or become eligible for future promotions within the education system.
The Supreme Court Today (Aug 25) stayed FIRs against Delhi-based election analyst Sanjay Kumar for posting incorrect voter data about the 2024 polls in Maharashtra. Kumar admitted his mistake, deleted the posts, and apologised publicly.
