The Delhi High Court quashed the EOW FIR and ED’s ECIR against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha, holding that allegations concerning FDI and financial irregularities disclosed no cognisable offence. The Court termed the proceedings mala fide and an abuse of power targeting independent journalism.
The Supreme Court of India quashed the rejection of former Army officer Pramod Bajaj’s appointment as ITAT Member, calling it a case of bias and departmental vendetta. The Court imposed a Rs 5 lakh fine on the Centre and ordered a fresh selection process, excluding the officer whose presence raised serious apprehensions of bias.
