The Supreme Court has clarified that an advocate who only attests or identifies a deponent in an affidavit is not responsible for its truthfulness. The Court slammed the Bar Council for malicious proceedings and imposed Rs 50,000 costs each on the complainant and BCMG.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed a case against Taha Husain, accused of kidnapping a neighbor’s cat. It criticized police for misusing legal processes in this whimsical case, highlighting the absence of any real criminal offense. The court warned against frivolous complaints that waste judicial resources and admonished the police for their involvement.
The Chairman of Maruti Suzuki approached the Delhi High Court to quash an FIR filed against him. In response, the court has directed the authorities to submit a status report on the case. The matter is now under judicial review to assess the validity of the allegations. The court’s decision will determine the next legal steps in the case.