Delhi High Court Today (Aug 27) refused to directly ban unregulated betting and gambling apps. The Court said the petitioner should first make a fresh representation before the government.
Policeman Iftkhar Ali and his eight siblings were threatened with deportation to Pakistan despite being long-time residents of Salwah village. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court intervened, halting their deportation after they proved their Indian nationality roots. Ali, dedicated to serving India, expressed gratitude for the court’s protection and support.
A plea has been filed to temporarily halt Prime Minister Modi’s ceremonial chadar offering at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, arguing it undermines judicial independence amidst an ongoing legal dispute over the site’s origins. The Hindu Sena alleges the Dargah is built on a former Shiva temple and seeks an Archaeological Survey of India investigation.
The Karnataka High Court dismissed criminal proceedings against two petitioners for purportedly violating election laws via a wedding invitation advocating votes for Prime Minister Modi. Justice Nagaprasanna criticized the filing as “reckless” and “preposterous,” emphasizing that the invitation, printed prior to the election notification, could not be deemed an election pamphlet. The court deemed the actions an abuse of legal process.
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday (Dec 17) quashed the First Information Report (FIR) and all consequent criminal proceedings initiated against a man who printed a message ‘Vote For Modi’ on his wedding invitation card asking people to vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2024 parliamentary elections. Justice M Nagaprasanna allowed the quashing petition filed by the accused, one Shivaprasad, a resident of Dakshin Kannada district.
During Parliament’s winter session, PM Modi defended judicial independence amid Congress accusations of government interference. He referenced Justice Hans Raj Khanna’s dissent during the Emergency, criticizing Congress for past constitutional violations while asserting his administration respects democratic values. The debate emphasizes the ongoing need to protect the Constitution against political misuse, recalling Khanna’s legacy of judicial courage.