The Supreme Court advised Tamil filmmaker-politician Seeman to give an unconditional apology to an actor who accused him of rape on the false promise of marriage. The court warned his plea for quashing would be dismissed if he refused.
The Supreme Court of India Today(on 8th April), reinstated bail for YouTuber ‘Sattai’ Durai Murugan, accused of making derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin. The court emphasized the importance of balancing individual rights and public order, setting a precedent for protecting freedom of expression and highlighting the need for careful consideration in cases involving allegations made on digital platforms like YouTube.
Today (15th March): The Supreme Court reviewed the Election Commission’s free symbol allocation policy today following a plea by Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), an unrecognized Tamil Nadu-based political party. NTK challenged the fairness of the first-come, first-served allocation process. The court will examine Paragraph 10B(B) of the Election Symbols Order post-holi vacation to ensure transparency in symbol allocation.
