Congress MP Karti Chidambaram has moved the Delhi High Court against the trial court order framing corruption and conspiracy charges in the Chinese visa case. He claims there is no evidence of bribe, demand, or conspiracy, and the High Court will hear the matter on January 19.
The Delhi High Court has directed the State government to take immediate steps to ensure that Parent-Teacher Associations are properly formed and functioning in all private schools in the capital.
The Court noted that non-constitution of PTAs deprives parents of a collective voice, especially in matters related to school fees and governance.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said the long jail stay of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam is due to amendments made to the UAPA during the Congress-led UPA government. He claimed the same “subjective” provisions he opposed in Parliament are now being used to deny them bail.
Today, On 15th October, In the INX Media case, the Delhi High Court has relaxed foreign travel restrictions on Congress MP Karti Chidambaram. He had earlier been granted bail but was required to seek the trial court’s permission before travelling abroad.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal accused the Modi government of “weaponising laws” and called it the most “constitutionally immoral” in India’s history. He strongly opposed new bills that propose removal of PM, CMs, and ministers if arrested for 30 days.
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram slammed the Election Commission of India, saying ECI is not a court, and warned that refusal to hear SIR complaints will spell the death of democracy.
The Supreme Court ruled that CERC’s 13% tariff cap does not nullify Himachal Pradesh’s contractual right to 18% free power from JSW Hydro. Contractual obligations prevail over regulatory limits, the Court emphasized.
The Delhi High Court, on Monday (2nd Dec) led by Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri, will hear former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s plea against the ED’s charges on December 20. Sisodia argues that the charges lack prior sanction under CrPC due to his public servant status, echoing the Supreme Court’s ruling that requires such approval for prosecution.
Former Union Minister P Chidambaram has challenged the Delhi High Court’s acceptance of money laundering charges against him in the INX Media case, claiming mandatory prosecution sanction was not obtained. His counsel argues the trial court lacked jurisdiction, while the Enforcement Directorate asserts the allegations aren’t linked to his public duties. A hearing is set for November 28.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, reserved its verdict on (22nd October) on pleas challenging the Allahabad High Court’s ruling that deemed the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Act unconstitutional. The court emphasized India’s diverse religious education and addressed the necessity of regulating madrasas while supporting their integration into mainstream education.
