Today, On 13th January, In the PM Modi Degree Defamation Case, Gujarat High Court denied separate trials and dismissed the appeals filed by Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh. The case was based on claims that their remarks about the university and PM Modi’s degree were sarcastic and derogatory.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of BJP worker Gurudath Shetty Karkala, refusing any protection, after he faced multiple cases for criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies. The Court emphasized accountability and abuse of fundamental rights.
Suspended advocate Rakesh Kishore says he was assaulted by a crowd at Karkardooma Court as “revenge” for the shoe-throwing incident involving ex-CJI BR Gavai. A video from the court complex shows people surrounding and confronting him during the clash.
Today, On 30th April, The Modi government has approved a caste-based census as part of the national population count. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Data will be collected in a transparent & structured manner” during the once-in-a-decade exercise.
A man has been sentenced to two years in jail for making a threat call against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. In a verdict issued on March 29, First Class Judicial Magistrate (Esplanade Court) Hemant Joshi rejected the defense’s claim that the accused, Kamran Khan, was mentally unstable. The case dates back to 2023 when Khan allegedly issued the threats. The ruling highlights the seriousness of making such threatening calls against public officials.
Rahul Gandhi’s walk out from Selection Committee’s meeting over the new CEC appointment highlights rising tensions between the judiciary and executive.
The abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India is an example of Constitutional integration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday. He also observed that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was a humane law. “Abrogation of Article 370 is an example of constitutional integration. An example of a humane law such as CAA is in front of us. On issues such as these, in the national interest, usual justice is something what our court judgements explicitly state. From lower to Supreme Court, on issues such as this, a nation first principle has been adopted,” he said.
The Delhi High Court ordered the removal of defamatory tweets targeting ‘The New Indian’ and its Editor-in-Chief by ‘4 PM Evening Newspaper.’ The court found bias against the ruling establishment in these tweets and emphasized the importance of unbiased journalism. The injunction prohibits further defamatory content and is scheduled for further hearing on October 29, 2024.
On Thursday( 6th June),Farmers’ group SKM seeks a public apology from PM Modi for alleged breaches of the model code of conduct during elections and calls for legal action if he fails to comply, urging the Supreme Court to address violations during the election period.
Today(on 14th May), Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking PM Modi’s six-year election ban for allegedly invoking religion in polls. Court advises petitioner to pursue grievance through appropriate channels.
