SC will hear on Monday the plea by Sonam Wangchuk’s wife challenging his detention under the National Security Act after Ladakh protests. She calls it “illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional.”
Today, On 27th June, The Supreme Court set aside the preventive detention of a law student from Madhya Pradesh, calling it “wholly untenable.” The bench ordered his immediate release, stating that the grounds for detention did not meet legal requirements.
The Supreme Court of India commended Tamil Nadu for utilizing preventive detention laws to combat cybercrime, emphasizing that traditional laws are inadequate. The acknowledgment arose during a case involving Abhijeet Singh, accused of defrauding Rs 84.5 lakh. The court will continue hearing the case on June 25, 2025.
The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Sachin Sirohi and Sanjay Samarval, accused of inciting communal tension by chanting ‘Hanuman Chalisa’ near a mosque in Meerut. The court emphasized that pre-trial detention should not be punitive and affirmed the principle of presumption of innocence, imposing conditions to ensure compliance with the investigation.
Ranya Rao’s mother has filed a habeas corpus petition in the Karnataka High Court, questioning her daughter’s continued detention despite being granted bail in a gold smuggling case. Ranya remains in custody due to a preventive detention under Cofeposa, related to smuggling activities. A hearing is set for June 18.
Ranya Rao, the stepdaughter of Karnataka’s DGP, was arrested for attempting to smuggle 14.2 kg of gold at Bengaluru airport. A detention order under COFEPOSA was issued, allowing extended custody. Alongside Telugu actor Tarun Raju, both remain in judicial custody as the case receives significant attention from the courts.
Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed Murlidhar Sharma, Inspector General of Police (Training) of the state police academy, to submit a report regarding allegations of physical torture made by Leftist student leader Sucharita Das. The alleged incident took place at an all-women police station in Paschim Medinipur district.
Today, On 25th February, The Punjab & Haryana High Court was hearing a plea by detained MP Amritpal Singh, who sought permission to attend Lok Sabha proceedings. During the hearing, the Lok Sabha informed the court that a panel on MP leaves was constituted on February 24. The case raises questions about parliamentary privileges and the rights of detained legislators.
Today(25th Sept),The Tamil Nadu government informed the Supreme Court that it has revoked the preventive detention order against YouTuber Savukku Shankar related to a drugs case. The court ordered his immediate release, stating the Advisory Board recommended revoking the detention order.
Today(12th Sept), The Supreme Court ruled that individuals detained under preventive laws must receive all essential materials relied upon by authorities for their detention. However, documents referenced only in passing need not be provided.
