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Today (21st March): The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Delhi government and the Delhi Waqf Board regarding their use of public funds to pay salaries to imams and muezzins, following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The case challenges the government’s policy, citing violations of secular principles enshrined in the Indian Constitution and concerns about potential requests from other religious institutions.
Today (20th March): The Allahabad High Court has requested responses from major political parties to a plea seeking to ban caste-based rallies. The PIL, filed in 2013, aims to enforce a total prohibition on such rallies and remove political entities involved from official listings. The Election Commission expressed its inability to enforce a ban during non-election periods. The next hearing is scheduled for April 10.
Today(on 20th March),The Delhi High Court has upheld the use of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for emergency calls, emphasizing its role in filtering out non-urgent communications. The court highlighted the prevalence of prank calls and emphasized the need for such a mechanism. This decision is crucial given the challenges faced by emergency services in managing a large volume of calls.
On 18th March: The Punjab and Haryana High Court issued notices to the Central and Haryana governments following a petition challenging the appointment of Nayab Singh Saini as Chief Minister. The petition questions Saini’s eligibility and the legitimacy of other ministers. The court has scheduled a hearing for April 30 to address these concerns.
On Thursday(14th March), The CBI informed the Jharkhand High Court that the scrutiny of WhatsApp chats belonging to two convicted individuals in Judge Uttam Anand’s murder revealed no substantial findings. The investigation aimed to uncover potential connections to others involved, but the chats did not yield significant leads. This case highlights the challenges of using digital communications as evidence in criminal investigations.
The Calcutta High Court rejected a speedy hearing for the Sandeshkhali case, emphasizing standard procedure. Tensions in Sandeshkhali, sparked by alleged assaults on officials and protests against Trinamool leader Shahjahan Sheikh, led to Supreme Court intervention. The Supreme Court stayed privilege proceedings amidst ongoing regional unrest, granting time for responses.
The Delhi High Court entertained a PIL concerning the Truecaller app, which helps identify unknown callers. The petitioner alleged privacy violations, but the court dismissed the PIL, deeming it re-litigation. The court emphasized Truecaller’s services as akin to traditional phone directories, and noted the petitioner’s prior plea dismissal by the Supreme Court.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court is addressing delays in DNA-FSL report submissions by instructing the state government to provide a comprehensive status report. The court, led by Chief Justice Ravi Malimath and Justice Vishal Mishra, is committed to streamlining the judicial process and resolving the backlog of cases due to procedural delays. The state government’s progress report marks a positive step, but thorough authentication is underway to ensure accuracy.
The Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, reprimanded BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay and advised him to withdraw his Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the maintenance and management of properties of Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist religious institutions. The court’s admonition came after it was highlighted that the plea seemed more aimed at […]
Supreme Court Rejects PIL on Two-Year ‘Cooling Off’ Period for Retired Judges Before Accepting Political Appointments In a significant development, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a mandatory two-year ‘cooling off’ period for retired judges of constitutional courts before they could accept post-retirement political appointments. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjay […]