The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the government has revoked the detention of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk linked to the violence that broke out in Leh during protests in September last year.
A Delhi court granted five days’ police custody to four IYC workers arrested for protesting inside Bharat Mandapam during the AI Impact Summit 2026. The court ruled that their actions were not protected dissent but a serious threat to public order and India’s diplomatic image.
A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court claiming that the film title “Ghooskhor Pandat” is casteist, offensive, and promotes religious stereotyping. The petitioner has sought an immediate restraint on the film’s release, alleging threats to communal harmony and constitutional values.
Today, On 28th January, The Supreme Court issued notice on a PIL seeking action against protestors who allegedly defamed Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court. The remarks followed his order to light the Karthigai Deepam at Thiruparankundram Temple.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that raising the ‘sar tan se juda’ slogan challenges the authority of Indian law and the country’s sovereignty. The Court said such slogans promote violence, incite rebellion and are punishable under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Delhi court ordered judicial custody of 17 India Gate protesters after police revealed they gave wrong addresses and attacked officers during an anti-pollution protest. The court said the accused made a “mockery of law” by hiding their identity and obstructing police duty.
Today, On 21st November, The Punjab and Haryana High Court told the State to quickly decide MP Amritpal Singh’s request to attend the coming Winter Session of Parliament. Singh, detained under the NSA since 2023, was still elected there while in custody.
The Karnataka government deferred permission for the RSS route march in Chittapur citing a “tense” situation. The High Court has now ordered a peace meeting before deciding on the event.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court denied anticipatory bail to a man accused of removing the national flag from a mosque’s top and replacing it with a saffron flag, calling the act a serious threat to communal harmony and peace.
Bombay High Court seeks CBFC’s explanation for denying certification to Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi. Judges ask, “If no objection was taken to the book, how could a film inspired by it disturb public order?”
