Uttarakhand High Court cancelled summons issued to Patanjali, Baba Ramdev, and others in a false advertisement case, saying there was no expert proof. The court found the trial court order legally weak and beyond the time limit allowed by law.
The Calcutta High Court dismissed a Section 498A IPC case accusing a husband of cruelty, filed three years after the wife had left the matrimonial home. Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul emphasized legal principles surrounding matrimonial disputes and noted the potential misuse of legal provisions in such cases.
The Supreme Court today dismissed a criminal case against Indian production company TVF over alleged obscene content in “College Romance” season three. The Court ruled that the content did not violate IT Act sections 67 and 67A. The High Court’s previous verdict was disputed and overturned, leading to the dismissal of legal proceedings.
The Supreme Court dismissed the defamation case against Tejashwi Yadav after he retracted the statement “Gujaratis are cheats.” Justices Oka and Bhuyan issued the order following Yadav’s plea to relocate the trial. The Court quashed the case, citing petitioner’s withdrawal of the statement. The case involved a complaint filed by Haresh Mehta.
The Supreme Court overturned the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s decision to remove Sanjay Kundu as DGP, emphasizing the lack of opportunity for him to defend himself. The apex court highlighted the serious implications of such a transfer, reinforcing the importance of adhering to principles of natural justice for high-ranking officials.