Former Supreme Court Justice Madan B. Lokur stressed the need for the judiciary to prioritize bail over incarceration in India. He criticized the diminishing “bail, not jail” principle and highlighted a recent Supreme Court decision affirming the norm. The event also promoted open prisons as a successful model for inmate rehabilitation and reintegration.
On Tuesday (17th July): A private complaint against PM Narendra Modi for alleged hate speech during the Lok Sabha campaign was dismissed by a Bengaluru court. The complaint, filed under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, claimed Modi aimed to divide the nation based on religion. The court ruled it did not warrant investigation.
Today(on 10th July),The Supreme Court criticized Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Punjab for widespread vacancies in their pollution control boards, deeming them ineffective. Justices AS Oka and Augustine George Masih emphasized urgent action, especially in Delhi where 233 out of 344 positions in the Pollution Control Committee remain unfilled.
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Today, On 26th June, In the NEET paper leak case, two accused in Patna are now in CBI custody, as the agency investigates six cases across Bihar, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan. The suspects were initially held by the Bihar Police’s Economic Offences Wing. The CBI is also looking into reported irregularities in NEET exams and manipulations with OMR sheets.
“It is hard to believe that the police of two states have been unable to find the woman. It’s unbelievable. Your (police) methodology is simple. You go and ask the grandparents. Is this the way? Since when have the police become polite?” the bench remarked. Mumbai: Last week, the Bombay High Court criticized the Maharashtra […]
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Today, On 14th June, The Supreme Court called for a response from the Central Government and the National Testing Agency regarding a plea for a CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG exam. The requests follow concerns about potential misconduct and errors in the examination process, including question paper leaks and suicides of students in Kota. The court emphasizes the need for a response from the NTA before making a decision. The NEET-UG exam, conducted on May 5 with around 24 lakh candidates, has faced allegations of irregularities, including question paper leaks, leading to protests and demands for investigation. The Centre and NTA have revoked grace marks for some candidates and offered them the option to retake the exam or relinquish the compensatory marks. The NEET-UG exam, organized by the NTA, is a nationwide test for admissions to various medical courses in India.
The Supreme Court allowed desilting of Rajasthan’s Bisalpur Dam to address severe water shortages, overriding the NGT’s ban until July. The Rajasthan government stressed the dam’s vital role in supplying water to Jaipur, Ajmer, and Tonk. The decision aims to mitigate the urgent water crisis in these districts, affecting around 3.5 million people.
In a shocking incident at a Bhilwara courtroom Today (May 27th), the accused-Ismail alias Pondiya, in custody hurled his Slipper at the magistrate during a hearing. The courtroom was thrown into chaos following the suspect’s outburst, which was apparently triggered by frustration over delays in his case proceedings.
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A Delhi court has asked the police to provide a report on a complaint against PM Modi’s alleged hate speech targeting Muslims. The complaint accuses Modi of breaching the Model Code of Conduct and using derogatory language. The court seeks information on actions taken, inquiry status, offense identification, and FIR registration by June 5.
The Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurveda, Acharya Balkrishna, filed a plea against the President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Dr. RV Asokan, for disparaging remarks about the Supreme Court. This arises from the Court’s criticism of IMA’s unethical practices. Simultaneously, the Supreme Court is hearing a petition by IMA against Patanjali Ayurveda for misleading advertisements.