Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the practice of granting ex post facto environmental clearances. He called them illegal, harmful to public health, and a major governance setback.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal criticised the Centre and Supreme Court over the probe into Justice Yashwant Varma, stating, “Without any investigation, an institution is being attacked,” raising serious concerns about judicial independence and fairness.
Kapil Sibal criticized the Supreme Court’s internal report on Justice Varma, asserting it lacks constitutional authority for impeachment. He emphasized that investigations into judges must follow the Judges Inquiry Act, accusing the government of misusing the process. Sibal lamented the selective treatment of judges and insisted only Parliament can initiate impeachment motions.
Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, a retired diplomat and the wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, had taken legal action against Gokhale for the defamatory tweets. New Delhi, June 10, 2025 — Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale has issued a formal apology to former Indian diplomat Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri […]
Calcutta High Court granted bail to law student Sharmistha Panoli, calling her arrest “mechanical” and in violation of legal safeguards. The Court also directed police protection citing threats and obscene messages over her social media posts.
Today, On 5th June, Calcutta High Court grants interim bail to law student Sharmistha Panoli, arrested over a video shared during Operation Sindoor. She had moved the court under Article 226 after being denied bail and sent to police custody.
Today, On 5th June, Calcutta High Court stops live updates of law student Sharmistha Panoli’s bail hearing, raising questions over procedural sensitivity, digital reporting limits, and the judiciary’s control over real-time courtroom transparency.
Today, On 5th June, In the Sharmistha Panoli case, Calcutta High Court told Bengal Police, “You would be ashamed, this is about modesty of the young lady,” questioning her arrest and raising concerns about procedural fairness and dignity.
Wajahat Khan, who had filed a complaint against influencer Sharmishta Panoli, has now been accused of hate speech. Authorities say he has mysteriously gone missing, raising serious questions and public concern.
NHRC has asked the West Bengal DGP to submit a report on the safety of law student Sharmishta Panoli. The complaint says she is getting rape and death threats from radical Islamists while in custody.
