The Supreme Court stayed the arrest of 71-year-old Usha Mishra in a 1971 land forgery case and pulled up the Allahabad HC for denying her bail. The court also issued a Rs 10,000 bailable warrant against the complainant lawyer.
Delhi High Court imposes Rs 10,000 fine on Balbir Meena for misusing SC/ST Victim Compensation Scheme after settling the case. Court says such acts raise “grave doubts” and warns against future abuse of the law.
The Supreme Court instructed Sahara Group to disclose its leadership, shareholders, and unencumbered properties for a Rs 10,000 crore refund. The court emphasized the need for a practical solution to refund investors after over a decade. Noting Sahara’s failure to deposit the full amount, the court allowed property sales to meet the refund obligation.
Justice Amrita Sinha of the Calcutta High Court fined both the petitioner and defendant Rs 10,000 for involvement in a false post-poll violence case. The case, initially against individuals linked to the ruling party, was discovered to be fabricated. Both parties misled the court, leading to unnecessary proceedings, and the fines will be used to renovate women’s toilets in the High Court building.
