Members of the Saket Bar Association boycotted work on October 22 in protest against a brutal attack on lawyers by local goons in Mehrauli. The assault occurred at a nursery, prompting an urgent call for action. An FIR was filed, and the legal community is now calling for arrests following the viral incident.
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Today, On 29th July, the Saket Court suspended activist Medha Patkar’s sentence for defaming Delhi L-G VK Saxena and granted her bail on a bond of Rs. 25,000. The court also issued a notice to the Delhi L-G, seeking his response by September 4. Patkar had been sentenced to five months in jail and ordered to pay damages but has now been granted bail.
District Judge Gunjan Gupta of Saket Court issued a summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on July 19 in response to a defamation case filed by BJP leader Suresh Karamshi Nakhua. Rathee is accused of labeling Nakhua as a “violent and abusive” troll in a video, leading to widespread condemnation and ridicule against him. The next hearing is scheduled for August 6.
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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.
Today(on 22nd April),The Supreme Court is reviewing a plea against the temporary release of four convicts in the Soumya Viswanathan murder case, seeking responses from the Delhi government and the convicts. The convicts, on bail pending appeal, were initially sentenced to life imprisonment. This interim release has sparked controversy and concern among the public and the victim’s family.
