Delhi High Court permits Priya Sachdev Kapur to submit details of Sunjay Kapur’s estate in a sealed cover, maintaining confidentiality. Copies of the will will be shared with family, while the original stays with the court.
NEW DELHI: 23rd May: The Delhi High Court has reserved its judgment on a case filed by Turkish company Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd, which challenged the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security’s (BCAS) decision to cancel its security clearance. The clearance was withdrawn citing “national security” reasons. The matter was heard by Justice Sachin Datta, who reserved the order after listening to detailed arguments from both sides on Friday. The next hearing is scheduled for May 24, according to a report by Reuters.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) refuted claims of harassment during its March raids on TASMAC, asserting the process was conducted properly with TASMAC staff’s cooperation. The Madras High Court heard arguments, with the case stemming from alleged money laundering linked to FIRs dating back to 2017. Further hearings are scheduled for Monday.
The central government informed the Supreme Court it has a forensic report on leaked audio clips allegedly involving former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh in ethnic violence. The court is set to receive this report soon, while a petition demands a court-monitored investigation into Singh’s involvement in the unrest.
The Supreme Court criticized the Madhya Pradesh High Court for dismissing women judges based on performance metrics during their probation, emphasizing the necessity for equitable treatment regardless of gender. The justices voiced concerns over mental health impacts on judges and will revisit the matter on December 12, following ongoing appeals related to terminations.
The Delhi High Court,on Thursday(14th Nov) led by Justice Subramonium Prasad, issued summons to users accused of making defamatory edits on the ANI Wikipedia page. Following a consent order with ANI, Wikipedia agreed to serve summons confidentially without revealing user identities. The next hearing is scheduled for December 16.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed enhanced security for a judge following a suicide incident at Amritsar’s Golden Temple, where an assailant used the judge’s security officer’s gun. The Punjab Police must submit a sealed status report on the investigation, with further hearings scheduled for September 27.
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court of delays in implementing the SC Collegium’s recommendations for high court chief justice appointments due to “sensitive material” held by the government. Attorney General R. Venkatramani proposed submitting these inputs in a sealed cover for the judges’ review to maintain confidentiality. The matter will be heard again on September 20.