The Supreme Court ordered interim release of the accused after his surrender and apology, directing him to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the Delhi High Court Lawyers’ Welfare Fund. The Bench warned that failure to pay would lead to automatic cancellation of bail.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday (28th Nov) is reviewing a Public Interest Litigation by Tushar Gandhi concerning the slapping of a Muslim student in Muzaffarnagar and violations of the Right to Education Act. Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat highlighted the lack of enforcement against religious discrimination and addressed inadequacies in the chargesheet regarding child cruelty.
The Supreme Court agreed to consider Punjab government’s plea for urgent release of over Rs 1,000 crore from the Centre, related to Rural Development Fund dues. The state seeks immediate funds as an interim measure, claiming the Centre owes Punjab over Rs 4,200 crore. Lawyer Shadan Farasat appealed for an early hearing, which was accepted by Chief Justice Chandrachud.
Today, 26th April, The Delhi High Court strongly criticized Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP led Municipal Corporation of Delhi for their failure to distribute textbooks to over 200,000 students. The court rebuked the government for prioritizing political power over effective governance. The judgment on this matter is scheduled to be delivered on Monday, and Kejriwal’s legal situation is related to a money laundering case.
