The Supreme Court dismissed a Rajasthan man’s plea challenging an eviction order under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, while strongly criticising his dispute with his elderly father and urging him to care for and support his parent.
The Supreme Court allowed withdrawal of an SLP seeking regular bail in an NDPS Act and Arms Act case after making sharp observations on the accused’s criminal antecedents during the hearing, remarking on the petitioner’s extensive criminal history before permitting withdrawal of the plea.
The Supreme Court refused to entertain a bail plea in a Meerut double murder case, with Justice Vikram Nath comparing the allegations to an Ajay Devgn film. The Court made strong observations against the accused, who allegedly killed a woman and her father over one-sided love.
The Supreme Court declined a plea for an early hearing of a case pending before the Allahabad High Court, stressing it cannot set strict timelines for already overburdened judges. The CJI cited an order noting a judge worked till 7:10 PM, exhausted and hungry.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in the Assam Police case, observing that the allegations and counter-allegations currently appear politically motivated and influenced by rivalry, with their veracity to be tested during trial.
Congress leader Pawan Khera has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court’s refusal to grant him anticipatory bail in a criminal case filed by Assam Police. The case concerns his alleged remarks about Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.
Today, On 16th March, In Excise Policy Case, CBI opposed the adjournment request by Arvind Kejriwal and others, but the Delhi High Court granted them time to respond to the petition challenging their discharge in the alleged liquor policy scam corruption case today.
Supreme Court ruled courts should not insist on upfront monetary deposits or guarantees as conditions for granting or considering bail, warning such practices may distort justice. The bench made observations while hearing an SLP challenging denial of interim bail in a subsidy diversion case.
The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s petition challenging the quashing of the FIR against BRS MLA Harish Rao in the alleged phone tapping case. The top court said it cannot interfere with a reasoned High Court order without any fresh evidence.
The Supreme Court reiterated that once a Special Leave Petition is dismissed without liberty to re-approach, a second SLP on the same judgment is not maintainable. Rejection of a subsequent High Court review does not revive the right under Article 136.
