A senior lawyer appeared before Gujarat High Court after a video of him sipping from a beer mug during a virtual hearing went viral. He apologised unconditionally, calling it a technical error while waiting for his turn.
The Madras High Court directed Tamil Nadu police to protect the identities of sexual offence victims, prohibiting their disclosure in FIRs. This order, prompted by a previous mistake, emphasizes serious consequences for violations. The court reminded law enforcement of existing legal obligations regarding victim confidentiality under Indian law and Supreme Court guidelines.
The Supreme Court of India has initiated a suo motu contempt case against journalist Ajay Shukla for allegedly referring to a judge as a “Godi judge” in a recent video. This is the first contempt petition of the year, reflecting the court’s commitment to uphold its dignity against derogatory public remarks.
NEW DELHI: Today, 8th May: The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticised Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Nishikant Dubey for making offensive and untrue comments about the top court and the Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna. A bench led by CJI Khanna said Dubey’s statements were “highly irresponsible” and showed a desire to seek attention by making baseless allegations against the judiciary.
The Supreme Court today (24th Oct) has granted the Sharad Pawar faction of the NCP the right to use their name and symbol while permitting the Ajit Pawar faction to retain the “clock” symbol under specific conditions. The ongoing disputes highlight the need for clarity regarding party representation and symbol allocation amid political turmoil in Maharashtra.