The Supreme Court has granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in the disproportionate assets case, noting long custody and completion of investigation. Majithia has been in jail since June 2025 following his arrest by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.
India has responded to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s note to jailed activist Umar Khalid, stressing that public representatives must respect the independence of the judiciary in other democracies. The government said expressing personal views on ongoing legal matters does not suit those holding public office.
A Delhi court ordered police verification of bail bonds and sureties of four accused granted bail by the Supreme Court in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, delaying their release by a day. The court said the verification will be completed before their release, while the matter is listed for further hearing on January 7.
NEW DELHI: 28th May: The Supreme Court of India has extended the interim bail given to Ali Khan Mahmudabad, a professor at Ashoka University, who was arrested by the Haryana Police over his controversial social media posts related to Operation Sindoor, India’s counter-terror response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
The Supreme Court has permitted Ashish Mishra, accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his family on weekends, while expediting trial proceedings and streamlining the witness list. Mishra, facing charges for mowing down protesting farmers, had earlier bail restrictions modified, allowing private family visits but prohibiting public engagements.
New Delhi, March 25: The Delhi High Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to respond to a plea by Christian Michel James, an alleged middleman in the Rs 3,600-crore AgustaWestland money laundering case. James has requested the court to remove certain conditions imposed on him while granting bail.