Supreme Court urges citizens to respect free speech while considering rules for social media conduct.
Emphasizes self-restraint over censorship in divisive online content cases.
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 Allahabad High Court has declined a request for live streaming court hearings, citing the matter as administrative rather than judicial. This decision follows a Public Interest Litigation from Raj Vikram Singh. The court noted ongoing efforts to digitize proceedings and emphasized the need for transparency in the justice system.
Bombay: The Bombay High Court asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) whether it plans to take action against banks that repeatedly classify a person’s loan account as fraudulent without first giving them a chance to explain their side. The court’s direction came while hearing a petition filed by industrialist Anil Ambani, whose loan account with Canara Bank was declared fraudulent without any hearing.
Yesterday, On 21st May, The accused in the Kanhaiya Kumar assault case bail granted by the Karkardooma Court on May 21. The incident involved an assault on the Congress leader and a woman politician. The defendant was required to provide a bail bond of Rs 25,000 and a surety bond of the same amount. The court balanced the presumption of innocence with the state’s concern for public order and investigation integrity before granting bail.