Madras High Court refused to quash two FIRs against scientist and political commentator Ponraj, holding that educational qualifications and public stature cannot justify derogatory remarks against women. The Court said individuals with public influence bear greater responsibility in public discourse.
Around 750 lawyers from Delhi and Mumbai, along with several bar bodies, condemned the police crackdown on students protesting paper leaks, calling the lathi charge, tear gas and prohibitory orders a grave assault on constitutional rights and democratic dissent.
The Supreme Court directed States and High Courts to decide on raising District Judges’ retirement age to 61, indicating it will soon consider a uniform retirement age of 62.
The Supreme Court cancelled Sonam Raghuvanshi’s bail in the Meghalaya honeymoon murder case, holding she was not entitled to remain at liberty during trial, and directed the prime accused to surrender before the authorities within three weeks.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak cases, assuring swift trials and stringent punishment. He reaffirmed that protecting students’ welfare and future remains the government’s top priority, warning that those jeopardising youth will face strict action.
The Delhi High Court agreed to hear on July 24 a PIL seeking an NIA probe into the Cockroach Janta Party protests and the July 20 march to Parliament.
SCBA President Vikas Singh has urged the Prime Minister and Union Home Ministry to order a judicial inquiry into alleged police excesses during the ‘Chalo Sansad’ protest. He alleged peaceful advocates, students, women, and minors were assaulted, demanding action against responsible police officers.
A PIL in the Delhi High Court seeks an NIA probe into the July 20 ‘Sansad Chalo’ march over the alleged NEET paper leak, alleging violence, attacks on journalists and foreign funding.
The Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against a student who called a classmate “pretty” in an Instagram DM, holding that Gen Z lingo in a private chat cannot be criminalised.
Lucknow University indefinitely suspended two law students arrested by the Delhi Police over the alleged disruption of Supreme Court proceedings. The students have also been barred from entering the campus pending disciplinary proceedings against them.
