In a recent development, the Madras High Court has closed proceedings in the Habeas Corpus Petition (HCP) filed by S Megala, wife of Tamil Nadu minister, V Senthil Balaji. The petition challenged Balaji’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case related to cash for jobs. The bench, comprising Justices Nisha Banu […]
In a recent observation, the Jharkhand High Court noted that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), initially introduced to penalize cruelty inflicted by husbands or their relatives on married women, is currently being misused. The observation was made by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi in the case of Umesh Kumar & Ors v State […]
In the wake of the ongoing violence in Manipur, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a statement urging political leaders and opposition party members to end the current deadlock in Parliament. The BCI emphasized that the Central government, particularly Home Minister Amit Shah, is best positioned to clarify the situation. The BCI’s statement […]
In a stern critique of the state government’s handling of road traffic, the Gujarat High Court recently stated that the people of Gujarat show a blatant disregard for traffic rules. The court’s observations came during the hearing of a contempt petition, where the justices referred to the tragic Iskcon Bridge accident in Ahmedabad, where a […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Nagaland government and the Centre for not implementing the constitutional provision of reservation for women in local bodies. The bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, questioned the Union government’s role in enforcing the constitutional provision, given that […]
In a recent development, film actor and critic Kamaal R Khan, popularly known as KRK, has moved the Bombay High Court, seeking to quash a defamation case lodged against him. The case was initiated over his controversial tweets on the Bollywood film ‘Laxmii’, starring Akshay Kumar, back in 2020. The FIR against Khan was filed […]
In a significant development, a Delhi court has granted bail to BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, who is also the former President of the Wrestling Federation of India, in a sexual harassment case lodged by female wrestlers. Alongside Singh, co-accused Vinod Tomar was also granted bail by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal […]
In a significant move, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing video that surfaced online, showcasing two women from the Kuki tribe in Manipur being paraded naked and molested. This incident has sparked widespread outrage and concern, prompting the Court to intervene. Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud […]
In a significant development, the Supreme Court has granted regular bail to human rights activist Teesta Setalvad in connection with her alleged role in fabricating evidence in the 2002 Gujarat riots case. The apex court overturned the Gujarat High Court’s order, which had denied her regular bail, terming the High Court’s observations as “perverse” and […]
In a recent incident that has sparked controversy, Justice Gautam Chowdhary of the Allahabad High Court has demanded an explanation from railway officials for the alleged negligence during his train journey. The judge’s office has sent a letter to the General Manager of the North Central Railway, Prayagraj, detailing the inconveniences faced by the judge […]