The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the Telangana High Court’s decision setting aside a media gag order in the Megha Engineering defamation case, reaffirming constitutional limits on prior restraint and strengthening press freedom protections.
The Telangana High Court ruled that ordinary “wear and tear” of married life cannot be treated as cruelty for divorce. Allegations must be supported by clear, convincing evidence before a marriage can be legally dissolved.
Today, On 10th November, Chief Justice BR Gavai, during a contempt hearing in the N. Peddi Raju case, condemned the rising trend of scandalous allegations against judges over unfavourable rulings, stressing that such scurrilous attacks on the judiciary must be strongly deprecated.
The Supreme Court, led by CJI B.R. Gavai, closed the contempt case against a lawyer and litigant who made scandalous allegations against Telangana High Court Judge Justice Moushumi Bhattacharya, after their apology was accepted. The bench reminded that “Majesty of law lies in forgiving,” while cautioning lawyers against filing petitions with baseless accusations.
The Telangana High Court has suspended the GO allowing ticket hikes and special shows for Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Him OG. Fans are worried about cancellations and refunds as the next hearing is set for October 9.
The Telangana High Court has ordered interim suspension of a single judge’s directive to re-evaluate Group-1 mains exam answer sheets. Appointments made in the meantime will depend on the final outcome of the writ appeals.
The Supreme Court has asked former Telangana intelligence officer T Prabhakar Rao to cooperate in the ongoing illegal phone tapping trial. The case involves surveillance of politicians, journalists, and even High Court judges during the BRS Government’s tenure.
The Telangana High Court struck down three criminal cases against an X user for tweets critical of CM Revanth Reddy’s Congress government, ruling them protected free speech. The Court also laid down strict guidelines for police and magistrates on handling FIRs in social media cases.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a PIL filed by Independent candidate Aakash Goel over electoral finance gaps, misuse of government machinery, voter awareness, and high political spending. The Court held these issues are policy matters and directed him to approach authorities.
Today, On 8th September, The Supreme Court has dismissed Telangana BJP’s plea against CM A Revanth Reddy over alleged defamatory campaign remarks, with CJI Gavai reminding, “Don’t use the Court for political battles. If you are a politician, you must bear such remarks.”
