Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, a retired diplomat and the wife of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, had taken legal action against Gokhale for the defamatory tweets. New Delhi, June 10, 2025 — Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale has issued a formal apology to former Indian diplomat Ambassador Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri […]
Mahua Moitra filed a defamation case against Nishikant Dubey and Jai Anant Dehadrai over social media posts claiming she misused her parliamentary position. The Delhi High Court ordered the posts’ removal, stating they lacked sufficient evidence. Moitra, facing serious allegations of misconduct, has labeled them as politically motivated.
Mahua Moitra has filed a complaint in Delhi High Court against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai for allegedly defamatory social media posts. The Court questioned the credibility of Dubey’s claims about Moitra’s foreign accounts and ordered a review, emphasizing the need for factual evidence in public accusations.
The Bombay High Court criticized the Thane civic body for delaying the demolition of an illegal mosque, rejecting its reasons. The court said that in a democratic country, no person or group can go against the law. It told the authorities to take quick action and follow the rules. The judgment highlights the need to strictly follow the law without any exceptions.
In West Bengal, both the TMC and BJP urged the Election Commission to address the issue of alleged “ghost voters.” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of adding outsiders to the voter rolls through online means ahead of the upcoming elections. Meanwhile, the BJP, which has long raised concerns about bogus voters linked to infiltration, is now highlighting the issue from a different angle. The demand for electoral transparency has intensified as both parties push for action.
The Supreme Court has expedited the trial of TMC leader Partha Chatterjee in a recruitment scam, setting February 1, 2025, as the bail deadline, with potential for earlier release if proceedings hasten. Chatterjee, arrested for alleged job appointment irregularities, must refrain from public office during bail. The case underscores a push for timely justice.
Today, On 2nd December, the Supreme Court adjourned Partha Chatterjee’s bail plea regarding the cash-for-jobs scam. Facing serious corruption charges, Chatterjee’s hearing was postponed to review custody details. His legal team highlighted his prolonged imprisonment and age. The court acknowledged the severity of the allegations and the ongoing investigations.
Former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud asserted that the judiciary’s primary role is to evaluate laws for constitutionality, not to act as the Opposition, countering Rahul Gandhi’s remarks. He emphasized the importance of respecting the functions of democratic institutions and clarified that social visits to judges’ homes do not compromise judicial independence.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 1) directed a Kolkata special court to expeditiously dispose of a bail plea of Trinamool Congress (TMC) youth wing leader Kuntal Ghosh in connection with a money-laundering case related to the school jobs for cash scam in West Bengal. Ghosh had moved the top court opposing a fresh hearing of his bail plea by a new judge despite substantial hearings having taken place earlier.
CJI DY Chandrachud Today (Sept 9) asked a lawyer to lower his voice and asked if he was addressing the judges or the gallery outside the court. The three-judge bench, also comprising Justice Manoj Misra and Justice JB Pardiwala, was hearing the Kolkata RG Kar doctor’s rape and murder case that has shaken the nation. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said he had videos and photographs to show that the lawyer was throwing stones at a protest.
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