Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC order making Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy a party in contempt case. Case involves alleged illegal land encroachment in Bidadi by Kumaraswamy and his family.
The Karnataka High Court has temporarily halted the Special Investigation Team’s inquiry into alleged land encroachment by Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy in Kethaganahalli village. Kumaraswamy contested the legality of the SIT’s formation and claimed political motives behind the investigation. The court will further examine these concerns in upcoming hearings.
Haryana: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Animal Welfare Board, Haryana, to investigate the rising dog bite cases in the state and submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within four weeks. The issue gained attention after a news article highlighted government data presented in the Lok Sabha by the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying.
Today, On 7th January, The Supreme Court has issued a notice on Maneka Gandhi’s appeal challenging the Allahabad High Court’s dismissal of her election petition. Gandhi had contested the election of Samajwadi Party’s Rambhual Nishad in the 2024 Sultanpur Lok Sabha elections. During the hearing, the Court emphasized the need for legislative reviews to address legal deficiencies and grey areas. The appeal will be further reviewed by the apex court in due course.
A Delhi Court on Monday (Dec 17) granted pardon to Lokesh Sharma, who was an officer on special duty (OSD) to former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, in the case alleging illegal phone tapping of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Anuj Kumar Singh allowed Sharma’s application for pardon after he agreed to disclose all facts related to the case. The judge said the case relates to a conspiracy hatched in darkness and the true facts can only be disclosed by Sharma as no other person had knowledge of the crime.