Today, On 19th December, Supreme Court agreed to hear a female lawyer’s plea alleging shocking 14-hour illegal detention and custodial sexual assault by police officials. The bench said serious allegations warranted examination and issued notice while directing preservation of CCTV footage evidence.
Today, On 11th December, The Supreme Court allowed Ashish Mishra, son of former Union Minister Ajay Mishra and accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to visit his hometown from December 25 to 31 to support his daughter before her Class 12 exams.
The Supreme Court overturned the Allahabad High Court’s order directing demolition of a Panchayat Bhawan in Pilibhit, saying public money must not go to waste. The Court asked the district collector to resolve the pathway dispute and keep the building intact.
The Supreme Court heard pleas on the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision, with lawyers highlighting extreme stress on BLOs, including suicides and FIRs. The Court said States must replace struggling workers and ensure no undue pressure is put on them.
Today, On 4th December, The Supreme Court granted one-week interim protection to petitioners whose properties in Uttar Pradesh were facing demolition, directing authorities to maintain the present status. The order provides temporary relief while the Court examines the concerns raised over the demolition proceedings.
Today, On 1st December, The Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea seeking security from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, questioning the basis of the threat. The bench asked who was threatening the petitioner and noted there was no material showing any danger requiring court intervention
Supreme Court has been approached by the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Azad Trust, which says the current four-week timeline for Uttar Pradesh’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is ‘administratively impossible’ and seeks a three-month extension.
The Allahabad High Court granted protection from arrest to celebrity hairstylist Jawed Habib and his son in a multi-crore fraud case, offering them interim relief while directing the police not to take coercive action during the ongoing investigation.
The Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing on petitions challenging anti-conversion laws enacted by states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, with CJI BR Gavai remarking, “It is not possible, I have to write judgments,” scheduling the matter for December.
In a major relief for Rahul Gandhi, a court in Chandausi, Uttar Pradesh, dismissed a petition filed against him over his alleged remark that the Congress was “fighting the Indian State,” bringing an end to the long legal battle. In a significant relief for former Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok […]
