The Bombay High Court issued an ex-parte order against a lawyer impersonating singer Sonu Nigam on X, directing him to use his full name, after the singer alleged a violation of his personality rights in court.
The Central Information Commission ordered the Supreme Court’s PIO to disclose the number of corruption complaints against Justice T Raja but denied requests for details on actions taken. This ruling balances the need for transparency with privacy concerns, as the information on actions was deemed personal and exempt under the RTI Act.
The Supreme Court clarified that a tweet linking CJI’s wife to a medical lobby in Bengal is factually incorrect and malicious. The registry filed a complaint with Delhi Police. Bengal police warned against spreading disinformation. Another post falsely claimed CJI’s family holidayed with the Chief Minister’s nephew, but it was debunked.
