Middle Finger After ‘Satyamev Jayate’? Delhi HC Clears Sameer Wankhede To Sue Over Netflix Series
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav of the Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed IRS officer Sameer Wankhede to file a defamation suit before the City Civil & Sessions Court, Dindoshi, Mumbai,over his alleged portrayal in the Netflix series “Ba***ds of Bollywood,” directed by Aryan Khan. Facts: The order was passed on an application moved by Wankhede. […]
Rs. 3.60 Crore Or Else: Bombay HC Cracks Down on Maharashtra Over Human Rights Dues
The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to deposit ₹3.60 crore in the court’s registry for failing to pay compensation to victims of human rights violations, as earlier ordered by the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC). A division bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad also asked the Chief Secretary […]
“Third Child Costs Panchayat Seat: Orissa HC Warns Of Population Crisis”
The Orissa High Court recently upheld the disqualification of a Gram Panchayat Member for having more than two children, which is a valid ground for disqualification under the Odisha Gram Panchayats Act, 1964. In its judgement, a Division Bench of Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad and Justice Chittaranjan Dash also discussed the issue of population growth […]
Blood Samples, Bribes, And Bail: Supreme Court’s Order In Pune Porsche Crash Case
The Supreme Court granted bail to three people accused of planning to swap blood samples in the 2024 Pune Porsche crash case, which led to the deaths of two persons. A bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan ordered the immediate release of Ashish Satish Mittal, Aditya Avinash Sood, and Amar Santhosh Gaikwad, subject […]
Adopted Child’s Future Can’t Be ‘In the Dark’: Bombay HC on Caste Status
The Bombay High Court, in a significant ruling, held that an adopted child takes the caste of their adoptive parents. The Court set aside a decision of the Deputy Collector in Pune, who had earlier cancelled the child’s caste certificate. Facts: The case was heard by a division bench of Justice Makarand Karnik and Justice […]
“SC Asks the Hard Question: Will US Courts Share With India?”
The Supreme Court asked US pharmaceutical company Pfizer whether courts in the US and other Western countries would similarly share information with India under the principle of reciprocity. A bench of Chief Justice of India(CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing Pfizer’s challenge to a Madras High Court decision, which had refused to […]
“‘Less Said Is Better’: Supreme Court Hints At Grant Misuse In Stray Dog Sterilisation”
The Supreme Court on Thursday concluded hearings and reserved its judgment in a suo motu case initiated last year to address India’s growing stray dog problem. The case was heard by a Bench led by Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and N V Anjaria, which urged authorities to take stronger and more effective action. After […]
“10.5 Judges Per Million Is Not Enough — But SC Says PIL Isn’t the Way”
The Supreme Court has declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought to enhance the judge to population ratio to 50 judges per million to curb the pendency of cases nationwide. The petition was brought by the Forum for Fast Justice before a bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI)Surya Kant and […]
“If You Can’t Pay, Then Don’t Go”: Bombay HC To Abu Salem On Parole Plea
The Bombay High Court imposed a strict condition on underworld don Abu Salem, saying he must pay for a police escort if he wants emergency parole to attend his brother’s funeral in Azamgarh district of Uttar Pradesh. A bench of Justice Ajay Gadkari and Justice Shyam Chandak made this clear while hearing Salem’s plea seeking […]
‘Mihir Rajesh Shah Rule’ Can’t Help Retroactive Claims, Delhi HC Says In Murder Case”
The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging the legality of a petitioner’s arrest in a murder case, holding that the plea based on non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest at the time of arrest was without merit. A Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Manoj Jain observed: “The law laid down […]