The bench released the political candidate on provisional surety pending police investigation into electoral altercations.
Category: Legal
Supreme Court permits forensic audit into Fortis Healthcare transaction structures
The apex court gave the green light for specialized auditors to examine corporate financial maneuvers and asset transfers.
Delhi High Court upholds 12% interest arbitration award against DDA in Simplex Infrastructure dispute
Justice observed that contractual time extension clauses do not extinguish arbitrator authority to grant delay compensation.
Supreme Court quashes NSA detention of Sambhal violence accused Mulla Afroz, imposes ₹10 lakh fine on UP
The apex court held that preventive detention under the National Security Act was invoked without valid legal basis, penalizing the state government.
Supreme Court refuses to stay government decision imposing 0.4% MDR on UPI payments above ₹2,000
Judicial benches dismissed interim stay petitions challenging Merchant Discount Rates on higher-ticket digital merchant transactions.
Tamil Nadu withdraws government order exempting Public (Law and Order) Department from RTI Act
Following intense protests by civil rights activists and opposition parties, the state rolled back its notification shielding police administration from transparency laws.
Muslim personal law marriage cannot shield physical relations with minor from criminal law: Delhi High Court
The Delhi HC ruled that religious personal laws cannot provide immunity against statutory provisions penalizing sexual assault involving minors.
CISF deployed to guard NTA premises and confidential exam zones following NEET paper leak fallout
Armed paramilitary personnel took charge of security at the National Testing Agency’s new headquarters to safeguard critical exam paper repositories.
Supreme Court directs Election Commission to set fixed timeline for TMC party symbol adjudication
The apex court declined to stay the interim freeze on the ‘flowers and grass’ symbol but ordered the poll body to avoid prolonging the dispute.
Supreme Court Collegium approves appointment of 12 additional judges as permanent judges across 4 High Courts
The collegium cleared elevations for permanent judicial posts in Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand, and Gauhati High Courts.