Supreme Court delivers split verdict on Tahir Hussain plea for interim bail

Hearing today The hearing today saw the two judges hearing the matter express sharp disagreement with each other over whether Hussain should be granted interim bail. Justice Mithal expressed strong reservations over granting the relief sought by Hussain, given the seriousness of the allegations against him, particularly in a case concerning the death of the … Read more

Supreme Court allows accused-wife to retain child’s custody

Subhash, a 34-year-old software engineer, had died by suicide in Bengaluru. He left behind an elaborate suicide note and also made a video blaming his estranged wife Nikita Singhania and her family of harassing him and filing false cases against him, driving him to take his life. His video and suicide note sparked a debate … Read more

Supreme Court livid after Punjab says “helpless” to provide medical aid to Jagjit Dallewal

The State government told the Court that other protesting farmers were obstructing the State’s attempts to secure medical aid to Dallewal thereby, rendering the State machinery helpless. “Farmers are keeping close vigil around the protest site. If a move is made to take him somewhere, then..” Punjab Advocate General (AG) Gurminder Singh submitted. We are … Read more