Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, was arrested on 21-03-2024 in connection with the Delhi Liquor Excise Policy, implemented in November 2021 to tackle the liquor mafia and boost revenue.
Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi was functioning as the Chairperson of Law Commission of India and resigned from this post on 26-03-2024 after a tenure of 17 months.
“The grant of a pre-trial injunction against the publication of an article may have severe ramifications on the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public’s right to know.”.
The PIL filed in the Delhi High Court raises concerns about potential obstruction of due process of law and disruption of justice amidst legal proceedings against Arvind Kejriwal. The petitioner argues that allowing Kejriwal to remain in office could undermine fair administration of justice and potentially lead to a breakdown of the constitutional machinery in Delhi.
Madhya Pradesh High Court expresses concern on the choices that the youngsters are making these days and advice the need for discretion and awareness of societal implications.
The right available under Article 21A of the Constitution or under Section 12 of the RTE Act is only to free and compulsory education till the age of fourteen, not for being provided such education in a particular school.
“Though the surety must be a sufficient surety, the quantum of the bond to be executed cannot be made to depend on the amount involved in criminal cases. Courts must of necessity, bear in mind that a criminal proceeding is not instituted to recover the money, if any, involved in a crime”.
The orders passed by the tribunals and the judicial acts by administrative bodies or authorities or persons exercising quasi-judicial functions are all amenable to challenge under Article 226 of the Constitution.