Byju Raveendran Gets Six-Month Jail Term

By BPN News Desk May 27, 2026

Business

Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court for contempt of court, marking another major setback for the embattled edtech company once seen as one of India’s most valuable startups. Byju Raveendran Contempt Case The Singapore court reportedly

Op-Eds Opinion

Supreme Court Must Order SIT Probe Into AAP-Linked Cockroach Janta Party Campaign Against Judiciary

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

India has witnessed political criticism of judges before. Courts have often faced ideological attacks from activists, politicians, media commentators, and social media influencers unhappy with judgments or courtroom observations. But the controversy surrounding the so-called “Cockroach Janta Party” appears to have crossed into something far more organised, politically

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The NCERT Case Shows Why Contempt Law Needs Modernisation

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The Supreme Court’s response to social media mockery following its intervention in the NCERT textbook controversy has reopened a long-standing debate about the limits of free speech and the continued relevance of India’s contempt laws. When citizens respond to judicial actions with satire, caricatures, or criticism, the instinct of a democratic institution should ideally

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CJI Surya Kant Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of NCERT Textbook: Can the Judiciary Claim Immunity from Public Scrutiny?

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s strong objection to the NCERT Class 8 social science chapter referring to corruption as a challenge within the judiciary has opened a deeper constitutional debate. By taking suo motu cognisance and declaring that he would not allow anyone to taint the integrity of the institution, the CJI has made […]

Law & Order National

AG Approves Contempt Action Over Shoe Incident Against CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2025

Attorney General R. Venkataramani has granted permission to launch criminal contempt proceedings against advocate Rakesh Kishore for attempting to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court. Court informed and request made Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Senior Advocate Vikas Singh informed a bench led by Justices Surya […]

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Criminal Contempt Action Sought Over Shoe Attack on CJI Gavai

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

A plea has been filed seeking criminal contempt proceedings against Advocate Rakesh Kishore, who allegedly attempted to throw a shoe at Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai inside the Supreme Court courtroom. The request has been made to the Attorney General of India for his consent, as required under law. Incident Details The attack […]