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Supreme Court dismisses writ petition seeking quashing of multiple cyber fraud FIRs across states, reiterating Article 32 jurisdiction is extraordinary and mandates proof of fundamental rights violation. The ruling underscores the high threshold for invoking constitutional remedies against FIRs.
Supreme Court dismisses 49 writ petitions, ruling that appointments in West Bengal madrasahs made during a judicial stay are invalid unless expressly permitted by the Court. The judgment reinforces that recruitment notifications must be strictly followed, and any deviation violates constitutional safeguards under the Madrasah Service Commission Act.
The Supreme Court ruled that violent protests by a Bar Association against an accused-including burning an advocate’s office-constitute a violation of Article 21 (fair trial) and Article 32 (constitutional remedy). The Court directed the immediate release of the accused on bail and transferred the case to Delhi, emphasizing that no legal body can intimidate or obstruct legal representation without undermining justice.
The Supreme Court ruled that inordinate delay in filing Article 32 petitions cannot automatically dismiss claims involving systemic deprivation of land rights, especially where historical injustice is alleged. The judgment underscores the constitutional duty to address fundamental rights violations, even decades later, for marginalized communities like the Mizo Chiefs.