Supreme Court Delays Paramilitary Deployment in West Bengal; Rejects Plea on Crypto Fraud
Key Takeaways
- SC declines immediate paramilitary deployment in Bengal, citing concerns about overstepping executive authority.
- Supreme Court dismissed plea seeking guidelines to prevent fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions.
- Supreme Court declines to regulate OTT content, stating it falls under the Union government's policy domain.
- Goa court ruled foreign travel is not a sufficient reason to excuse legal delays.
- SEBI proposes ESOP rule changes for startup founders to encourage IPOs.
Top Stories
SC declines immediate paramilitary deployment in Bengal
On 2025-04-20, the Supreme Court refused to immediately deploy paramilitary forces in Murshidabad, West Bengal, following violence related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The court cited concerns about overstepping executive authority and scheduled the petition for a hearing the next day.
SC rejects plea on fraudulent crypto transactions
On 2025-04-21, the Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking guidelines to prevent fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions. The court stated the matter falls under the legislature and executive domains and granted petitioners the liberty to appeal to the Government of India.
SC declines to regulate OTT content, cites government policy
On April 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of India heard a plea for regulating OTT content but expressed disinclination to intervene, stating it falls under the Union government's policy domain. The court asked Advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain to send a copy of the petition to the Union government and scheduled the plea's dismissal for a later date.
Goa court: Foreign travel no excuse for legal delays
On 2025-04-21, the Bombay High Court in Goa ruled that travelling abroad is not a sufficient reason to excuse delays in legal proceedings. Justice Nivedita P Mehta upheld a lower court's decision against Adolf Olegario Nazareth, who delayed filing a revision application by 73 days regarding an illegal construction dispute.
SEBI proposes ESOP rule changes for startup founders
On 2025-04-21, a SEBI consultation paper proposed amendments to clarify that ESOPs granted to founders before an IPO remain exercisable even after they are reclassified as promoters. This aims to encourage startup founders to pursue IPOs.
Enforcement Actions
SC: Lawyer must seek AG's nod for contempt case
On 2025-04-21, the Supreme Court directed a lawyer to seek the Attorney General's permission before filing a contempt case against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for remarks against Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna.
Delhi judge issues show cause notice to lawyer
On 2025-04-21, a woman judge in Delhi issued a show cause notice to a lawyer for misbehavior.
Judicial Rulings
IndiaCorpLaw critiques SC's Enka principle adoption
On April 21, 2025, IndiaCorpLaw published an article by Akash Kumar Surya critiquing the Supreme Court of India’s (SCI) reasoning in Disortho v. Meril, arguing that the uncritical adoption of the Enka principle is flawed. The article notes the UK Law Commission questioned the Enka principle, a criticism overlooked by the SCI.
Legal and Political Discourse
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi's ECI remarks in Boston
On April 21, 2025, the BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi's remarks made in Boston about the Election Commission of India (ECI) being compromised. The BJP accused Gandhi of defaming India, while Gandhi questioned the ECI's handling of the Maharashtra assembly election.