Supreme Court Condemns Child Travel Ban; Alleged Terrorist Arrested in California
Key Takeaways
- Supreme Court condemns Dubai court's travel ban on child as human rights violation.
- Alleged terrorist Harpreet Singh aka Happy Passia arrested in Sacramento, California.
- NIA raids Happy Passia links, arrests Rohan Masih and Vishal Masih.
- Supreme Court rejects lawyer's apology in contempt case, refers matter to CJI.
- VP Dhankhar raises concerns about judicial overreach into the Executive's domain.
Top Stories
Supreme Court criticizes 'atrocious' foreign travel ban on child
On April 18, 2025, the Supreme Court, led by Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh, condemned a Dubai court's travel ban on a child in a matrimonial dispute as a human rights violation, likening it to house arrest, after being informed by Senior Advocate Nikhil Goel.
Alleged terrorist Harpreet Singh arrested in California
On April 18, 2025, Harpreet Singh aka Happy Passia, an alleged terrorist wanted by the NIA and Punjab police, was arrested in Sacramento, California, by the FBI and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
NIA raids Happy Passia links, arrests made
On April 19, 2025, the NIA conducted searches at locations linked to Happy Passia across Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Chandigarh, leading to the arrest of Rohan Masih and Vishal Masih.
Supreme Court refuses apology, refers contempt case to CJI
On April 18, 2025, the Supreme Court, including Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, rejected a lawyer's apology in a Contempt of Court case, citing alleged misuse of court process, and referred the matter to the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
VP Dhankhar raises concerns over judicial overreach
On April 17, 2025, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed concerns about the encroachment of one pillar of democracy into the domain of another, specifically addressing the relationship between the Judiciary and the Executive.
Enforcement Actions
Anurag Thakur: National Herald case shows Congress corruption
On April 18, 2025, BJP MP Anurag Thakur alleged that the National Herald case reveals the Congress party's corruption, claiming Congress-led states funneled money through advertisements and engaged in dubious financial practices to acquire ₹2,000 crore in property.
Judicial Rulings
Delhi High Court rejects Kohinoor Seed trademark suit
On April 18, 2025, the Delhi High Court dismissed a trademark infringement suit involving Kohinoor Seed due to jurisdictional issues.
Legal Education & Events
Lucknow University to host Pro Bono Conclave
The Pro Bono Club at the University of Lucknow will host the 1st Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma Pro Bono Conclave on 2025-05-03 at the Faculty of Law, aiming to unite legal professionals, academicians, and students to discuss pro bono work and legal aid; registration closes on 2025-04-20.
Kerala Law Academy: Sustainable Development International Conference
An International Conference on ‘Sustainable Development to Protect the Environment, the Climate and Human Living Conditions in the Light of the United Nation’s SDG’ will be held offline at Kerala Law Academy from September 29 to October 2, 2025, in collaboration with European universities; abstract submissions are due May 1, 2025.