Tag: Supreme Court
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Namibia: Convicted Kauejao Seeks Leave to Appeal to Supreme Court
Namibia: Convicted Kauejao seeks leave to appeal to the Supreme Court A recent legal development from Namibia centers on Stockley Kauejao, a 51-year-old convict who was sentenced to 25 years in prison in connection with the murder of Hiambepo Kazeurua, a well-known stock theft investigator affectionately referred to as Major Kazeurua. Kauejao has formally sought…
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Namibia: Kauejao Appeals Conviction in Kazeurua Murder
Overview In a development that has drawn renewed attention to Namibia’s criminal justice system, Stockley Kauejao, 51, is seeking leave to appeal his conviction in the high-profile case surrounding the murder of stock theft investigator Hiambepo Kazeurua, known as Major Kazeurua. Kauejao was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty in connection…
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Supreme Court Resists Gatekeeping on VIP Darshan at Ujjain Mahakal Temple
Overview: Court declines challenge to VIP darshan at Mahakal temple The Supreme Court of India on a recent Tuesday declined to entertain a petition challenging the practice of “VIP darshan” at the Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. The court’s stance underscored a reluctance to act as a gatekeeper over who may or may not be…
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VIP Darshan at Mahakal Temple: Supreme Court Declines Plea
Overview: The Supreme Court’s stance on VIP darshan at Mahakal The Supreme Court of India recently refused to entertain a petition challenging the practice of VIP darshan at the Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. The court indicated it does not intend to act as a gatekeeper over religious ritual practices or access policies, especially when…
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Plea Challenging VIP Darshan at Ujjain’s Mahakal Temple
Overview: The Supreme Court’s stance on VIP darshan The Supreme Court of India on January 27, 2026, declined to entertain a petition challenging the practice of VIP darshan at the Shri Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain. The petition argued that the special treatment granted to certain devotees was unequal and violated principles of fairness. However, the…
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Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Ahmednasir Abdullahi’s Appearance Before It
Kenya’s Supreme Court Reinstates Ahmednasir Abdullahi’s Right to Practice The Supreme Court of Kenya has revoked a two-year restriction that prevented Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi from appearing before the country’s apex court. In a ruling issued on January 23, 2026, the court stated that it would no longer bar Abdullahi from participating in cases that…
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Kenya: Supreme Court Lifts Ban on Ahmednasir Abdullahi’s Appearance Before It
Overview: A New Chapter for a Veteran Lawyer The Supreme Court of Kenya has formally lifted the restriction that prevented Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi from appearing before the court. The decision, delivered on January 23, 2026, ends a two-year sanction that had sidelined one of the nation’s most prominent legal voices. Abdullahi, who has long…
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Ahmednasir Abdullahi: Supreme Court ban lifted and implications for Kenya’s judiciary
The Kenyan judiciary took a notable turn on January 23, 2026, when the Supreme Court lifted a restriction that had barred Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi from appearing before the court. The decision ends a two-year sanction that had kept the prominent legal figure away from the bench where he has long shaped major constitutional and…
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SC Seeks Status Reports from CBI, ED on Anil Ambani Group Bank Fraud Probes
Supreme Court Demands Updates from CBI and ED The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to file status reports on their ongoing investigations into alleged bank fraud perpetrated by the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) companies. The move signals a heightened judicial interest in…
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Supreme Court Seeks CBI/ED Status Reports on ADAG Bank Fraud Probe
SC Requests Status Updates on ADAG Bank Fraud Probes In a development that underscores the Indian judiciary’s close attention to banking irregularities, the Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to submit status reports on their ongoing investigations into alleged bank fraud involving Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG)…