Today is a day filled with significant events across various spheres, especially in the political arena. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, is expected to address the Lok Sabha at 2 pm regarding the Union Budget 2024. According to reports by ANI, Congress MPs believe that as the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul must address the House. While Rahul has yet to make a final decision, he is expected to make one this morning due to pressure from party MPs.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud announced the commencement of the Lok Adalat on Monday, urging citizens to participate. He emphasized the importance of addressing the significant backlog of cases and expressed concern about the current judicial delays. The Supreme Court is organizing a special Lok Adalat from July 29 to August 3 as part of activities commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Apex court.
In other legal developments, an MP-MLA court in Jharkhand will commence the trial in a defamation case against Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi. The case was filed by advocate Pradip Modi who alleges that during a rally in Ulgulan on March 2, 2019, Gandhi made a comment questioning why all individuals with the name “Modi” are perceived as thieves. This remark is perceived as a veiled attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a reference to fugitive businessmen Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi.
The Delhi High Court will hear Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea for regular bail in the CBI case on Monday. Kejriwal was arrested by the CBI on June 26 and is currently held in judicial custody at Tihar Jail in connection with a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
Beyond these political and legal developments, several other notable events are taking place:
* Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has called for the next session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.
* In the Liquor policy case, the Supreme Court has sought a response from the CBI and ED by July 29 on Manish Sisodia’s bail plea.
* Sri Lankan courts have extended the custody of 25 Indian fishers till July 29.
* India’s first ‘Sunken’ museum at Humayun’s Tomb is set to be inaugurated on July 29.
* Byju’s has moved the NCLAT Chennai against insolvency proceedings, with a hearing scheduled for July 29.
* In the Sheena Bora Murder Case, the Bombay High Court has asked Indrani Mukerjea not to travel abroad until July 29.
* Jaffer Sadiq, a Tamil film producer and former DMK worker, has been remanded to judicial custody till July 29 in Chennai in a money laundering case.
* International events include Joe Biden announcing Supreme Court reform plans, David Letterman headlining a Biden fundraiser at the Hawaii governor’s home, and the Asia-Pacific Women CEOs’ Co-op Summit in Hanoi from July 29-31.
* Technology-related events include the launch date of Redmi Pad SE 4G in India being set for July 29, the Bajaj Finserv Large Cap Fund opening for subscription on July 29, and Oppo launching a new K-series smartphone in India on July 29.
