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The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera in a defamation case filed by Assam CM Himanta Sarma's wife. Following this, a heated exchange erupted between Congress MP Abhishek manu singhvi and Sarma. Singhvi urged Sarma to reflect on his "deeply inappropriate" language, while Sarma defended his stance, emphasizing the defamation of a woman using forged documents.

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on Congress leader Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea. Khera is facing a criminal case filed by Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife over allegations of possessing multiple passports and offshore properties.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refuses to step down after her party's election defeat. She asserts a moral victory and alleges widespread manipulation by the Election Commission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Legal experts emphasize the constitutional requirement for resignation following a loss of mandate.

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera, setting aside the Gauhati High Court's order. The apex court emphasized balancing individual liberty with the state's interest in investigation, noting the allegations appeared politically motivated. Khera must cooperate with the probe and appear when summoned.

The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera, deeming allegations against Assam CM's wife and her counter-allegations politically motivated. The court emphasized personal liberty, stating custodial interrogation wasn't warranted given the political overtones of the dispute.

In a significant legal development, the Guwahati High Court has mandated that the Assam government, along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, submit a response within four weeks regarding petitions that accuse them of promoting hate speeches targeting minority groups. The court has combined three public interest litigations, with attorneys emphasizing the CM's contentious statements made despite previous warnings.

The Gauhati high court had on April 24 rejected Khera's plea for anticipatory bail in the case registered against him by the Crime Branch of Assam Police in Guwahati. The case against Khera was registered after he claimed at a press brief that Assam CM's wife Riniki Bhuyan "holds multiple foreign passports and undisclosed assets abroad".

A bench of Justices PK Mishra and NV Anjaria told the counsels arguing on behalf of the West Bengal administration which includes the CM Mamata Banerjee and other senior officials, that they may argue on abstract legal principles but the Court cannot shut it’s eye over the practical realities going on in the State.

Opposition leaders criticized the rejection of their impeachment notices against the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging it "strangles" the constitutional mechanism. Senior Congress leader Abhishek manu singhvi argued that presiding officers exceeded their scope by conducting "mini trials" instead of a prima-facie assessment. The opposition vows to pursue legal avenues, asserting that democracy is impeached when accountability is adjourned.

The Telangana High Court granted Congress leader Pawan Khera one week of transit anticipatory bail in a defamation case filed by Assam Police. The court's order allows Khera to approach the appropriate court in Assam to file a regular bail application, protecting him from arrest for seven days.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma accused the Congress of "disgusting politics" for including singer Zubeen Garg’s death in their manifesto. He stated the party committed an "unpardonable crime" by using the late singer's name for votes, asserting justice is already being pursued in a fast-track court.