Published: Jul 03, 2026, 18:12 IST | Updated: Jul 03, 2026, 18:12 IST
In a significant interim order, a division bench led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice K.S. Hemalekha blocked the government’s directive, which had authorized public prosecutors to drop charges in multiple high-profile incidents, including the 2022 Aland riots. The court’s intervention follows a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the legality and procedure of the Cabinet’s decision.