Overview

• The Supreme Court declined to direct paramilitary deployment in West Bengal following violence related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, citing concerns over judicial overreach.
• Justice B R Gavai emphasized the judiciary's need to avoid encroaching on executive functions while addressing petitions for central intervention.
• Contempt proceedings against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his remarks targeting the judiciary and Chief Justice are scheduled for a hearing next week.
• Petitions seeking independent investigations into the Murshidabad violence were criticized for lacking proper verification and necessary parties, with the Court allowing their withdrawal for amendment.
• BJP leadership distanced itself from Dubey's comments, reaffirming respect for the judiciary and rejecting his statements as personal views.