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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (03 MAY 2025)

by | May 4, 2025

Supreme Court judgments on Byju's, gang rape, and Instagram account ban.

SC on Byju’s vs Aakash, gang rape liability clarified, and Instagram blocks Pakistani stars amid growing cross-border tension—key legal highlights.

Supreme Court judgments on Byju's, gang rape, and Instagram account ban.

SC on Byju’s vs Aakash, gang rape liability clarified, and Instagram blocks Pakistani stars amid growing cross-border tension—key legal highlights.

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (03 MAY 2025)

SC REFUSES TO INTERFERE WITH KARNATAKA HC ORDER IN BYJU’S-AKASH SHAREHOLDING DISPUTE

Case Name: Think and Learn Pvt Ltd vs Aakash Educational Services Pvt Ltd 

The Supreme Court dismissed Byju’s plea against the Karnataka High Court order that overturned the NCLT’s directive on maintaining shareholding status quo in Aakash Educational Services. The matter was withdrawn after Aakash assured no dilution of shares.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • Article 226 – Writ jurisdiction of High Courts.
  • Companies Act, 2013.
  • Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
  • NCLT/NCLAT jurisdiction.

Source: Supreme Court of India

INSTAGRAM BLOCKS ACCOUNTS OF PAKISTANI ARTISTS IN INDIA AMID TENSIONS

Issue: No formal legal case; content takedown via legal request mechanism

Instagram blocked access to the accounts of Pakistani celebrities including Fawad Khan, Atif Aslam, and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan for Indian users. The action follows rising India-Pakistan tensions, reportedly due to compliance with a legal takedown request.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • Information Technology Act, 2000 – Section 69A (blocking of public access to information)
  • Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code Rules, 2021.

Source: PTI

SC: ONE MAN’S PENETRATION ENOUGH TO CONVICT ALL FOR GANG RAPE UNDER COMMON INTENTION

Case Name: Raju @ Umakant vs. State of Madhya Pradesh 

The Supreme Court held that in gang rape cases, if one accused commits rape and others act with shared intent, all are liable. It reaffirmed joint liability, upheld the victim’s testimony, and criticized invasive medical tests like the two-finger test.

LEGAL PROVISIONS
  • IPC Sections 376(2)(g), 366, 342.
  • SC/ST Act – Section 3(2)(v)
  • Doctrine of Common Intention (Section 34 IPC).
  • Evidence Act principles.

Source: Supreme Court of India

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Written By Vishakha Khatri

My name is Vishakha Khatri. I am an engineering graduate and a civil service aspirant with a passion for spreading knowledge about Indian polity. I believe that understanding our political system is crucial for every citizen, and I am committed to making this information accessible to everyone in my own easy way. Through my experiences in civil service preparation and my unique perspective as an engineering graduate, I hope to inspire and educate others on the importance of Indian polity.

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