Supreme Court's Noteworthy Decisions: Relief for Ramdev, Sharjeel Imam Case, and More

The Supreme Court made significant rulings on important cases, giving relief to yoga guru Ramdev, addressing sedition charges against Sharjeel Imam, and setting a precedent for compensation in legal property disputes. The SC also affirmed that bail, not jail, is the rule even under special statutes.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday alleviated legal pressures on yoga guru Ramdev, his aide Balkrishna, and Patanjali Ayurved Limited by closing contempt proceedings against them in a misleading advertisements case.

The court also sought updates from Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh regarding objections to transferring sedition trials against former JNU student Sharjeel Imam to Delhi.

Moreover, the SC mandated the Maharashtra government to propose a reasonable compensation for property illegally occupied for over sixty years and upheld the 'bail is the rule and jail is the exception' principle, granting bail in a case under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.