SEBI vs Sahara: The Sahara Group has been ordered by the Supreme Court to hand over title deeds of properties worth Rs.20,000 crore to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) after hearing three contempt of court petitions filed by SEBI against the group's owner Subrata Roy [ANI]

Fearless judiciary: Miffed with politician VS Achuthanandan’s remarks on the judge hearing his petition, the judge said: “"I'll teach him how the courts function. This court is functioning without any fear or submissiveness. He should use other methods to get applause." [TOI]

Court wage: Refusing to show sympathy to Class 3 and 4 staff in government pleaders’ offices the Bombay high court remarked on a petition for increase in their salary, that the condition of court staff was worse off [Asian Age]

Vadra PIL dismissed: The Supreme Court has rejected a licence allocation PIL against Gandhi-dynasty-in-law Robert Vadra and other developers as “cheap publicity” [TOI]

Magistrate arrested: The Madras HC is hearing petitions for necessary action against top police officials of Tiruppur district for arresting Thangaraj, then Judicial Magistrate of Coonoor, in total violation of the norms and guidelines framed by the Supreme Court [New Indian Express]