#SupremeCourt orders that no coercive steps be taken in the CBI FIR registered over the corruption allegations linked to Punjab CM's OSD.
SC issues notice on Punjab Govt plea against HC direction for FIR. SC refuses to stay the FIR.
SCBA Moves Supreme Court Over Lawyers' Detention, Internet Suspension Amid CEC Protests
What does religion have to do with firecrackers? - Justice Joymalya Bagchi asks in #DelhiAirPollution firecrackers matter
Amicus Aparajita Singh to Court: That's the argument they make every time. Gods would be aghast if they knew that children were suffering and getting sick in their name
CJI: We will not hurt religious sentiments. Best way forward is people should themselves [introspect]. You can take measures to make them aware
Amicus: That is the ideal situation. But unfortunately, year after year, we see the same playbook getting repeated.
'Every Lawyer Has Right To Be Part Of Peaceful Protests': CJI Surya Kant Amid Protests Against CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Delhi Police seeks time to seek instructions on Indian Youth Congress' plea challenging denial of permission to protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar at Jantar Mantar.
Justice Amit Mahajan to hear the matter tomorrow.
There Should Be No Impediment In Movement Of Lawyers, Court Staff : CJI Surya Kant Amid CEC Protests
#SupremeCourt resumes hearing a plea filed by Tamil Nadu seeking implementation of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA's) direction requiring Karnataka to release water.
Bench: JJ Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh
Sr Adv Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentions plea concerning #DelhiProtests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and ECI; CJI Kant says lawyers have right to participate in protest
Gopal S: This is with reference to the protests and that there is no S.163 order available at all in public domain. Sr Advs being dragged through streets. Most unseemly. It shouldn't have happened. The excesses the police is allowing...the hooligans attacking children. We hope the Court will tell the police to [...]
CJI: I don't want to say anything as of now...we will not permit Supreme Court to become...but every lawyer has right to participate in [protest]
Gopal S: They have hit children on head and proudly saying we have done this. And we are told to restrain ourselves...I am SHOCKED. Two more lawyers were detained in buses. At some point, the bench will come to the rescue of the Bar. The cops think they can get away with anything.
CJI: List tomorrow.
Plea mentioned before Delhi High Court against closure of Jantar Mantar for carrying out peaceful protests.
Counsel says no other place has been earmarked for protests.
ACJ bench allows listing for tomorrow.
A counsel appeared and said that the matter concerns the issue of curtailment of right to free speech. He said that the Jantar Mantar has been closed and there is no other place to carry out protest in accordance with law.
SCBA mentions before CJI Surya Kant's bench its plea regarding detention of lawyers and internet suspension during #protest against #CECGyaneshKumar
SCBA President Pradeep Rai: We have filed a petition
Sr Adv Nadkarni: I am for a lawyer, he has also filed
CJI: will take up tomorrow. All these democratic activities should take place, but atleast in Supreme Court functioning
Rai: Parties should not interfere in our working
CJI: I have appealed to protestors also...Supreme Court should not be dragged into this. There should not be impediment in movement of lawyers, litigants, court staff.