#SupremeCourt disposes of case flagging a news report regarding selling of party tickets by office bearers of unrecognized political party; petitioner asked to pursue the representation before #ElectionCommission
CJI Surya Kant-led bench disposed of matter.
"Why can't #SupremeCourt entertain Article 32 petition for breach of #FundamentalRights?" - Advocate argues before CJI Surya Kant's bench
The bench noted that the petitioner had not approached the High Court first under Article 226
Adv: If I am coming under Article 32, Supreme Court can't [shy]
J Bagchi: Breach of fundamental rights is an overlap in Articles 32 and 226. We would always love court of first instance to take cognizance of violation of fundamental rights
Adv: It's guaranteed that Supreme Court can't suspend the rights...fundamental rights
J Bagchi: You're right. Neither can HC
Adv: Why question of HC ? If Parliament decided both Article 32 and Article 226
J Bagchi: You have a fundamental duty to enforce those rights
Petition disposed of giving liberty to approach HC.
Bombay High Court agrees to hear a PIL highlighting how those protesting on the streets are being allegedly illegally detained.
The plea alleged that the police has been detaining citizens in absence of any prohibitory orders.
"Even passersby or pedestrians are being detained," Adv told the court.
A division bench of Chief Justice Mahesh Chandra Tripathi & Justice Advait Sethna has agreed to hear the petition.
Sr Adv Indira Jaising mentions plea pertaining to violence against women journalists
CJI: It will be listed on the same day
Jaising: Advance notice given to ld. SG
CJI: We'd like some senior office to remain present here and explain.
Sr Adv Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentions journalist's plea alleging contempt of Court directions in #DelhiProtests matter
CJI: We need to read files. We will take up these matters also, but maybe tomorrow
Sr Adv CU Singh mentions similar plea: This is pertaining to members of Bar...manhandled...this may be taken today
CJI: Today not possible. Will list tomorrow or something...my sister (J Mohana) has come even though she is unwell. She is having fever. Ensure defects are cured. If defects are cured, we are listing anyway
Gopal S: Today's matters may take some time. If there's health issue, these can wait till tomorrow perhaps. But on priority, very serious issues.
CJI: Ofcourse very serious issues. We will like to examine. Tomorrow maybe at 11-11:30. We can spend time since non-misc. day. Ensure defects are cured. Then all matters can be listed.
#KeralaHighCourt is hearing the appeals moved by former CM Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter Veena T. and her husband/former Minister Muhammed Riyas challenging an order directing the Vigilance to direct an FIR against them in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff case based on a communication by the ED.
Bench: Justices K. Natarajan and Johnson John
Lawyers move #SupremeCourt under Article 32 against yesterday's incident at Registry, when Opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi came to Court to file a petition against ECI's SIR; CJI says mention tomorrow
SC to Sr Adv Gaurav Bhati (who mentioned the matter): Is it in the mentioning list?
Sr Adv Bhatia: No
J Bagchi and CJI: Just mention tomorrow.
Calcutta High Court declines urgent hearing of #TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s plea challenging media dissemination of information relating to cases against him, alleging that it has led to a “media trial”.
Banerjee had sought intervention against reporting of investigation-related details.
Court directed the matter to be placed in the December monthly list.
Delhi High Court agrees to urgently hear today plea seeking implementation of SOP on manner in which protests take place.
Plea alleges that traders have lost about 2000 crores in recent times due to protests.
#MadrasHighCourt UPHOLDS TN Speaker's acceptance of resignation of #AIADMK MLAs who quit party immediately after elections and joined #TVK
Says the resignation was genuine. Directs Speaker to complete disqualification proceedings within 2 months