Supreme Court Issues Notice In Bail Plea Of AAP Leader Satyendar Jain In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former cabinet minister in the Delh government in a money laundering case. Jain has been behind bars since May 2022, awaiting his trial. A bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli was considering Jain’s plea challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to deny him bail...

'The Kerala Story' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court is hearing petitions related to the controversial movie "The Kerala Story".The producer of the film, Sunshine Productions, has approached the Court challenging the ban imposed by the State of West Bengal against the movie and the alleged shadow ban in Tamil Nadu.The Court is also considering petitions filed by individuals challenging the refusal of the Kerala High Court to...

'Century Old Practice' : Supreme Court Disagrees With 2014 Verdict Which Held Jallikattu Was Not Part Of Cultural Heritage Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court has expressed its disagreement with the 2014 division bench judgment in Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja And Ors insofar as it held that Jallikattu is not a cultural practice in Tamil Nadu.A Constitution bench comprising Justice KM Joseph, Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice CT Ravikumar today said that as per...

Supreme Court To Have 3 Ceremonial Benches Tomorrow For Three Judges Retiring During Vacations

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud remarked today in the court that the Supreme Court is set to have three ceremonial benches on the occasion of three Supreme Court judges who are retiring during the summer vacations. The CJI made the remark upon counsels seeking dates for their matters tomorrow (May 19). Stating that the Supreme Court is likely to be quite busy tomorrow, CJI DY Chandrachud...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Police In Umar Khalid's Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police in the bail plea of JNU student activist Umar Khalid, who has been booked under the UAPA for his alleged involvement in the larger conspiracy surrounding the communal violence that broke out in February 2020 in the Indian capital. Khalid has been behind bars since September 2020, awaiting his trial. A...

Supreme Court Upholds Laws Allowing Jallikattu, Kambala & Bull-Cart Racing In Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & Maharashtra

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of the State amendments made to the central law Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act by the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Maharashtra to allow the conduct of animal sports like Jalikattu, Kambala and bull-cart racing in these respective States.A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions...

Supreme Court E-committee Conducts Digital Accessibility Training For Visually Challenged Court Staff Of District & Taluk Courts

The E-committee of the Supreme Court of India conducted a two-day Digital Accessibility Training for visually challenged court staff from District and Taluk courts from across the Court on 15th and 16th May, at IIPA, New Delhi.Making the digital infrastructure of the Indian judicial system more accessible to persons with disabilities is one of the core components of the e-Committee of...

BREAKING| Arjun Ram Meghwal Replaces Kiren Rijiju As Law Minister

Arjun Ram Meghwal has replaced Kiren Rijiju as the Union Minister for Law and Justice. According to a press communiqué from the Rashtrapati Bhavan , Meghwal has been assigned the independent charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice, in addition to his existing portfolios, in place of Kiren Rijiju.Kiren Rijiju has been assigned the portfolio of Ministry of Earth...

Prompt Action Irrespective Of Religion Ensures No Hate Crimes, Justice KM Joseph Says On His Last Hearing Day Of Case

Yesterday (May 17), was the last day of the hearing of the hate speech and hate crime matters before the bench led by Justice KM Joseph, as the Supreme Court judge is set to retire on June 16 (May 19 is his last working day before Court closes for summer vacations).During the previous hearings in the case, Justice Joseph has expressed serious concerns about the rise in hate speeches and...

Life Mission Case : Supreme Court Allows M Sivasankar To Move Trial Court For Interim Bail If There's Health Emergency

The Enforcement Directorate today told the Supreme Court that M Sivashankar, former principal secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala does not have any serious health conditions, warranting the grant of bail on medical grounds.A bench of Justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mittal was hearing a petition moved by Sivashankar, seeking bail in a money laundering case in connection with the...

BREAKING | Senior Advocate Adish C Aggarwala Elected as President of Supreme Court Bar Association

Adish C Aggarwala – former vice president of the Supreme Court Bar Association and senior advocate – has been elected to the executive committee of the SCBA as its president. The senior counsel has beaten three advocates and four senior advocates to clinch a victory. His closest contender was Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, who held the position of president till his resignation in 2021....

Adani-Hindenburg : Minister's 2021 Statement In Parliament Not Related To 2016 Investigation, SEBI Tells Supreme Court

In the Adani-Hindenburg matter, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court clarifying that the statement of the Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in his 2021 reply in the Parliament had no connection with SEBI's 2016 probe over GDR issue against 51 Indian listed companies, of which the Adani group was not a part. As...