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'Prima Facie Derogatory': Ajmer Court Takes Cognizance Of Defamation Complaint Against Drishti IAS Founder For Alleged Remarks On Judiciary
Taking partial cognizance of a complaint against public educator and founder of Drishti IAS coaching Dr Vikas Divyakriti accused of defamation in connection with a Youtube Video, a Rajasthan court said that there was strong "prima facie" evidence to show that Divyakirti with a malicious intent to gain petty publicity used "derogatory and sarcastic language against the judiciary". The video...
Children Without Religion Are Tomorrow's Promises : Kerala HC Justice VG Arun
Justice VG Arun of the Kerala High Court recently remarked that children raised without religious labels represent the promises of tomorrow. He was speaking at an event organised by the Kerala Yuktivadi Sanghom, a group of rationalists and atheists.Commending parents who choose not to declare a religion for their children in school records, Justice Arun said:"I congratulate you for sending...
'Let It Be Released' : Supreme Court Refuses To List Plea Against 'Udaipur Files' Movie Before Its Release
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 9) refused to urgently list a petition against the screening of the film "Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder", ahead of the scheduled date of release of the film, July 11.Before a bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Advocate Pyoli mentioned a petition filed by an accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case against...
'Will Affect Right To Fair Trial' : Kanhaiya Lal Murder Case Accused Moves Supreme Court Against 'Udaipur Files' Film Release
An accused in the Kanhaiya Lal murder case has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking to stop the release of the film "Udaipur Files : Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder", contending that the screening of the film, which is said to be based on the events pertaining to the case, will violate his fundamental right to fair trial.The petition has been filed by one Mohammed Javed, who is...
Anticipatory Bail Is Never Granted In NDPS Act Cases : Supreme Court
"Anticipatory bail is never granted in NDPS case", the Supreme Court orally observed yesterday, while refusing to interfere with Punjab and Haryana High Court's denial of anticipatory bail to an accused booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and KV Viswanathan heard the matter and passed the order thus:"We are not satisfied that...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Regular Special Intensive Revision Of Electoral Rolls Before Every Election
BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Union and State governments to conduct Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls at regular intervals, particularly before Parliamentary, State Assembly, and Local Body Elections. The plea also seeks a direction to all States to take...
Federal Court's Injunction Against Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Can't Have Country-Wide Effect : US Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of the United States' decision to partially stay the District Court's 'universal injunction' against the USA President Donald Trump's Executive Order No. 14160 ending birthright citizenship has sent Indian immigrants or those on temporary visas into a state of limbo. In doing so, the Supreme Court observed that federal courts do not have the power to grant universal...
'Matter Of Judicial Independence': CJAR Urges Supreme Court To Seek Centre's Explanation For Selective Stalling Of Judicial Appointments
The Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reforms issued a statement today condemning the Centre's withholding of appointment of Advocate Swetasree Majumdar and Advocate Rajesh Datar as judges of High Courts despite Collegium recommendations.The organization has called on the Supreme Court to take up the matter on judicial side and demand an explanation from the Union government as to why...
Law Firm Opposes Cricketer MS Dhoni's Trademark Application For 'Captain Cool'
Law firm KAnalysis Attorneys at Law, has filed an opposition to cricketer and former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's application for trademark of the term “Captain Cool”, citing serious procedural lapses, lack of evidence of prior use, and the generic nature of the markNotably, the cricketer's application filed in June 2023 was "accepted and advertised" by the Trademarks...
[Cash-For-Jobs Scam] Calcutta High Court Debars 'Tainted Candidates' From Participating In Fresh Recruitment Process
The Calcutta High Court has debarred 'tainted' candidates whose jobs were cancelled by the Supreme Court from participating in the fresh SSC recruitment process in light of the cash for jobs recruitment scam.Justice Saugata Bhattacharya held: "In view of aforesaid discussion, respondent authorities including WBCSSC are directed to proceed with the selection process which started vide...
'Go to High Court' : Supreme Court Rejects MBBS Student's Plea Against Termination Of Admission
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain plea filed by an MBBS student against termination of his admission "without any notice or opportunity of hearing".A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and R Mahadevan heard the matter and dismissed the case as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the jurisdictional High Court.The petitioner approached the top Court seeking re-admission to the MBBS...










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