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'Potential To Disturb Communal Harmony': Kerala High Court Stays Release Of 'The Kerala Story 2', Asks CBFC To Re-Examine
The Kerala High Court on Thursday (February 26) stayed release of the movie Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, following pleas challenging its censor certification. The film was slated to hit the theatres tomorrow.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas in his order said, "...the very content in the teaser itself, which is conceded to be part of the movie, has the prima facie potential to distort the...
Supreme Court Asks Isha Foundation To Explore Settlement In Coimbatore Crematorium Land Dispute
The Supreme Court today asked the Isha Foundation to explore the possibility of amicably settling a land dispute in relation to the Foundation's Kayantha Sthanam (Crematorium) created on the outskirts of Coimbatore.The bench CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi, Vipul Pancholi was hearing a plea filed by a resident of Coimbatore who is aggrieved by the creation of a crematorium next to...
'Thankful To Media Friends' : CJI Lauds Media For Highlighting NCERT Textbook Issue
During the hearing of the suo motu case over an NCERT book's chapter on judicial corruption, CJI Surya Kant today appreciated media organizations for bringing the issue to the limelight.The CJI said that if it were not for timely reporting on the matter, the damage to judiciary's reputation could have been completely irreversible.A bench of CJI Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul...
Rajasthan Bar Council Polls: Election Committee Terms BCI Show-Cause Notice For Supervision By Advocate General As 'Interference'
The High Powered Election Committee (Committee) supervising election process of the Bar Council of Rajasthan (BCR) has termed the show-cause notice issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to BCR's Acting Secretary over appointment of the Advocate General to oversee affairs of the state bar body as "interference".In doing so the Committee has said that BCI's show cause notice is "invalid"...
Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum Hosts Literary Evening On “Tripping Down The Ganga”
The Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum on Wednesday organised a literary event featuring a discussion on the book “Tripping Down the Ganga- A Son's Exploration Of Faith” authored by awyer turned writer Siddharth Kapila.The event was held at Bar room 18 in the Delhi High Court premises. The evening was attended by members of the judiciary, bar and literary community. Chief Justice...
Pune Porsche Case | Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Plea Of Father Of Minor Accused Of Driving
The Supreme Court today issued notice on bail plea of Vishal Agarwal, father of the minor alleged to have been driving the Porsche car involved in the May 19, 2024 accident in Pune that led to the death of two persons. Vishal Agarwal is accused of hatching a conspiracy to swap blood samples and ensure that the occupants of the car get a Nil Alcohol report. A bench of Justice BV...
Supreme Court Suo Motu Case Over NCERT Text Book : Live Updates From Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today the suo motu case taken over the NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter on "corruption in judiciary."A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joylamlya Bagchi & Justice Vipul Pancholi will hear the matter.The case titled "In Re : Social Science Textbook for Grade-8(Part 2) published by NCERT and ancillary issues" was suo motu...
Lok Sabha Committee Inquiring Justice Yashwant Varma Reconstituted, Bombay HC CJ Inducted
The Lok Sabha Speaker has reconstituted the inquiry committee constituted to examine corruption allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The reconstitution follows the impending retirement of one of the committee members, Madras High Court Chief Justice Maninder Mohan Shrivastava, on March 5.Bombay High Court Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar has been inducted into the three-member...