Pegasus : Supreme Court Refuses To Restore Former RSS Leader Govindacharya's 2019 Petition; Allows Him To File Fresh Plea

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to restore the petition filed by former RSS leader K N Govindacharya's in 2019 seeking a probe by National Investigation Agency into the allegations of snooping of WhatsApp chats of Indian activists using Pegasus spyware developed by Israeli firm NSO. The Court heard his restoration application while hearing a batch of PILs seeking probe into...

High Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking Nomination Of Adequate Members To New Delhi Municipal Council

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a petition filed by two residents of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) area, seeking nomination of adequate members to the NDMC Council in accordance with the New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994. The plea also stated that the Council is functioning without its Vice-Chairperson.Justice Rekha Palli issued notice on the petition filed against...

Pegasus : How Can Expert Committee Examine Issues On Procurement, Sanctions Etc?SC - Read Full Courtroom Exchange

The Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing on the batch of petitions in connection with the Pegasus controversy.At the outset, Chief Justice N. V. Ramana inquired from all senior advocates appearing in the matter if they have perused the counter-affidavit filed by the UOI- "You must have seen the affidavit of the State, the government of India? They have denied in the first two pages, and in...

Wife Seeks Aid For Husband's Treatment; Hospital Offers 15% Discount; Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Apply Under National Policy

The wife's plea was filed seeking the release of approximately 1 crore from PM Cares & State CM Relief Funds as financial assistance for getting her husband a lung transplant.

[Jantar Mantar & Similar Incidents] Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Prevention Of Pre-Announced Hate Speeches By Conferring Duty On Public Authorities

In the backdrop of alleged communal sloganeering at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and other similar incidents, a writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking prevention of pre-announced hate speeches in public places. The petition has been filed by Dr. Syeda Hameed, a former member of the Planning Commission of India and Prof. Alok Rai, former faculty member of Delhi...

Lawyers' 'Unruly Behaviour' During Awadh Bar Association Election: Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance

The Allahabad High Court today took suo motu cognizance of the unruly behavior of the lawyers during the election of Awadh Bar Association which was scheduled for August 14. The Bench of Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh has called upon Senior Registrar to submit his report with respect to security and unlawful activities, which had taken place inside the premises...

Plea Challenging Retrospective Extension Of ED Director's Tenure : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow

The NGO Common Cause has contended that at the end of Mishra's two-year tenure as the ED Director, he would have been ineligible for reappointment by virtue of Section 25 of the CVC Act.

If Govt Denies Pegasus Use, Will Petitioners Withdraw Petitions? Solicitor General In Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday resumed hearing on the batch of petitions in connection with the Pegasus controversy.At the outset, Chief Justice N. V. Ramana inquired from all senior advocates appearing in the matter if they have perused the counter-affidavit filed by the UOI- "You must have seen the affidavit of the State, the government of India? They have denied in the first two pages, and in...

Man & Woman Attempt Self Immolation Outside Supreme Court

A man and a woman today attempted suicide outside the Supreme Court by setting themselves on fire, the police said. Adding the reason behind their extreme step was not immediately known, the police said that prima facie the man and woman poured kerosene oil on themselves before setting themselves ablaze. Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Deepak Yadav had said that a police...

Delhi Riots: High Court Reserves Judgment In Bail Pleas Filed By 11 Accused Persons In Head Constable Ratan Lal Murder Case

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its judgement in the bail pleas filed by 11 accused persons in connection with the murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal during the North-East Delhi riots that erupted in the national capital last year. (FIR 60/2020 PS DayalPur)Justice Subramonium Prasad reserved the order after hearing at length various counsels appearing on behalf of the accused...

[Pegasus]"We Don't Want A Government That Might Have Used Pegasus to Set Up a Committee Of Its Own": Kapil Sibal Submits Before Supreme Court

"We don't want a government that might have used Pegasus and its agencies might have used Pegasus to set up a committee of its own. If they say 'yes, Pegasus was used', we cannot have a committee. If they say Pegasus was not used, there is no need for the committee. So where is the question of the committee coming?"Kapil Sibal

Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar To Judicial Custody In Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case

A Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case. Delete A Delhi Court has sent Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to 14 days judicial custody in connection with Yes Bank loan fraud case.#DelhiCourt #JudicialCustody #YesBank #GautamThapar pic.twitter.com/9uOTpmAo8v— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) August...