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'Will Curtail Demeaning Speech' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Comedian Samay Raina & 4 Others In Plea Over Jokes On Disabled
The Supreme Court today issued notice to comedians Samay Raina, Vipun Goyal and three others in a petition alleging that they had made insensitive jokes mocking persons with disabilities.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh directed the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai to issue notice to them to ensure that they remain present in the Court on the next date. If they fail to...
Pahalgam Terror Attack | 'Petitioner Aiming For Publicity' : Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Security Measures In Hilly Tourist Areas
The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation seeking guidelines and directions for the security and safety of tourists in hilly areas prone to terrorists attacks.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, stating,"Petitioner is engaging in one or the other purported PILs which are primarily aimed to gain publicity, with no intent to serve public...
Badlapur 'Fake' Encounter : Supreme Court Modifies Bombay HC Order On Probe Against Policemen, Directs DGP To Form SIT
The Supreme Court today (May 5) modified the recent order passed by the Bombay High Court directing the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) under the supervision of Lakhmi Gautam, the Joint Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, to probe into the allegations against five policemen in the Badlapur 'fake' encounter case. The order was modified to the extent that the SIT will now...
Supreme Court Seeks Fresh Forensic Report On Audio Clips Against Ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh
After examining the report submitted by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) on the authenticity of audio clips allegedly implicating former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh in the State's ethnic violence, the Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) called for a fresh Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) report.The Court asked the Solicitor General of India to get instructions from the...
Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea Challenging Blocking Of YouTube Channel '4PM News'
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) issued notice to the Union Government on a plea filed by journalist Sanjay Sharma against the blocking of his YouTube channel '4PM News' on purported grounds of 'national security' and 'public order'.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan posted the matter next week.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, for the petitioner, said that no notice was issued to...
Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Woman Seeking Red Fort's Possession Claiming To Be Heir Of Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 5) rejected a petition filed by a woman, seeking possession of the Red Fort, claiming herself to be the widow of the great-grandson of the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah Zafar II.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar dismissed the petition filed by one Sultana Begum challenging the Delhi High Court's judgment...
Challenge To Waqf Amendment Act 2025 : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing
The Supreme Court will hear today a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna, Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice KV Viswanathan will hear the matter at 2 PM.The bench had clarified in its previous hearing (April 17) that today's posting is for a preliminary hearing and if necessary, interim...
Delhi Riots: Court Acquits 12 Men In Hashim Ali Murder Case
A Delhi Court has acquitted 12 men of all the charges relating to the killing of one Hashim Ali during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala acquitted Lokesh Kumar Solanki, Pankaj Sharma, Ankit Chaudhary, Prince, Jatin Sharma, Himanshu Thakur, Vivek Panchal, Rishabh Chaudhary, Sumit Chaudhary, Tinku Arora, Sandeep and Sahil. “I find that in the name...
Trust Following Sree Narayana Guru's Teachings Opposes Waqf Amendment Act 2025 In Supreme Court
Sree Narayana Manava Dharmam Trust, an organisation established to study and disseminate the values and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru, has sought intervention in a batch of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the Waqf (Amendment) 2025. The intervention application, filed in the Supreme Court on April 3, 2025, supports the challenge against the constitutionality of the...
PMLA Review: Supreme Court Reconstitutes Bench To Hear Pleas Against Vijay Madanlal Choudhary Judgment; Listed On May 7
The Supreme Court will hear on May 7 the review petitions filed against the Vijay Madanlal Choudhary judgement, which upheld various provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).It may be recalled that a bench of Justices Surya Kant, CT Ravikumar (now retired) and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with the matter. However, after the retirement of Justice Ravikumar, a need arose...
Initiating Second Foreigners Tribunal Case Against Person Already Declared Indian Is Abuse Of Process: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside a Gauhati High Court order which had refused to quash a case before the Foreigners Tribunal, holding that the subsequent proceeding against the appellant was barred by the principle of res judicata, as she had already been declared not to be a foreigner in an earlier case.A bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice K.V. Viswanathan held –“Once it is not in...