Mumbai DCP Abhishek Trimukhe Files Criminal Defamation Case Against Arnab Goswami, Wife and Republic TV

Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Police, Abhishek Trimukhe has filed a criminal defamation complaint against Republic TV's editor- in- chief Arnab Goswami, director Samyabrata Goswami and ARG Outlier Media that runs the channel. The complaint filed in the Sessions Court, Mumbai, through the public prosecutor's office, seeks a "deterrent process of warrant" against the accused...

Plea Against Chinese Fake Loan Apps : Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Centre With Representation

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a Public Interest Litigation(PIL) petition seeking action against China-backed fake loan apps by asking the petitioner to approach the Union Ministry with an appropriate representation.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India was considering a PIl filed by an NGO called "Save Them India Foundation" through its Chairman Mr.Praveen...

"Be Cautious In Passing Orders Of Such A Nature" Allahabad High Court Tells UP Govt. As It Decides To Drop 'Exorbitant' Bond Notices To Farmers

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Tuesday (02nd February) informed the Allahabad High Court that it has decided to drop proceedings against farmers with tractors who were earlier issued notices to furnish 'exorbitant personal bonds' (amounts up to ₹10 lakh each) in the wake of farmers protests. The Additional Advocate General for the State of U.P. stated before the Bench of Justice...

Any "Senior, Responsible Officer" From Facebook Can Appear Before Delhi Legislative Assembly: Dr. Abhishek Singhvi Clarifies Before Supreme Court

In an interesting development, Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, senior counsel appearing on behalf of Delhi Legislative Assembly informed the Supreme Court that "any senior, responsible officer from Facebook" can come and appear before the Assembly and not necessarily Mr. Ajit Mohan. The clarification came after the Supreme Court continued to hear Facebook India Vice President, Ajit Mohan's...

'Approach High Court' : Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal Of Petition Challenging "Love Jihad" Ordinance Of UP

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of a writ petition challenging the controversial Uttar Pradesh Ordinance on Unlawful Religious Conversions - commonly known as the 'love jihad' ordinance - with liberty to approach the High Court.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SA Bobde observed that the Supreme Court was not inclined to deal with the matter when the High Court...

'We Are Sure Govt Is Enquiring': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Pleas Seeking Probe Into Tractor Rally Violence

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a batch of petitions which sought enquiry into the violence during farmers' tractor rally held in the national capital on the Republic Day. The Court allowed the petitioners to withdraw the plea with liberty to approach the appropriate Government Minstry. The Chief Justice of India SA Bobde, presiding the bench, orally observed that...

Group Of 140 Lawyers Writes To CJI Seeking Suo Motu Cognizance Against Suspension of Internet Services in Parts of Delhi-NCR, Amidst Farmers Protests.

A group of 140 lawyers have written to the Chief Justice of India against suspension of internet services in parts of Delhi-NCR, during the ongoing farmers protests. Delete A group of 140 lawyers submits a letter petition before the Chief Justice of India again the internet shutdown imposed in parts of Delhi-NCR during the ongoing farmers protests.#FarmersProtests...

Former Principal Secretary of Kerala CM Sivasankar Gets Bail In Dollar Smuggling case

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (Economic Offences) has granted Bail to Former Principal Secretary of Kerala Chief Minister M Sivasankar Gets Bail In Dollar Smuggling case.On January 25, the Kerala High Court on Monday granted bail to M Sivasankar in the money laundering case registered by Enforcement Directorate in relation to the gold smuggling case.A single bench of Justice Ashok...

Future Retail v Amazon: Future Moves Delhi High Court Against Interim Order For Status Quo On Stake Sale To Reliance

Future Retail Ltd has today filed an appeal against an order by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha passed yesterday directing maintenance of status quo, on its Rs. 25,000 cr retail stake sale deal with Reliance. The appeal was brought up in an urgent mentioning today before the bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh and will be heard tomorrow.The appeal which was...

IBC-Writ Jurisdiction Can Be Invoked Despite Availability Of Alternative Remedy If Allegation Pertains To Lack Of Jurisdiction Of NCLT: Calcutta High Court

The Calcutta High Court has held that a writ petition Article 226 of the Constitution, challenging the jurisdiction of NCLT in a matter, is maintainable despite existence of an alternate remedy in form of appeal before NCLAT. "Although a wrongful exercise of available jurisdiction would not be sufficient to invoke the High Court's jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution,...

Rajya Sabha Chairman Asks 3 AAP MPs To Withdraw From House Amid Discussion On Farmers Protests

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu imposed Rule 255 against three Aam Aadmi Party MPs on Wednesday. Under Rule 255, the Chairman may direct any member, whose conduct in his opinion is "grossly disorderly", to immediately withdraw from the House. Such member is expected to forthwith absent himself during the remainder of the day's meeting. Delete Rule 255 of #Rajyasabha :When the...

Cannot Act As An Appellate Authority Over A Decision Taken At Highest Level In The Government: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court has on Tuesday observed that it cannot sit as an Appellate Authority over a decision taken at the highest level in the Government. While observing this, the Court refused to interfere with the Delhi government's decision whereby it refused to grant study leave to the petitioner, to pursue Postgrad in Paediatrics from PGI Chandigarh. A single Bench of Justice V....