Bail- Restrictions In Section 43­D(5) of UAPA Act Are Comparatively Less Stringent Than Section 37 NDPS Act: Supreme Court

In a significant judgment pronounced on Monday, the Supreme Court observed that Section 43­D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, is comparatively less stringent than Section 37 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act.Relevant provisions of UAPA and NDPS read as follows:43D(5) UAPA(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, no person accused of an...

'Akbar Went After Ramani As She Was A Soft Target & Did Not Go After Other Women As He Was Afraid' : Rebecca John Argues On Final Day

The Court has reserved judgment for February 10

'His Crime Is A Crime Of Conscience' : Jaising Argues As Bombay HC Reserves Order On Varavara Rao's Bail On Medical Grounds

The Bombay High Court on Monday reserved its order on the medical bail pleas of 81-year-old ailing Telugu poet - Dr Varavara Rao – an accused in the Elgar Parishad- Bhima Koregaon case. Rao, who suffers from several medical complications was arrested on August 28, 2018 and is currently recuperating in Nanavati hospital, after the High Court's intervention in November, last...

'Whether Particular Device Be Adopted For Curbing Air Pollution Is Policy Matter': SC Dismisses Plea To Mandate 'Vehicular Mask' For All Automobiles

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea to require the authorities to confirm efficacy of 'Vehicular Masks' in curbing air pollution and subsequently, make it mandatory for all vehicles to incorporate the device. "Whether a particular device should be adopted for controlling air pollution is a matter of policy which lies within the domain of the statutory...

Financial Creditor Can Be Excluded From CoC If It Got Rid Of 'Related Party' Label Only With Intention To Circumvent Bar Under Section 21(2) IBC : SC

'The purpose of excluding a related party of a corporate debtor from the CoC is to obviate conflicts of interest which are likely to arise in the event that a related party is allowed to become a part of the CoC'

Breaking-Violation Of Fundamental Right To Speedy Trial Is A Ground For Constitutional Court To Grant Bail In UAPA Cases: Supreme Court

Restrictions Under Section 43-D(5) Of UAPA Does Not Oust The Ability Of Constitutional Court Courts To Grant bail On Violation Of Fundamental Right

Google Meet- Gmail Integration: CCI Dismisses Plea Alleging Anti -Competitive Practices By Google

The Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint alleging abuse of dominant position by Google by integrating the Meet App into the Gmail App.Even though Meet tab has been incorporated in the Gmail app, Gmail does not coerce users to use Meet exclusively and the consumers are also at freewill to use either Meet or any other VC app for video conferencing, the Commission headed by...

Javed Akhtar Defamation: MM Court Issues Summons To Kangana Ranaut Following Police Report

A metropolitan magistrate has issued summons to actor Kanagana Ranaut in the defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar. The order was passed following an inquiry report by the Juhu police, which allegedly holds her prima facie responsible for defaming Akhtar. Metropolitan magistrate RR Khan issued process under section 204 of the Criminal Procedure Code...

Karnataka High Court Seeks Details Of Action Taken Against Organisers/Participants Of Farmers Tractor Rally For Violating COVID19 Protocols

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State Government to place on record details of action taken against participants/organisers for violating norms of social distancing and wearing of face masks during the Farmers protest rally held on January 26, in Bengaluru. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said :"The State government...

Non-Resumption Of Physical Hearing: Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association Passes Resolution Against Chief Justice; Removes Advocate General Atul Nanda As Member

Association also dis-membered Advocate General Atul Nanda for allegedly continuously acting against the interest of the Bar.

PIL Before Delhi High Court Seeks Release of Persons 'Detained Illegally' By Delhi Police After Farmers' Tractor Rally In The Capital

A public interest petition has been filed before the Delhi High Court seeking release of all persons, including but not limited to farmers' who have been allegedly detained illegally by the Delhi Police, on or after 26th January 2021, when the farmers' tractor rally was organised in the National Capital. The petitioner, a law student has filed the plea through Advocates Ashima...

Supreme Court Seeks WhatsApp, Facebook, Google Pay, Amazon Pay Response On Plea Seeking Data Protection On UPI Platforms

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of WhatsApp India, Facebook, Google Pay, Amazon Pay and the Union Government on a plea seeking directions to ensure that data collected by Unified Payment Interface(UPI) platforms is not shared with parent company or any other third party under any circumstances.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India issued the direction to the respondents...