'Allegations Prima Facie True' : Delhi Court Dismisses Natasha Narwal's Bail Plea In Riots Conspiracy Case

Noting that the provisions of UAPA have been rightly invoked in against Pinjra Tod activist, Natasha Narwal, the Karkardooma Court on Thursday (28th January) dismissed the Bail plea moved by Narwal in connection with the 'Delhi Riots' Case. Additional Sessions Judge Amitabh Rawat also opined that there was sufficient incriminating material against Narwal. This is the first...

[Extra Attempt For UPSC Civil Service Exam]"We Are Not Asking You To Increase Age-limit, We Are Only Asking You To Give One-Time Concession": SC To Centre

"It's just a one-time relaxation. If it has been done before, why not this time", said the Supreme Court to ASG SV Raju in a plea seeking for an extra chance for Civil Service aspirants who had given their last attempt of the UPSC exam in October 2020. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar posed two questions to the ASG and sought for the answers to the same by the coming Monday....

Foundation Of Supreme Court Is Much Stronger, Criticism Can Never Be Contempt: Mukul Rohatgi Submits For Rachita Taneja

"A criticism of the court is not contempt," submitted Senior Advocate Mukul Rohtagi before the Supreme Court today in the contempt proceedings initiated against comic artist Rachita Taneja for her tweets against the Judiciary. "I don't know why the Court has issued notice. The foundation of Court is much stronger," Rohtagi submitted on behalf of comic illustrator Taneja today,...

Basic Philosophy Behind Granting Power To Review Judgments Is 'Universal Acceptance Of Human Fallibility': Supreme Court

The basic philosophy inherent in granting the power to the Supreme Court to review its judgment under Article 137 is the universal acceptance of human fallibility, the Supreme Court observed in an order allowing a Review Petition.The bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan and Indu Malhotra observed that the rejection of Miscellaneous Application seeking recall of a judgment does not...

Gujarat High Court Registers Suo Moto PIL To Regulate Road Discipline & To Give Shelter To Weaker Section

The Gujarat High Court has registered a suo moto PIL to monitor certain important issues touching the life and liberty of the weaker sections of the Society, and also to deal with their valuable right to housing, right to shelter and right to life. Noting that the abovementioned fundamental rights of the weaker sections of the society are often defied, a Division Bench...

'Resumption Of Physical Hearings By HCs Is Their Call, Supreme Court's VC Platform Will Be Stabilised Very Shortly': Justice D. Y. Chandrachud

A full-fledged resumption of physical hearings in the Supreme Court may not be transpiring any time soon!On Friday, Senior Advocate Dhruv Mehta, appearing before a bench headed by Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, pointed out that physical hearings have commenced in several High Courts across the country."It is their (the High Courts') call", remarked Justice Chandrachud."Let us hope that...

'Suggestion That My Tweets Shake Foundation Of Most Powerful Court An Over-Estimation Of My Abilities' : Kunal Kamra Responds To SC Contempt Notice

Comedian Kunal Kamra on Thursday filed a counter affidavit before the Supreme Court, stating that his tweets were not published with the intention of insulting the Court but to draw its attention to and prompt an engagement with issues that he believes are relevant to the Indian democracy. Kamra also said that public faith in the Judiciary cannot be shaken by any criticism or...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On A Petition Seeking Appointment Of A National Regulator To Oversee The Environmental Violations In The Country

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Central Government In Plea Seeking For Setting Up Of National Regulator To Oversee And Give Directions Related Environmental Clearances For ProjectsThe Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking for the appointment of a National Environmental Regulator to oversee and give directions pertaining to Environmental...

Delhi House Panel Cannot Deal With 'Law And Order' As It Is Union's Subject : Salve Submits For Facebook VP

The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice S.K. Kaul on Thursday heard Facebook India Vice President, Ajit Mohan's challenge to the two summons issued by the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Committee "Peace and Harmony" asking him to appear to look into the role of fake news behind the Delhi riots of February 2020. The two summons were issued in September 2020 demanding Mr. Mohan to appear...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Ensure 'WhatsApp Pay' Complies With Privacy Guidelines

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in an Impleadment Application, filed in a plea pertaining to data protection on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platforms, which states that WhatsApp Pay is all set to launch full-scale operations in India despite the instant petition being pending before the Court. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde heard the submissions of...

Delhi Court Suspends Two-Yr Jail Term Of AAP Leader Somnath Bharti In AIIMS Assault Case

The Rouse Avenue Court (Central Delhi) court on Thursday (28th January) suspended 2 years jail term awarded to Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS security staff in a case registered in the year 2016. The Order to suspend his 2 years jail term has been passed by Special Judge Vikas Dhull after he preferred an appeal against the order of...

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Elections 2020-21 To Be Conducted On 27th February 2021

The Election Committee vide its meeting dated 27.01.2021 has announced the schedule for conducting the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Elections for 2020-21. According to the Election Committee, a meeting was held with the Health Advisory Committee on 27th January 2021 wherein the Health Advisory Committee had assured of an "expeditious consideration" for conducting partial physical...