[Breaking] Sudarshan TV's UPSC Jihad Show Not In "Good Taste", Likely To Promote Communal Attitudes: MIB Cautions Channel

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that Sudarshan TV's UPSC Jihad program is "not in good taste" and has likelihood to "promote communal attitudes". In this context, it has "cautioned" the Suresh Chavhanke led channel to be "careful in future." "The MIB after examining all facts and circumstances of the case and balancing...

Madras High Court Orders To Remove Teaser Of Tamil Movie 'Irandam Kuthu' From Social Media

The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) on Wednesday (11th November) directed the producers of the adult horror-comedy film "Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu – Irandam Kuthu" to remove the teaser of the movie from the social media.The Bench of Justice N. Kirubakaran and Justice B. Pugalendhi issued the abovesaid direction while hearing two Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Petitions filed...

'Violation Of Articles 21, 21A' : Karnataka High Court Directs Survey Of Children Forced To Do Street Vending

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to come out with a scheme to identify children who are forced to sell toys, flowers, etc at prominent places on the streets and traffic signals, in Bengaluru city. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty said "This is a serious issue as children...

Life Convict In Jail For 21 Years, Appeal Pending Before HC For 16 Years: Supreme Court Asks Him To Approach HC For Bail

The Supreme Court on Wednesday disposed of a writ petition filed by a life convict, whose appeal against the order of conviction is pending before the Allahabad High Court for more than 16 years, with directions to the High Court to consider his application for bail forthwith.On being informed that the Petitioner had spent over 21 years in prison during pendency of his appeal, without...

Supreme Court Refuses To Lift Stay On Release of Amitabh Bachchan Starrer "JHUND"

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to lift the stay imposed by the Civil Court as well as the Telangana High Court on the release of the movie "JHUND" which stars Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde dismissed the special leave petition filed by Producer of the movie, Super Cassettes, which challenged the October 19 judgement of a...

Wearing Face Mask Compulsory Even In Personal Vehicle, Delhi Government Tells Delhi High Court

Arguing against a petition filed by an advocate demanding compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs for the imposition of Rs. 500 as fine for not wearing a mask in his personal vehicle while traveling alone, the Delhi Government has told the court that a personal vehicle is not a private space.The statement was made in the petition filed by an Advocate seeking compensation of Rs 10 lakh after he was fined...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Petitions Challenging External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's Election to Rajya Sabha

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices on a batch of petitions challenging the election of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat.The pleas have also raised the issue of Election Commission's power on issuance of separate notifications for holding by-polls for casual and regular vacancies in Rajya Sabha.One of the petitions against Jaishankar has been filed...

Centre's Affidavit In Supreme Court Maintains Silence About Instances Of Communal Reporting Of Tablighi Jamaat Issue

The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that the media "predominantly stuck to a balanced and neutral perspective" while reporting the news of Tablighi Jamaat followers getting infected with COVID-19 while attending a congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz at New Delhi in March this year.This statement was made in the affidavit filed by...

Police Version Contradicts CC TV Footage :Delhi High Court Grants Bail To Riots Accused

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (12th November) granted bail to an accused, Saiyad Iftikhar in connection with the case of violence in north-east Delhi (February 2020).The Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait took into account the fact that when he (Petitioner/Accused Saiyad Iftikhar) was arrested he was wearing spectacles; however, in CCTV footage he was not seen wearing...

"You Have Our Sympathy, But We Can't Take It On Ourselves To Collect & Distribute Money": SC On Victims Of Ponzi Scheme

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked for suggestions as to the relief which it may grant to the victims in the 2018 ponzi scheme run by Future Maker Life Care Pvt Ltd, which involved a fraud of thousand of crores of rupees.The writ petition by the aggrieved was being heard by a bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and Ajay Rastogi."You have our sympathy, but the Supreme Court is not...

Delhi High Court Has Refused To Set Aside Delhi Govt's Order To Ban Chhath Puja Celebrations In Delhi

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the order of the Delhi Government wherein a ban has been imposed on the public celebration of Chhath Puja.While dismissing the petition, the Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that public gatherings such as these one would act as a super-spreader of the infection.The order has come in a plea...

Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging Levy Of GST On Hand Sanitizers Under Same Tariff Heading As Insecticides To Approach HC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday required the petitioner challenging the levy of GST on hand sanitisers under the same Tariff Heading as insecticides etc to approach the High Court."This is the concern of manufacturers all over India. Sanitizer is being treated as an insecticide. But it is not an insecticide. I have come under 32 before Your Lordships", advanced the counsel for the...