'Janardhan Reddy Holds Considerable Influence, Can Tamper With Witnesses': CBI Opposes Bail Plea Of Mining Baron In SC

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday opposed the bail plea of mining baron accused in illegal mining case(s) Gali Janardhan Reddy.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan & R. Subhash Reddy directed the CBI to file detailed affidavit in this regard.Senior Advocate Madhavi Divan (ASG) told top court that Janardhan should not be let out on bail and visit district Bellary in Karnataka as...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-40]

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Actor Sexual Assault Case : Kerala High Court Reserves Orders On Petitions Of Victim & Prosecution To Change Judge

The Kerala High Court on Monday reserved orders on the petitions filed by the prosecution and the victim seeking transfer of the sensational actor sexual assault case to another court.A single bench of Justice V G Arun also extended the stay of the trial proceedings till the pronouncement of orders.The bench took the case for orders after extensively hearing the Special Public Prosecutor...

Consider Application Filed By Padmashri Recipient Seeking Indian Citizenship Without Further Delay: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had directed the Government authorities to consider the application filed by a "Padmashri" award recipient Bhalchandra Dattatray Mondhe seeking Indian CitizenshipBhalchandra, an octogenarian Artist, sculptor and ace photographer was awarded Padmashri in the year 2016. Though he was born in Indore, he later migrated to United Kingdom. He applied for grant of...

Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against The Appointment Of Sanjay Dwivedi As Director General Of IIMC, Delhi

The Delhi High Court has rejected a petition filed by a Professor and Dean of School of Mass Communication at Chitkara University, Punjab, demanding the quashing and setting aside of the appointment of Sanjay Dwivedi as Director General of Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. The plea also demanded setting up of an inquiry to probe into the alleged 'illegal...

"High Courts Can Also Uphold Your Fundamental Rights" SC Asks Sameer Thakker To Approach HC For His Release Over Tweets Against Thackeray

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an Article 32 petition filed on behalf of Sameet Thakkar for transfer and consolidation of investigation in the FIRs pertaining to his tweets against the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and other Cabinet Ministers.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde directed Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, appearing on behalf of Thakkar, to...

"We Are Trying To Discourage Article 32 Petitions": Supreme Court Issues Notice To UP Govt.On Plea For Release Of Journalist Siddique Kappan

"We are trying to discourage Article 32 petitions", said Chief Justice of India SA Bobde while adjourning to Friday, 20th of November, the habeas corpus plea filed for release of Kerala journalist, Sidhique Kappan, who was arrested by the UP Police while he was proceeding to cover the Hathras case of alleged rape & murder of a 19-year-old Dalit woman.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of...

[Live Updates From Supreme Court] Plea For Interim Bail To Journalist Siddique Kappan Held On His Way To Hathras

Supreme Court is hearing the plea filed for release of Kerala journalist, Sidhique Kappan, who was arrested by the UP Police while he was proceeding to cover the Hathras case of rape & murder of a 19-year-old Dalit...

Propositions Like Holding Protests At 'Designated Places Alone' Shall Upset The Concept Of Dissent: Review Petition In Supreme Court Against Shaheen Bagh Judgement

A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court against its verdict in the case pertaining to the Shaheen Bagh protests in Delhi. In October 2020, a three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court led by Justice SK Kaul had held that the right to peaceful protest against a legislation exists, but the demonstrations expressing dissent have to be in designated...

Justice UU Lalit Recuses From Hearing Plea Against Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy Over Press Conference Against Justice Ramana

Supreme Court Judge Justice UU Lalit has recused himself from hearing petitions against Andhra Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy and his Government over the press conference and letter accusing Justice Ramana and Andhra High Court Judges.When the matter came up on the docket, Justice Lalit said, "I have difficulty, I can't hear this matter. As a lawyer, I have represented parties in this...

CIC Dismisses Appeal Against Non-Disclosure Of Information Sought From SC Regarding 38 Petitions In Aadhaar Case

The Central Information Commission has dismissed an appeal filed by an RTI Applicant against non-disclosure of the information sought about the decisions taken in 38 petitions disposed by the Supreme Court in Aadhaar judgment.The Commission said that the judgment titled Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India comprises of collective decision for the entire batch of 38 petitions,...

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Confiscation Of Benami Properties, Black Money & Disproportionate Assets

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the centre to ascertain the feasibility of confiscating benami properties, disproportionate assets and black money.Advocate Ashwani Kumar Upadhyay has filed the plea which also seeks awarding of life imprisonment in offences relating to bribery, black money, benami property disproportionate assets, tax evasion and...