Arnab Goswami Moves Court Seeking Anticipatory Bail In The Case Against Him & His Family For Obstructing Police During His Arrest

After getting relief from the Supreme Court, Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami has now filed an anticipatory bail application before the Sessions Court in Mumbai apprehending arrest in the case registered against him at NM Joshi Marg police station for allegedly obstructing police officers during his arrest by Raigad police on November 4.The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud granted relief...

"Judging Is My Life. It's The Best Way To Spend My Birthday!" Justice DY Chandrachud On Arnab Goswami Hearing

While the vacation bench of Justice Chandrachud & Justice Indira Banerjee assembled today in Supreme Court to hear urgent cases, some riveting exchanges emanated from a full day of hearing in Arnab Goswami's plea for release.It also happens to be Justice DY Chandrachud's birthday today.The Court remained in session throughout the day today from 10.30 AM To 4.15 PM. When the marathon...

Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan's Arrest Mentioned In Supreme Court During Arnab Goswami Case Hearing

The arrest and custody of Kerala journalist Siddiqque Kappan, who is under custody since October 5 since his arrest by the Uttar Pradesh police while he was on his way to report the Hathras rape case, was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Wednesday during the hearing of the Arnab Goswami's case.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, who was representing the State of Maharashtra, mentioned Kappan's...

[Chhat Puja] Calcutta High Court Sets Broad Guidelines, Asks State To Strictly Enforce Ban On Crackers [Read Order]

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday (10th November) decided the broad guidelines regarding the Chhat Puja in West Bengal, amid the surging COVID-19 cases.The Bench of Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Arijit Banerjee also directed the State Government, particularly the police, to leave no stone unturned "to take immediate appropriate steps against anyone seeking to sell or purchase...

Breaking: Supreme Court Orders Release Of Arnab Goswami From Jail; Says 'Personal Liberty Must Be Upheld'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted interim bail to Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami,who was arrested on November 4 and has been under judicial custody since then in a criminal case relating to abetment to suicide of interior designer Anvay Naik in 2018.The top court also allowed the interim release of the co-accused Neetish Sarda and Firoze Mohammed Sheikh in the case.After a marathon...

Bombay HC Grants Interim Injunction To Actor Amyra Dastur Against Luviena Lodh From Making Defamatory Statements Against Her

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted interim injunction to actor Amyra Dastur against Luviena Lodh from publishing, circulating or communicating to the public any defamatory or slanderous comments against the plaintiff, who filed a suit claiming damages for defamation against the defendant for making libelous statements against her on social and electronic media.Vacation court of...

"Will Chief Minister Be Arrested If A Person Names Him In Suicide Note For Not Paying Salary?" Salve Argues For Arnab Goswami

Senior Advocate Harish Salve vociferously told the court today that the case against Arnab Goswami did not stand the test of basic ingredients required to establish an offence of Abetment to Suicide under Section 306 IPC."Last month a man in Maharashtra committed suicide saying the Chief Minister failed to pay salary? What you do? Arrest the Chief Minister?" Salve said.Mr. Salve is...

Bombay HC Allows Two Jain Temples To Open For 5 Days Of Diwali Festival With Fixed Timings [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed two jain temples in Mumbai, one in Dadar and the other one in Byculla during five days of Diwali Parva from November 13, 2020 to November 17, 2020 (both days inclusive) with fixed timings for not more than 8 persons at a time for 15 minutes in the temple hall.Division bench of Justice SJ Kathawalla and Justice Abhay Ahuja were hearing writ petitions...

Delhi HC Agrees To Extend Interim Bail of Prisoners Released To Decongest Prisons For 30 More Days [Read Order]

Delhi High Court has agreed to extend for 30 more days the interim bail granted to prisoners to decongest jails in light of COVID19 pandemic. The Division Bench of Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Talwant Singh extended such interim bail after taking into consideration the recommendation of the High Powered Committee set to decongest prisons in light of COVID19. Earlier,...

Arnab Goswami Case : 'If This Court Does Not Interfere Today, We Are Travelling On Path Of Destruction', Says Justice Chandrachud

A vacation bench comprising Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee of the Supreme Court is currently hearing the petition filed by Republic TV anchor Arnab Goswami challenging the November 9 order of the Bombay High Court which denied him interim bail in the Anvay Naik abetment to suicide case.During the hearing, Justice Chandrachud, wondering if the offence of abetment to suicide can...

Digital/Online Media Brought Under Purview Of Ministry Of Information & Broadcasting [Read Notification]

Digital/Online media has been brought under the purview of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.The Second Schedule of the Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules has been amended to include following entries viz. Films and Audio-Visual programmes ,News and current affairs content.Digital/Online Media would include Films and Audio-Visual programmes, news and current...

'Preservation Of Life Important Than Festivals': Supreme Court Affirms Calcutta High Court's Ban On Sale & Bursting Of Firecrackers In West Bengal

The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the Calcutta High Court order banning the sale and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali, Chatt Puja, Kali Puja, etc in the entire state of West Bengal.A vacation bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Indira Banerjee dismissed the special leave petition filed against the November 5 order passed by a division bench of the High Court.In the brief...