MIB Directs NBSA To Take Appropriate Action Against 'AajTak' Channel For Allegedly Violating HC Order In Hathras Case

The News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has issued notice to Aaj Tak news channel for allegedly violating Allahabad High Court's order for maintaining confidentiality of the investigation in the Hathras Case. Notices were issued after the Central Ministry of Information and Broadcasting asked the authority to take appropriate action against the channel, in view of the...

[TRP Scam] Our Complaint Was To Unearth TRP Scam Not Against Any Channel; Hansa Research Tells Bombay HC 

ResearchResearchThe Bombay High Court on Friday heard the writ petition filed by Hansa Research Group against Mumbai police alleging pressure and intimidation tactics being used specifically by Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Vaze and his team of Crime Branch to make false statements against Republic TV in the TRP Scam case.Senior Advocate CS Vaidyanathan appeared on behalf of Hansa...

Delhi Goverment Gives Sanction To Prosecute Umar Khalid Under UAPA

The Delhi Government has given prosecution sanction to prosecute Umar Khalid, a former JNU student leader, booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the PTI reported.Khalid was arrested on the intervening night of September 13/14 in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) by Crime Branch, Special Cell of Delhi Police (FIR No. 59/2020)...

"How Dare He Says? What is Article 32 For?" CJI Bobde While Issuing Contempt Notice To Maharashtra Assembly Secy. In Arnab Goswami Case

The Supreme Court on Friday issued contempt notice to the Secretary of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for sending a letter to Arnab Goswami, the editor-in-chief of Republic TV, allegedly intimidating him for approaching the court against the privilege notice issued by the Assembly.The top court also ordered that Goswami should not be arrested in the pursuance of the privilege notice...

Supreme Court Makes Jharkhand Coal Block Auction Provisional And Subject To Orders [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that any action in connection with the opening of commercial coal mining in Jharkhand and the coal block auction would be provisional in the sense that the same would be subject to any further orders by the court.The Chief Justice-led bench was hearing the suit by the Jharkhand Government against the launch of the auction process of coal blocks for purposes...

[Delhi Riots] Accused Allege Tihar Jail Authorities Denying Basic Facilities: Delhi Court Warns Of Jail Inspection

After several of the Delhi riots accused complained that they have not been provided with basic amenities/facilities by Tihar Jail Authorities, the Karkardooma Court (Presided by ASJ Amitabh Rawat) on Tuesday (03rd November) warned the Jail Authorities that it would conduct a physical inspection if the grievances or the issues of the Accused are not resolved by the next date.The...

POCSO Convict Not Entitled To Emergency Covid-19 Parole: Full Bench Of Bombay High Court [Read Judgment]

A full bench of the Bombay High Court has held that a prisoner convicted under the Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences Act is not entitled to benefit of emergency (Covid-19) parole as per government notification dated May 8 as the judgment of the High Court in Sardar s/o. Shawali Khan vs. The State of Maharashtra & anr will be applicable in such a scenario.Full bench of Justice...

That Arnab Goswami Will Go Back To TV And Scream At Police Commissioner Can't Be A Ground To Keep Him In Custody : Salve In Bombay High Court

Senior Advocate Harish Salve on Friday made a fervent plea before the Bombay High Court for the interim release of Arnab Goswami from custody in the 2018 abetment to suicide case.After making elaborate legal arguments on why no prima facie case was made out against Goswami, Salve sought for interim release."What is the harm if this gentelman is released on bail?What is going to happen between...

Habeas Corpus Plea Filed In Allahabad High Court Seeking Release Of Alleged PFI Members Held On Their Way To Hathras

A Habeas Corpus Writ Petition has been moved in the Allahabad High Court praying for directions to the UP Government to set free 3 alleged PFI Members, Atik Ur Rehman, Alam and Masud, illegally detained by the Deputy Superintendent of Police while they were going to Hathras to meet family of the deceased gang-rape victim.The plea has been moved by Shakhavat Kha (the Maternal Uncle...

Supreme Court Directs Airtel, Vodafone To Disclose Details About 'Segmented Offers' To TRAI [Read Order]

The Supreme Court has directed Airtel, Vodafone to disclose information/details sought by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India regarding segmented offers.But it is the duty and responsibility of TRAI to ensure that such information is kept confidential and is not made available to the competitors or to any other person, the bench comprising the Chief Justice SA Bobde, AS Bopanna and...

"Media Gives You Knowledge? Disclose Your Source"; SC Directs Petitioner To Serve Copy To UOI In PIL Against MOUs Between China and India

In a Public Interest Litigation seeking for directions to terminate any Memorandum of Understanding between the Centre, States of Gujarat and Maharashtra and Adani Group of Companies, with their counterparts in China, the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Petitioners to serve Union of India a copy. The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde noted that the PIL stated that...

[Breaking] No Interim Relief For Arnab Goswami Today, Bombay High Court Will Continue Hearing Tomorrow

The Bombay High Court has deferred hearing of the habeas corpus petition filed by Republic TV Chief Arnab Goswami against his arrest and remand in the 2018 abetment to suicide case. A Division Bench comprising of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik heard the Petitioner today and citing paucity of time, stated that it will continue hearing tomorrow at 12 PM. The Bench said it will hear...