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NBDSA Censures Sudhir Chaudhary For 'Violating Dignity' Of LGBTQIA+ Persons With His Comments In Shows Of Aaj Tak, India Today
The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has censured TV news channels Aaj Tak, India Today and anchor Sudhir Chaudhary with respect footage of certain programmes aired by the broadcasters noting that it contained remarks made against the LGBTQIA+ community which violated their dignity and were not in good taste. The body further issued an advisory to the anchor to show...
“How Can There Be Interim Stay On Discharge? Tomorrow, Courts Will Grant Interim Stay On Acquittal!” Supreme Court Questions HC's Order
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 28) questioned the implications of Delhi High Court's decision to grant an ex parte stay on order discharging a murder accused, observing that it effectively subjects the accused to trial without even setting aside the discharge order.A bench comprising Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a plea filed by Sikh leader Sudershan...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On PIL To Make e-KYC Process Accessible For Acid Attack Survivors & Persons With Blindness/Low Vision
The Supreme Court on Tuesday(January 28) reserved judgment on the two writ petitions seeking directions or guidelines for persons with blindness/low vision and acid attack survivors, respectively, to conduct digital Know Your Customer (KYC)/e-KYC/video KYC.A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan heard the two petitions. It directed the parties to file written submissions that...
'Gaping Holes In Prosecution' : Supreme Court Acquits Man Who Was Sentenced To Death For Rape & Murder
The Supreme Court today(January 28) set aside the judgment of the Bombay High Court which upheld the conviction and the death sentence awarded to the Appellant by the Trial Court for the rape and murder of a 23 years old woman which took place in 2014. The Court acquitted the Appellant of all charges on the ground that when the prosecution is relying on circumstantial evidence to draw home...
Case Pendency, High Litigation Cost, Practice Of Falsehoods : CJI Sanjiv Khanna Flags Challenges Faced By Supreme Court
Chief Justice of India, Justice Sanjiv Khanna today (January 28) flagged case pendency, rising litigation costs and lack of integrity amongst lawyers as the three core challenges faced by the Supreme Court in the present times. The CJI addressed these challenges while speaking at the Ceremonial Bench organised to commemorate the closure of the Diamond Jubilee Year (75 years) of the Supreme...
AoR Designated As Senior Advocate Cannot Appear Without Informing Clients Of Sr Designation & Reporting Compliance To Registry: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday emphasized that Advocates on Record (AoRs) who are designated as Senior Advocates must inform their clients about their designation and submit a report to the Registry confirming that alternate arrangements have been made for their clients' representation.The Court stated that failure to comply with this obligation would bar such Senior Advocates from appearing...
Allegations Of Ruling Party Misusing Investigating Agencies Part Of Freedom Of Political Speech, Not Defamation: Delhi Court
A Delhi Court on Tuesday observed that the allegations of political corruption, poaching of politicians or misuse of investigating agencies by the ruling dispensation against political opponents are part of freedom of political speech and won't amount to defamation per se.Special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts said that each political formation is known to project its own vision...
Supreme Court Rejects Sahara Companies' Plea To Recall Order Imposing Rs 10 Lakhs Cost
The Supreme Court recently dismissed an application by Sahara group companies seeking to recall its previous order which imposed heavy costs on 10 group companies and their 20 directors. As per the order, the costs were to be deposited for the Wayanad landslide relief fund.The bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice KV Chandran rejected the plea and observed that allowing the recall...
'Mullaperiyar Dam Outlasted 2.5 Times Its Life:' Supreme Court Downplays Dam Break Apprehension, Turns Down Urgency Request
While tagging a 2020 PIL relating to the Mullperiyar dam (situated in Kerala but operated by Tamil Nadu) with a connected case pending before a 3-judge bench, Justice Hrishikesh Roy of the Supreme Court dispelled today a claim of urgency in the matter noting that the dam has withstood 130 yrs since its construction (though its life was 50 yrs).Justice Roy played down the apprehension raised...
Delhi Court Quashes Summons Issued To Chief Minister Atishi In Defamation Case By BJP Leader
A Delhi Court on Tuesday quashed the summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor.The defamation case was filed over the claims that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders were approached by Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) to join them in return of crores of cash.Special judge Vishal Gogne of Rouse Avenue Courts set aside the order passed by the...
Women Reservation : Supreme Court Creates Addl Posts In Advocates' Association Bengaluru; Clarifies 8 Yrs Experience Necessary
Invoking its power under Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court today modified its order reserving posts for women candidates in the elections of Advocates' Association Bengaluru (AAB) and ordered that additional posts of Vice-President and Governing Council members shall be deemed to have been created to accommodate those who had filed nominations by the time the order...