Centre Requests Supreme Court To Clarify 2G Verdict, Seeks Spectrum Assignment Through Means Other Than Public Auction In Certain Situations

The Union of India has moved an application before the Supreme Court seeking clarification of its judgement in the 2G Spectrum case decided 12 years ago which mandated that public resources like spectrum should be assigned through public auction. The Union has sought a modification of the judgement to allow the assignment of spectrums through processes other than public auctions in...

Concerned With All FMCG/Drugs Companies Affecting Lives Of Children And Elderly Through Misleading Ads : Supreme Court In Patanjali Case

In the contempt case pending against Patanjali over publication of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court today clarified that it was not dealing with Patanjali as a standalone entity; rather, the Court's concern, in public interest, extended to all those Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCGs)/drugs companies which take consumers of their products for a ride through...

Patanjali Case : Supreme Court Questions Ayush Ministry Letter Asking States To Not Act Against Ads Of Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha Drugs

During the hearing of the contempt case against Patanjali over the publication of misleading advertisements, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 23) asked the Union Government why a letter was issued to State/UT licensing authorities, restraining action against ads pertaining to Ayurvedic and Ayush products under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 ("1945 Rules").The bench of...

Excise Policy: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha Till May 07 In ED Case

A Delhi Court on Tuesday extended till May 07 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader K Kavitha in the money laundering case connected to the liquor policy scam. Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts directed the Tihar jail authorities to produce both Kejriwal and Kavitha through virtual conferencing (VC) on May 07 at 2 PM.Kejriwal was arrested by...

Supreme Court Suspends Sentence Of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim In ORHDC Loan Fraud Case

The Supreme Court (on April 23) suspended the sentence of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim in the Orissa Rural Housing Development Corporation (ORHDC) loan fraud matter. The senior Congress leader had approached the Apex Court against the Orissa High Court's order affirming his three-year sentence by the Special Judge (Vigilance), Bhubaneswar, in 2022. Previously (on April 16), the Apex Court...

'IMA Also Needs To Put Its House In Order' : Supreme Court Flags Complaints Of Unethical Conduct By Allopathic Doctors

While hearing the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved over publication of misleading advertisements in violation of a court undertaking, the Supreme Court on Monday (April 23) cautioned the petitioner-Indian Medical Association also with regard to complaints of unethical practices by allopathic doctors.The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah asked the IMA to get its...

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'Is Your Apology As Big As Your Advertisements?' : Supreme Court Asks Patanjali Ayurved

"When you issue an apology, it does not mean that we have to see it by a microscope," Justice Kohli said.

Breaking | Bombay High Court Dismisses Suit Challenging Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin's Position As 53rd Spiritual Leader Of Dawoodi Bohra Community

After a ten-year long legal battle, the Bombay High Court has upheld Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin's position as “Dai-al-Mutlaq” or the religious leader of the Dawoodi Bohra community, dismissing his nephew Taher Fakhruddin's claim.Justice GS Patel pronounced the judgment today, dismissing Fakhruddin's suit.The trial in the Syedna succession row concluded and judgment was reserved in April...

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Contempt Case Against Patanjali, Baba Ramdev : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court will hear today the contempt case against #Patanjali Ayurved and Baba Ramdev for publishing misleading medical advertisements.Ramdev and Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna are required to be personally present before the Court today.On the last hearing date, after Ramdev and Balkrishna personally apologised and offered to publish a public apology, the Court adjourned the...

Supreme Court Laments 'Dismal' Implementation Of Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Act, Issues Directions To States

The Supreme Court on Monday (April 22) expressed disappointment at the inadequate implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (RPwD) across states. Observing that the enforcement of RPwD is in a 'dismal' state, the Court directed the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to consider the larger picture and provide an update in the next hearing. The bench of CJI...