Uddhav Sena Approaches Supreme Court Questioning Impartiality Of Maharashtra Speaker In Deciding Disqualification Pleas

An application has been filed on behalf of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) questioning the impartiality of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar in deciding the disqualification petitions filed against the members of the Eknath Shinde faction.It is alleged in the application that the Speaker met Chief Minister Eknath Shinde at the latter's official residence on January 7, when just three...

Delhi Court Allows NewsClick HR Head Amit Chakraborty To Turn Approver In UAPA Case

A Delhi Court has has allowed a plea moved by NewsClick Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty to turn approver in the UAPA case registered following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.Additional Sessions Judge Hardeep Kaur of Patiala House Courts allowed Chakraborty's application seeking permission to turn approver as well as seeking pardon in the case....

Gujarat High Court Issues SOP For Online Filing In District Judiciary

The Gujarat High Court has released a notification dated January 6, 2024, introducing the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Online Electronic Filing (eFiling) to streamline processes within the Gujarat District Judiciary and Tribunals under its jurisdiction.According to the notification, the SOP will be applicable to online e-filing and e-filing through Designated Counters and...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Limits On Undertrial Prisoner Visits In Delhi Prisons

The Supreme Court (on January 09), dismissed a SLP assailing the Delhi High Court's order which refused to interfere with its government's decision of restricting visits to jail inmates by family, friends, and legal advisers, allowing only twice a week. The High Court, in its February 16, 2023, decision, opined that this decision of capping the visits had been taken after...

LIFE Mission Case : Supreme Court Extends Interim Bail Granted To M Sivasankar

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (January 9) extended the interim bail granted earlier to M Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, who was arrested in connection with the LIFE Mission corruption case.A Division Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti passed the order, directing that the matter be listed next week.During the course of hearing, Sivasankar's...

SUPREME COURT LIVE- ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY MINORITY STATUS CASE- 7 JUDGES BENCH- [VIDEO]

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Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

A 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court is hearing today the case relating to the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra and Satish Chandra Sharma will hear the issue.The bench, among other things, will consider whether minority status can be...

Supreme Court Summarises Factors For Deciding Remission Applications

On Monday, the Supreme Court not only set aside the remission of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case but also provided detailed guidelines for considering remission applications. The top court highlighted key factors that must be taken into account, offering an illuminating roadmap for evaluating such pleas under the Code of Criminal Procedure.This verdict was handed out by a bench of Justices...

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Petition Challenging Validity Of Section 15 JJ Act; Liberty Granted To Approach HC

The Supreme Court bench on Monday (January 8) dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of S.15 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 (JJ Act) which provided for a preliminary assessment of Juveniles above the age of 16, charged with heinous crimes. Refusing to entertain the petition, the bench comprising Chief Justice, DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj...

Supreme Court Lifts Stay On Labour Court Proceedings Involving HT Media Private Limited

The Supreme Court (on January 08) issued a notice in a Special Leave Petition assailing the Delhi High Court's order wherein it stayed the proceedings referred in the Labour Court for adjudication of an industrial dispute between HT Media Private Limited and one Rabeendra Kumar Dhakad (the present petitioner) who worked in the former's office. While staying the impugned order, the Bench...

Lakshadweep MP's Conviction Can Be Suspended Applying Recent Judgment In BSP MP's Case : Union Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (January 08), while hearing an appeal against the order of the Kerala High Court, refusing to suspend the conviction of disqualified Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) in a case of attempt to murder, was apprised that the case can be disposed off in terms with the recent judgment passed in the case of BSP MP...

Do Online Gaming Platforms Supply An 'Actionable Claim'? Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging 28% GST

The Supreme Court on Monday (January 8) issued notice and sought the centre's response on a batch of petitions filed by online gaming companies, including Dream 11, Games 24x7, and Head Digital Works, challenging the constitutional validity of imposition of 28% GST.Senior Advocate Harish Salve, representing the gaming companies, told a bench comprising the Chief Justice of India DY...