Supreme Court Extends Stay On Trial Against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Over 'Khuda Believers' Remark

The Supreme Court today granted leave to appeal in the Special Leave Petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's seeking discharge in a criminal case arising out of his alleged 'Khuda believers' remark during a 2014 political rally.While passing the order, the Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti also extended the stay imposed in early 2023...

NCLT Orders Liquidation Of Mehul Choksi-Promoted Gitanjali Gems

Recently, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLAT) Mumbai Bench has ruled for the liquidation of Gitanjali Gems, a jewelry retailing company headed by fugitive Mehul Choksi, under Section 33 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.The bench, comprising Kuldip Kumar Kareer as the judicial member and Anil Raj Chellan as the Technical member, stated, “On perusal of records, it is evident...

Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Tejashwi Yadav Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remarks After He Withdraws Statement

The Supreme Court today quashed the complaint of criminal defamation filed against former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav over alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai (only Gujaratis can be cheats)" remark made by him during a media address.To recap, the Bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was dealing with a transfer petition filed by the Rashtriya Janata Dal...

Sharad Pawar Moves Supreme Court Challenging ECI Decision Recognizing Ajit Pawar Faction As NCP

Sharad Pawar has approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India to recognize Ajit Pawar faction as the Nationalist Congress Party.The petition challenges the order passed by the ECI on February 6 by which the official 'clock' symbol of NCP was allotted to the Ajit Pawar group. The Special Leave Petition challenging the Election Commission's order...

Should High Court Consult State Govt To Lay Down Criteria For Selection Of District Judges? Supreme Court Asks Haryana Govt

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12) asked if a High Court is required to consult the State Government for laying down the criteria for the selection of District Judges.This question arose in a batch of petitions challenging the direction issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court to the Haryana Government to accept the recommendations to appoint 13 District Judges. The bone of...

Supreme Court To Hear On February 26 Andhra Pradesh Govt's Plea Opposing Regular Bail Granted To Chandrababu Naidu In Skill Development Scam Case

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12) adjourned until February 26 the hearing of a plea by the State of Andhra Pradesh challenging the regular bail granted to N Chandrababu Naidu, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) supremo and former chief minister of the state, in the skill development scam case.A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal was hearing the State of Andhra Pradesh's...

Can Divorced Muslim Woman File For Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC? Supreme Court To Consider

In a Muslim man's plea against direction to pay interim maintenance to his divorced wife, the Supreme Court is set to consider the question whether a Muslim woman is entitled to maintain a petition under Section 125 CrPC.The Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih recently heard a case emanating from a Family Court order which, in a Section 125 CrPC petition preferred by...

Use Of Lord Ayyappa's Pictures In Voting Slips | Supreme Court Upholds Kerala HC Finding That Petition Challenging K Babu's Election Is Triable

The Supreme Court (on February 12) held the election petition filed by CPI(M) leader M Swaraj challenging K Babu, Congress MLA elections from Thrippunithura constituency in the 2021 assembly elections as triable under the Representation of People Act, 1951.“...once the High Court opined that a triable issue under Section 123(3) of the Act of 1951(Representation of the People Act) is made...

No Voter's Name Can Be Struck From Electoral Rolls Without Following Due Process : Election Commission Tells Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12), taking note of the response of the Election Commission of India, closed the proceedings relating to the issue of duplication of names in electoral rolls. The bench noted that there exist adequate measures for the aggrieved voters to approach the Registration Officer in the event of any error or deletion of their names in the voters' list.Mr Amit...

Supreme Court Extends Until March High Court's Stay On Bail Granted To Gautam Navlakha In Bhima Koregaon Case

The Supreme Court on Monday (February 12) extended until March the stay on the bail granted to journalist and activist Gautam Navlakha in connection with the Bhima Koregaon case, following a petition filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti was hearing the central agency's special leave petition against a Bombay High Court order granting...

Students Union Elections : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging UGC's Limitations On Number Of Times Candidate Can Contest

In a plea against limitation of the number of times a candidate can contest Students Union elections for office bearer and executive posts, the Supreme Court today issued notice.The Bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan was hearing a PIL filed under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking the quashing of Rule 6.5.6 of the Lyngdoh Committee Report and a notification dated November...

'If This Type Of Music Is Caged, No New Gujarati Garba Will Be Created': Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Against Singer Kinjal Dave's Song

Gujarati singer Kinjal Dave received a favorable ruling in a copyright infringement case as an Ahmedabad civil court lifted an injunction on her hit song "Char Char Bangdi Vadi Gadi".Red Ribbon claimed copyright infringement, asserting that Kartik Patel, an Australian, conceptualized the song in November 2015 and, with the assistance of Kathiawadi Kings, uploaded the video on September 29,...