Israel Responds To South Africa's Genocide Charge : International Court of Justice Hearing [Live Video]

Isreal's response to South Africa's arguments before the International Court of Justice over Israel's military operations in Gaza. South Africa is seeking provisional measures under the Genocide Convention to stop Israel's military operations in Gaza against Palestine people. Yesterday, South Africa completed its oral submissions (report can be read here, video can be watched...

Taking Suo Motu Case On Dismissal Of 6 Women Judicial Officers, Supreme Court Issues Notice To Madhya Pradesh High Court

In a suo motu writ petition registered in connection with simultaneous termination of services of 6 female civil judges by the Madhya Pradesh government, the Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) issued notice to the Registrar General of the MP High Court.The Bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol passed the order, noting that suo motu cognizance of the matter had already been taken...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Transferring Himachal Pradesh DGP, Criticizes High Court's Approach

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) set aside the order of the Himachal Pradesh High Court transferring Sanjay Kundu IPS from the post of DGP of the State on the allegation that he was interfering with the fair investigation of a case.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra expressed reservations about the manner in which...

Supreme Court Grants Protection From Arrest To Union Minister Nisith Pramanik In Attempt-To-Murder Case In West Bengal

The Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) granted protection from arrest to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator and Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik in an attempt-to-murder case registered in West Bengal. The protection order will operate till the Calcutta High Court hears his petition.The BJP Member of Parliament (MP), representing the Dinhata Lok Sabha...

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Case | 'Uttar Pradesh Govt Failed To Act In Manner Expected After Incident' : Supreme Court

In the latest development in the Muzaffarnagar student slapping case, the Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) orally remarked that the state government had not acted in the manner expected after the incident.A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by activist Tushar Gandhi seeking a proper and time-bound investigation into...

Plea To Identify Minorities At District Level: Supreme Court Grants Last Opportunity To States To File Response, Seeks Centre's Report

While hearing a batch of petitions pertaining to the district-wise identification of minorities, the Supreme Court on Friday (January 12) expressed its disapproval over certain state governments' failure to submit affidavits and responses despite previous reminders.A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing a clutch of public interest litigation (PIL) petitions seeking...

Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Election Commissioners' Act Dropping CJI From Panel To Select CEC & ECs

The bench posted the matter to April 2024.

Sessions Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail To Rakhi Sawant Booked For Allegedly Circulating Her Estranged Husband's Sexually Explicit Video

A Dindoshi Court in Mumbai has rejected the anticipatory bail application of model-actress Rakhi Sawant in the case related to alleged possession and circulation of sexually explicit videos of herself with her estranged husband Adil Durrani.The court distinguished between section 67 and section 67A of the Information Technology Act. It held that section 67 deals with...

AMU Continued As Institution Of National Importance, Why Minority Status Important? Supreme Court Asks [Day 3]

During the hearing of the case concerning the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University, the Supreme Court on Thursday (January 12) asked if the 'minority tag' was important for the University, since it has been existing as an institute of national importance for over a hundred years.“Over the last 100 years, without the minority institution tag, it(AMU) has continued to be...

'Unscrupulous Litigants Shouldn't Be Allowed To Go Scot Free' : Supreme Court Imposes Rs 25 Lakhs Cost On Complainant

The Supreme Court (on January 11) came down heavily on a litigant for misusing the legal system by lodging false and frivolous complaint with non-disclosure of necessary facts. The Court slammed the respondent for forum shopping and for registering FIR against appellants despite the commercial nature of dispute. Condemning such intended acts of abuse of power, a Division Bench...

Long Period Of Incarceration Not Ground For Bail When Charges Are Under PMLA: Chennai Court Denies Bail To Minister Senthil Balaji

The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai has denied bail to Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. Balaji, who is currently serving as a Minister without portfolio, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on June 14 last year.Principal Sessions Judge S Alli dismissed Balaji's bail petition on Friday. The court noted...

NGT Can't Direct Govt To Exercise Rule Making Powers In A Particular Manner : Supreme Court Approves Shimla Development Plan

The Supreme Court in a recent decision approved the Shimla Development Plan, 2041 by holding that the development plan has been finalized after taking into consideration the reports of various expert committees and the studies undertaken with regard to various aspects including environmental and ecological aspects. Setting aside the finding of the National Green Tribunal (“NGT”),...