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'Journalism Can't Be Prosecuted As Terrorism' : Media Groups Write To CJI DY Chandrachud Seeking Norms On Seizure Of Electronic Devices
In the wake of a series of raids by the Delhi police into the residences of journalists and writers associated with 'Newsclick', the Press Club of India and several other media organisations have written to the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud asking the judiciary to step in and put an end to the repressive use of investigating agencies against the media. They have sought for guidlines...
Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Challenging Practice Of Conferring Senior Designation On Advocates
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (October 4) reserved its judgment in a plea challenging the system of designating advocates as “senior” under Sections 16 and 23(5) of the Advocates Act, 1961 (Act).The petition was moved by Advocate, Mathews J. Nedumpara, who argued that such designation has created a class of advocates with special rights, and the same has been seen as reserved only for...
Delhi Liquor Policy Case: Why Political Party, Which Is Alleged To Be Beneficiary, Not Made An Accused? Supreme Court Asks ED In Manish Sisodia's Bail
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (04.09.2023,) while hearing the plea of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia against the cases registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) over the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, asked why the political party, which is alleged to be a beneficiary, is not made...
Gyanvapi Mosque Survey | ASI Seeks Further 4 Weeks' Time To Submit Its Report Before Varanasi Court
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has filed an application before the Varanasi Court seeking a further 4 weeks’ time to file its report pertaining to the Gyanvapi Survey. Earlier, the Court had asked it to submit its survey report by October 6. In the application, the Counsel for the ASI has the survey is expected to take some more time as a lot of trash/debris consisting...
PMLA- If Arrest Of Accused Isn't Valid & Lawful As Per Section 19, An Order Of Remand Shall Fail On That Ground: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that a court, while exercising powers under Section 167 CrPC of remanding any person arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement, has a foremost duty to verify and ensure that the arrest is valid and lawful as per the requirements of Section 19 PML Act 2002. The Top Court also held that in the event the Court fails to discharge this duty in right earnest...
Delhi Court Remands NewsClick Founder Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head To 7 Days Police Custody In UAPA Case
A Delhi court has sent NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakravarty to seven days of police remand in a case filed under UAPA following allegations of the portal receiving money for pro-China propaganda.The allegations came to light after a New York Times report published on August 5th alleged that online media outlet NewsClick had received funds from China...
Delhi Court Grants Bail To Lalu Yadav, Rabri Devi And Tejashwi Yadav In Land For Jobs Scam Case
A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in the alleged land-for-jobs scam case.The Court had earlier issued summons to the aforementioned political leaders and fourteen other accused after taking cognizance of a fresh chargesheet filed by the CBI on July 3.CBI had filed a chargesheet in the case...
Bihar State Legal Services Authority Virtually Inaugurates Legal Aid Defence Counsel System Across 36 Districts
On the auspicious occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) took a significant step towards providing effective legal services to the weaker and marginalized sections of society.In a virtual ceremony held on October 2nd, 2023, the offices of Legal Aid Defence Counsel were inaugurated across 36 out of 38 districts of Bihar.The inauguration...
Bihar Govt Announces 10% Reservation For EWS In Judicial Services And State-Run Law Colleges
In a significant decision, the Bihar government has announced a 10 per cent reservation for economically weaker sections (EWS) in the state's judicial services, as well as in government-run law colleges and universities. The decision was formalized during a cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister."The cabinet approved amendments in the guidelines of the State Judicial Services,...
Malegaon Blast: NIA Court Begins Recording Statements Of MP Pragya Thakur, Six Other Accused
The Special NIA court on Tuesday began recording statements of BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and other accused in the 2008 Malegaon Blast Case under Section 313 of the CrPC.Thakur and six others are accused under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and IPC regarding the 2008 Malegaon Blast which resulted in six deaths and left over a 100 people injured. The LML...
Supreme Court Expresses Doubt About Proposition That It Can Decide Caste Claims As A Fact Finding Court
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 3) expressed doubts about the proposition that it can decide caste claims as a fact-finding Court. The Court was pondering on the further course of action in a batch of appeals raising the question of caste claims (Mah. Adiwasi Thakur Jamat Swarakshan Samiti v. The State of Maharashtra and ors). In this matter, the full Bench of the...
