Delhi Riots UAPA Case | Umar Khalid Can't Claim Parity With Other Accused Who Got Bail : Police To Supreme Court

The Delhi Police on Monday (November 18) argued before the Supreme Court that Umar Khalid cannot claim parity with Devangana Kalita, Natasha Narwal and Asif Iqbal Tanha, the co-accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, as the 2021 order of the Delhi High Court giving them bail was passed on an incorrect interpretation of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).Appearing for...

PC-PNDT Act | Supreme Court Asks Central Board To Examine Challenge To Provision Barring Women Under 35 From Pre-Natal Diagnostic Tests

The Court observed that the issue required consideration.

Supreme Court Seeks MP Authorities' Response On Plea Alleging Illegal Demolition Of Accused's Home

The Supreme Court today sought a response from the Madhya Pradesh authorities in a plea seeking contempt proceedings for the alleged illegal demolition of the petitioner's house in violation of the Supreme Court's directions.The petitioner named Imroz Khan, a resident of Sehore District, has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's refusal to initiate...

WhatsApp Privacy Case: CCI Asks NCLAT To Clarify If Privacy Safeguards Apply Over Data Shared For Advertising

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approached the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) seeking clarification on the tribunal's November 4 judgment, which had set aside the five-year prohibition on WhatsApp sharing user data with Meta for advertising purposes.The CCI has asked the tribunal whether, in light of the judgment's emphasis on user privacy and consent,...

Citing Delhi's Smog, Justice Bhuyan's Dissent Warns Against Allowing Post-Facto EC; Says Court Shouldn't Backtrack

Justice Bhuyan called the review judgment a "step in retrogression."

Supreme Court Lays Down Revised Schedule For Various State Bar Council Elections; Forms Committees To Monitor

The Court allowed lawyers whose degree verifications are pending to vote provisionally.

'Why Use Your Machinery For Political Battles?' : Supreme Court Asks CBI In Jharkhand Assembly Appointments Case

The Supreme Court today, while hearing the issue of a probe into appointments to the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha, questioned the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) why it was being used to fight political battles.The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing the challenge by the Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha to the Jharkhand High Court's order of September 2024, which directed a...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On Plea Against Decision To Stop Patient Care Allowance To Disabled Hospital Staff

The Supreme Court recently issued notice in an Article 32 writ petition preferred by the AIIMS Divyang Federation espousing the cause of persons with disability, working in different hospitals/healthcare established recognised and funded by the Central Government, whose Patient Care Allowance(PCA) has been stopped by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.As per the writ petition, the PCA...

Disclosure Of Candidates Shortlisted For CIC Appointments Might Be Counter-Productive : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday again declined to direct the Union Government to publicly disclose the names of candidates shortlisted for appointments to the Central Information Commission (CIC), saying that the same may be counter-productive to the appointment process.Though the petitioners emphasized that the issue was settled by the Court in 2018 itself and a mandamus be issued for disclosure...

Security Enhanced In Delhi District Courts Following Bomb Scare

Security in Delhi's district courts was enhanced today, after a bomb threat was received on Tuesday. The courts in question are Saket, Dwarka, Patiala House and Rohini. The Court buildings were vacated immediately after the bomb scare, followed by security checking of the premises. The court proceedings were halted amid the bomb threat concerns but might resume after lunch, once the...

Rajasthan Strengthens ADR Framework With 40-Hour Mediation Training For Permanent Lok Adalat Chairpersons And Members

Rajasthan took a decisive stride toward advancing its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework today with the launch of an intensive 40-Hour Mediation Training Programme at the Rajasthan State Judicial Academy (RSJA), Jodhpur.Organised by the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority (RSLSA) under the guidance and visionary stewardship of Mr. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, Acting...

Supreme Court Seeks CBI, ED Response On Plea For Independent Probe Into Alleged Bank Fraud By Anil Dhirubai Ambani Group Companies

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking a court-monitored investigation into what is described as one of the country's largest banking frauds allegedly involving Reliance Communications Ltd., its group entities and their promoter Anil Ambani.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran issued notice to the Union...