Umar Khalid Files Petition In Supreme Court Challenging UAPA Provisions

Former JNU scholar and activist Umar Khalid, who is an undertrial prisoner in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court challenging various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi on Friday (October 20) tagged the petition along with earlier petitions filed challenging...

NewsClick Arrests: Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody Of Prabir Purkayastha, HR Head Till October 25 In UAPA Case

A Delhi Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and Human Resources head Amit Chakraborty till October 25 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 extended the judicial custody for five more days.Purkayastha and...

'Indian Voters Can Distinguish Between Car, Road Roller & Chapati Roller' : Supreme Court On BRS's Plea Against 'Deceptive' Symbols

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 20) refused to entertain the petitions filed by political party BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) challenging the decision of the Election Commission of India(ECI) to allot to other political parties symbols, which BRS claimed, were "deceptively similar" to its symbol (Car).BRS filed a writ petition challenging the ECI allotting the symbols "Road Roller" to...

Popular Front of India Approaches Supreme Court against Central Govt's Ban under UAPA

The Popular Front of India (PFI) has approached the Supreme Court against a home ministry notification designating it and its affiliated organisations as 'unlawful associations' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.A bench of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi was slated to hear today a special leave petition filed by the Popular Front of India against a UAPA...

Justice Siddharth Mridul Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court

Justice Siddharth Mridul today took oath as the 7th Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.Manipur Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uikey administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice, at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Imphal.In February 2023, the office of the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court fell vacant with elevation of Justice PV Sanjay Kumar to the Supreme Court of India....

Allahabad High Court Takes Cognizance Of Seized Vehicles Lying Negligently Outside Police Stations, Seeks State's Response

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday took cognizance of a letter petition filed before it for direction to State authorities regarding proper storage and release of seized vehicles lying negligently outside police stations all over the State of Uttar Pradesh.Advocate Shubham Agrawal filed a letter petition highlighting the menace of growing stock of such seized vehicles.It was alleged that...

Order 2 Rule 2 CPC | No Bar On Subsequent Suit If Cause Of Action In Both Suits Not Same: J&K High Court

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has recently observed that a subsequent suit is barred only if the first suit and the second suit are based on the same cause of action under Order 2 Rule 2 of the CPC.Justice Javed Iqbal Wani added that the court should not prematurely dismiss a suit or an application for an interim injunction if there are triable issues and that issues regarding...

Bombay HC Dismisses Plea To Ban Engagement Of Pakistani Artists In India; Says Patriotism Is In Devotion To Country, Not Enmity Towards Another

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking a complete ban on Indian citizens, companies, and associations from engaging Pakistani artists, including actors, singers, musicians, lyricists, and technicians.A division bench of Justice Sunil B Shukre and Justice Firdosh P Pooniwalla observed that the petition is a “retrograde step in promoting cultural harmony, unity and...

Delhi Court Upholds Release Of Electronics Devices Seized From Editors Of ‘The Wire’, Says Delhi Police Causing Undue Hardship To Them

A Delhi Court has dismissed a plea moved by the Delhi Police against a magisterial court’s order which ordered the release of the electronic devices seized from editors of “The Wire” during searches conducted in October last year in relation to an FIR lodged against them by BJP leader Amit Malviya.Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Singh Rajawat of Tis Hazari Courts upheld the order passed...

BREAKING | Kheda Flogging Of Muslim Men: Gujarat HC Finds 4 Cops Guilty Of Contempt, Orders 14-Day Jail Term; Order Stayed For 3 Months

The Gujarat High Court today found 4 Gujarat Police officers GUILTY of committing Contempt of Court (for violating Apex Court's DK Basu Guidelines) and sentenced them to undergo simple imprisonment of 14 days for publicly flogging Muslim men in the Kheda district in October last year. However, the order of sentence has been stayed for three months following a request from the counsel of...

UPSC Rejects Candidature Over Late Submission Of EWS Certificate; Supreme Court Allows Candidate To Appear For Interview

The Supreme Court recently granted interim relief relief to a candidate who was not allowed to appear for an Interview by the Union Public Service Commission which did not accept his Economically Weaker Section(EWS) category certificate and rejected his candidature. The Court issued notice to UPSC and directed it to allow the petitioner to appear for the personality test of UPSC...

Provident Fund | When Can Two Establishments Be Clubbed Together For EPF Act Coverage? Supreme Court Explains

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court recently determined the legal position pertaining to the clubbing of different institutes for the purpose of coverage under the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (EPF Act). After referring to several decisions with respect to the subject matter, the Court concluded that there is a financial integrity between the...