Central Vista Project: Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Challenging Proposed Change Of Recreational Plot To Residential

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to 16th November a plea filed challenging Central Government's notification proposing modification in Zonal Development Plan Of Plot 1 in Central Vista to 16th November.The petitioner has argued that Judicial scrutiny is required since the subject Plot 1 takes over open spaces of a Children's Recreational Park and Bus Terminal.A Bench comprising Justice...

'Let's Wait For WHO Decision On COVAXIN' : Supreme Court Adjourns Plea For Re-Vaccination Option

The Supreme Court on Friday posted for after the Diwali vacation a PIL seeking that in view of COVAXIN not having received WHO approval, individuals who have received COVAXIN shots to be re-vaccinated with COVISHIELD.The petition prays for directions to the UOI, Directorate General of Health Services, ICMR and Bharat Biotech to 'not restrain those who voluntarily, at their own costs and risk...

UAPA - If Chargesheet Does Not Reveal Prima Facie Case, Embargo For Bail Under Sec 43D(5) Won't Apply : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the embargo for grant of bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act will not be attracted if the chargesheet does not reveal a prima facie case.'"The stringent conditions for grant of bail in sub-section (5) of Section 43D will apply only to the offences punishable only under Chapters IV and VI of the 1967 Act...The embargo...

Minority Scholarship : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Kerala Govt Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution To Muslims & Christians

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the Kerala High Court's order which quashed the government scheme to provide minority scholarship to Muslims and Christians in 80:20 ratio.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai also issued notice on the application seeking stay of the High Court judgment....

FCRA Amendments Impose Blanket Restrictions, Disproportionate & Harsh : Petitioners Argue Before Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday started hearing arguments in petitions filed challenging the Foreign Contributions Regulation (Amendment) Act 2020 and Ministry of Home Affair's notification dated May 18, 2021 extending the date for compliance of specific provisions of the Act.A Bench comprising Justice Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice CT Ravikumar heard arguments advanced by...

Firecrackers Regulation Not Against Any Particular Festival Or Community : Supreme Court

While hearing an application alleging violation of the order banning the use of certain chemicals that were dangerous & beyond safety limits in the fireworks by the manufacturers, the Supreme Court today observed that it was not against any particular festival or commnunity but it could not permit others to play with the citizen's right to lives in the guise of powers. While...

'Centre Thought They Could Bludgeon The Court Like Earlier That We Say This & The Court Will Accept It' : Justice Deepak Gupta On Pegasus Order

The Supreme Court's order in the Pegasus case is getting widely hailed. Yesterday, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India of Justices N.V.Ramana, Surya Kant and Hima Kohli ordered the constitution of an independent expert committee to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activists, etc using the...

Mere Support To Terrorist Organization Without Intention To Further Its Activities Does Not Attract Section 38/39 UAPA : Supreme Court

In its judgment restoring the bail granted to Thwaha Fasal and Allan Shuhaib, the Supreme Court observed that mere support given to a terrorist organization or mere association with it, is not sufficient to attract offences under Sections 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.The association and the support have to be with intention of furthering the activities of...

BREAKING: Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Aryan Khan & 2 Others In Cruise Ship Drug Case

The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Aryan Khan in connection with the alleged cruise ship drug case. Justice NW Sambre also allowed bail to his friends and co-accused in the matter, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha.Detailed order with reasons is likely to be released tomorrow. Delete BREAKING : Bombay High Court allows bail to #AryanKhan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha....

'Aryan Khan Not A First Time Offender; Attempted To Deal In Commercial Quantities': ASG Anil Singh Argues For NCB In Bombay High Court

"Aryan Khan is not a first-time offender," the Narcotics Control Bureau today told the Bombay High Court in the cruise ship drug case. The hearing is ongoing. Live updates here. ASG Anil Singh, appearing for the anti-drugs agency said, "He is a regular consumer for the past few years and the record shows that he has been providing drugs. And there is a reference of bulk quantity...

[Breaking] Sameer Wankhede Vs Maharashtra Govt.- Mumbai Police Assures Bombay High Court That 3 Days Notice Will Be Given Before Arresting Him

NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede has moved the Bombay High Court on Thursday requesting a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of corruption levelled against him. In the plea filed, Wankhede has sought relief from the Court stating that in case any probe into extortion allegations need to be carried out, it must be done by either the CBI or the National...

Aryan Khan, 2 Other Granted Bail : Live Updates From Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court will continue hearing bail applications of Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha today.When the court adjourned the hearing yesterday, the single-judge bench of Justice Nitin W Sambre had indicated that the matter will be taken up post 2.30 pm.Today the Court will hear NCB's arguments Yesterday, Senior Advocate Amit Desai completed his arguments for Arbaaz...