"Such Chilling Effect On The Freedom of Speech Is An Assault ….": Quotable Quotes From CJI Ramana's Order In Pegasus Snooping Case

The Supreme Court order in Pegasus Spyware petitions started with a quote from the famous novel 1984 by George Orwell: "If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself." The court said that writ petitions raise an Orwellian concern, about the 'alleged possibility of utilizing modern technology to hear what you hear, see what you see and to know what you ...

NEET-UG : Supreme Court To Hear Tomorrow NTA's Challenge Against HC Order For Re-Test For 2 Students

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned till tomorrow the hearing of the National Testing Agency's special leave petition challenging the recent Bombay High Court order directing the National Testing Agency to hold fresh exam for two NEET UG aspirants. A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and BR Gavai could not take up the petition before 1 PM today. Since another matter...

Protection Of Journalistic Sources A Basic Condition For Freedom Of Press : Supreme Court In Pegasus Case

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered the constitution of a 3-member independent expert committee to probe into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of activists, journalists, politicians and constitutional authorities using the Pegasus spyware. The committee will be headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran.A Bench comprising the Chief Justice of India...

State Won't Get A Free Pass By Mere Mention Of "National Security" : Supreme Court In Pegasus Case

Mere invocation of national security won't render the Court a mute spectator, the Pegasus order stated.

Pegasus- All You Want To Know About Supreme Court Appointed Committee-Members, Terms Of Reference, Procedure

The Supreme Court ordered the constitution of an independent expert committee to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware.Compelling Circumstances To Appoint Expert committeeThe CJI NV Ramana led bench declined the Centre's plea to allow them to appoint an Expert Committee for the...

'Compelled To Determine Truth' : 7 Circumstances Cited By Supreme Court To Constitute Pegasus Committee

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the constitution of a 3-member independent expert committee to probe the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware.The committee's functioning will be overseen by former Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran.A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice...

BREAKING : Supreme Court Constitutes Independent Expert Committee To Probe Pegasus Snooping Allegations

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the constitution of an independent expert committee to look into the allegations of widespread and targeted surveillance of politicians, journalists, activist etc using the Pegasus spyware.The functioning of the committee will be overseen by retired Supreme Court judge Justice RV Raveendran. The overseeing Judge will be assisted in this task by: i. Mr....

'Specific Performance No Longer A Discretionary Relief': Supreme Court Says 2018 Amendment May Not Have Retrospective Application But Can Be A 'Guide'

The specific performance is no longer a discretionary relief, the Supreme Court observed in a judgment delivered on Tuesday.The bench of Justice MR Shah and Aniruddha Bose observed that the 2018 amendment to the Specific Relief Act, 1963 by which section 10(a) has been inserted, though may not be applicable retrospectively but can be a guide on the discretionary relief. The court, however,...

Mullaperiyar Dam: Plea In Supreme Court For Appointing Independent Scientists To Adjudge Life Span And Decommissioning Date

Further relief for maintaining the water level of 130 feet during monsoon and continuance of the same every year pending disposal of the writ has also been sought.

'People Died Due to Police Action, Inaction, Complicity. Who Will Look At This?': Kapil Sibal Argues For Zakia Jafri In Gujarat Riots Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday commenced the final hearing on a petition by Zakia Ahsan Jafri's plea challenging the SIT report giving clean chit to the then Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and other high functionaries in the case alleging larger conspiracy behind Gujarat riots of 2002.A Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Dinesh Maheshwari and CT Ravikumar heard detailed submissions...

Pegasus Case: What Has Transpired Till Date

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment tomorrow in a batch of petitions seeking court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team or a judicial probe into the reports of snooping of activists, journalists, politicians and constitutional authorities using the Pegasus spyware.On September 13, a bench comprising CJI NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli had...

Can A Person Selected On Merit Claim Reservation In Promotions? Supreme Court Asks Centre [Hearing Day 5]

The bench reserved judgment after hearing the parties.