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Activist Disha Ravi Moves Delhi High Court Seeking Action Against India Today, Times Now, News 18 For "Violative Reporting" On Toolkit Case
21 year old environment activist Disha Ravi who was arrested and sent for 5 days remand on allegations of involvement in the Toolkit case today moved the Delhi High Court seeking to restrain Delhi Police from leaking any investigation material relating to case filed against her by the PS Special Cell, including alleged contents of private chats/communication by her to any third party,...
Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Case Taken To Probe "Larger Conspiracy" Behind Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-CJI Gogoi
The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the the suo moto proceedings which were instituted to examine if there was a "larger conspiracy" behind the allegations of sexual harassment against the then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. The case titled "In Re: Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary" was considered today by a Bench of Justices Sanjay...
Facebook Vs Delhi Assembly- State Assemblies Cannot Deal With Issues Demanding National Response: Centre Tells Supreme Court
"If your lordships finds that there is a problem with Facebook, answer is not to give power to one committee of a state legislature. The answer is that there should be a national response by the national body namely the Parliament." - Tushar Mehta, SGI
Kotiya Dispute- No Question Of Contempt As No Direction Was Passed By Supreme Court: Andhra Pradesh Responds To Odisha's Contempt Plea
The Andhra Pradesh Government has submitted its response before the Supreme Court in the contempt plea filed by the State of Odisha alleging that the former had taken over certain villages belonging to the latter in violation of an order of the Apex Court. A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar on its last hearing had heard the matter and directed the State, to file a response to...
'Woman Can't Be Punished For Raising Voice Against Sex Abuse' : Priya Ramani's Acquittal A Victory For 'MeToo' Movement
The verdict on journalist Priya Ramani's acquittal in former Union Minister MJ Akbar's defamation case against her, delivered by ACMM Ravindra Pandey of Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi, may well be a long due shot in the arm for rights of sexual harassment survivors in the country. Ramani's act of speaking out, her firm refusal to "settle" the matter when offered to do so, and her defence in...
Consent Decree Would Not Serve As An Estoppel Where The Compromise Was Vitiated By Fraud, Misrepresentation, Or Mistake: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a consent decree would not serve as an estoppel, where the compromise was vitiated by fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake.This case arose out of a suit for possession and mesne profits filed by one Beant Singh against Compack Enterprises with respect to the ground floor of the property owned by the former. The High Court passed a consent...
Presence Of Arbitration Clause In Contract Between State Instrumentality & Private Party Does Not Oust Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that presence of an arbitration clause within a contract between a state instrumentality and a private party is not an absolute bar to availing remedies under Article 226 of the Constitution.The bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah observed that the State and its instrumentalities are not exempt from the duty to act fairly merely because in...
BREAKING : 'Woman Has Right To Put Her Grievance Even After Decades' : Delhi Court Acquits Priya Ramani In MJ Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case
A Delhi Court on Wednesday acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over the "metoo" sexual harassment allegations made by her."Woman has right to put her grievance at a platform of her choice even after decades", the Court observed. It observed that a man of social status can also be a sexual harasser."Sexual abuse takes...
'One Time Settlement With Banks No Ground To Quash Loan Fraud Case' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against ED Case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused a plea to quash a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act over the loan fraud allegations in Telangana.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde observed that the banks have agreed for One-Time Settlement could not be a ground for quashing, even though it could be a defence in trial,...