Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-48]

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'Mirzapur Series Tarnished Historical & Cultural Image Of City' : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre, Amazon Prime Video On Plea For Ban

In a plea seeking for ban on the Indian web series, "Mirzapur", the Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Amazon Prime Video, Central Government, and Excel Entertainment, producer of the show.A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde heard the matter and proceeded to seek a response from the Respondents. The plea, filed by Sujeet Kumar Singh, a resident of Mirzapur,...

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case : Tamil Nadu Governor Will Decide On Perarivalan's Pardon With 3-4 Days, Centre Tells SC

In the matter of release of A.G. Perarivalan, the convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, SG Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Tamil Nadu Governor will decide, "as per the Constitution", on the remission of the sentence in exercise of his discretionary power under Article 161 within the next 3-4 days.Though the SG said that the decision will come within 3-days...

Formula One Race : SC Says Petition Filed In 2011 Against Tax Exemption Not Maintainable; Jaypee Sports Seeks Refund Of Deposit

The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the writ petition filed in 2011 challenging the entertainment tax exemption granted to Formula One Race held in India in 2011 and 2012 was not maintainable.The writ petition filed by one Amit Kumar had challenged the exemption granted by the State of Uttar Pradesh to the grand prix event held in Buddh International Circuit along Yamuna Expressway...

'Opposition Leader Is Part Of Ruling Coalition?' : Supreme Court Seeks Response On BJP Leader's Plea For Leader Of Opposition Status In Mumbai Civic Body

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the response of the respondents on a petition filed by a BJP leader challenging a Bombay High Court order which dismissed his plea seeking Leader of Opposition (LOP) status at the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde heard Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the Petitioner, who...

Delhi Riots- Facebook India VP's Challenge against Delhi Assembly Summons: Live Updates From Supreme Court

[Facebook India VP's Challenge against Delhi Assembly Summons] Supreme Court bench headed by Justice SK Kaul is hearing Facebook India Vice President, Ajit Mohan's plea challenging the summons issued to him by Delhi Assembly's Committee on Peace and...

Breaking: Supreme Court Grants Bail To Kannada Actress Ragini Dwivedi In Sandalwood Drug Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who had been arrested by the police for allegedly consuming and supplying drugs at parties and events organized by her and others, and set aside a Karnataka High Court order wherein her bail plea was dismissed.A Bench headed by Justice Rohinton F. Nariman heard the arguments put forth by Senior Advocate...

[Breaking] Bombay High Court Dismisses Sonu Sood's Plea For Interim Relief Against BMC's Demolition Notice

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Bollywood actor Sonu Sood seeking interim relief against an unauthorized construction notice issued to him by the local civic body (BMC), in Mumbai. His plea was earlier rejected by the City Civil Court, last month.A single bench of Justice Prithviraj Chavan dismissed the petition, granting no relief to the actor. The notice...

Gujarat High Court Restrains Govt From Notifying 'Disturbed Area' For 'Improper Clustering' Under Amended Disturbed Areas Act [Watch Hearing]

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday restrained the State Government from declaring any area as "disturbed area" under Section 3(1)(ii) of the Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act, 1991, for "improper clustering of persons of one community."A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Ashutish J Shastri sought the Government's response on a PIL filed by...

Rajiv Gandhi Assassination : President And Not Governor The Competent Authority To Pardon Perarivalan, Centre Tells Supreme Court

In the matter of release of A.G. Perarivalan, the convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, the Centre on Wednesday submitted that it is the President under Article 72 and not the Governor under Article 161 who is competent to grant pardon/remission."If the entire representation was given to an authority which lacks the jurisdiction to consider the representation, then the right, which...

Ready To Suspend Implementation Of Farm Laws For 1-1.5 Yrs To Mutually Discuss The Solution: Agri. Minister Narendra Tomar

The 10th round of talks between agitating farmer unions and the government over the issue of contentious Farm Laws today got over without any concrete results as the 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' agitation has entered the 56th day today. As reported by Money Control, today, in the first half of the meeting, the farm leaders raised the issue of NIA notices being issued to various union leaders....

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea To Close Ashrams Run By 'Fake Babas'

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a writ petition which sought directions to close ashrams run by 'fake babas', saying that the matter did not fall within its realm.The petition was filed by one Dumpala Ram Reddy seeking to shut down all ashrams run by "fake babas" saying that several innocent persons, particularly women, were kept in confinement there.The petitioner's...