Delhi Riots: Delhi HC Grants Bail Plea To Pinjra Tod Member Devangana Kalita [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail to Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita in a case registered against her for allegedly instigating the residents of Jaffrabad to participate in riots. The Bail has been granted by the Single Bench of Justice Suresh Kumar Kait.While granting bail to JNU student, Devangana Kalita, in a case related to Delhi riots conspiracy, the Delhi High Court...

Breaking: NSA Charges Against Dr. Kafeel Khan Dropped; Allahabad HC Directs Immediate Release [Read Judgment]

In a huge relief to Dr. Kafeel Khan, who has been in custody under the stringent provisions of the National Security Act, 1980, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Government to immediately release him. The HC observed that the charges against Dr. Khan were unwarranted as there was no ocassion in his allegedly provocative speech that instigated hatred against any community or...

Courts This Week- A Weekly Round Of Important Legal Developments In The Country [Episode-29]

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SC Issues Notice On Vedanta Plea To Reopen Sterlite Plant In Tamil Nadu; Refuses Stay On HC Order

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by Vedanta Sterlite Copper seeking reopening of the copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. A Bench comprising of Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government in the appeal filed by Vedanta Ltd against the High Court Order refusing to allow its plea...

[Breaking] "Can JEE MAIN Exams Be Postponed For For Students From Flood Affected Areas?" Asks Bombay HC, Hearing At 8.30 AM

Just ahead of the JEE Main examination scheduled for Tuesday morning, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court will take up for urgent hearing a plea filed by a citizen seeking its postponement for students residing in flood-hit parts of Maharashtra's Vidarbha region.The examination is scheduled to start at 9 am and the court has posted the matter for hearing at 8.30 am on Tuesday.The HC, on...

[Affordable Health Care For Marginalised Section] SC Directs Centre, States & UT's To Come Up With A Legislative & Executive Master Public Health Plan

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to convene a meeting of Health Ministers/Secretaries of all states and UT's within one week from today in order to come up with a legislative and executive master plan on public health, which focusses on the marginalised sections of the society within two weeks.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramanian...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment On The Payment Of AGR Dues By Telecom Companies Tomorrow

Supreme Court will be delivering the judgement tomorrow on the issue pertaining to the payment of Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues by telecom companies. A Bench comprising of Justices Arun Mishra, S. Abdul Nazeer and MR Shah will elaborate the period within which the companies will have to pay the AGR dues and, further, they are expected to decide the question of whether spectrum...

SC Asks Centre To Ensure Vijay Mallya's Presence Before Court On October 5 [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate and ensure the presence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya before it on 5th October, for hearing on sentence in the 2017 contempt case against him. Mallya, who is presently facing extradition proceedings in the UK, was held guilty of contempt of court vide order dated May 9, 2017, for...

SC Holds Rajasthan Discoms Liable To Pay Compensatory Tariff To Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd [Read Judgment]

In a huge relief to Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd (APRL), the Supreme Court on Monday repelled the challenge made by a group of power distribution companies from Rajasthan against the approval of compensatory tariff for APRL.A bench comprising Justices Arun Mishra, Vineet Saran and M R Shah upheld the orders passed by the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Appellate Tribunal...

In Bhushan Case, SC Comments On 2018 Judges' Press Conference; Says 'We Hope It's The First And The Last Occasion'

"Allegations made, if any, publicly cannot be met by sufferer Judges. It would cause suffering to them till eternity"

[Breaking] 'This Case Is A Watershed Moment for Freedom of Speech, I Will Respectfully Pay The Fine While I Reserve My Right To Seek Review': Prashant Bhushan

In response to the Supreme Court's pronouncement of the sentence in the contempt case, Advocate Prashant Bhushan addressed a press conference on Monday evening, stating that he will pay the fine of One Rupee imposed by the court, subject to his right to seek review of the verdict."The Supreme Court of India has announced its verdict on the contempt case against me. It holds me guilty of...

Truth Is A Valid Defence In Contempt Proceedings Only If It Is Bonafide And In Public Interest: SC [Read Judgment]

If the averments are considered for taking truth as a defence, it would amount nothing else but the aggravation of the contempt.