SC questions new Maharashtra dance bar licensing policy that demands live CCTV link to cops, 3 feet wall around stage

The Supreme Court today asked the Maharashtra government to file its response on several objections raised by Hotels, restaurants and Dance bar owners in the new license policy brought in by police.The bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra itself felt many of the conditions were “irrational and obnoxious”.It is to be noted that the state government was in October last year ordered to lift...

SC reiterates that once the process of Election starts, no court should interfere with the Election process [Read Judgment]

Very often, for frivolous reasons candidates or others approach the courts and by virtue of interim orders passed by courts, the election is delayed or cancelled and in such a case the basic purpose of having election and getting an elected body to run the administration is frustrated, noted the Court.The Supreme Court in an appeal filed by Shri. Shaji K. Joseph once again reiterated the...

People destroying Public property during Agitations must be made to pay: SC [UPDATED]

The Supreme Court today expressed concern at the increasing number of agitations in the country in which public property is destroyed and observed that the protesters must be made to pay damages for the loss of nation’s assets. The court said it will lay down rules in this regard if the government did not do so.A bench headed by Justice J S Khehar which was hearing petitions filed by...

Delhi HC adjourns Hearing on Kanhaiya Kumar's bail Plea to 29th February.[with latest Updates]

Delhi High Court Today adjourned the hearing of bail application filed by JNU Students Union leader Kanhaiya Kumar to 29th of this month. The decision came after Delhi Police has  informed the Court that they will file fresh remand application since two more Accused in the Case have been arrested. Police submitted that Kanhaiya Kumar's remand is required to confront him with other accused in...

#JNU Sedition Case; Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya surrender to Delhi Police

JNU students who are allegedly involved in the Sedition Case are reportedly surrendered before the Delhi Police at midnight. Times of India has reported that “Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya left the university campus and entered a JNU security van. Cops were waiting for them inside the van, which then drove around Vasant Kunj and RK Puram in a bid to dodge the media”.Yesterday...

Former CJI H.L. Dattu to be appointed as new NHRC Chairman

Former Chief Justice of India H.L. Dattu has reportedly been appointed as the new Chairman of National Human Rights Commission. The NHRC post had been lying vacant since May 11 last year, when Mr. K.G. Balakrishnan demitted office after his five-year term. Justice Cyriac Joseph had been functioning as the acting chairperson since then.Justice H.L. Dattu had retired as the CJI on December 2,...

Breaking; Prosecution for Corruption (PC Act) against Officials of Private Bank is maintainable as they are deemed Public Servants; SC

Supreme Court Today delivered a landmark Judgment holding that Chairman, Directors and Officers of Global Trust Bank Ltd. (a private bank before its amalgamation with the Oriental Bank of Commerce), can be said to be public servants for the purposes of their prosecution in respect of offences punishable under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.The Two Judge Bench held that by virtue of...

Intelligence Agencies cannot be made Accountable to CAG: SC

The Supreme Court today dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which sought making intelligence agencies like the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), Intelligence Bureau (IB) and National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) accountable to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.Refusing to agree to the PIL filed by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, a bench headed by justice Dipak...

SC issues Notice on Prashant Bhushan’s Challenge against Limited Validity Passport [Read Petition]

The Supreme Court has today issued notice to Central Government on a petition filed on behalf of Mr. Prashant Bhushan regarding non-issue of full-validity passport to him. (Prashant Bhushan v Union of India & Anr). The Supreme Court has asked the government to file its reply within 3 weeks.The petition challenges Section 6(2)(f) of the Passports' Act 1967 read with Notification 570(E) of...

SC to take cognizance of plea on TV Sting in which Lawyers “admit” thrashing Kanhaiya

The episode of violence in Patiala House Courts took a new twist with the Supreme Court today agreeing to take cognizance of a sting operation carried out by a TV channel on lawyers who allegedly assaulted Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on charges of sedition in the JNU case.In the sting aired by India Today channel yesterday night, two lawyers, Vikram Singh Chauhan and Yashpal Singh — who...

No Bail for Kanhaiya Kumar Today; Delhi HC adjourns the Hearing for Tomorrow

Delhi High Court Today adjourned the bail application filed by Kanhaiya Kumar for Tomorrow. Delhi Police opposed the bail application in the Court. Justice Pratibha Rani asked the Delhi police to file the status. The entry to the courtroom was restricted to lawyers involved in the case, family members and media persons.According to the India Today report,“Delhi Police submitted a report...

Asking accused in JNU Sedition Case to prove innocence- Blatant error in law!

They should join the probe, If they are innocent, they should present evidence of their innocence: BS Bassi, CP Delhi on #JNURow— ANI (@ANI_news) February 22, 2016Delhi Police Commissioner B.S.Bassi today reportedly asked JNU students, who returned to the university campus last night, to join the probe and present evidence of their innocence. This statement turns upside down the very basis...