Gyanvapi Mosque | Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Tomorrow Masjid Committee's Plea Against HC Order For Scientific Survey Of 'Shivling'

The Anjuman Islamia Masjid committee (which manages Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi) moved the Supreme Court against the Allahabad High Court’s order last week for a scientific survey of a structure inside the mosque, which the Hindu plaintiffs claim to be a 'Shivling'. Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi mentioned the matter before CJI DY Chandrachud for urgent listing, upon which the CJI agreed to...

'You Can't Vilify A Community' : Supreme Court Judges Agree To Watch 'The Kerala Story' Movie After Objections Raised To Portrayal Of Muslims

The Court also questioned the claim made in the film regarding conversion of 32,000 women from Kerala.

West Bengal Approaches Supreme Court Against Calcutta HC Order For NIA Probe Into Ram Navami Violence

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard the petition filed by the State of West Bengal against the order passed by the Calcutta High Court to transfer the investigation in the cases related to Ram Navami violence to the National Investigation Agency.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala decided to post the matter tomorrow for...

Supreme Court Stays West Bengal's Ban On 'The Kerala Story' Movie; Producer Says No Authentic Data For Claims Of 32,000 Conversions

The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the ban imposed by the State of West Bengal on the screening of the controversial film 'The Kerala Story'. The Court also recorded the statement made by Additional Advocate General Amit Anand Tiwari on behalf of the State of Tamil Nadu that there is no direct or indirect ban of the movie in the State. The Court further directed the State of Tamil Nadu...

[BAIL] Questions & Answers By Justice V. Ramkumar- Post Sentence Bail [Part-II]

Q.5 Is there any distinction between the words “being on bail” occurring in clause (i) of Section 389 (3) Cr.P.C and the words “he is on bail” occurring in clause (ii) of Section 389 (3) Cr.P.C? Ans. Yes. Clause (i) obviously applies only in the case of trial for a non-bailable offence in which case the accused may be or may not be on bail when the sentence is...

Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With High Court's Stay On Bihar Caste Survey As HC Is Set To Hear Main Matter In July

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the petition filed by State of Bihar challenging the interim order of the Patna High Court staying Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the State.A Bench comprising Justice AS Oka and Justice Rajesh Bindal said it would keep the matter pending as the High Court is slated to take it up on 3rd July. It said if for any reason...

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index (Citations 337 - 371) [April 24 – 30, 2023]

SUBJECT WISE INDEXAdministrative LawRules of Business - When the Cabinet constitutes a committee and the latter’s actions are validated by the Minister and the rest of the Council, then it cannot be claimed that Rules of Business have not been followed by the State Government in the course of its decision-making process. (Para 90) Rajasthan Industrial Development and Investment Corporation...

Supreme Court Issues Notice In Bail Plea Of AAP Leader Satyendar Jain In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice in the bail plea of Aam Aadmi Party leader and former cabinet minister in the Delh government in a money laundering case. Jain has been behind bars since May 2022, awaiting his trial. A bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and Hima Kohli was considering Jain’s plea challenging the decision of the Delhi High Court to deny him bail...

'The Kerala Story' Movie Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court Hearing

The Supreme Court is hearing petitions related to the controversial movie "The Kerala Story".The producer of the film, Sunshine Productions, has approached the Court challenging the ban imposed by the State of West Bengal against the movie and the alleged shadow ban in Tamil Nadu.The Court is also considering petitions filed by individuals challenging the refusal of the Kerala High Court to...

'Century Old Practice' : Supreme Court Disagrees With 2014 Verdict Which Held Jallikattu Was Not Part Of Cultural Heritage Of Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court has expressed its disagreement with the 2014 division bench judgment in Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja And Ors insofar as it held that Jallikattu is not a cultural practice in Tamil Nadu.A Constitution bench comprising Justice KM Joseph, Justice Ajay Rastogi, Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice CT Ravikumar today said that as per...

Supreme Court To Have 3 Ceremonial Benches Tomorrow For Three Judges Retiring During Vacations

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud remarked today in the court that the Supreme Court is set to have three ceremonial benches on the occasion of three Supreme Court judges who are retiring during the summer vacations. The CJI made the remark upon counsels seeking dates for their matters tomorrow (May 19). Stating that the Supreme Court is likely to be quite busy tomorrow, CJI DY Chandrachud...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Delhi Police In Umar Khalid's Bail Plea In Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police in the bail plea of JNU student activist Umar Khalid, who has been booked under the UAPA for his alleged involvement in the larger conspiracy surrounding the communal violence that broke out in February 2020 in the Indian capital. Khalid has been behind bars since September 2020, awaiting his trial. A...