Gauhati High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea Of Youth Congress Chief Srinivas BV In Harassment Case

Observing that the “investigation is at its nascent stage”, the Gauhati High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Youth Congress Chief Srinivas BV in an FIR alleging sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of an expelled party leader.Justice Ajit Borthakur said that the statement of the alleged victim wherein she has implicated the accused with the alleged offences...

‘Treated Like Criminals’: Adult Sex Workers Not Allowed to Leave Protective Homes in Most States, Amicus Curiae Tells Supreme Court

Adult sex workers are being treated like criminals in most states and not being allowed to leave the protective homes under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act despite the Supreme Court’s directions to the contrary, amicus curiae and senior advocate Jayant Bhushan told the top court on Thursday. The senior counsel said:“Adult women wanting to leave cannot be held against their will...

Schools Fees : Supreme Court Stays Allahabad HC Order Directing Schools To Refund/Adjust 15% Fees Paid During COVID-19

The Supreme Court on today stayed an order of the Allahabad High Court which had directed the schools in Uttar Pradesh to refund or adjust 15% of excess fees charged during the 2020-21 academic session, amid the COVID-19 period. The schools were forced to remain shut during the pandemic. A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and MM Sundresh passed the order today in a plea moved by...

Plea Against Artificial Insemination Of Indigenous Cows Using Exotic Breeds : Supreme Court Allows Petitioners To Make Representation To Centre

In a PIL seeking directions to Centre and States to take steps for the artificial insemination of non-descript indigenous Cows using the semen from pure/descript Indigenous Breeds as opposed to 'Exotic' Foreign Breeds, the Supreme Court remarked that an appropriate remedy may be approaching the competent government departments. Accordingly, a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice...

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge To Section 62(5) RP Act Which Denies Prisoners Right To Vote

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL challenging Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and seeking for right to vote for prisoners. The court noted that Section 62(5) had already been upheld by the Supreme Court on two separate occasions. In view of the same, the bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala...

Southern Angami Public Organisation's Blockades Against Mao Tribe In Nagaland Removed: MHA Informs Supreme Court

In the matter pertaining to the infringement of freedom of movement of the Mao Community of Manipur caused by the blockade and quit notice imposed by the Southern Angami Public Organisation (SAPO) of Nagaland, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that as per his instructions, the issue had been resolved.The blockade of NH-39 in Southern Nagaland had been...

BREAKING: Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Ban On 'The Kerala Story' Movie, Says Can't Assume It Will Create Problems

The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking ban on the release of the multilingual movie, "The Kerala Story". BR Aravindakshan, a Chennai-based journalist had filed the petition stating that the movie will affect the country's sovereignty and unity causing disturbance to the public order. He contended that the movie was an intentional attempt to portray...

BREAKING | Patna High Court Puts An Interim Stay On State Govt's Decision To Conduct Caste-Based Census In Bihar

Hearing a plea challenging the Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based census in the State, the Patna Court today, in an interim order, stayed the census.The Court prima facie said that caste-based survey amounts to a census which the State Government has no power to carry out."Prima facie, we are of the opinion that the State has no power to carry out a caste-based survey, in...

'Must Be Very Careful In Staying Films, Market Will Decide If It's Not Upto Mark': Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against "The Kerala Story"

The Supreme Court on Thursday again refused to entertain a plea against the controversial movie "The Kerala Story".Senior Advocate Huzefa Ahmadi mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud saying that the Kerala High Court refused to constitute a bench today to hear the matter, despite the Supreme Court yesterday allowing the petitioners to seek urgent hearing before...

Modalities For Timely Consideration Of Premature Release Of Prisoners In UP Need Fine Tuning : Supreme Court

In a matter concerning remission of convicts in the State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala directed a meeting to be held between between the Secretary of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), counsels in the matter, Director General, Prisons (DGP), and Principal Secretary, Prisons to...

BREAKING| Supreme Court Closes Women Wrestlers Plea In View Of Delhi Police Registering FIRs Against WFI Head Brij Bhushan On Sexual Harassment Complaint

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the petition filed by three women wrestlers, who have represented the country in prestigious international events, taking note of the fact that FIRs have been registered by the Delhi Police against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged sexual harassment.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY...

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Bail Pleas Of Professor Shoma Sen & Jyoti Jagtap In Bhima Koregaon Case

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, issued notice in bail pleas filed by Jyoti Jagtap and Professor Shoma Sen, accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad Case under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).A Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia issued notice in both the Special Leave Petitions. Jagtap, 32, a member of Kabir Kala...