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Supreme Court Grants Bail To YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju In Sedition Case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to YSR Congress MP K. Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID on May 14 for alleged sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.A Bench of Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai observed that custodial interrogation would not be required as all statements of Petitioner are on record. The bench also...
IGST Imposition On Import of Oxygen Concentrators As Gift For Personal Use Unconstitutional: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has held that the imposition of IGST on the import of oxygen concentrators by individuals for personal use is unconstitutional.The High Court had reserved order in the a 85 year old's plea challenging the levy of IGST on the import of oxygen generators as gift for personal use to India.The petitioner challenged a notification dated 01.05.2021 issued by the Ministry of...
LIVE UPDATES : YSRCP MP Krishna Raju's Bail Hearing In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing the bail plea of YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju from Andhra Pradesh, who was arrested by Guntur CID for charges of sedition and promotion of communal hatred over his speeches.A bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and BR Gavai is hearing the matter.Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is appearing for Krishna Raju. Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave is appearing for the...
Supreme Court Upholds IBC Provisions Applicable To Personal Guarantors Of Corporate Debtors-Read Judgment
The Supreme Court today upheld the provisions of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 which applies to personal guarantors of corporate debtors.The bench comprising Justices L. Nageswara Rao and S. Ravindra Bhat approval of a resolution plan relating to a corporate debtor does not operate so as to discharge the liabilities of personal guarantors (to corporate debtors). The bench dismissed...
Calcutta High Court Orders House Arrest Of 4 TMC Leaders In Narada Case After Judges Disagree On Interim Bail
Following a split in the Calcutta High Court Bench hearing the case pertaining to bail of four Trinamool Congress leaders, who have been in custody since May 17 since their arrest by the CBI in the Narada Scam Case, the matter has been referred to a larger Bench.In the meanwhile, the division bench ordered that the four leaders— Ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra...
LIVE UPDATES - Narada Case Hearing : Calcutta High Court Orders House Arrest of TMC Leaders
Dramatic twist happens in Narada Case in Calcutta High Court.Justice Arijit Banerjee says that interim bail be granted to 4 arrested TMC leaders - Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra, Subrata Mukherjee and Sovan Chatterjee.Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal differs and says they must be kept in house arrest.Interim-bail issue referred to larger bench, in view of the difference in view, the question...
Breaking: Journalist Tarun Tejpal Acquitted In 2013 Rape Case
Tarun Tejpal, the founder and former editor-in-chief of 'Tehelka has been acquitted of all charges in in the sexual assault and rape case of a junior colleague by the District and Sessions Court at Mapusa, Goa. He was accused of forcing himself on the woman, against her wishes, inside an elevator of the Grand Hyatt, Bambolim, Goa on November 7 and 8, 2013, during...
Live-In Relationships May Not Be Acceptable To All But Living Together Without Marrying Doesn't Constitute An Offence: P&H High Court
"It would be a travesty of justice in case protection is denied to persons who have opted to reside together without the sanctity of marriage, and such persons have to face dire consequences at the hands of persons from whom protection is sought." : P&H High Court
A Mumbai Police Inspector Moves Supreme Court Opposing Param Bir Singh's Prayer For Transfer Of All Investigation Outside State Of Maharashtra
An Intervention Application (IA) has been filed in former Mumbai Police Chief, Param Bir Singh's plea before the Supreme Court, opposing the prayer for transfer of all investigations and inquiries pending against Singh to any other State outside Maharashtra.It is contented that the petition filed by Singh seeking transfer of the investigation to a central agency, outside the State...
PIL Before Supreme Court Seeks Directions To Consider Journalists And Media Personnels As 'Frontline Workers' And Initiate Priority Vaccination
A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to consider Journalists and media personnels as frontline workers and initiate a priority vaccination drive for them immediately. Further, the plea has sought Ex-gratia Compensation to be awarded to kin of of the deceased journalists on death due to Covid.The plea filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari, has stated that the journalists...
Delhi Commission For Protection Of Child Rights Moves Supreme Court Against Exclusion Of Pregnant Women From COVID19 Vaccination Drive
The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights has moved the Supreme Court challenging Centre's decision to exclude pregnant women and lactating women from Covid-19 vaccination. The petition has been filed through Advocate Prateek K. Chadha.It is stated that the Government has failed to include this category of women within the ambit of vaccination groups despite...