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PM Modi 'Most Loved, Popular, Vibrant & Visionary Leader' : SC Judge Justice MR Shah Says At Gujarat HC Event
Supreme Court judge Justice MR Shah termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi "our most popular, loved, vibrant and visionary leader", while speaking at a virtual function related to the release of a commemorative stamp on the occasion of the diamond jubilee of the Gujarat High Court."I am glad and feel proud & privileged to participate in this important function of release of commemorative...
FULL VIDEO- Webinar On "Criminalising Journalism And Cinema"- N Ram, Akhil Sibal, Jyoti Kapoor And Avani Bansal
LiveLaw is Organising a Webinar on Criminalising Journalism And Cinema on Saturday at 11 am.The details of the webinar are as follows:Topic: Criminalising Journalism And CinemaDate and Time: 6 February, 11 amPanelistsN Ram, Senior JournalistAkhil Sibal, Senior AdvocateJyoti Kapoor, ScreenwriterModerator: Avani Bansal, Advocate Supreme Court Of IndiaYouTube...
"Section 124A IPC Is A Threat To Fundamental Rights" : Plea In Supreme Court Challenges The Constitutional Validity Of Sedition Law
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court urging it to declare the law against Sedition under section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code as ultra-vires the Constitution of India. The plea states that a colonial provision like section 124A which was intended to subjugate the subjects of British crown should not be permitted to continue in a democratic republic, under...
Illegal Occupants Of Government/Panchayat Land Cannot Claim Regularization As A Matter Of Right: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that persons in illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land cannot, as a matter of right, claim regularization."Regularization of the illegal occupation of the Government Land/Panchayat Land can only be as per the policy of the State Government and the conditions stipulated in the Rules. If it is found that ...
J&K Administration Revokes Restrictions On 4G Mobile Internet
After nearly 550 days since the suspension of high speed mobile internet on August 5, 2019 in the wake of the revocation of the special status of J&K, the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department on Friday revoked the restrictions on mobile 4G data services in the region.Pre-paid SIM card holders will be given access to internet connectivity only after verification as per norms applicable...
Supreme Court Orders Release Of Comedian Munawar Faruqui; Stays Madhya Pradesh HC Order And Production Warrant In UP Case- Read Order
The Supreme Court on Friday granted ad-interim bail to comedian Munawar Faruqui in a case registered by Madhya Pradesh police for alleged hurting of religious sentiments."The learned counsel has pointed out to us that quite apart from the fact that the allegations made in the FIR are vague that the procedure contained in Section 41 Cr.P.C. as adumbrated by our Judgment in "Arnesh Kumar Vs....
Litigant Cannot Seek Recusal Of A Judge On The Ground That He/She May Not Get A Favourable Order: Supreme Court
A litigant cannot be permitted to browbeat the Court by seeking a Bench of its choice, the Supreme Court observed while rejecting a plea seeking recusal of Justice DY Chandrachud from hearing a case. The court observed that a litigant cannot seek recusal of a judge from hearing his/her case on the ground that he/she may not get a favourable order.This case arose from a domestic...
BREAKING - Centre & UPSC Agree To Grant Extra Chance To Candidates Who Had Last Attempt In October 2020 & Are Not Age-Barred As One-Time Relaxation
The Central Government on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Centre and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) have agreed to grant a "one-time, restricted relaxation to prospective candidates" who had given their last attempt of the UPSC exam in October 2020, and were not age-barred. ASG SV Raju submitted to the Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar that the extra chance would...
'This Script Is Well Written' : Supreme Court On Mukul Rohatgi's Advice To Withdraw Sonu Sood's Plea,
The Supreme Court on Friday has allowed Actor Sonu Sood's plea for withdrawal of his petition as also the civil suit being L.C. Suit No.1368 of 2020 pending before Bombay City Civil Court at Borivili Division, Dindoshi, Bombay, in view of the application for regularisation filed pursuant to the notice dated 2 24.10.2020 under Section 44 of the Maharashtra Regulation and Town Planning...
Maratha Quota: Constitution Bench of Supreme Court To Begin Final Hearing From 8th March
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Friday fixed the dates for hearing of the challenge against the constitutionality of the Maharasthra Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provided for a quota to Marathas in jobs and education.The Bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan has directed for hearing to commence on 8th March and to be concluded by...
Supreme Court Asks Petitioner Challenging WhatsApp Business's Privacy Policy To Move Delhi High Court
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a petition by Confederation of All India Traders against the new privacy policy of social media chat platform WhatsApp. "We are on the privacy policy of WhatsApp Business accounts. WhatsApp has two kinds of subscribers- the general category and WhatsApp Business. The privacy concerns regarding the latter are critical! There is a lot...
Senior Advocates Appeal To AG To Request Government To Extend Vaccination For COVID-19 To Members Of Legal Fraternity
Senior Advocates on Friday appealed to the Attorney-General to request the government to ensure that vaccination for COVID-19 was made available at its earliest to senior members of the Bar. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi remarked, "I think the AG should exercise his constitutional right and request the government to ensure that the vaccine is given to all senior lawyers of the Bar"....