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Supreme Court Stops Bengal Police From Taking Coercive Action Against 5 BJP Leaders On Criminal Cases Registered Against Them
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notices on petitions filed by five BJP leaders Arjun Singh, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Pawan Singh, Sourav Singh and Mukul Roy seeking investigation by an independent agency in the criminal cases registered against them by the West Bengal police.A bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul also ordered that no coercive action should be taken against the...
Grant Of Extra Chance For UPSC Aspirants In Civil Service Exams Under Consideration Of Centre, Solicitor General Tells Supreme Court
The issue regarding grant of extra chance for UPSC aspirants in civil service exams is under the "active consideration" of the Central Government and the Union Public Services Commission, submitted the Solicitor General of India before the Supreme Court on Friday.The Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, submitted that the centre was not taking an "adversarial stand" with respect to the plea for...
Breaking: Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Rachita Taneja For Caricatures Of 'Sanitary Panels' About Judiciary
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to comic illustrator Rachita Taneja on the petitions seeking criminal contempt action against her over her caricatures published in 'Sanitary Panels' social media handles about the judiciary.The notice is returnable within 6 weeks. The bench has dispensed with the personal presence of Taneja. The bench noted that the Attorney General has granted...
Breaking- Supreme Court Issues Notice To Kunal Kamra In Contempt Petitions Over Tweets About Judiciary
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to comedian Kunal Kamra on the petitions seeking criminal contempt action against him for his tweets made about the top court and judges.The notice is returnable within 6 weeks. The bench has dispensed with the personal presence of Kamra. The bench noted that the Attorney General for India has granted consent for initiating contempt action...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Regularisation Of Illegal Constructions; Directs Impleadment Of All States & UT's
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Union Environment, Forest and Urban Development Ministry, CBI and states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, National Disaster Management Authority in a case pertaining to regularization of illegal layouts and constructions.Justice L. Nageswara Rao led bench also directed the petitioner to implead all other States and Union...
Tata Sons v. Cyrus Mistry: Supreme Court Reserves Judgemnt
The courtroom battle in the matter of Tata Sons v. Cyrus Mistry reached day 7 of continuous hearings by the parties. A three judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde heard the arguments advanced by Mr. Shyam Divan, who argued on behalf of Mr. Cyrus Mistry for second day in a row. The arguments were also advanced by Sr. Adv. Janak Dwarkadas, another counsel representing the...
Loan Moratorium- Resolution Framework For COVID-Related Stress More Restrictive Than Prudential Norms For Normal Times: SC Told
In the course of the hearing in the loan moratorium matter, the Supreme Court was informed on Thursday, on behalf of an industry group, that the interests of borrowers have been dealt with in a "slipshod manner" and not "with as much sympathy as was expected", by the Union of India and the RBI.Senior Advocate Ravindra Srivastava, for the group, told the bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R....
CBI Investigation Can Be Ordered Even After Submission Of Chargesheet In An Appropriate Case: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that there is no embargo on it to transfer an investigation to the CBI after submission of the charge-sheet.The bench comprising Justice DY Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee observed thus while cancelling anticipatory bail granted to in-laws of a deceased woman in a dowry death case and also directing the Central Bureau of Investigation to...
Loan Moratorium Waiver of Interest Case: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on the pleas pertaining to extension of loan moratorium along with petitions by specific sectors.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy & MR Shah finished hearing the batch of plea's today and heard rejoinder submissions on behalf of various petitioners.Senior Advocate Ravindra Srivastava made rejoinder submissions today on...
Selective Leaks During Investigation To Media Affect Rights Of Accused And Victims: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has observed that selective disclosures to the media during investigation of crime affect the rights of the accused and the rights of victims.The bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud observed thus while cancelling anticipatory bail granted to in-laws of a deceased woman in a dowry death case. The Court has also directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to...
Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Ekta Kapoor On FIR Against Her Over Alleged Objectionable Content In Web-series XXX Season 2
Supreme Court on Thursday granted protection fro arrest to film/TV producer Ekta Kapoor In relation to an FIR registered by Anapurna Police regarding the transmission of an episode in web series (XXX Uncensored) on Zee 5 which is being promoted by ALT Balaji, a concern owned by her and her mother.The Bench headed by Chief Justice SA Bobde was hearing a petition filed by Kapoor against the...