Right To Property Remains A Valuable Constitutional Right, Reiterates Supreme Court

"To permit the state: whether the Union or any state government to assert that it has an indefinite or overriding right to continue occupying one’s property (bereft of lawful sanction)– whatever be the pretext, is no less than condoning lawlessness."

Supreme Court Reserves Order In Plea To Install CCTVs In All Police Stations Across Country

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved orders in a matter pertaining to the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country. A Bench comprising of Justices Rohinton F. Nariman, KM Joseph and Aniruddha Bose also directed Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, Amicus Curiae, to submit a comprehensive note by Friday on the questions regarding preservation of CCTV footage for more than...

'Why Section 124A?' : Bombay High Court Questions Invoking Offence Of Sedition Against Kangana Ranaut & Sister; Grants Interim Protection In Mumbai Police FIR

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted interim protection from arrest to actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel in the FIR registered by Mumbai police over alleged communal tweets.A division bench of Justices SS Shinde and MS Karnik granted the interim protection subject to the condition that Kangana and Rangoli should appear before the investigating officer at Bandra Police...

Arnab Goswami Vs Maharashtra Assembly: 'No Contempt, Letter Issued on Instructions From Speaker, It Cannot Be Withdrawn: Dushyant Dave Tells SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered the petition filed by Arnab Goswami, against the breach of privilege notice issued by the Maharashtra Assembly against him. On November 6, the Court had issued contempt notice upon Assistant Secretary of the Maha Legislative Assembly for sending an allegedly "intimidating" letter to Goswami & to show cause as to why contempt should not be issued...

'We Have To Respect Humanity' : Bombay High Court Asks If ED Summons To Anand Grover Can Be Deferred In Case Against Lawyers Collective

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Assistant Solicitor General appearing on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate to take instructions on whether the summons issued to Senior Advocate Anand Grover to appear before them on November 26 can be deferred.A division bench of Justice SS Shinde and Justice MS Karnik was hearing the writ petitions filed by 'Lawyers Collective' and...

Breaking: Supreme Court Dismisses Ex-BSF Jawan's Plea Challenging PM Narendra Modi's Election From Varanasi

The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by Ex- BSF Jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's petition challenging the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.On November 18, top court had reserved orders in the plea and had said that the issue concerned with the most important office of the country, i.e. the PMO and that it cannot be...

[Breaking] No Adverse Action Or Registration Of FIR Based On Section 118A; Ordinance Being Reconsidered : Kerala High Court Records Govt Submission

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday recorded the submission made by the Additional Advocate General of Kerala that there will be no adverse action, registration of FIR or suo moto cognizance based on the newly introduced controversial provision Section 118A of the Kerala Police Act.A bench comprising Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly also recorded the submission of the AAG...

Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail To Immigration Agent On Condition To Bring Back Youths Arrested By Bahamas Police

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to a Punjab-based immigration agent, accused of cheating the complainant by inducing him to part with Rs. 40 lakhs on the promise of sending his children to the USA, who were sent somewhere else altogether, their whereabouts being unknown.Hearing the SLP against the November, 2019 order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court denying regular bail,...

[Breaking] "Right To Choose A Partner Of Choice A Fundamental Right": Allahabad High Court Says The Judgments Which Held "Conversion For The Purpose Of Marriage Only" Not Good Law

In an important ruling, the Allahabad High Court recently (11th November) specifically observed that "Right to live with a person of his/her choice irrespective of religion professed by them, is intrinsic to right to life and personal liberty."Importantly, the Bench of Justice Pankaj Naqvi and Justice Vivek Agarwal remarked,"We fail to understand that if the law permits two persons even of...

Article 32 Is Very Valuable Jurisdiction To Safeguard Fundamental Rights, It Cannot Be used To Short-Circuit The Process In Revenue Litigation

"Article 32 is a very valuable jurisdiction. It is meant to be a safeguard for Fundamental Rights. It cannot be used to short-circuit the process", said Justice D. Y. Chandrachud on Monday.The bench of Justices Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra and Indira Banerjee was hearing a writ petition by Century Metal Recycling Pvt. Ltd. challenging the valuation of imported aluminium scrap by the...

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgment Tomorrow On Petition Challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Election

The Supreme Court will pronounce judgment in the case pertaining to the challenge of the election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.A bench of Chief Justice SA Bobde, Justices AS Bopanna & V. Ramasubramaniun will pronounce the judgment at 12 noon tomorrow.On November 18, top court had reserved orders in the plea and had said that...

Delhi Riots: Supreme Court Rejects Delhi Police's Plea To Cancel Bail Of Accused Charged Under UAPA For Selling SIM Cards Without Verification

The Supreme Court has rejected the plea seeking cancellation of bail to Delhi Riots accused Faizan Khan, booked under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, BR Gavai & MR Shah rejected the plea for cancellation to Khan, challenging an October 23 order of Delhi High Court which had granted him bail.Khan faces charges of supplying mobile phone...