If Someone Conceals Drug Consumption By Another,That Amounts To Harbouring Offender: NCB Tells Bombay HC

If a person does not disclose the fact of drug consumption by another person, that will amount to 'harbouring' of an offender, said the Narcotics Control Bureau in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.The submission was made by the central agency to justify the invocation of Section 27A of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act against film actor Rhea Chakrabory and four others...

SC To Hear Today Arnab Goswami's Plea Challenging "Breach Of Privilege Motion" Notice By Maharashtra Assembly

Arnab Goswami, Journalist and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network, has moved the Supreme Court challenging the breach of privilege motion against him by Maharashtra Assembly & Legislative Council.The motion was moved against Goswami by Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik, accusing Goswami of using derogatory language against Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and NCP president Sharad Pawar...

If Sushant Gets Only Smaller Punishment Under NDPS Act, How Can Rhea Be Booked Under Section 27A? Lawyer Asks In Bail Hearing

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved the judgment in the bail applications filed by Rhea Chakraborty, Showik Chakraborty, Samuel Miranda, Dipesh Sawant and Abdel Parihar, all accused by the Narcotics Control Bureau under various provisions of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act.After hearing submissions on behalf of all the accused and the prosecuting agency from morning...

'How Can Supply Of Drugs To Sushant Be Proved When He Is No More?' Lawyer Submits In Rhea Bail Hearing

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday reserved orders on the bail applications filed by actor Rhea Chakraborty, her brother Showik Chakraborty, Sushant Singh's servants Samuel Miranda & Dileep Sawant and alleged drug peddler Abdel Basit Parihar in the case registered by Narcotics Control Bureau(NCB) for allegedly procuring drugs for the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Justice Sarang V Kotwal...

No Inherent Right To Compassionate Appointment, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

There cannot be any inherent right to compassionate appointment, the Supreme Court has reiterated in a judgment delivered on Tuesday.A Three Judge bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul observed that the compassionate appointments has to be in terms of the applicable policy as existing on the date of demise, unless a subsequent policy is made applicable retrospectively.The court allowed...

"We Also Don't Agree With What Petitioner Said But Does It Mean You Break Her House? You Are A Leader, Have Some Grace"; Bombay HC Tells Sanjay Raut's Lawyer

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday told Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena's Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut to show some grace and questioned him on the language used against the petitioner Kangana Ranaut in a interview he gave to newsnation wherein he allegedly referred to her as "haramkhor ladki'.Division bench of Justice SJ Kathawalla and Justice RI Chagla began hearing the matter at 3 pm and...

Karnataka HC Strikes Down 25% Domicile Reservation in National Law School of India University(NLSIU), Bangalore

The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday struck down the 25 percent domicile reservation at the National Law School of India University for students of Karnataka introduced by the state government on April 27.A bench of Justice B V Nagarathna and Justice Ravi V Hosmani pronounced the order and said the "The amendment is ultra vires to the act. The State government has no State and has no direct...

Babri Demolition Case : Special CBI Court To Deliver Verdict Tomorrow

The verdict in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case is set to be pronounced tomorrow by a Special CBI Court at Lucknow. Special Judge, Mr. Surendra Kumar Yadav, shall pronounce the judgment in the presence of 32 accused persons, including prominent BJP leaders LK Advani, Kalyan Singh, Uma Bharati, Murli Manohar Joshi etc.The Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was demolished in December 1992 by...

'Yatin Oza Due To Argue Before HC Tomorrow On Point Of Truth', SC Told; Matter Listed On October 13 For Directions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has deferred GHCAA President Yatin Oza'a contempt matter to October 13, listing it for directions.The bench of Justice S. K. Kaul and Justice Hrishikesh Roy was informed by Advocate Nikhil Goel that "After September 17, the matter has been heard by the High Court on five occasions...the matter has started but it keeps getting adjourned...now it is listed for...

[LIVE-UPDATES] Bombay HC Hearing On Kangana Ranaut's Plea Against Demolition Of Her Office Building By BMC

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Mehboob Mufti's Detention Order Based On Subjective Satisfaction Of Detaining Authority Cannot Be A Matter Of Judicial Review: J&K Admin. Tells SC

The District Magistrate, Srinagar, who passed the order for preventive detention of former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti under the Public Safety Act, has told the Supreme Court that the order was passed after "subjective satisfaction" of the detaining authority that it is necessary to detain Mufti so as to prevent her from acting in any manner prejudicial to the maintenance of public...

"How Long This Detention Will Continue?":SC Asks SG To Get Instructions On Plea Challenging Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti's Detention

Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Solicitor General to get instruction on the petition filed by former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti's daughter, Iltija challenging her detention under Public Safety Act.A bench of Justices SK Kaul & Hrishikesh Roy was hearing the petition seeking amendment to the prayers sought in Mufti's habeas corpus petition, which is currently...