[Sudarshan TV ''UPSC Jihad" Show] SC Defers Hearing As The Central Govt. Issues Notice To Channel On Complaint Against The Programme [Read Order]

The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the Sudarshan TV matter to October 5, to allow the channel to respond to the show-cause notice issued to it by the Central government to explain the apparent violations on its part.At the outset, Advocate Kaleeswaram Raj sought 15-20 minutes time to make submissions on behalf of Asianet founder Shashi Kumar, an intervenor, who he...

Delhi Riots : SC Issues Notice On Facebook Vice President's Plea Against Delhi Assembly Panel Summons

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan's Plea, challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's "Peace and Harmony" Committee, which is looking into Facebook's alleged complicity in Delhi riots.A bench comprising Justices SK Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and Krishna Murari issued the notice after hearing Senior Advocates Harish Salve (for...

[LIVE UPDATES]SC Hearing Plea By Facebook India Chief Against Delhi Assembly's Summons In Connection With Delhi Riots

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[LIVE UPDATES] SC Hearing On Plea Against Sudarshan News TV's "UPSC Jihad" Show

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'Encouraging Hate Speech In Guise Of Free Speech Is Clearly Against Ideology Of Constitution': Veteran Journalist Sashi Kumar Files Intervention Plea In Sudarshan TV Case

The Chairman and Editor in Chief of Asiaville News Sashi Kumar has filed an intervention application before the Supreme Court in in the ongoing case against Sudarshan TV for telecasting a show titled 'Bindass Bol'.He contends that an attempt to project hate speech as part of freedom of speech protected under Article 19 is to be rejected and that one cannot assert a right to make a speech...

[Airfare Refunds] Flight Booking Made Before Lockdown Eligible For Refund, Credit Shell Incentives: DGCA Tells SC

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has clarified that it shall be requisite upon domestic carriers to provide full refund on air tickets which were booked prior to lockdown, for travel up to May 24, on all national and international routes. The affidavit has been filed in PILs before top court seeking refund of flights cancelled during lockdown. The case is listed for...

Facebook India Vice President Moves Supreme Court Against Summons Issued By Delhi Assembly Committee Looking Into Delhi Riots

Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan has moved the Supreme Court challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's "Peace and Harmony" Committee, which is looking into Facebook's alleged failure to track down hate-speech. Mohan has stated that this issue falls within the exclusive domain of the Union of India.The assembly panel on peace and harmony is looking into complaints on the...

"Bypassing Statutory Framework Severely Affects Rights": Madhu Kishwar Intervenes In Sudarshan TV Case Before SC

Madhu Kishwar has moved the Supreme Court vide an intervention application in the ongoing case against Sudarshan TV for telecasting a show, about the alleged Muslim infiltration in the Civil Services.Madhu Purnima Kishwar appeared the show on Sudarshan News in the September 15 telecast by the channel after the top court had injuncted it from telecasting the remainder of "UPSC...

CBSE & UGC Directed To Have A Coordination Meeting Regarding Date To Declare CBSE Compartment Exams Results: Union Education Minister

The Union Minister for Education Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has directed the CBSE & UGC to have a coordination meeting regarding the dates for the release of results of CBSE compartment exams.Chairman @ugc_india & Chairman @cbseindia29 have been directed to have a coordination meeting regarding the dates for the release of results of CBSE compartment exams in view of a pending...

SC Urges Centre & States To Provide Monetary Assistance, Rations To Sex Workers Without Insisting On Identity Proof

The Supreme Court on Monday directed Centre & State Governments to provide food and financial aid to sex workers in a plea highlighting the distress faced by them on account of the ongoing pandemic.A bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao & Hemant Gupta urged the Centre and State Government to urgently consider providing them relief in the form of dry rations, monetary assistance as well...

SC Upholds Maharashtra High Power Committee's Categorization Of Prisoners For Temporary Release Due To Covid-19 [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has dismissed the National Alliance for People's Movements plea challenging the decision of the High Power Committee in Maharashtra to classify categories of prisoners who will be released on emergency parole.The present option provided is only as a solution to help decongestion and to avoid the spread of virus. At the same time the benefit granted in...

Bombay HC Allows Sanjay Raut To Be Added As A Party In Kangana Ranut's Case As While Alleging Malice She Relied On A Video Of Raut Allegedly Abusing Her [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday allowed Rajya Sabha MP and Shiv Sena Chief Spokesperson Sanjay Raut to be added a party to the proceedings in Kangana Ranaut's petition challenging demolition of her property in Bandra as the actor had relied upon a video of Raut allegedly abusing her while alleging malice in the action taken against her by the Municipal Corporation of Greater...