Underprivileged Children, Lactating Mothers Hit Badly Due To Covid-19; PIL Before SC Seeks Formulation Of New Covid Centric Nutrition Strategy [Read Petition]

A public interest litigation has been filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking directions for formulation of a uniform Covid-19 centric nutrition strategy for underprivileged children and lactating mothers who have been badly hit due to closure of schools and Anganwadis and also due to reverse migration.Filed by Prayas Juvenile Aid Centre Society, a registered society aimed at...

'Do You Watch TV?', SC Asks News Broadcasters Association(NBA); Calls It 'Toothless'

During the hearing of the case against Sudarshan News TV's controversial show, the Supreme Court chided the News Broadcaster's Association (NBA) over its laxity in enforcing its own regulations.Justice D Y Chandrachud, the presiding judge of the bench, called the NBA 'toothless'."Do you watch TV or not? Why have you not controlled what is going on in the news", the judge asked NBA's...

Every Institution, Mechanism Or Tool That Is Designed To Hold The Executive Accountable Is Being Systematically Destroyed: Justice AP Shah [Read Full Text of Speech]

"In India today, every institution, mechanism or tool that is designed to hold the executive accountable, is being systematically destroyed", said Justice(Retired) A P Shah, former Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court and former Chairperson of the Law Commission of India.He was delivering a virtual lecture at the Justice Hosbet Suresh Memorial on the Topic - "The Supreme Court in...

SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Declaration That There Is No Freedom Of Speech With Respect To Subjudice Matters

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea which sought for a declaration that the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression did not lie with reference to subjudice matters and final orders, except to the extent of fair and true reporting. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde presided over the matter and informed Petitioner-in-Person Dr. Subash...

[Patna Collectorate Building] SC Stays The Proposed Demolition Of The 18th Century Structure; Notice Issued To Bihar Government

A Supreme Court Bench (headed by CJI S. A. Bobde) has effectively stayed the proposed demolition of Patna's famous Collectorate building (also known as 'Afim ka Bhandar') by directing that status quo be maintained as regards the aforesaid building.Significantly, the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Bihar government (returnable within 2 weeks) while directing for status quo to be...

SC Order Extending Limitation Period Does Not Enlarge The Period Upto Which Delay Can Be Condoned In Exercise Of Statutory Discretion: SC [Read Judgment]

Clarifying its 23 March order, the Supreme court observed that the said order extended only "the period of limitation" and not the period upto which delay can be condoned in exercise of discretion conferred by the statute.The Court held that the expression "prescribed period" appearing in Section 4 of the Limitation Act cannot be construed to mean anything other than the...

"We Have The Constitutional Duty To Protect Human Dignity As It Is Important As Protecting Free Speech": Justice Chandrachud In Sudarshan TV Show Matter

Justice DY Chandrachud has observed that the right to human dignity is as important as the freedom of speech and expression. The remark was made by him while hearing the Sudarshan News TV's case against restraint of its controversial show "Bindas Bol", as the Top court was of a prima facie view that the show vilified the Muslim community."Let the marketplace of ideas flourish in India. We...

Relief Of Specific Performance Of Contract Is No Longer Discretionary After 2018 Amendment: SC [Read Judgment]

Relief of specific performance of a contract is no longer discretionary, after the 2018 amendment, observed the Supreme court in a judgment delivered on Friday.The bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit and Indira Banerjee observed thus in an appeal arising out of a specific performance suit. Though the case involved interpretation of Specific Relief Act prior to 2018 amendment, the...

Representation Of Muslims With a Beard, Skull cap and Green Face, With Flames in the Background:SC Says Sudarshan TV Presented Allegations In An 'Inciteful Manner' In 'UPSC Jihad' Show

In the afternoon hearing of the Sudarshan News TV's case against restraint of its controversial show "Bindas Bol", the Bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud and comprising of Justices Indu Malhotra and KM Joseph remarked that the show has been presented in an 'inciteful manner'. While expressing its consciousness over the Constitutional importance of the matter vis-à-vis...

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'If A Channel Raising An Objection Of Muslims Taking Benefit Of OBC Quota, It Can't Be Communal': Shyam Divan Argues For Sudarshan TV

Divanisputing the stay order passed by a Bench led by Justice Chandrachud, the channel has stated that the show is made out of "investigative journalism" which reveals "illegal foreign funding" tied to terrorist linked organizations of UPSC coaching centres that cater to the minority community.Sr. Adv. Shyam Divan appearing for the channel argued that Editor-in-Chief believes that the show...

[Breaking] [Beef Row] P&H HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Actress Kangana Ranaut For Her Twitter Post [Read Order]

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Thursday (17th September) dismissed a petition seeking action against Bollywood Actress, Kangana Ranaut, for putting a post on social media (Twitter), allegedly "to promote the consumption of beef."The Single Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj observed,"A perusal of the alleged (social-media) post does not prima facie suggest that it amounts to commission of...