Plea In SC Seeking Implementation Of Law Commission Report On Curbing Hate Speech [Read Petition]

BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has moved the Supreme Court seeking implementation of the 267th Report of the Law Commission of India, to curtail hate speech during election campaigns. In 2014, the Supreme Court observed that the implementation of existing laws would solve the problem of hate speech to a limited extent and therefore it asked the Law Commission to make recommendations...

Delhi Riots: Plea in Delhi HC Seeks NIA Investigation, FIR Against Swara Bhaskar, Amanatullah Khan and Others

Advocate Sanjiv Kumar has moved an application before the Delhi High Court seeking impleadment in a pending petition on Delhi riots.Kumar has sought FIRs to be registered against personalities such as actor Swara Bhaskar, RJ Sayema, activist Harsh Mander and AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan. Further, he has also asked for the National Investigation Agency to investigate the violence carried out...

'You Are An Inspiration', Young Lawyers Tell Justice Muralidhar On His Last Day As Delhi HC Judge

On the last working day of Justice Dr S Muralidhar as a judge of Delhi High Court, the judge received rich encomiums from the members of the bar, particularly the young members.Justice Muralidhar sat with Justice V Kameshwar Rao to pronounce judgment in a reserved matter.'This would be my last his judicial act in this court', he said.After that, members of the High Court Bar expressed...

[Section 340 CrPC] Is Preliminary Inquiry Mandatory Before A Complaint U/s 195 CrPC Is Made? SC Refers To Larger Bench [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the issue whether Section 340 of the Code of Criminal Procedure mandates a preliminary inquiry and an opportunity of hearing to the would-be accused before a complaint is made under Section 195 of the Code by a Court?The bench of Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice Mohan M. Shantanagoudar also referred the question on the scope and ambit of...

Plea Seeking Guidelines For International Parental Child Abduction: SC Reprimands Government For Lacunae

A Three-Judge Bench Supreme Court comprising Justices R. F. Nariman, Ravindra Bhat & V Ramasubramanian on Wednesday heard a Petition pertaining to framing of guidelines against International Parental Child Abduction (IPCA) and adjourned the matter as "Part-Heard". The central issue in the PIL filed on behalf of a US based NGO named "Bring Your Kids Home" was absence (or lack thereof)...

Centre Notifies Resignation Of Justice S C Dharmadhikari, Bombay HC Judge [Read Notification]

The Central Governemnt has notified the resignation of Justice S C Dharmadhikari, the second senior judge of Bombay High Court.Justice Dharmadhikari had submitted his resignation on February 14.He said that he had resigned due to personal reasons because he did not want to leave Bombay as he was elevated as the Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.Justice Dharmadhikari stated that discussions...

[Breaking] Centre Notifies Transfer Of Justice Muralidhar From Delhi HC To P&H HC [Read Notification]

The Centre on Wednesday night notified the transfer of Justice Dr S Muralidhar from Delhi High Court to Punjab and Haryana High Court.Notably, the transfer is to take immediate effect, and the joining time is not specified as is usual.The Supreme Court collegium had recommended his transfer on February 12. The Delhi High Court Bar Association had protested against this transfer proposal...

'What Is The Appropriate Time For Registering FIR? The City Is Burning', Justice Muralidhar To Solicitor General

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday vehemently defended in the Delhi High Court the non-registration of FIRs by Delhi Police on allegations of hate speeches made by politicians.The SG said that the petitioner Harsh Mander was selectively seeking action on the speeches attributed to BJP leaders, ignoring inflammatory speeches made by the other side. According to Mander, these speeches...

SCBA Condemns Delhi Violence & Failure Of Authorities To Protect Rule Of Law [Read Resolution]

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Wednesday expressed its concern regarding the law and order situation in the country. Vide a circular by Resolution, the SCBA has condemned the violence that has engulfed the capital in the last few days and has authorized the Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, President of the SCBA and Advocate Ashok Arora, Secretary to take...

[Breaking] Delhi Riots : Delhi HC Directs Police To Decide On Registering FIR Against Politicians For Hate Speech [Read Order]

The decision has to be taken by tomorrow.

'We Can't Let Another 1984 Scenario Happen', Delhi HC Calls For Reach Out To Riot Victims [Read Order]

In the wake of riots which have gripped North East Delhi since February 23, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked highest functionaries in both state and central government to personally meet the victims and their families. "This is time to reach out and do confidence by building'", the bench comprising Justice Muralidhar and Talwant Singh said."'We can't let another 1984 scenario happen...

Delhi HC Plays Kapil Mishra's Speech In Court For Police Viewing; Seeks Response Of Solicitor General

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday played the clip of BJP leader Kapil Mishra's alleged provocative speech in court room for the viewing of police officers.Justice S Muralidhar, heading the bench, asked for the playing of the clip after the police officer present in the Court told the bench that he has not seen the speech.'Let all of you watch it', Justice Muralidhar said.Justice Muralidhar...