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Supreme Court Asks Centre To File Response In Pleas Challenging Places Of Worship Act In 2 Weeks, Lists Matter Before 3-Judge Bench
The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice P.S. Narasimha has listed a batch of petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of provisions of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 for October 11, 2022. The court has also directed the Union of India to file a response in two weeks. The petitions have been filed against the...
Siddique Kappan Case- "Everyone Has Right To Free Expression", Supreme Court Asks UP Govt How Seeking "Justice For Hathras Girl" Is A Crime
While hearing journalist Siddique Kappan's bail plea, the Supreme Court was unconvinced about the argument of the State of Uttar Pradesh that the documents allegedly seized from him were of provocative nature.After noting that the documents were pamphlets calling for protests to seek justice for Hathras victim, the bench led by Chief Justice of India UU Lalit said that every person has the...
Bilkis Bano Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice On TMC MP Mahua Moitra's Plea Challenging Gujarat Govt's Order Releasing 11 Convicts
The Supreme Court of India issued notice in petitions filed by TMC MP Mahua Moitra and others challenging the premature release of 11 convicts on remission by the Gujarat government in the Bilkis Bano case for gangrape and murder.Before a Bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and BV Nagarathna, Advocate Rishi Malhotra, appearing for one of the convicts submitted that the impleading petition was...
"We Want To Change The Image Of Supreme Court As 'Tareekh Pe Tareekh' Court": Justice DY Chandrachud On The Practice Of Seeking Adjournments Routinely
Perturbed that the routine practice followed by the Advocates to seek adjournment has besmirched the reputation of the Apex Court, on Friday, Supreme Court Judge, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud reckoned that the institution aims to change its image as a 'tareek pe tareek' court. "We want to change the image of the Supreme Court as the 'tareekh pe tareekh' court."On Friday, as an advocate apprised...
BREAKING| Supreme Court Grants Bail To Journalist Siddique Kappan In Hathras Conspiracy Case
The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who has been under the custody of UP Police since October 6, 2020 in connection with the Hathras Conspiracy case.The Court asked him to be in Delhi for next 6 weeks and allows him to go back to Kerala after that on conditions like he shall mark his presence with local police station every week and other...
Prophet Remarks Row : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Arrest Of Former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma
The Supreme Court, on Friday, refused to entertain a petition filed by a lawyer seeking to arrest former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma for her alleged hate statement against the revered Prophet Mohammad on a television debate. The matter was heard by bench comprising Chief Justice U.U. Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice P.S. Narasimha. When the bench expressed disinclination to...
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response On Protocol For Internet Shutdowns
The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice to the Union Government seeking a response from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology regarding the protocol for internet shut downs.The Court issued the notice on a petition filed by Software Freedom Law Centre challenging arbitrary internet shutdowns. The petitioner had cited internet shutdowns in States of Rajasthan and Assam...
Online Gaming : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Madras HC Judgment Striking Down Ban On Online Rummy, Poker Etc
The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Vikram Nath on Friday issued notice on the plea filed challenging the judgment of the High Court of Madras striking down the ban on online games such as rummy and poker.The petition filed by the State of Tamil Nadu assails the judgment passed by the High Court of Madras on 3rd August of 2021 by which the High Court...
Supreme Court Stays Demolition Of Goa's Curlies Restaurant Buildings In One Survey Number Subject To Suspension Of Commercial Operations
The Supreme Court, on Friday, stayed the demolition of Goa's iconic Curlies Beach Restaurant's buildings in one particular survey number, subject to the condition that they will not undertake commercial operations till the next hearing date.The Court made it clear that if there are unauthorized constructions in land other than the specified survey number, they can certainly be...
Kerala Stray Dog Issue : Animal Rights Group Approaches Supreme Court Opposing Culling Of Dogs, Gives Alternate Proposals
Amid the rising stray dog menace in Kerala, an animal rights forum has approached the Supreme Court opposing move for culling of dogs. Instead, the forum has given a set of alternate proposals which can held in resolving the issue.The application for Intervention has been filed in an appeal which challenges the final judgment pronounced by the High Court of Kerala in which the Court had...