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“What Are You Doing?” Supreme Court Asks IMA President To Explain Alleged Contemptuous Comments Against Court
The Supreme Court today (May 07) issued notice on the application filed by Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna seeking action against alleged offending statements made by the President of Indian Medical Association (IMA) in an interview given to the media. The bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah was hearing the contempt case against Patanjali over the publication...
Don't Name Innocent Individuals In 'History Sheets' Simply Based On Their Caste Or Disadvantaged Background: Supreme Court To State/ UTs
While exercising its suo moto powers, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 07) directed all States/Union Territories to revisit their policy concerning making mechanical entries in 'History Sheet' mentioning the details of the innocent individuals, who hail from the social, economic and educational disadvantaged backgrounds, along with those belonging to Backward Communities, Scheduled Castes...
He Is An Elected CM, Not Habitual Offender; Elections Held Once In 5 Yrs: Supreme Court On ED's Objection To Interim Bail For Arvind Kejriwal
While hearing Arvind Kejriwal's plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in the Delhi Liquor Policy case, the Supreme Court today said that it cannot treat the Delhi Chief Minister as a habitual offender.The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was considering the issue of granting Kejriwal interim bail when it expressed disapproval with...
Breaking: Delhi Court Extends CM Arvind Kejriwal's Judicial Custody In ED's Liquor Policy Case Till May 20
A Delhi Court on Tuesday extended till May 20 the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case connected to the liquor policy scam.Special judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Courts passed the order on the expiry of his judicial custody in the ED case.Meanwhile, hearing in Supreme Court on the issue of granting interim bail to Kejriwal is...
History Sheet Can't Include Details Of Minor Children In Absence Of Evidence Against Them: Supreme Court In MLA Amanatullah Khan's Case
While deciding on a plea of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan against the action of Delhi Police declaring him a 'bad character' by opening a 'history sheet' against him, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (May 07) modified the decision of the Delhi High Court to the extent that- details of Khan's minor school-going children and his wife, against whom there was no adverse material, wouldn't be included in...
Don't Want Arvind Kejriwal To Perform Official Duties Of Chief Minister If Released On Interim Bail, May Have Cascading Effect: Supreme Court
Arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told the Supreme Court today that he is willing to furnish an undertaking to not "sign any official files" if released on interim bail in the excise policy case."...he will not sign any files, with a condition that LG may not stop any work on the ground that I have not signed any file," Senior Advocate AM Singhvi appearing for Kejriwal told...
Patanjali Case: Centre Defends Letter Asking States To Not Act Against Ayurvedic Drugs Ads, Cites Technical Advisory Board's Recommendation
The Central government has defended before the Supreme Court its letter asking State/UT licensing authorities to not take action against ads pertaining to Ayurvedic and Ayush products under Rule 170 of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules, 1945 ("1945 Rules"). The development comes in the contempt case against Patanjali Ayurveda over the publication of misleading advertisements.As per an affidavit...
Arvind Kejriwal's Challenge To ED Arrest : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will resume hearing on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's petition challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi liquor policy case. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the matter. The petition is filed challenging the April 10 judgment of the Delhi High Court which dismissed his petition challenging the ED arrest. Kejriwal...
Supreme Court Posts Karnataka's Plea For Drought Relief Fund From Centre To July
The Supreme Court on May 6 posted to July the hearing of the plea filed by Karnataka government against the Union of India for drought relief funds.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, taking into account Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal's opposition of Union's stance that Karnataka had not furnished relevant data.Sibal said that there are “factual errors” in the...
Patanjali MD Urges Supreme Court To Act Against Indian Medical Association President, Alleges His Remarks Are Contemptuous
In a recent development, Patanjali MD Acharya Balkrishna has moved the Supreme Court with an application seeking action against certain "contemptuous" remarks made by the President of Indian Medical Association in an interview given to the media.The application is filed in an ongoing contempt case, initiated by IMA against Patanjali, its co-founder Baba Ramdev and MD Acharya Balkrishna,...
Can Notify Bye-Election For Manicktala(WB) Constituency After Pending Election Petition Is Withdrawn: ECI Tells Supreme Court
The Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Supreme Court on Monday (May 06) that the bye-election to the Manicktala constituency in West Bengal can be notified as soon as the Election Petition pending in the Calcutta High Court challenging the election of the returned candidate (since expired) is withdrawn.The Court was hearing a petition seeking to hold a bye-election in...