AAP Punjab MLA Jaswant Singh Withdraws Plea In Supreme Court Challenging ED Arrest

Today, the Supreme Court bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma allowed an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member of the legislative assembly from Punjab, Jaswant Singh, to withdraw his plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for allegedly being a director and guarantor of a company M/s TCL, which had obtained loan and credit facilities of over Rs.46...

"Cartoonists Entitled To Freedom Of Expression": Kerala High Court Quashes Case Over Malayala Manorama Caricature 'Insulting' National Flag

The Kerala High Court has held that cartoonists, being a part and parcel of the Press and Media, are entitled to Freedom of Expression guaranteed by Article 19 (1) (a) of the Constitution of India.The Court thus quashed proceedings initiated against the Printer and Publisher, Editorial Director, Managing Editor, Editor and Chief Editor of Kerala news daily 'Malayala Manorama', under Section 2...

Supreme Court Grants Bail To TMC Leader Anubrata Mondal, Says Trial Unlikely To Commence Soon; Will Remain In Jail In ED Case

The Supreme Court bench of Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma today granted bail to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Anubrata Mondal in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in relation to an alleged India-Bangladesh border cattle smuggling scam stating that the "trial is unlikely to commence soon".However, Mondal will remain in jail as he was arrested...

Supreme Court Asks Uttarakhand Govt To Finalize Decision On Suspension Of 14 Patanjali Products In Two Weeks

During the hearing of the Patanjali misleading ads case, the Supreme Court today was informed that the sale of 14 Ayurvedic products by Patanjali and Divya Pharmacy, for which licenses were earlier suspended by the Uttarakhand government, is continuing as the suspension order has been cancelled and a fresh decision on the issue is pending with the state government.Considering the submission,...

Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena (UBT) & Sharad Pawar -NCP Pleas Against Maharashtra Speaker's Decisions On August 7

The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of the election disqualification petition filed by the Shiv Sena- UBT(Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) faction against the MLAs of the faction led by Eknath Shinde for August 7. The Special Leave Petition under Article 136 has been filed by UBT member Sunil Prabhu challenging the order dated 10.01.2024 passed by the Speaker, Maharashtra Legislative...

Telangana High Court Upholds Right Of Shia Women To Conduct Prayers In Ibadat Khana, Says Holy Quran Does Not Prohibit It

In a landmark judgment, the Telangana High Court has affirmed the right of women belonging to the Akbhari Sect of Shia Muslims to conduct religious activities in the Ibadat Khana located in Darulshifa, Hyderabad.The ruling came in response to Writ Petition, filed by 'AnjumaneAlavi Shia Imamia Ithna Ashari Akhbari Regd Society' challenging the denial of access to women for conducting...

Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: High Court To Hear Tomorrow PIL For High Level Probe Committee

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking constitution of a High Level Committee to probe the recent basement tragedy in city's Rajendra Nagar area wherein three civil services aspirants lost their lives. The three aspirants died in a flooded basement at Rau's IAS coaching centre in Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar. The plea was mentioned today by Advocate Rudra...

Bar Councils Can't Collect Any Amount Exceeding Fee Specified Under S.24 Of Advocates Act For Enrolment : Supreme Court

The Court clarified that all amounts collected by the Bar Councils at the time of enrolment would qualify as 'enrolment fee'.

WB Teacher Recruitment Case: Supreme Court Posts Petitions Filed By Unqualified Candidates With Main Petitions; Hearing On Aug 6

The Supreme Court was informed yesterday (July 29) that a fresh batch of petitions has been filed by non-qualified candidates in the pending challenge to the Calcutta High Court's Order which had set aside appointments of 25,0000 school teachers by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WB SSC). The Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the present plea is filed by those who were...

Is This The Law Of The Land? - Supreme Court Questions Telangana HC Order Permitting Road Construction On Private Property Without Compensation

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 29) questioned a Telangana High Court order that allowed the construction of a road on a private property without prior payment of compensation, observing that it completely violates the law.“Is this the law of the land?”, Justice Abhay Oka questioned.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih was dealing with an SLP challenging...

'ED Can't Arrest After Court Takes Cognizance' : Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Odisha Officer In Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) Officer Bijay Ketan Sahoo, who is accused of money laundering filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in connection with a disproportionate assets case.A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih made absolute an order dated June 24, 2024 granting Sahoo interim protection...

Supreme Court Rejects Ex-UP Judge's Defamation Plea Against Media Over Reports Alleging Corruption Behind Bail Granted To Politician

The Supreme Court today dismissed pleas filed by a former Uttar Pradesh District Judge against media outlets and senior journalists over the publishing of news reports in 2017, wherein allegations of corruption and impropriety in the judicial process were levelled against him.The matter was listed before a bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan, which refused to interfere with...