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Supreme Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Four Journalists From Gujarat Police Coercive Action Over Article Against Adani Group
The Supreme Court on Friday (01.12.2023) extended the interim protection granted to four journalists from coercive action by the Gujarat Police in relation to articles published against the Adani group. The Court also granted the State of Gujarat a week to file its response. On November 3rd, a bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra had granted journalists Ravi Nair and...
Negatively Affects Access To Justice: Manipur High Court Says Statewide Mobile Internet Ban Cannot Be Continued
The Manipur High Court on Friday reiterated that the government could not continue with the ongoing mobile internet ban in the entire State, since internet services formed a part of the right to free speech of residents, under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court was hearing a PIL challenging the ongoing statewide internet ban. Notably, the Court was told that the State had extended...
'No Power Taken Away From State Police': Supreme Court Remarks On Punjab Govt's Plea Against Expansion Of BSF Jurisdiction
In Punjab Government's plea challenging Centre's decision of extending the jurisdiction of the Border Security Force to 50 kms in Punjab as compared to the earlier 15 km, the Supreme Court orally noted that the extension of BSF's jurisdiction, as per the 2021 notification, did not take away the powers of the Punjab police. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and...
Supreme Court Rejects Suggestions Presented To Reform Advocates-on-Record System, Calls For New Suggestions
Today (on December 01), the Supreme Court perused the suggestions put forward by Advocate Gaurav Agrawal for reforming the Advocates-on-Record (AoR) system. However, the bench, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, made it clear that the suggestions do not address the Court's concerns. While expressing its reservations in the report, the Court stated its primary...
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High Court Declines Interim Order To Stop Goat Slaughter On 'Bolla Kali Puja,' To Decide Larger Question On Validity Of Animal Sacrifice In West Bengal
The Calcutta High Court has refused to pass any interim orders prohibiting the slaughter of goats at 'Bolla Kali Mata Temple' in North Dinajpur, on the occasion of 'Bolla Kali Puja 2023.'Earlier, a PIL was mentioned before a division bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya challenging the vires of animal sacrifice in the name of god, in West Bengal, and...
'Leave It To Law Commission Of India': Delhi High Court Closes Pleas Seeking Uniform Civil Code
The Delhi High Court on Friday closed a batch of petitions seeking introduction and implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, observing that the Law Commission of India is already seized of the matter. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna referred to an order passed by the Supreme Court of India in April wherein it was held...
Governor As A Chancellor Of A State University Must Act Independently And Not On Aid & Advice Of Council Of Ministers: Supreme Court
While setting aside the re-appointment of Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Kannur University in Kerala, the Supreme Court on Thursday (30.11.2023) underlined that while acting as a Chancellor of a State University, the Governor of the State acted in his personal capacity and not on the aid and advice of the council of ministers. The bench comprising CJI DY...
Won't Take Precipitative Action On Changed Definition Of 'Forest' Under 2023 Amendment Until Further Orders : Centre Assures Supreme Court
The Centre on Thursday (November 30) told the Supreme Court that it will not take any action based on the changed definition of forest land in the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 until further orders from the court. The Court was considering a plea challenging the constitutionality of the recent amendments to the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. A bench of Justice BR Gavai...
Kerala Paddy Land Act - Supreme Court Stays HC Order Holding That Land Over 25 Cents Can Be Converted By Paying Fee Under Section 27A
The Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Kerala High Court that properties in excess of 25 cents can be converted from paddy land as per Section 27A of the Paddy Land Act by paying the fee for the land in excess of 25 cents. The High Court had held that 25 Cents would be excluded for computation of conversion fee under Section 27A of the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wet Land...