Amaravati Land Scam Case: Andhra Govt's Plea Against HC Order Staying SIT Probe- Live Updates From Supreme Court

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25 Nov 2020 5:55 AM GMT

  • Amaravati Land Scam Case: Andhra Govts Plea Against HC Order Staying SIT Probe- Live Updates From Supreme Court

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    • 25 Nov 2020 7:00 AM GMT

      NOTE : The SC has not interfered with the HC order staying the investigation into the Amaravati land scam FIR.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:54 AM GMT

      Supreme Court list the matter for hearing in January. The SC requests the High Court not to decide the writ petition in the meanwhile. The parties directed to file counter affidavits in the meantime.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:52 AM GMT

      BREAKING : Supreme Court stays the Andhra Pradesh High Court's media gag order on reporting or social media comments on the contents of the Amaravati land scam FIR.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:51 AM GMT

      The bench is now dictating the order.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:51 AM GMT

      Dhavan refers to Sahara judgment and says - Media coverage of investigation cannot be stopped, it can be postponed as per this judgment.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:51 AM GMT

      Dhavan : The police had not even commenced investigation. It is only in extraordinary circumstances that investigation can be stayed.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:51 AM GMT

      Dhavan : The writ petition was filed in anticipation of the FIR. It is they who moved the court prematurely. And they are complaining that the FIR was filed on the day of filing of writ petition.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:51 AM GMT

      Dhavan refers to precedents to state that issue of malafide loses relevance if the complaint has substance.

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:50 AM GMT

      Dhavan : Such orders (HC order) cannot be passed. 

    • 25 Nov 2020 6:50 AM GMT

      Dhavan : Is there an offence? The materials disclose offence. Was it a knee jerk reaction? No. CBI inquiry was also sought. 

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