Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Top Stories:1. Farmers Protests can Continue Without Impediment And Breach Of Peace By Protestors And Police:Supreme Court [Rakesh Vaishnav & Ors. V. UOI & Ors./ Batch Plea's]The Supreme Court on Thursday refrained from passing any substantive directions in the PILs seeking removal of farmers protests as there was no appearance for the farmers unions who were added as respondents in the case. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India S A Bobde reiterated its suggestion to constitute a committee to facilitate talks between the protesting farmers and the Central Government to resolve the disputes over the recently passed farm laws.Also Read: "Your Negotiation Does Not Work Apparently, We Will Form A Committee To Resolve The Issue":Supreme Court On Farmers Protest2. Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice To Rachita Taneja For Caricatures Of 'Sanitary Panels' About Judiciary [Aditya Kashyap V. Rachita Taneja]The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to comic illustrator Rachita Taneja on the petitions seeking criminal contempt action against her over her caricatures published in 'Sanitary Panels' social media handles about the judiciary. The notice is returnable within 6 weeks. The bench has dispensed with the personal presence of Taneja.3. Supreme Court Issues Notice To Kunal Kamra In Contempt Petitions Over Tweets About Judiciary [Abhuday Mishra V. Kunal Kamra]The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to comedian Kunal Kamra on the petitions seeking criminal contempt action against him for his tweets made about the top court and judges. The notice is returnable within 6 weeks. The bench has dispensed with the personal presence of Kamra. The bench noted that the Attorney General for India has granted consent for initiating contempt action against the comedian.4. Supreme Court Dismisses Republic TV's Plea To Quash FIR For Allegedly Trying To Cause Disaffection Among Police Personal As Withdrawn [ARG Outlier Media Ltd. V. State of Maharahstra]The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Ltd (which runs Republic TV channels) against a FIR registered by the Mumbai police against its editors & reporters for allegedly trying to cause "disaffection" among members of the police personnel. A Bench headed by CJI SA Bobde asked the Petitioners to approach the Bombay High Court as the "entire cause of action has arisen in Maharashtra".5. "Seems Good Order": Supreme Court Refuses To Interfere With Allahabad HC's Order Dropping NSA Charges Against Dr Kafeel Khan [State of Uttar Pradesh V. Nuzhat Perween]A Supreme Court Bench headed by Chief Justice Bobde on Thursday refused to interfere with Allahabad High Court Order which quashed the detention of Dr.Kafeel Khan under the National Security Act (NSA). "It seems to be a good order by High Court. We see no reason to interfere with the High Court order," CJI SA Bobde remarked. He however clarified that the observations in the High Court order shall not affect the prosecution on criminal cases.6. Supreme Court Agrees To Examine Whether Probing Constitutionality Of Declaration Of 1975 Emergency Is Feasible After 45 Years [Vinita Sarin V UOI]The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine whether a simplictor declaration that Emergency of 1975 was unconstitutional and that whether it would be feasible or desirable to probe this issue after a passage of 45 years. A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari & Hrishikesh Roy issued notice on the petition by a 94 year old and granted leave to the petitioner to amend the petition on the aspect of the restricted issue.7. Separate By-polls Permissible For Rajya Sabha Vacancies Which Arose On Different Dates : Jaishankar Defends His Election In Supreme Court [Gaurav Pandya V. UOI]The External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar has defended his election to the Rajya Sabha last year before the Supreme Court. In his counter-affidavit, Jaishankar has stated that there exists no provision either in the Constitution or the Representation of Peoples Act prescribing election to vacant Rajya Sabha seats via single by-election.8. Siddique Kappan Not A Journalist, He Has Links With SIMI And PFI: UP Government Submits Before Supreme Court [Kerala Union of Working Journalists V. UOI]The UP Government has told the Supreme Court that independent journalist Sidhique Kappan should not be granted relief as he has links with banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and was heading towards Hathras on the instructions of Delhi Riots accused, Md. Danish.9. "They Are Doctors, Not Paupers": Supreme Court Asks Centre To Consider Giving A Break To Doctors In Service During Pandemic [n Re: Proper Treatment of COVID-19 Patients and Dignified Handling of Dead Bodies in the Hospitals, etc.]The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider providing a break to doctors who have been consistently serving at the frontline during the pandemic. "They are doctors, not paupers! They haven't ...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Sanya Talwar

Week Commencing December 13 to December 20, 2020

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