Supreme Court News Updates Weekly Round Up [October 31 to November 6]

NEWS THIS WEEKSupreme Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against Aroon Purie, Former India Today Chief EditorSupreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi granted relief to Aroon Purie, founder-director of India Today in defamation suit. The petition was filed by Aroon Purie challenging the criminal defamation complaint filed over a 2007 news article "Mission Misconduct" in India Today magazine. However, the court did not grant relief to the author of the news article.CAA Does Not Violate Assam Accord & Cultural Rights Of People In North-East : Centre Tells Supreme CourtThe Central Government has told the Supreme Court that the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 does not violate the cultural rights of the indigenous people in Assam and North Eastern States.In an additional counter-affidavit filed in the Supreme Court specifically addressing issues raised in relation to North-Eastern states, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that "there is no provision in CAA which would affect the distinct language, script or culture of citizens of Assam and other North-Eastern States".Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing Of Petitions Challenging Citizenship Amendment Act To December 6The Supreme Court adjourned the petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 to December 6 2022. The matter was heard by a bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi.The bench decided to treat the petition filed by the Indian Union Muslim League as the lead matter.The Court also appointed two lawyers as nodal counsels who will ensure that the compilations are ready by the next date.Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Set Up Anti-Corruption Courts In All DistrictsSupreme Court bench comprising CJI UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M. Trivedi on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking the setting up of anti-corruption courts with a mandate to dispose of each case within a year in all districts across India. The bench orally remarked that the petition was not concrete. Accordingly, the bench advised the petitioner to withdraw the petition. The petition was thus withdrawn.Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Section 62(5) Which Deprives Prisoners The Right To VoteThe Supreme court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi issued notice in a petition challenging Section 62(5) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which deprives prisoners of their right to vote. The matter has been listed for December 9, 2022.Supreme Court Of India Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Aadhaar-Voter ID Card LinkageThe Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay Shreeniwas Oka on Monday issued notice in a petition challenging the power of the Election Commission of India to use the Aadhaar database in the process of deletion and updation of entries in the electoral roll."Something May Happen In Next Parliament Session": Attorney General Tells Supreme Court On Scrapping Sedition LawThe Supreme Court on Monday adjourned a batch of petitions challenging Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises sedition to January 2023. The matter was heard by bench comprising CJI UU Lalit, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice Bela M Trivedi.At the very outset, the Attorney General for India R. Venkataramani said that the Centre is in the process of reviewing criminal laws.Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Seeking National Plan To Deal With Lumpy Skin Disease In CattleThe Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the States and the Centre on a petition seeking directions to formulate a national health plan to deal with the lumpy skin disease which is spreading among the cattle of the country.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and J. B. Pardiwala considered a petition filed by Aryavarta Mahasabha Foundation which raised the question whether the Centre has any national plan on lumpy skin disease preparedness and whether the States have prepared any plan to stop the spreading of the disease and further death of the cattle.Exclusion Of Sri Lankan Tamils From CAA Must Also Be Looked At : DMK Tells Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice UU Lalit, Justices Ravindra Bhat and Bela M. Trivedi heard the petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 on Monday.During the hearing, Senior Advocate P Wilson, appearing for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party sought reply from the Centre on the applicability of the 2019 Act on the Hindu Tamils in Sri Lanka.Supreme Court Extends Stay On Further Lokayukta Proceedings Against Former Karnataka CM YediyurappaThe Supreme Court, on Monday, impleaded State of Karnataka to the proceedings assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court, whereby a bribery complaint, filed against former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, his son B.Y. Vijayendra and others alleging offences under Prevention of Corruption Act, had...

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