Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Top Stories This Week:1. [Sudarshan TV ''UPSC Jihad" Show] SC Defers Hearing As The Central Govt. Issues Notice To Channel On Complaint Against The Programme [Firoz Iqbal Khan V. UOI]The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing in the Sudarshan TV matter to October 5, to allow the channel to respond to the show-cause notice issued to it by the Central government to explain the apparent violations on its part. A bench of DY Chandrachud, Indu Malhotra & KM Joseph fixed the case for hearing on a later date after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Court that Sudarshan TV had been directed to give a written explanation on the apparent violation of the Programme Code, section 20(3) of the Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995.Also Read: 'Encouraging Hate Speech In Guise Of Free Speech Is Clearly Against Ideology Of Constitution': Veteran Journalist Sashi Kumar Files Intervention Plea In Sudarshan TV CaseAlso Read: "Bypassing Statutory Framework Severely Affects Rights": Madhu Kishwar Intervenes In Sudarshan TV Case Before SCAlso Read: "The Programme Would Have Been Over By Now If The Court Had Not Intervened": Justice Chandrachud On Sudarshan TV 's 'Bindas Bol' Show 2. SC Quashes NLSIU's Decision To Hold NLAT; Directs It To Admit Students Based On CLAT [Rakesh K Agarwalla & Anr. V. NLSIU, Bengaluru & ors.]The Supreme Court quashed the decision of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru to hold a separate admission test by way of the National Legal Aptitude Test (NLAT). The NLSIU has been directed by a bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddu & MR Shah, to admit students for the present academic year (2020-21) based on the scores of the CLAT. The Court directed the Consortium of the National Law Universities to hold the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) on September 28 itself in accordance with all health guidelines issued by the Central Government and authorities. The Consortium has also been directed to publish the CLAT results as early as possible so that the law universities can start their classes by mid-October.3. Delhi Riots : SC Issues Notice On Facebook Vice President's Plea Against Delhi Assembly Panel Summons [Ajit Mohan V. UOI]The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice on Facebook India Vice President Ajit Mohan's Plea, challenging the summons issued by the Delhi Assembly's "Peace and Harmony" Committee, which is looking into Facebook's alleged complicity in Delhi riots. A bench comprising Justices SK Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and Krishna Murari issued the notice after hearing Senior Advocates Harish Salve (for Mohan), Mukul Rohatgi (for Facebook) and Sr Adv Dr AM Singvhi (for the Chairman of the panel, Raghav Chadha). The bench also recorded the submission of Singhvi that the meeting scheduled for today has been deferred in view of the hearing and that there will be no further proceedings on the notice till the matter is finally disposed. The Court will next consider the matter on Oct 15.4. Iltija Mufti Moves SC For Quashing Of Confirmation & Extension Orders Of Detention Passed Against Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti [Iltija V. UOI]Former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti's daughter, Iltija has moved the Supreme Court seeking amendment to the prayers sought in Mufti's habeas corpus petition, which is currently pending adjudication. The amendment sought is to include grounds of challenge and additional prayers for challenging the orders of confirmation, dated February 26, 2020 and subsequent extensions, dated May 5, 2020 and July 31, 2020 of the Detention orders impugned in the Habeas Corpus Plea.5. "You Have A Good Case On Merits": SC Allows Sudha Bhardhwaj To Withdraw Plea For Interim Bail On Medical Grounds [Sudha Bhardwaj V. NIA]The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed as withdrawn activist-lawyer Sudha Bhardwaj's plea for interim bail, granting liberty to approach the court again if need arises. "I am an undertrial in custody since 2 years. Even the charges have not been framed. I am 58 years old and I am seeking your indulgence for interim bail on medical grounds...", submitted Senior Advocate Vrinda Grover for the petitioner, before a bench comprising Justices UU Lalit & Ajay Rastogi.6. Results For Compartment Students Of Class XII Will Be Declared On Or Before October 10: CBSE Tells SC [Anika Samvedi & Ors. V. UOI & Anr.]Central Board Of Secondary Education (CBSE) informed the Supreme Court today that it shall declare results of those students of Class 12 who took compartment exams on or before October 10. A bench of Justices AM Khanwilkar & Sanjiv Khanna took note of this and stated that in light of this submission, the grievances have been dealt with by the authorities. It is pertinent to note that the UGC also enunciated a fresh calendar and new guidelines so as to equip compartment students to be able get admissions on account of the delayed examinations amid the pandemic.Also Read: [CBSE Compartment Exam] New Guidelines...

Supreme Court Weekly Round Up

Sanya Talwar

Week Commencing September 21,2020 to September 27,2020

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