[Breaking] SC Sentences Prashant Bhushan To A Fine Of Rupee One In The Contempt Case Over His Two Tweets [Read Judgment]

In the contempt case taken by the Supreme Court against Prashant Bhushan for his two tweets, a bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra on Monday sentenced him to pay a fine of Rupee One, which is to be deposited with the Supreme Court Registry within September 15.In case of default to deposit, Bhushan will have to undergo imprisonment for three months and will be debarred from practice in SC...

[Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case] [Time Line, Petitions, Pleadings, Arguments,Orders]

21.07.2020SC Registers Suo Moto Contempt Case Against Prashant Bhushan, Twitter IndiaRead The Petition filed by Advocate Mahek Maheswari on July 9, seeking to initiate criminal contempt proceedings against Bhushan and Twitter India based on which SC haas initiated suo motu Contempt against Bhushan And Twitter HERE22.07.2020 Hearing [Day-1]Read Live-Updates HereReportsSC Issues Contempt Notice...

GST : Detention, Seizure And Release Of Goods & Conveyances In Transit Under Section 129 Of CGST Act

Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ("CGST Act") gives power of detention and seizure to the officers if a person transports any goods or stores any goods while they are in transit in contravention of the provisions of the Act or the rules. [1] The various stages of interception, detention and release of goods and conveyances under Section 129 are...

Sushant Singh-Rhea Chakraborty Case : Did Single Bench Exceed Its Limited Jurisdiction U/s 406 CrPC By Ordering CBI Investigation?

"The single judge, in this case, after finding that he has no jurisdiction to transfer investigation under Section 406 from the Court in Patna to the Court in Mumbai, proceeded to hear and decide as to who should conduct the investigation".

'Complete Prohibition Of Essential Religious Practices Is In Proportion To The Unprecedented Pandemic': Allahabad HC Refuses To Permit Muharram Processions [Read Order]

"It is only together with cooperation, understanding and support, we as 'One Nation', can emerge stronger from these treacherous times and overcome this season of darkness."

[Breaking] Delhi HC Stays Broadcast Of Sudarshan TV's Show Communalising UPSC Recruitment Of Muslims [Read Order]

The Delhi High Court has stayed the broadcast of a show of Sudarshan News channel allegedly based on "infiltration of Muslims" in the Civil Services, on a plea filed by students of Jamia Millia Islamia. The stay order has been passed by a single-Bench of Justice Navin Chavla in an urgent hearing.The Central Government Counsel appearing for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting,...

Bombay HC Rejects Sudha Bharadwaj's Petition Seeking Bail On Medical Grounds [Read Order]

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed Sudha Bharadwaj's appeal challenging an order passed by a Special NIA Court rejecting her bail on medical grounds. Court noted that in view of the facilities being provided to her, she is taken care of as far as her health conditions are concerned.Division bench of Justice RD Dhanuka and Justice VG Bisht were hearing the criminal appeal filed by...

[Breaking] NEET-JEE : Ministers From Six States File Review In SC Against Dismissal Of Pleas To Postpone Exams

"The advice of "Life Must Go On" may have very sound philosophical underpinnings but cannot be a substitute for valid legal reasoning and logical analysis of the various aspects involved in the conduct of the NEET UG and JEE exams".

[Breaking] [Students Vs UGC] Students Cannot Be Promoted Without Exams;States May Approach UGC To Postpone Exams Citing COVID-19: SC [Read Judgment]

The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of the petitions challenging the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) for conducting final semester exams by September 30 with following orders :1. The bench has refused the prayer to quash the UGC guidelines to hold the exams.2.The directions of State Disaster Management Authority for canceling exams in that particular State...

DU Exams: Delhi HC Directs Centre And Railways To Consider Providing Assistance To PwD Students Willing To Take Physical Exams In Delhi

Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to coordinate with the Ministry of Railways on providing timely reservation and subsidised tickets to students under Persons With Disability (PwD) category, who are living in remote areas and are willing to come to Delhi to participate in physical exams organised...

School Of Thought Of "Give Slap, Say Sorry And Forget" Not Endorsed: Gujarat HC Rejects Advocate Yatin Oza's Unconditional Apology [Read Order]

"A clear and loud message is a must to be sent that we are open to every healthy criticism respecting the fundamental right of freedom of expression and at the same time, we are obligated not to permit any attempt to tarnish the image of the Institution and to despise and damage the prestige of the same and to demean the respect it enjoys by one and all." Following the Full...

[Increasing Number Of COVID Cases In UP] 'Any Step Lesser Than A LockDown Would Be Of No Help': Observes Allahabad HC [Read Order]

The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday reiterated its concerns over the spike in Covid cases in the State and remarked that re-imposing a Lockdown may be the only plausible measure to curb the spread of Covid-19. "For the last several dates, we are being repeatedly assured of concrete steps being taken by the administration of various districts of the State to contain the spread...