TMC Leader Saket Gokhale Seeks Initiation Of Criminal Contempt Against OpIndia For Allegedly Insulting SC Over Oral Remarks Made In Nupur Sharma's Case

A letter has been written by TMC leader Saket Gokhale to Attorney General of India K.K. Venugopal, for seeking initiation of criminal contempt proceedings against the web portal OpIndia for allegedly insulting the Supreme Court over its oral remarks made in former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma's case.The development came after the Top Court earlier this week came down heavily on Nupur...

Can Retweeting, Sharing Or Forwarding Offensive Posts Attract Criminal Liability? Explainer

It is often seen that many Twitter users put a disclaimer 'retweets are not endorsement' in their bio. But can this disclaimer shield one from criminal liability?Recently, the Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police KPS Malhotra said that an individual has to take responsibility for retweets and that even endorsement of a view on social media becomes the view of the person sharing or...

Eknath Shinde Group Has Voluntarily Given Up Shiv Sena Membership Through Their Acts : PDT Achary [Video Interview]

Eknath Shinde's claim of representing the real Shiv Sena is not allowed by tenth schedule, PDT Achary, former Secretary General of the Lok Sabha, tells in this interview with Manu Sebastian, Managing Editor of...

Troubling Features Of SCOTUS Decision Overruling Roe v. Wade - Salman Khurshid Writes

The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v Wade has been received with widespread consternation and dismay by a large number of Americans whilst others have proclaimed victory, (not for women though! ). Alito, J., delivered the opinion of the Court, in which Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, JJ., joined. Thomas, J., and Kavanaugh, J., filed concurring opinions. Roberts, C. J., filed an opinion concurring in the judgment. Breyer, Sotomayor, and Kagan, JJ., filed a dissent. Here, ...

Do Supreme Court's Orders In Maharashtra Assembly Case Strengthen Tenth Schedule?

By giving a go-ahead to the floor test after stalling the Deputy Speaker's proceedings, was an imbalance created?

"What Is The Business Of TV Channel To Discuss Sub Judice Issue Except To Promote An Agenda?" Supreme Court Asks In Nupur Sharma's Case

While hearing former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma's petition to club the multiple FIRs registered over her remarks on Prophet Muhammed, the Supreme Court asked why the TV channel held a discussion on a sub-judice issue."What is the business of the TV channel to discuss the matter which is sub-judice, except to promote an agenda?", a bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB...

Breaking | "Nupur Sharma Single-Handedly Responsible For What Is Happening In The Country": Supreme Court On Her Comments On Prophet Mohammed

The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma while hearing her petition to club FIRs over remarks on Prophet Mohammed. The vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala slammed the former BJP spokesperson for making "disturbing" statements against the Prophet Mohammed on the national television. It also noted that she tendered a...

Allahabad High Court Upholds Life Term In Eight Time National Badminton Champion Syed Modi Murder Case

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday upheld the life sentence awarded to an accused in connection with the murder of an eight-time National Badminton Champion Syed Modi, who represented India in various international championships.The Bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Saroj Yadav took into the record the evidence adduced before it to conclude that Modi was killed by firing made...

Breaking: Supreme Court Allows To Conduct Floor Test In Maharashtra Assembly Tomorrow

The Supreme Court has refused to stay the floor test in the Maharashtra Assembly tomorrow. The same will however be subject to the final outcome of the petition filed by Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu challenging the Maharashtra Governor's direction to the Chief Minister to prove majority of Maha Vikas Aghadi Government.The order was pronounced at 9 PM after the Court held a special...

Monopoly And Underlying Interests – A Response To On Going Mediation Debate

The article "Breaking the Mediation Monopoly– A reply to Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu" by Gopal Sankaranarayanan, carried in these columns on 28-06-2022 made very interesting reading. In mediation, we learn about the concept of "positions" versus "underlying interests". Though Sriram Panchu and K. Kannan appear to have taken seemingly conflicting positions on the aspect of judges monopolising mediation, their underlying interests are clear – that the integrity and credibility of the...

What Is A "Floor Test"? Explained With Important Supreme Court Judgments

Amidst the political imbroglio in Maharashtra, the Governor has directed the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government to take a 'floor test' and demonstrate that it still enjoys the confidence of the Legislature on the floor of the Legislative Assembly on June 30.While the Constitution of India does not contemplate that the political party which forms the Ministry should have a majority in...

Breaking The Mediation Monopoly-A Reply to Senior Advocate Sriram Panchu

Mr Sriram Panchu and Mr Kannan need little introduction to the readers of these columns. One is a seasoned lawyer and the other a popular judge, and both of them are drawn together by their common passion for mediation, leading to institutions being established to popularize the practice. However, over the last week, we have seen their disagreement in these columns over recent developments in that arena. I, of course, stand in the shadow of these giants who enrolled as advocates around the...