'Investigate If Manipur Police Officers Colluded With Violence' : Supreme Court To Supervising Officer [Read Directions]

The Court directed that the State SITs should not consist exclusively of members belonging to either one of the communities involved in the clashes.

'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges

The Supreme Court released the judgment passed in relation to the Manipur ethnic violence on Thursday (August 10) late night. On Monday (August 7), a bench led by Chief Justice of India had indicated its plans to constitute a panel of three women judges to oversee the humanitarian works for the victims and to appoint officers from other States to monitor the investigation of the criminal...

No Case Of Violations: CCI Closes Complaint Against The Association Of Certified Fraud Examiners, Netrika Consulting India Private Limited, And The Open Thinking Academy

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) consisting of Ms. Ravneet Kaur (Chairperson) Ms. Sangeeta Verma (Member) and Mr. Bhagwant Singh Bishnoi (Member) closed the case and rejected the contentions of Mrs. Kanwaljeet Kaur Soni (Informant) regarding alleged violations of Section 3 and 4 of the Competition Act, 2002 (Act). The complaint was filed by the Informant against the...

'Crime Committed Against Bilkis Bano Part Of Communal Violence Targeting Members Of One Community' : Indira Jaising Tells Supreme Court

The brutal gang-rape of five-months-pregnant Bilkis Bano and the murders of her family members including kids amidst the 2002 Gujarat riots was a ‘crime against humanity’, Senior Advocate Indira Jaising told the Supreme Court on Thursday. The senior counsel said: “India follows the dual system of international law. A treaty is not binding on India unless it is ratified...

Madras High Court Judge Acts As Whistleblower; Declares As Illegal HC Order Transferring Trial Of Corruption Case Against TN Minister

In an extraordinary and unprecedented move, the Madras High Court on Thursday passed an order raising doubts at the manner in which District Judge Vellore passed the judgment acquitting Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudy and his wife in a disproportionate assets case.Justice Anand Venkatesh exercised suo motu revision powers to hold that the transfer of the case against the Higher Education...

Gyanvapi | Varanasi Court Restrains Parties/Counsels & ASI Officials From Sharing Survey Details With Media, Bars Media Coverage Of Unofficial Info

The Varanasi District Judge has prohibited the electronic and print media from publishing any 'unofficial news' about the ongoing ASI survey of Gyanvapi Mosque premises. The Court has further directed both parties to the Shringar Gauri Worshipping suit of 2022 and the ASI Officials to abstain from giving any statements regarding the survey to media..The order was passed by District Judge...

Manipur High Court Issues Notice To Union, State, Army & Assam Rifles Officials On Meitei Group's Contempt Petition

The Manipur High Court has issued notice to the officials of Union Government, State Government, State Police, Army and the Assam Rifles on a contempt petition filed by International Meeteis Forum. The Forum has alleged that the authorities violated the order passed by the High Court on August 3 as per which they were bound to maintain status quo at the site were mass burial of Kuki-Zo...

Centre Moves Bill To Drop Chief Justice of India From Selection Panel For Election Commissioners

The Central Government has moved a Bill to prescribe the manner of selecting the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. As per the Bill, the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting :(a) the Prime Minister- Chairperson;(b) the Leader of Opposition in the...

Gyanvapi | Mosque Committee Files Fresh Application Before Varanasi Court To 'Immediately Stop' Ongoing ASI Survey

The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, which manages the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, has filed a fresh application before the Court of District Judge to 'immediately stop' the ongoing ASI Survey of the Mosque premises.The application states that the Varanasi Court's July 21 order for the ASI Survey was given in the suit filed by 4 plaintiffs to worship Shringar Gauri at the disputed...

'It Will Cause Hindrance To Muslims In Performing Religious Acts': Mosque Committee In Varanasi Court Opposing Plea To 'Preserve' Gyanvapi

Opposing an application filed before the District Judge to pass an order 'preserving' the Gyanvapi Mosque Premises in Varanasi, the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, which manages the Mosque in question, has said that if such an order is passed, it would cause hindrance to the common Muslims in offering name and performing religious activities inside the Mosque.In its reply to the...

Parliament Passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

The Rajya Sabha passed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 today, it was already approved by Lok Sabha on August 07.The Bill seeks “to provide for the processing of digital personal data in a manner that recognises both the right of individuals to protect their personal data and the need to process such personal data for lawful purposes.”It applies to the processing of...

Bring Legislation To Make Mandatory For Supreme Court, High Court Judges To Furnish Property Returns: Parliamentary Committee Recommends To Govt

The recent Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice in the 133rd report on “Judicial Process and Reforms” has recommended that the government should bring appropriate legislation to make it mandatory for Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts to furnish their property returns on an annual basis to the appropriate authority.“Declaration of...