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Possible Apprehension Of Breach Of 'Law And Order ' Cannot Be A Ground For Preventive Detention: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court observed that a possible apprehension of breach of law and order cannot be a ground to detain a person under Preventive Detention Laws.The bench headed by Justice RF Nariman observed that mere contravention of law such as indulging in cheating or criminal breach of trust certainly affects 'law and order' but before it can be said to affect 'public order', it must affect...
[BREAKING] Direct Centre To Disclose Use Of Pegasus Spyware : 5 Journalists On Potential Snoop List Move Supreme Court
In a significant development in the Pegasus spyware controversy, five journalists who are reported to be in the potential list of snoop targets have filed writ petitions in the Supreme Court contending that the unauthorized use of surveillance by government agencies have violated their fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.This is the first instance of persons approaching the...
Father Moves Supreme Court Seeking Extradition Of IS Recruit Daughter Who Is In Afghan Jail
A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court by a father seeking directions for necessary action being taken for extradition and repatriation of his daughter and minor grand daughter. Both are presently detained inside a prison in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.The plea has also sought directions for initiation of steps to extend diplomatic protection or consular assistance to the...
BREAKING : Supreme Court Directs To Recommend Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma As Additional Participant In Tokyo Paralympics
In a huge relief to 5-time Paralympian shooter and Arjuna Award winner Naresh Kumar Sharma, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) to recommend his name as an additional participant in the 50 meter parashooter event in the Tokyo Paralympics, which is starting from August 24.Today is the last date for recommending the names for the Paralmypics events. The...
Breaking: Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas By Rape Survivor & Convicted Ex-Catholic Priest To Marry Each Other
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain an application moved by survivor of Kottiyoor rape case from Kerala, expressing willingness to marry former Catholic priest Robin Vadakkumchery, who was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment under POCSO for raping and impregnating her while she was a minor.The Court also rejected a petition filed by Robin Vadakkumcherry seeking suspension of...
[CLAT 2021] NLU Consortium Permits Candidates To Participate In Counselling Provisionally Without Payment Of Fee: Kerala HC Disposes Of Plea
The Consortium of National Law Universities on Monday informed the Kerala High Court that as per the directions of the Court, its Grievance Redressal Committee had permitted several candidates to provisionally participate in the Counselling process for admission to NLUs without paying the Rs. 50,000 deposit.Justice Anu Sivaraman disposed of the matter noting that that the Consortium had...
Implement Judgment On Permanent Commission For Women As It Stands Instead Of Seeking Clarifications: Supreme Court To Centre
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Miscellaneous Application (MA) filed by the Union of India seeking certain clarifications in the judgment which directed the grant of Permanent Commission for women officers in the armed forces.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and MR Shah expressed unhappiness at the "fashion" of filing MAs seeking clarification after a judgment...
"This Cannot Continue"- Supreme Court Issues Notice To States, UTs, High Court Registrars On Plea Against Continued Use Of 66A IT Act
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to States, Union Territories and Registrar of High Courts in a plea filed by Peoples Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) seeking various directions and guidelines against the FIRs under provision of Section 66A struck down by Shreya Singhal case judgement."As this matter pertains to not only the courts but the police has well, in fitness of things, notice...
'I Belong To Both States' : CJI Ramana Expresses Difficulty In Hearing Andhra-Telangana Water Dispute; Calls For Amicable Settlement
The Supreme Court has asked the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to settle amicably, their dispute over sharing of Krishna river water. The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana stated that he belongs to both the states and therefore does not want to adjudicate upon the matter legally. "I don't want to hear this matter legally. I belong to both the states. If the matter can...
Tokyo Paralympics : Supreme Court To Consider Shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma's Plea For Urgent Listing Of Petition Challenging Exclusion
The Supreme Court on Monday said that it will consider a plea made on behalf of 5-time Paralympian shooter Naresh Kumar Sharma for urgent listing of his petition challenging the exclusion of his name from the Tokyo Paralympics today itself.The matter was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India by Senior Advocate Vikas Singh, who said that today was the last day for submitting names...
'Emotional Moment To Be Present In Court In Person' : Lawyer Says After Rare Physical Hearing In Supreme Court Amid Virtual Functioning
After going virtual since the onset of pandemic in March 2020, the Supreme Court of India on July 30th heard a case in physical court where both parties appeared physically. A Bench of Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat had directed the case to be listed for physical hearing after the counsel for both the parties in a criminal matter agreed to appear physically to...