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[BREAKING] 'Respond On Compliance With IT Rules Or You're In Trouble': Delhi High Court Warns Twitter
Lashing out at social media giant Twitter Inc for non-compliance with the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, a single judge bench of Justice Rekha Palli of the Delhi High Court today said it was not going to give Twitter any protection from consequences of non-compliance, and granted Twitter time as sought for, to get back on...
[ BREAKING]'Hope God Will Allow Rath Yatra Next Year': Supreme Court Refuses To Allow Rath Yatras In Odisha In Places Other Puri Jagannath Temple
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of petitions seeking permission to hold Rath Yatras in other temples in the State of Odisha at par with with Rath Yatra at the iconic Puri Jagannath Temple. It held that given the country is only recovering from second wave of Covid-19, the Odisha Government has taken a considered decision."I also feel bad but we can't do anything about it. Hope...
Supreme Court Refers To Britney Spears Case In US While Hearing Habeas Plea For Release Of 21-Year Old Woman
The Supreme Court on Monday made a reference to Britney Spear's case in the United States of America where the pop singer is fighting a legal battle to end the conservatorship by her father.A bench headed by the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana made this passing reference while hearing a habeas corpus petition seeking the release of a 21-year old woman from the alleged illegal detention of...
'Taloja Jail Has Brought Me To A Situation Where I Can't Eat, Write Or Walk Myself' : An Account Of Father Stan Swamy's Struggles For Basic Rights
Father Stan Swamy, an 84-year-old Jesuit priest who spent over 60 years of his life working for the most marginalised communities, for Adivasis and against the illegal detention of minors branded as Maoists in Jharkhand, passed away at the Holy Family hospital on Monday, his last wish unfulfilled. "I would request the judiciary to consider (my application) for interim bail…...
Every Institution, Every Govt, Every Authority Try To Circumvent The Provisions of Persons with Disabilities Act
"I have been noticing this right from my time at the High Courts that every institution, every government, every authority are trying to circumvent the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act. There seems to be a social resistance to accommodating the PWD", observed Justice SK Kaul on Monday.The bench of Justices SK Kaul and Hemant Gupta was considering SLPs arising out of the February...
Delhi Court Upholds Order Summoning Zee News Chief Sudhir Choudhury In Mahua Moitra's Defamation Complaint
A Delhi Court on Monday dismissed a revision application filed by Zee anchor Sudhir Chaudhary wherein it upheld a summoning order dated 14.11.2019 passed by a Metropolitan Magistrate in the defamation case filed Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra.The Order, passed by Additional Sessions Judge-04 Anil Antil at Patiala House Courts, states that after appreciating and analyzing the facts of...
'Unacceptable Behavior; Will Not Condone Destruction Of Public Properties By MLAs' : Supreme Court On Kerala Assembly Ruckus Case
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to next week the hearing of the appeal filed by State of Kerala seeking the withdrawal of criminal cases against six prominent CPI(M) members for the ruckus and vandalism caused in the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2015.During the brief hearing on Monday, a bench comprising Justices DY Chandrahcud and MR Shah made certain oral remarks disapproving...
'If You Don't Like The Toolkit, Ignore It; India A Democracy' : Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain PIL Against Congress 'Toolkit'
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an investigation by the National Investigation Agency into the alleged Congress "toolkit" and subsequent suspension of the registration of Indian National Congress (INC) if the charges against them pertaining to "anti-national acts" are found true.A bench comprising Justice D.Y. Chandrachud...
Father Stan Swamy, Undertrial In Bhima Koregoan Case, Passes Away : Counsel Informs Bombay HC During Bail Hearing
Octogenarian tribal rights activist Father Stan Swamy, an undertrial prisoner in the Bhima Koregaon case, passed away today at 1.30 PM, a month after he was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai, following court's orders. This fact was told by Swamy's counsel to the Bombay High Court, which was hearing his application for bail on medical grounds.The Jesuit priest spent the last eight...
Supreme Court To Hear Next Week Baba Ramdev's Petition To Club FIRs
The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to next week Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev's plea seeking the clubbing of the multiple FIRs registered against him in different states over his alleged remarks that Allopathy cannot cure COVID.A bench comprising Chief Justice NV Ramana, Justices AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy decided to adjourn the case to peruse the video and transcripts of the Baba...
Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh Moves Supreme Court Protection From Coercive Action In Money Laundering Case
Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Sunday moved the Supreme Court seeking protection from any coercive action in a money laundering case.The Enforcement Directorate had, on Saturday, issued fresh summons to the 71-year-old NCP leader seeking his appearance on July 5 in the case.The ED has, so far, issued three notices to Deshmukh, who has been asked to record his statement at...