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Tamil Nadu Agrees Before Supreme Court To Allow RSS Route Marches Across State On 19th Or 26th Nov Subject To Approval Of Route By Police
The State of Tamil Nadu on Monday (06.11.2023) agreed before the Supreme Court that it will allow the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold marches in various districts across the state either on November 19th or 26th. The Court accordingly asked RSS to submit the proposed routes to the State authorities within three days and the State to take a decision on the routes by November...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 6) issued notice on the petition filed by Tejashwi Yadav(Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar and RJD leader) seeking to transfer the criminal defamation complaint filed against him in Ahmedabad for his alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai(only Gujaratis can be cheats)" remark to Delhi or any other "neutral venue".While issuing notice to the complainant,...
Fill Vacant Posts Of Income Tax Commissioner (Appeals), Consider Increasing Sanctioned Strength To 570: Delhi High Court To Centre
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Union Government to take appropriate measures for filling up all the posts of Income Tax Commissioner (Appeals) lying vacant, observing that it would greatly assist in disposals of the pending appeals. “The Union of India may also consider increasing the sanctioned strength of Commissioner (Appeals) substantially at least to the extent of 570 of...
Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against Prohibition On Carrying E-Cigarettes On Aircrafts
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging the prohibition on carrying e-cigarettes on aircrafts.After Justice Subramonium Prasad hinted on dismissing the petition with a “six figure cost”, the counsel appearing for the petitioner, Sutirtha Dutta, withdrew the plea. The court allowed the withdrawal with a liberty to Dutta to make a representation to the...
Will The Mandate Of The Tribunal Terminate Under Section 29A Unless Extended During Its Subsistence? Supreme Court To Examine
The Supreme Court is set to examine an important issue related to the arbitration law that whether the mandate of the tribunal terminates upon the expiry of the time provided under Section 29A unless extended during its subsistence. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and S.V.N. Bhatti has issued notice in an SLP filed against the order of the Calcutta High Court wherein the High...
Sree Keralavarma College Election Case: Kerala High Court Calls For Records From Returning Officer
The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the Returning officer to produce the records pertaining to the election of College Union Chairman of Sree Keralavarma College, in the plea filed by the KSU Candidate Sreekuttan, alleging arbitrariness in the recounting of votes during the election. Justice T.R. Ravi, also sought the response of the Principal, the Returning Officer, the Vice Chancellor...
Ramcharitmanas Row| 'Remarks Prima Facie Provoked People To Incite Riots': Allahabad HC Denies Relief To UP MLC Swami Prasad Maurya
The Allahabad High Court last week REJECTED UP MLC and Samajwadi Party Leader Swami Prasad Maurya's plea to quash entire criminal proceedings in the case lodged against him for his alleged controversial remark over Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas. Observing that healthy criticism does not mean that such words are used that prompt people to commit crimes, a bench of Justice Subhash...
NewsClick Case | Supreme Court Adjourns Plea Of Chief Editor & HR Head Against Delhi Police Arrest Until After Diwali Break
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 6) adjourned until after the Diwali break the hearing of the pleas by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha and human resources head Amit Chakraborty challenging their recent arrest.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing the special leave petitions by the duo assailing a decision of the Delhi High Court...
'Approach High Court' : Supreme Court Dismisses Popular Front of India's Plea Against Central Govt's Ban Under UAPA
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 6) dismissed a plea by the Popular Front of India (PFI) challenging a home ministry notification designating it and its affiliated organisations as 'unlawful associations' under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 since the now proscribed outfit did not approach a high court first. The court, however, granted PFI liberty to seek appropriate...
'Thank God We Have Judges Like Anand Venkatesh' : Supreme Court Hails Madras HC Order Reopening Acquittal Of TN Minister Ponmudi
The Supreme Court on Monday (November 6) refused to interfere with the Madras High Court's suo motu order re-opening the acquittal of Tamil Nadu Minister Ponmudi and his wife in a disproportionate assets case. Hailing Justice Anand Venkatesh of Madras High Court for passing the suo motu order, the Court refused to entertain the petitions filed by Ponmudi and his wife Visalatchi, clarifying...
Delhi High Court Stays Summons Issued To Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s Wife In Case Alleging She Holds Two Voter IDs
The Delhi High Court on Monday stayed a trial court order issuing summons to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal in a case alleging she holds two voter IDs.Justice Amit Bansal issued notice on Sunita Kejriwal’s plea and stayed the trial court order till February 01, 2024, the next date of hearing. “Issue notice [in the petition]. In the meanwhile, there shall be a stay...
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