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'Lynching Is A Separate Offence Under BNS', Union Tells Supreme Court In PIL Against Mob Violence
In a 2019 public interest litigation assailing non-compliance with the Tehseen Poonawalla judgment, where comprehensive guidelines were issued to the Union and State governments regarding prevention of lynching and mob violence, the Supreme Court today asked the Centre to file a short status report given Solicitor General Tushar Mehta's submission that the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (which...
India's Got Latent Row | Investigation Likely To Be Over In 2 Weeks; Supreme Court Defers Ranveer Allahabadia's Plea For Passport Release
The Supreme Court today deferred by 2 weeks YouTuber Ranveer Allahabadia's plea for release of his passport, after it was informed that the ongoing investigation in the FIRs registered against Allahabadia (over his remarks during the "India's Got Latent" show) is likely to be completed in 2 weeks.For context, Allahabadia had to deposit his passport with the Investigating Officer at Thane...
Kerala High Court Refuses To Stay Screening Of Mohanlal Starrer 'Empuraan' On BJP Leader's Plea, Calls It 'Publicity Interest'
The Kerala High Court on Tuesday (April 01) refused to stay the screening of big-budget Mohanlal-starrer “Empuraan” movie, which hit the theaters on March 27. The film became a centre of controversy after certain right-wing groups objected to the portrayal of the 2002 Gujarat riots. BJP leader VV Vijeesh had approached the High Court apprehending communal violence.While refusing to stay...
'Shocks Our Conscience' : Supreme Court Asks UP Authority To Pay Rs 60 Lakh Compensation For Illegal Demolition Of Houses
The Supreme Court has directed the Prayagraj Development Authority to pay Rs. 10 lakh each in compensation to six individuals whose houses were illegally demolished, calling the action “inhumane and illegal.”“The authorities and especially the development authority must remember that the right to shelter is also an integral part of Article 21 of the Constitution of India…Considering...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Pleas Challenging Gujarat Law Regulating Teacher & Principal Recruitment In Minority Schools
The Supreme Court today issued notice on pleas challenging the Gujarat High Court order which upheld 2021 amendments to the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GSHSE) Act allowing the state to make rules regarding recruitment of teachers and principals in linguistic and religious minority schools.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order, after...
Delhi Riots: Court Orders Further Investigation Against BJP Leader Kapil Mishra, Says Cognizable Offence Found
A Delhi Court on Tuesday directed that further investigation be conducted against BJP leader and Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over his alleged involvement in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots.Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Vaibhav Chaurasia of the Rouse Avenue Courts orally said, "this means FIR".The judge said that further investigation against him was warranted in the case as...
Supreme Court Declines To Interfere With Allahabad HC Order Directing ASI To Whitewash Sambhal Mosque Walls
The Supreme Court today (April 1) refused to interfere with the Allahabad High Court order directing the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to whitewash the Sambhal Jama Mosque's exterior walls. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the challenge to the order of the Allahabad High Court directing the ASI to whitewash the external walls of the Shahi Jama Masjid...
Supreme Court Asks Mahua Moitra To Approach SEBI With Demand For Public Disclosure Of Alternative Investment Funds & Foreign Portfolio Investors
The Supreme Court today(April) disposed of a writ petition filed by Mahua Moitra, Member of Parliament, seeking directions to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to mandate public disclosure norms for Foreign Portfolio Investors and Alternative Investment Funds.The Court allowed the Trinamool Congress member to make a detailed representation to SEBI ventilating her grievances. ...
BJP Leader Moves Kerala High Court To Ban 'Empuraan', Says Film Can Incite Communal Violence
A writ petition has been filed in the Kerala High Court seeking to stop the screening of the Malayalam film 'Empuraan'. The petitioner is V. V. Vijesh, a member of the BJP Thrissur District Committee. The petitioner objected to the depiction of the post-Godhra communal riots in the movie and said that there was a risk of inciting communal violence.The big-budget Mohanlal-starrer 'Empuraan'...
After Opposition From Bar, Supreme Court Recalls Contempt Order Against Advocate & AoR
Following the opposition from the members of the bar, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 1) withdrew its order which held that two advocates prima facie committed contempt of court by filing a vexatious petition.The development happened before a bench comprising Justice Bela M Trivedi and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma. Earlier(on March 28), the bench had taken objection to certain...
NGT Is Nurturing Green For Tomorrow : Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, recently underscored the significance of institutions like the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in upholding environmental justice in the Country. The Vice President was the Chief Guest at the valedictory ceremony of the National Conference on Environment 2025 organised by the National Green Tribunal held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.Recalling the...