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Supreme Court Defers Hearing of CBI's Plea against Lalu Prasad Yadav's Bail in Fodder Scam Cases until January 2024
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned until January next year an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging the bail granted to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case.A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh was hearing a batch of pleas against the orders granting bail to the former legislator. On...
No Arrest for Chandrababu Naidu Till Friday in FiberNet Scam Case, Supreme Court Adjourns Anticipatory Bail Hearing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a plea by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu for anticipatory bail in the FiberNet scam in the state, with an assurance to the embattled legislator that he would not be arrested by the state crime investigation department despite a production warrant that has been issued by the department in connection with this...
Rahul Gandhi Moves Bombay High Court To Dismiss Criminal Defamation Case Against Him For Allegedly Linking RSS With Gauri Lankesh Murder
Congress leader and MP Rahul Gandhi has approached the Bombay High Court to dismiss a 2017 defamation case against him for allegedly linking the right-wing RSS organization to Bangalore-based journalist Gauri Lankesh's murder.Gandhi has specifically challenged a 2019 order by the Borivali Magistrate refusing to dismiss the defamation complaint by an RSS ideologue and lawyer. Congress...
Transgender Persons In Heterosexual Relationships Have Right To Marry Under Existing Laws: Supreme Court
While refusing to grant legal recognition for queer marriages in India, the Supreme Court today affirmed that transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have a right to marry as per the existing statutory laws or personal laws. The Constitution bench pronounced four judgements– written by CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice PS Narasimha...
Manish Sisodia Bail Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The SupremeCourt is continue hearing AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's plea for bail in the ED and CBI cases in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti is hearing the matter. Follow this page for live-updates from the...
Dowry Demand Without Ingredient Of Cruelty Not An Offence U/S 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently held a mere demand for dowry or any property or valuable security without the ingredient of 'cruelty' would not attract the offence under Section 498A IPC. It held that when both elements of demand and cruelty are combined, then liability would be fastened on an accused. "A mere skirmish in the ordinary life between the spouses or intermittent quarrel or even...
Breaking | Delhi High Court Allows AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s Appeal Against Order Paving Way For His Eviction From Govt Bungalow
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday allowed the appeal moved by Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha challenging the trial court order which granted nod and paved way for the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to evict him from a government bungalow.Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani had reserved the order last week after hearing Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi appearing for Chadha and ASG Vikram Banerjee for...
Marriage Equality Case | No Right For Queer Couples To Adopt Children, Supreme Court Holds By 3:2 Majority
The Supreme Court today refused to grant legal recognition for queer marriages in India. The Constitution bench has pronounced four judgements– written by CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice PS Narasimha respectively, with Justice Hima Kohli concurring with the view of Justice Bhat. Along with this, the Supreme Court also declined the right of adoption...
Chandrababu Naidu's Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear former AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's plea for quashing of FIR in the skill development scam case. Another petition against Andhra Pradesh HC's order denying him anticipatory bail in the FiberNet scam case will also be heard by Supreme Court.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Today is the fifth day of hearing...
Supreme Court Refuses To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages, Asks Union Govt To Form Committee To Determine Rights Of Queer Unions
The Supreme Court on 17.10.2023 refused to grant legal recognition for queer marriages in India saying that it is a matter for the legislature to decide. However, all the judges on the bench agreed that the Union of India, as per its earlier statement, shall constitute a committee to examine the rights and entitlements of persons in queer union, without legal recognition of their relationship...
'They Don't Want 'Vicky Donor' Situation' : Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Restriction On Sperm Donors To Not Donate To More Than One Couple
The Supreme Court on Monday (16.10.2023), issued notice to the Centre in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed challenging certain provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulations) Act of 2021 and the Rules of the Assisted Technology (Regulations) Rules, 2022.Under the Act, a gamete bank cannot supply the sperm or oocyte of a single donor to more than one commissioning...