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2008 Blast Case: Supreme Court Seeks Karnataka's Response On Abdul Nazar Maudany's Plea To Relax Condition To Stay In Bengaluru
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the State of Karnataka's response in the plea filed by 2008 Bangalore blasts case accused Abdul Nasser Maudani for relaxation of bail condition, permitting him to travel and to stay in his home town in Kerala. As part of the bail condition, the Kerala People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairman was to stay in Bengaluru till the trial in the blasts case is...
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging RBI Notifications Allowing Exchange Of ₹2000 Notes Without ID Proof
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and State Bank of India's (SBI) notifications that permit exchange of Rs. 2000 currency notes without requirement of any identity proof. The plea was filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay and it argued that the Government's decision not to insist upon requirement of identity proof for exchange of Rs....
Media Report About Lack Of Toilet Facilities For Women Lawyers In Nilgiris Court Incorrect; Resulted In Negative Portrayal Of Judiciary : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday said that the media report about the lack of toilet facilities for women lawyers in Nilgiris District Court complex in Tamil Nadu district was incorrect. Referring to a report submitted by the Registrar General of the Madras High Court indicating the facilities given for women lawyers, the Supreme Court expressed displeasure about the media report, which it...
Criminals Must Be Taken To Task, But Demolishing Their Houses Affects Family: Dushyant Dave Deprecates ‘Bulldozer Justice’ Before Supreme Court
Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave on Monday expressed concerns about the impact of ‘bulldozer justice’ on the families of people involved in crimes whose houses have been demolished.while urging the Supreme Court of India to ‘settle the law’ on whether such powers can be exercised by the State, especially to target a particular section of society. He said: “What the Madhya...
'Comments May Be Defamatory But No SC/ST Offence' : Supreme Court Stays Arrest Of 'Marunadan Malayalee' Editor Shajan Skaria
The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to the editor of Malayalam YouTube News Channel 'Marunadan Malayalee' Shajan Skaria in a criminal case under the SC/ST Act over making alleged derogatory remarks against MLA PV Sreenijin."Pending further orders, there shall be a stay of arrest", ordered the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice...
Delhi Govt Vs LG : Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Delhi Govt's Plea Challenging Services Ordinance; To Consider Plea For Stay On July 17
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union Government on a writ petition filed by the Delhi Government challenging Centre's ordinance taking away the powers of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) from 'services'.The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha posted the matter next Monday for considering the prayer for...
Manipur Violence | We Cannot Run Law & Order Situation On Ground; That's For Elected Govt To Handle : Supreme Court
While hearing the matter pertaining to Manipur violence, the Supreme Court on Monday stressed upon its limitations and underlined that the court cannot take over the responsibility of maintaining law and order from the elected government. The Court further cautioned that the proceedings before it should not be used as a platform to escalate the violence and asked the lawyers to exercise...
Supreme Court Extends Interim Bail Granted To Ex-Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain On Medical Grounds In ED Case
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim bail granted on medical grounds to Aam Aadmi Party leader and former cabinet minister of the Delhi government Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case. A division bench of Justice AS Bopanna and Justice M M Sundresh directed Jain's medical reports to be brought on record before the next date of hearing. Senior Advocate Dr Abhishek Manu...
Supreme Court Adjourns to August Indian Youth Congress President BV Srinivas’s Anticipatory Bail Plea Hearing In Alleged Harassment Case
The Supreme Court of India on Monday adjourned to August the hearing in Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president BV Srinivas’ plea against the Gauhati High Court rejecting his application for anticipatory bail in an alleged harassment case. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and JB Pardiwala was hearing a petition for anticipatory bail in connection with a first information report...
Shiv Sena Rift : Supreme Court To Hear Uddhav's Plea Against ECI Order Recognising Shinde Faction On July 31
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on July 31, 2023, plea filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray challenging an Election Commission of India (ECI) order which recognized the Eknath Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha.The ECI had on February 17, 2023 recognised Eknath Shinde...
Delhi High Court Sets Aside Order Cancelling Academic Ashok Swain's OCI Card, Asks Centre To Pass Fresh Order
The Delhi High Court on Monday set aside the order cancelling the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card of academic and writer Ashok Swain. “Apart from repeating the Section (under which the OCI card was cancelled) as a mantra, no reason is mentioned ... as to why the registration of the petitioner as OCI holder has been revoked,” Justice Subramonium Prasad. The court disposed of...