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Prompt Action Irrespective Of Religion Ensures No Hate Crimes, Justice KM Joseph Says On His Last Hearing Day Of Case
Yesterday (May 17), was the last day of the hearing of the hate speech and hate crime matters before the bench led by Justice KM Joseph, as the Supreme Court judge is set to retire on June 16 (May 19 is his last working day before Court closes for summer vacations).During the previous hearings in the case, Justice Joseph has expressed serious concerns about the rise in hate speeches and...
Life Mission Case : Supreme Court Allows M Sivasankar To Move Trial Court For Interim Bail If There's Health Emergency
The Enforcement Directorate today told the Supreme Court that M Sivashankar, former principal secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala does not have any serious health conditions, warranting the grant of bail on medical grounds.A bench of Justices V Ramasubramanian and Pankaj Mittal was hearing a petition moved by Sivashankar, seeking bail in a money laundering case in connection with the...
BREAKING | Senior Advocate Adish C Aggarwala Elected as President of Supreme Court Bar Association
Adish C Aggarwala – former vice president of the Supreme Court Bar Association and senior advocate – has been elected to the executive committee of the SCBA as its president. The senior counsel has beaten three advocates and four senior advocates to clinch a victory. His closest contender was Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave, who held the position of president till his resignation in 2021....
Adani-Hindenburg : Minister's 2021 Statement In Parliament Not Related To 2016 Investigation, SEBI Tells Supreme Court
In the Adani-Hindenburg matter, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court clarifying that the statement of the Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in his 2021 reply in the Parliament had no connection with SEBI's 2016 probe over GDR issue against 51 Indian listed companies, of which the Adani group was not a part. As...
Rooh Afza v Dil Afza | Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Delhi HC's Order Restraining Use Of 'Dil Afza' Name For Sharbat
The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition filed by Sadar Laboratories Pvt Ltd challenging Delhi High Court's order restraining it from manufacturing and selling any product under the trademark "Dil Afza" till the disposal of the trademark infringement suit filed by Hamdard National Foundation (India), which manufactures "Rooh Afza". The trademark dispute between Rooh Afza...
Supreme Court Adjourns Hearing in Hate Speech Matter to August
The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday adjourned to August, the hearing in a batch of pleas seeking action with respect to various instances of hate crimes, including hate speech, across the country.Advocate Nizam Pasha appeared on behalf of a petitioner who has filed a contempt petition against the state of Maharashtra for allegedly failing to act against instances of hate speech. He told...
Supreme Court Asks Manipur Leaders To Show Restraint In Public Statements, Law Enforcement Agencies To Note Apprehensions Of Attack
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed law enforcement in the State of Manipur to take appropriate action on the apprehensions raised by the Manipur Tribal Forum Delhi that imminent attack on tribals in certain villages was being planned by militant organisations. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing pleas concerning the...
2008 Jaipur Serial Bomb Blasts: Supreme Court Orders Release Of Acquitted Persons On Conditions, Stays HC Direction For Action Against Police
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the four persons, who were acquitted by the Rajasthan High Court in the 2008 Jaipur bomb blasts case, be released if their detention is not required in any other case.On May 13 in 2008, a number of explosions took place in Jaipur, resulting into death of 71 persons and injuries to 185 persons. The Rajasthan High Court, in March, acquitted all the...
Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Criticises Manipur High Court Order Directing State Government To Consider Meiti Tribe For ST List
In the matter pertaining to unrest in the State of Manipur, the Supreme Court on Wednesday, made certain strong remarks against the High Court's direction to the State government to consider the inclusion of Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes List. The Apex Court expressed its inclination towards staying the order of the Manipur High Court but eventually did not pas any such order...
Supreme Court To Hear CBI's Plea Against Karnataka Congress Leader DK Shivakumar In July
The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, adjourned a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) assailing an interim order passed by the Karnataka High Court staying CBI proceedings against DK Shivakumar, President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee in a corruption case.Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing on behalf of Shivakumar, apprised a Bench comprising Justice...
'Receipt Of Bribe Is An Act Of Money Laundering' : Supreme Court Says Registration Of FIR In Corruption Case Sufficient To Launch ED Probe
In a significant development increasing the jurisdictional remit of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Supreme Court has on Monday clarified that a criminal activity and the generation of the proceeds of crime are like ‘Siamese twins’ in the case of an offence of corruption and the acquisition of the proceeds of crime in such cases would itself tantamount to money laundering. The...
'LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation By Nominating Members', Says Supreme Court While Reserving Verdict
The Supreme Court today reserved its judgement on the issue whether the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate aldermen (nominated members) to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi without the consent of the Delhi Government.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala was hearing Delhi Government's petition seeking the quashing...