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Adani-Hindenburg | 'SEBI Can't Take Indefinitely Long Period', Supreme Court Says While Hearing Plea Seeking More Time To Complete Probe
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to May 15 the hearing of the application filed by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) seeking six months more time to complete its probe into allegations made by US-based short seller firm Hindenburg Research against Adani group companies about stock price manipulations.During the hearing, the Court orally said that it cannot allow six...
Why Should West Bengal Ban 'The Kerala Story' Film If It's Running In Other Parts Of Country? Supreme Court Asks
The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the States of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu on a writ petition filed by the makers of the controversial film 'The Kerala Story' challenging the decision of the West Bengal Government to ban the movie. The makers also alleged that the movie was facing a 'shadow' ban in Tamil Nadu and sought protection for screening the film in the southern state.A...
Never Said Borrowers Should Be Personally Heard Before Their Accounts Are Classified As Fraud : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday clarified that its judgment, which mandated that borrowers should be heard by banks before their accounts are classified as fraudulent in terms of the RBI master circulars, did not mean that they should be personally heard.Opportunity of hearing does not mean personal hearing, said the bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha....
In Tribute Speech, CJI DY Chandrachud Reveals How Former CJI AM Ahmadi Encouraged Him To Accept Judgeship
From citing important judgements to underscoring the changes brought to the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday (May 11) gave an address, paying homage to the former Chief Justice of India Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi, who passed away on March 2, 2023. CJI Chandrachud was speaking at the full court reference organized on May 11 to honour former CJI Ahmadi.Terming...
Delhi High Court Orders Sudarshan News, Social Media Platforms To Remove News Reports Accusing Muslim Man Of Forced Religious Conversion
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed certain news channels including Sudarshan News and social media platforms like YouTube, Google and Twitter to block links of news reports accusing a Muslim man of forcefully converting a woman to Islam. Justice Prathiba M Singh was hearing a plea moved by one Azmat Ali Khan seeking removal of news items and videos published on online platforms in respect...
CJI DY Chandrachud Launches 'E-Sewa Kendras' In Supreme Court To Help Parties With E-Filing
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today announced the launch of 'e-filing 2.0' and 'e-Sewa Kendra and Facilitation Centre' in the Supreme Court. The announcement of the launch came before the CJI-led bench started hearing the mentionings for the day.CJI DY Chandrachud said–"We have now unveiled this morning E-filing 2.0. The facilities will be available to all lawyers 24/7. We have...
Supreme Court Stays Promotion Of Judicial Officers As District Judges In Gujarat
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the promotion of judicial officers as District Judges in the State of Gujarat, after taking exception to the State Government notifying the promotions while the legality of the promotions was a sub-judice issue before the Court.A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar stayed the recommendation made by the Gujarat High Court for the promotion of the...
Supreme Court Modifies Guidelines For Senior Advocate Designations; Says Process Should Be Done At Least Once A Year
The Supreme Court, on Friday, passed directions in pleas seeking modifications in the guidelines regulating the conferment of designation of Senior Advocates as laid down in its 2017 judgment (Indira Jaising v. Supreme Court of India).A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ahsanuddhin Amanullah and Justice Aravind Kumar directed that the method of "secret voting" by the full...
Test Of Legislative Majority Futile To Decide Who Is 'Real' Shiv Sena; ECI's Recognition Will Apply Prospectively : Supreme Court
A remark made by the Supreme Court in the Shiv Sena case (Subhash Desai vs Principal Secretary to Maharashtra Governor) might have an impact on the decision of the Election Commission of India to recognize the Eknath Shinde-led group as the "real" Shiv Sena.The judgment authored by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud made an interesting observation in paragraph 150 that the test of...
Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Additional Stop For 'Vande Bharat' Train In Kerala
A lawyer has moved the Supreme Court against the Kerala High Court's dismissal of the plea seeking issuance of a direction to the Southern Railways to permit a stop for the 'Vande Bharat Train Service' at Tirur Railway Station in Malappuram District.The Division Bench of the Kerala High Court comprising Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas and Justice C. Jayachandran, while dismissing the plea,...
Marriage Equality | Civil Union Not An Equal Alternative To Marriage: Dr AM Singhvi Tells Supreme Court
The Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha today reserved its judgement in the petitions seeking for marriage equality for queer persons in India. This article details rejoinder submissions made by counsels for petitions. Other rejoinder submissions can be found...
Marriage Equality | Studies Show No Adverse Impact On Children Raised By Queer Couples: Dr Menaka Guruswamy Submits Before Supreme Court
On the final day of hearings in the marriage equality case before the Supreme Court, the counsels for petitioners argued their rejoinder submissions on rights of queer couples to adopt and raise children, on workability of relief sought by the petitioners, and on statutory interpretation among other things. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan...