"If I prefer King Fu Over Yoga, Will I Become Chinese Spy?' Interesting Courtroom Exchange In Disha Ravi Bail Hearing

A Delhi Court is hearing #DishaRavi's bail plea, a 22-year old climate activist who was sent to judicial custody in relation to the #Toolkit...

Home Minister Amit Shah Summoned By West Bengal Court In A Criminal Defamation Case By Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee

A designated MP/MLA court in West Bengal issued summons to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday to appear either personally or through a lawyer before it on February 22 in connection with a defamation case lodged against him by Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee.The special judge of MP/MLA court at Bidhannagar directed that Shah is "required to appear in person/by pleader" at 10 am on...

Gold Smuggling With A Mere Illegal Profit Motive Not A 'Terrorist Act' Under UAPA : Kerala High Court

The Kerala High Court has held that mere act of gold smuggling, which is covered under the Customs Act, will not amount to a "terrorist act" under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act unless the same is done with the intention to threaten the economic security of the nation.Gold smuggling with a mere illegal profit motive will fall within the aforementioned definition of terrorist act,...

Uber Drivers Are 'Workers'; Not Independent Contractors : United Kingdom Supreme Court

The United Kingdom Supreme Court held on Friday that Uber drivers are "workers" for the purposes of employment legislation which gives "workers" rights to be paid at least the national minimum wage, to receive annual paid leave and to benefit from certain other protectionsThe seven judges of the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the argument of Uber company that the drivers should...

Madras High Court Issues Notice To SII, DCGI, ICMR On Plea By Volunteer Alleging Side Effects After 'Covishield' Trial

The Madras High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by a participant of the clinal trial of Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine 'Covishield' produced by the Serum Institute of India (SII) who allegedly suffered serious side effects after receiving the first dose in the trial. Notice was issued to the Government of India through the Health Secretary, Drugs Controller General of...

Disha Ravi Toolkit Case : Delhi High Court Directs Police To Ensure Compliance With Affidavit, Ensure No Info Leakage To Media

While hearing 21-year old climate activist Disha Ravi's writ petition, the Delhi High Court on Friday directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no leakage of information happens with regard to the investigation in the case registered in connection with the 'toolkit' over the farmers protests.A single bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh directed the Delhi Police to follow the Ministry of...

Today At 5PM- Webinar On "Our Right To Dissent"-Justice Dipak Gupta, Rebecca John

Delhi High Court Women Lawyers Forum In Association with LiveLaw Invites You To A Webinar On "Our Right To Dissent".Date & Time: 19 February,2021, 5PMSpeakers1) Justice Deepak Gupta , (Retd) Supreme Court Of India2 ) Rebecca John, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court Of India3) Chitranshul Sinha, Advocate and AuthorIn conversation with1) Ritu Bhalla, Senior Partner SAM2) Manali...

Breaking: Parties Who Privately Agree To Settle Disputes Without Court Intervention U/s 89 CPC Also Entitled To Refund Of Court Fee: Supreme Court

'The importance of private amicable negotiation between the parties cannot be understated'

'2 Years Passed; Remote Possibility Of Recovery Of Electronic Evidence' : SC Says Closing Probe Into 'Larger Conspiracy' Against Ex-CJI Gogoi [Read Order]

'No useful purpose will be served by continuing these proceedings', the bench observed closing the case.

Breaking: Delhi HC Issues Notice To NBSA,TimesNow & News18 On Disha Ravi's Plea Alleging Leakage Of Information To Media, Directs Police To File Affidavit

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by Activist Disha Ravi seeking to restrain Delhi Police from leaking any investigation material relating to the FIR filed against her in connection with the Toolkit case.The High Court directed the Delhi Police to file a counter affidavit in the matter by tomorrow morning and also took on record Solicitor General Tushar...

Supreme Court Closes Suo Moto Case Taken To Probe "Larger Conspiracy" Behind Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Ex-CJI Gogoi

The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the the suo moto proceedings which were instituted to examine if there was a "larger conspiracy" behind the allegations of sexual harassment against the then Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi. The case titled "In Re: Matter Of Great Public Importance Touching Upon The Independence Of Judiciary" was considered today by a Bench of Justices Sanjay...

RTI-Supreme Court Denies Information On Reason Of Overstay Of Justice Arun Mishra In His Official Residence After Retirement

Justice Mishra, demitted his office on September 2, 2020, i.e., more than 5 months back.