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Freebies ahead of polls: SC takes note of PIL, seeks responses from MP, Rajasthan govts
“There can be nothing more atrocious than the government distributing cash before the polls,” the petitioners’ counsel argued.
Supreme Court to constitute seven-judge bench to consider issues relating to Money Bill
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said all pending seven-judge bench matters will be listed on October 12 for procedural directions.
Supreme Court questions CBI, ED on graft proof against Sisodia
The bench said most of the allegations in the corruption case registered by the CBI against Sisodia were “hearsay”, based on the statements made by approvers.
Senior IPS officer must probe Muslim student slapping case: SC to UP govt
“If allegations made by the victim’s parents are correct, this is the worst kind of physical punishment imparted by the teacher…" the bench said in its order.
Amended IT rules against fake news give unfettered power to government authority: Bombay HC
HC also sought to know what necessitated the amendment and provision for a separate Fact Checking Unit (FCU) when the Press Information Bureau is already doing fact-checking
Kerala High Court grants bail to Sharon murder case accused
Justice Mohammed Nias C P, granted bail to 22-year-old Greeshma, who is accused of poisoning her friend, Sharon, by giving him some kashayam (Ayurvedic decoction) and expired juice.
Kishore Biyani moves HC against forensic audit of Future Retail books
Bank of India had written a letter to resolution professionals of Future Retail on 22 August seeking representation by the company and erstwhile promoters on the findings
Allahabad High Court grants bail to Mukhtar in 2007 Gangsters’ Act case
The bench comprising Justice Raj Beer Singh also stayed the fine of Rs 5 lakh imposed on Mukhtar by an MP-MLA court of Ghazipur which had convicted and sentenced him to 10 years imprisonment.
Chandrababu Naidu moves SC challenging Andhra HC order
The HC judge ruled that at this stage, where the investigation is on fulcrum of attaining finality, this court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned proceedings.
Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
He was also acquitted of rioting while armed with a deadly weapon, unlawful assembly and damage to a place of worship.
Supreme Court to look into extension of reservation to SC/ST in Lok Sabha, state assemblies
The top court clarified that it will not go into the validity of the earlier extensions given for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes reservations through earlier amendments.
Jolt to Ashok Gehlot as Delhi court rejects acquittal plea in defamation case
This decision by the court has reignited troubles for CM Gehlot as the defamation case against him will now proceed.
Supreme Court’s adjournment edict: a benchmark or an exception?
New Delhi: A junior lawyer seeking adjournment on the behalf of his senior, told the bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud that he was unaware of the case and had no instructions to argue the matter.
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After SC deadline to Maha’ speaker Narvekar on appeal against Shiv Sena MLAs, BJP explores…
The highly placed sources said, top BJP leadership is assessing the Supreme Court’s order and current political situation in State
Delhi HC allows DU to admit students for five-year law course through CLAT this year
While passing an interim order, A division bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma took into consideration the fact that classes have started in all other universities for this year.
SC terms complaint against Editors Guild members ‘counter-narrative of govt’, extends…
The top court was also critical of the fact that the Manipur high court entertained the PIL against the EGI.
ASI asked to document and hand evidence found during survey to Varanasi DM
The mosque intazamia committee asserted the request was filed on the basis of “baseless facts” and that no idols or artefacts were found during the survey.
2020 Delhi riots: Supreme Court adjourns hearing of Umar Khalid’s bail plea for four weeks
Khalid, arrested by Delhi Police in September 2020, had sought bail in HC on grounds that he had no "criminal role" in the violence in North-East Delhi
Allahabad HC fixes September 18 for hearing Gyanvapi mosque case
During the last hearing on August 28, the HC CJI had accepted the mosque committee's plea seeking time to study the case afresh and adjourned the matter till Tuesday
Gyanvapi mosque: Varanasi court grants ASI 8 more weeks to complete scientific survey
The survey is being conducted on the mosque premises barring the sealed area around the ablution pond where a purported Shivlinga-like structure was found in a 2022 May survey.
