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Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Joint Secretary and advocate Meenesh Dubey has issued a legal notice to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph over a controversial social media post calling for Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kants resignation, seeking a written explanation and questioning the absence of a public apology. The notice [] The post SCBA Joint Secretary Meenesh Dubey sends legal notice to Kerala Congress chief over post targeting CJI Surya Kant appear

A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain to two years imprisonment for abetting rioting during the February 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court has also imposed a fine of 10,000 on Hussain, who is currently serving a life sentence in the murder case of Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma. [] The post Delhi Court sentences former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain to two years in jail for abetting rioting appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court has permitted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to conduct route marches across 128 locations in Tamil Nadu on October 25 and November 1, while taking exception to the State Polices repeated refusal to grant permission on grounds that had previously been rejected by the courts. Justice V Lakshminarayanan criticised the police [] The post Madras High Court allows RSS route marches at 128 locations in Tamil Nadu on October 25, November 1 appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed further proceedings before the Bhopal trial court in the death case of former actor and model Twisha Sharma and issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the two accused on a plea by her father, Navnidhi Sharma, seeking transfer of the trial to Delhi. A Bench [] The post Twisha Sharma death case: Supreme Court stays Bhopal Trial, seeks responses on fathers plea to transfer case to Delhi appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday granted relief to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in a dispute over access to the Krishnanagar Circuit House in West Bengal, relaxing the advance-notice requirement for her visits and calling for a uniform protocol governing the allotment of government guest houses and circuit houses to elected representatives. A Bench comprising [] The post Supreme Court grants Mahua Moitra relief in circuit house accommodation row appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Thursday warned that it may initiate contempt proceedings against Chief Secretaries of States and Union Territories that fail to provide information on the implementation of its directions recognising menstrual health as a fundamental right. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan granted the States and Union Territories a [] The post Supreme Court warns Chief Secretaries of contempt action over States failure to implement menstrual hygiene direction appeared

The Supreme Court on Friday issued show-cause notices to Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut and journalist Nikhil Wagle in a criminal contempt case arising from their remarks targeting Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and the judiciary. The Bench sought their responses on why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against [] The post Supreme Court issues contempt notices to Sanjay Raut, Nikhil Wagle over remarks against CJI Surya Kant appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned by four weeks the hearing on Athar Khans bail plea in the alleged larger conspiracy behind the February 2020 Northeast Delhi riots. The adjournment came after the Delhi Police informed the Court that it had filed its response to Khans appeal. A Bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice [] The post Supreme Court adjourns Athar Khans bail plea in 2020 Delhi Riots UAPA case by four weeks appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an interlocutory application concerning allegations by a pregnant journalist that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed her inside the Courts registry premises during the Oppositions march to the Supreme Court on October 12. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi agreed on [] The post Journalist moves Supreme Court alleging Rahul Gandhi pushed her during October 12 March; hearing On October 26 appeared first on Ind

Former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Courts direction to register a First Information Report (FIR) in the alleged CMRL-Exalogic payoff case, after the High Court declined to permit him and two family members to appeal against the order. The challenge follows the Kerala High Court Division [] The post Ex-Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan moves Supreme Court against High Court order directing FIR in CMRL-Exalogic case appeared first on

Street vendors operating at Delhis Palika Bazar have approached the Delhi High Court seeking urgent intervention to prevent the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) from holding a proposed demonstration at Central Park in Connaught Place on October 16, contending that another shutdown of the commercial district would severely affect their livelihood. The plea was mentioned on [] The post Palika Bazar vendors move Delhi High Court to restrain CJP protest at Connaught Place, cite threat to livelihood appe

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders challenging the deletion of voters names during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The proceedings concern the legality of the [] The post Supreme Court seeks responses from ECI, CEC on Rahul Gandhi, INDIA Bloc leaders challenge to SIR voter deletions appeared first on India Legal

The Delhi High Court on Thursday declined to grant an urgent hearing to a woman journalist and two others seeking relief in connection with an FIR registered against them under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act over alleged casteist remarks against a Delhi Police officer during a protest in the national [] The post Delhi High Court refuses urgent hearing to journalist booked under SC/ST Act over alleged remarks against police officer appeared first on India

The Supreme Court has upheld the Madras High Courts decision that a person converting from Hinduism to Islam cannot automatically claim reservation benefits under the Backward Class (Muslim) category on the basis of their pre-conversion caste status. A Bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Shree Chandrashekhar dismissed the Tamil Nadu governments challenge to the [] The post Supreme Court upholds Madras High Court ruling denying backward class Muslim status to Hindu converts appeared first

Four advocates have approached the Supreme Court seeking a uniform regulatory framework to prevent political demonstrations and processions within court premises and to regulate protests in the vicinity of the Supreme Court and High Courts. The petition also seeks consideration of criminal contempt proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other political leaders in [] The post Supreme Court plea seeks ban on political protests inside Court premises, criminal contempt action agai

The Union Home Secretary has tendered an unconditional apology before the Supreme Court over the temporary suspension of cellular internet services in parts of New Delhi during the protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, while maintaining that the restriction was necessary to preserve public order. In an affidavit filed in response [] The post Union Home Secretary apologises to Supreme Court, defends mobile internet shutdown as proportionate appeared firs

The Delhi Union of Journalists (DUJ) has approached the Supreme Court seeking protection for journalists covering public protests, alleging that several reporters were detained, assaulted and prevented from performing their professional duties during demonstrations in Delhi on October 10 and 11 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The writ petition raises concerns over alleged police [] The post Delhi Union of Journalists moves Supreme Court over alleged police assault, detention o

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to explore measures to streamline the process of securing compensation for families of Indian nationals recruited into the Russian armed forces, including the possibility of submitting claims through the Russian Embassy in India. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also [] The post Supreme Court asks Centre to simplify compensation process for families of Indians recruited into Russian Army appeared firs

A Delhi court has questioned the nature of the relief that can be granted in a civil defamation suit against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over a video allegedly insulting Hindu deities, asking how a court could direct an individual to stop expressing himself. District Judge Mohinder Virat was hearing a suit filed by advocate Amita Sachdeva, [] The post Delhi court questions scope of civil relief in defamation suit against Dhruv Rathee over alleged insult to Hindu deities appeared first on India Legal .

The Madras High Court on Wednesday questioned the Tamil Nadu Police over repeated refusals to permit route marches by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), asking why the organisation could hold marches in Jammu and Kashmir but faced restrictions in Tamil Nadu. Justice V Lakshminarayanan made the oral observations while hearing a petition filed by RSS [] The post If RSS can hold march in J&K, why deny permission in Tamil Nadu? Madras High Court questions state appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn a plea filed by self-styled godman Asaram challenging the Gujarat High Courts refusal to grant him temporary bail to visit his ailing wife in connection with the 2013 Gandhinagar rape case. A Bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran permitted the withdrawal after being [] The post Supreme Court dismisses Asarams plea for temporary bail to visit ailing wife; to hear conviction challenge in November appeared first on India Leg

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has approached the Supreme Court challenging the manner in which the Election Commission of India (ECI) is conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Advocate Nizamuddin Pasha mentioned the petition on Wednesday before a Bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, seeking that [] The post AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi moves Supreme Court challenging SIR of electoral rolls appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has issued a show-cause notice to advocate Balraj Malik over allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour towards SCBA President Pradeep Kumar Rai during a media interaction. The notice gives Malik seven days to explain why disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion from the Bar Association under Rule 35, should [] The post SCBA issues show-cause notice to advocate Balraj Malik over alleged misconduct with President Pradeep Rai appear

Lawyers from across Kerala on Tuesday staged a symbolic impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, raising concerns over the independence of the Election Commission of India (ECI) and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The demonstration was organised by the Indian Association of Lawyers (IAL) at the Kerala [] The post Kerala Lawyers hold symbolic impeachment of CEC Gyanesh Kumar over alleged Electoral roll irregularities appear

A Special Executive Magistrate court in Delhi on Wednesday remanded Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) activists Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde to five days of judicial custody following their detention over their alleged unauthorised entry into the Jantar Mantar protest site. The three were detained by Delhi Police on October 13 after allegedly scaling [] The post Delhi Court remands CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Ajinkya Shinde to five days Judicial custody appeared first on I

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Delhi Government to obtain inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) on the proposed transfer of Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, from Tihar Jail to a prison in Punjab. The Court indicated that the request raises sensitive security and law-and-order [] The post Supreme Court seeks Intelligence Bureaus assessment on Jagtar Singh Hawaras plea to shift to Punjab jail appeared first on India Lega

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Pradeep Rai on Tuesday said Chief Justice of India Surya Kant intervened to secure the release of advocates detained by police from outside their chambers near the Supreme Court, asserting that lawyers have a constitutional right to peacefully express dissent against the government, individuals and public institutions. Addressing a [] The post SCBA President Pradeep Rai says CJI Surya Kant intervened to secure release of detained advocates appeared

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred to October 15 the hearing of a batch of petitions concerning the Delhi protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleged police excesses and restrictions imposed on public transport ahead of the demonstrations against the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. A Bench comprising Chief Justice [] The post Supreme Court adjourns Delhi protest-related pleas to October 15 as Justice Mohana falls ill appeared f

The Supreme Court on October 12 dismissed a plea filed by Mohammed Asgar Ali, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya, seeking premature release from prison. The decision came after the Gujarat government informed the Court that it had rejected Alis remission plea. A Bench comprising [] The post Supreme Court dismisses Haren Pandya murder convicts plea for premature release; grants liberty to approach High Court appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court has held that the stringent restrictions on bail under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act may warrant a nuanced application where the alleged recovery of contraband is only marginally above the statutory threshold for commercial quantity. Justice Arun Monga made the observation while granting regular bail to Vinay Sharma, [] The post Strict bail bar under NDPS Act may not apply rigidly when drug recovery is marginally above commercial limit: Delhi High

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed trial court proceedings in a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged commander-in-thief remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Rafale fighter jet deal. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh issued notice on Gandhis plea challenging the Bombay [] The post Supreme Court stays defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over Commander-in-thief remark against PM Modi appeared first on I

A plea filed by a group of advocates seeking the Supreme Courts intervention over INDIA bloc leaders entering the Courts filing counter amid their protest against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was mentioned before the Chief Justice of India Surya Kant-led Bench on Tuesday. Senior Advocate and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader [] The post Plea seeks Supreme Court intervention over INDIA Bloc leaders entry into filing counter appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the presence of a senior Delhi Police officer to explain allegations that women journalists were assaulted while covering the recent protests in the national capital, signalling judicial scrutiny of the alleged obstruction of media personnel performing their professional duties. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the observation after [] The post Supreme Court seeks senior Delhi Police officers presence over alleged assault on women journalists appeared fi

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) have strongly objected to public statements circulating on social media demanding the resignation of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, asserting that such remarks risk eroding public confidence in the judiciary and compromising the dignity of the constitutional institution. In separate [] The post SCBA, SCAORA condemn calls for CJI Surya Kants resignation, caution against undermining Ju

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and ten other Opposition leaders have approached the Supreme Court challenging alleged large-scale deletions from electoral rolls and irregularities in the Election Commission of Indias ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. The petition also seeks action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, escalating the legal challenge [] The post Rahul Gandhi, INDIA Bloc leaders move Supreme Court over alleged voter deletions during

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Police to investigate allegations of assault on lawyers who protested at the Bar Council of India (BCI) premises in August against its Chairman, Manan Kumar Mishra. The Court ordered that the investigation be headed by an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and [] The post Supreme Court orders DCP-rank officer to probe alleged assault on lawyers protesting against Bar Council of India chairman Manan Kumar Mishra appeared first

The Bombay High Court at Goa on Sunday ordered the immediate release of seven individuals detained by the police at Azad Maidan in Panaji during protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI), observing that their detention may not have been authorised in the absence of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik [] The post Bombay High Court orders immediate release of seven detained over ECI protests in Goa, questions legality of detention appeared first on India Leg

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Executive Committee has called upon advocates and its members to wear white ribbons pinned to their coats and assemble in front of the Gandhi statue on October 13 to express solidarity with lawyers allegedly mistreated by the Delhi Police during the October 10 protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh [] The post SCBA calls for white ribbons, one-minute silence on October 13 in solidarity with lawyers allegedly mistreated by Delhi police appear

By Inderjit Badhwar There is a revealing paradox at the heart of democracy. Governments derive their authority from the people, yet those same people must retain the freedom to challenge the government, question its decisions and demand accountability. The right to protest is the bridge between these two propositions. When that bridge is threatened, the [] The post Fencing Democracy appeared first on India Legal .

The intervention in the Delhi-NCR rape cases is not merely about policing. It is about whether women can truly exercise their constitutional right to move freely, occupy public spaces and live without fear The post When Darkness Becomes A Barrier To Freedom appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court on Monday emphasised the need to balance public health concerns with religious sentiments while considering restrictions on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR, urging people to voluntarily adopt safer practices to combat air pollution. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana said it was not [] The post Supreme Court clarifies it wont hurt religious sentiments over firecracker restrictions, calls for safer celebrations appe

The Supreme Court on Monday clarified that it had neither approved nor disapproved the Election Commission of Indias (ECI) revised Form 6 for voter registration, stating that the issue had never been placed before it for consideration. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana [] The post Supreme Court clarifies it neither approved nor disapproved ECIs revised Form 6 for voter registration appeared first on India Legal .

The Delhi High Court on Monday questioned the Delhi Police over allegations that activist Nadeem Khan was confined to his residence for nearly eight hours and prevented from attending a protest at Jantar Mantar on September 29. A Division Bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma asked the police to [] The post Delhi High Court questions police over alleged confinement of activist Nadeem Khan ahead of Jantar Mantar protest appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) on Monday mentioned its petition before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant concerning the alleged detention of lawyers and the reported suspension of internet services during protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. SCBA President Pradeep Rai informed the Court that the Bar Association had instituted [] The post SCBA mentions plea before CJI Surya Kant over detention of lawyers, internet suspension during CEC protest

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Monday emphasised that demonstrations and political activities must not disrupt the functioning of the Supreme Court or obstruct lawyers, litigants and court staff from discharging their professional responsibilities, amid restrictions imposed in the national capital in connection with protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The CJI made [] The post CJI Surya Kant says lawyers, litigants must have unhindered access to courts amid Delhi pro

Members of the Delhi High Court Bar Association (DHCBA) will wear black ribbons while attending court proceedings on Monday to protest against the police action taken against lawyers during a demonstration in the capital. The symbolic protest follows the detention of several advocates by Delhi Police on Saturday during a demonstration seeking the resignation of [] The post Delhi High Court bar members to wear black ribbons over police action against lawyers appeared first on India Legal .

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a request from Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge for a meeting concerning the Election Commission of Indias Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, observing that the issues involved are already [] The post CJI Surya Kant declines Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharges request for meeting over Electoral roll revision appeared first on India Legal .

The Supreme Court has been approached with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the suspension of mobile internet services in parts of central Delhi during protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The petition, filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami under Article 32 of the Constitution, seeks judicial scrutiny of the decision-making process behind the [] The post Supreme Court moved over Delhi internet shutdown; Advocate N.K. Goswami challenges executive authority

The Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association (SCAORA) has sought the intervention of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant over the reported detention of advocates by the Delhi Police amid heightened security arrangements in the national capital, urging appropriate action to safeguard lawyers liberty and ensure accountability for alleged police excesses. In a representation addressed to the [] The post SCAORA seeks CJI Surya Kants intervention over detention of Lawyers, calls for inquiry into p

A Delhi Executive Magistrate has ordered the release of Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) leaders Abhijit Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka following their detention by the Delhi Police ahead of a proposed protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The three leaders were produced before the Special Executive Magistrate, South-West District, at Delhi [] The post Delhi Executive Magistrate orders release of CJP leaders after preventive detention appeared first on India Legal