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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicIndian Supreme Court

Topic: Indian Supreme Court

SC transfers PILs pending before it & other high courts against Agnipath scheme to Delhi HC

Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, Surya Kant & A.S. Bopanna asked the high courts of Kerala, Punjab and Haryana, Patna and Uttarakhand to transfer PILs pending before them to the Delhi HC.

How US & UK made bail the rule, jail the exception, and why SC wants specific law in India

Govt should consider enacting a bail Act, SC said Monday. Countries including US, UK, Australia & New Zealand have comprehensive laws that govern rules of granting and refusing bail.

Can judiciary stand up to all-powerful executive? How judges did it during Emergency

The Emergency declared by former PM Indira Gandhi, that lasted from 1975 to 1977, saw judges from high courts across the country fight to uphold citizens’ civil liberties.

SC dismisses plea seeking probe into alleged extra-judicial killings of tribals in Chhattisgarh

In its decision, the SC left it to the Chhattisgarh government to act on Centre’s appeal to prosecute petitioner for bringing false charges.

Rahul Gandhi fake video: SC directs authorities not to take coercive step against news anchor Rohit Ranjan

The top court granted relief to the Zee TV anchor after multiple FIRs were lodged against him for running an alleged doctored video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.

SC gives Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair bail in UP case, no relief in Delhi lawsuit

The bench restrained Zubair from posting on Twitter and also clarified that its interim bail order is for the FIR lodged in Sitapur and unrelated to the case registered in Delhi.

Crossed ‘Laxman Rekha’, say ex-HC judges, civil servants on SC bench’s remarks on Nupur Sharma

In an open letter, the signatories, calling the oral observations 'damning', said pronouncing BJP ex-spokesperson 'guilty without trial' can never be a facet of democratic society.

Top BJP body backs ‘strict action’ for those ‘guilty’ of conspiring against Modi over 2002 riots

BJP national executive passes resolution days after Gujarat Police arrested activist Teesta Setalvad and former IPS officer R.B. Sreekumar for alleged criminal conspiracy.

SC to hear plea on suspension of Eknath Shinde and other rebel MLAs from Assembly on 11 July

Disqualification proceedings remain pending against 16 lawmakers including the chief minister as of now.

Venugopal to continue as Attorney General of India for three more months

Venugopal, 91, was appointed by the President as Attorney General in July 2017 and has agreed to continue following a request by the central government.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.