The Supreme Court of India granted bail to journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, condemning his arrest as a violation of fundamental rights. Former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy criticized CM Naidu for media suppression amid rising scrutiny of his governance. The ruling underscores the importance of journalistic freedom and constitutional rights.
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Today, On 4th October, the Supreme Court of India ordered an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate claims of animal fat used in Tirupati laddus. The SIT will include officers from various agencies. This decision is deemed essential to uphold the faith of millions of devotees amid ongoing political controversy surrounding the issue.
Today(30th Sept),The Supreme Court of India has emphasized the need for separation between religion and politics while addressing petitions about the quality of ghee in Tirupati temple’s sacred laddoos. The controversy arose from allegations of animal fat in the ghee, leading to the court’s criticism of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s public comments during an ongoing investigation.
The Supreme Court will hear the explosive controversy regarding alleged animal fat in Tirupati laddoos on September 30. The political debate has intensified, with petitions from BJP leader Subramanian Swamy and YSR Congress MP YV Subba Reddy demanding investigations into purity claims. Both leaders are invoking scrutiny amid existing political rivalries.
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Today(20th Sept), The Andhra Pradesh High Court will hear a petition by YSRCP leader Y V Subba Reddy on September 25 regarding the controversy over the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus during the previous YSRCP government’s tenure. The issue has garnered significant political attention and public sentiment among Hindu devotees.
The Supreme Court Today (Sept 10) upheld the bail granted to the former Managing Director (MD) of Siemens Industry Software India Private Limited and two others accused in the Andhra Pradesh skill development scam case. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu has been out on bail in the same case since November last year.
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Today, On 19th July, The Supreme Court postponed Andhra Pradesh’s plea against Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s bail in the skill development scam case by two weeks. The case involves alleged mismanagement of funds in a state-run initiative, with the government expressing concerns about Naidu’s potential influence on the case’s outcome. The plea challenges the legality of Naidu’s bail.
Kapil Sibal, a Rajya Sabha member and senior advocate, expressed strong concerns over new criminal laws, aiming to urge a review if supported by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA). He emphasized the lack of consultation in formulating these laws and criticized the decline of the bar’s independence and political polarization. Sibal also critiqued the judiciary’s lack of uniformity in institutional procedures and emphasized the need for introspection in the appointment mechanisms.