Today, On 29th April, The Supreme Court extended the stay on hate speech proceedings against Tamil Nadu BJP Chief K Annamalai, reflecting ongoing legal deliberations and the complexity of balancing free speech with legal constraints. The case involves allegations of hate speech made during a political rally, with the next hearing scheduled for September 9. This high-profile case has sparked significant interest due to its potential impact on political discourse boundaries and legal regulations.
The Supreme Court allowed the Income Tax department to reassess Environics Trust’s income, stemming from allegations of orchestrating protests. No final orders will be issued yet. The court directed the NGO to cooperate with the investigation. The department alleged that the trust’s activities hinder Indian projects and receive most income from foreign sources.
Justice Sanjiv Khanna, a Supreme Court Judge and Executive Chairman of NALSA, has announced the 2024 schedule for Quarterly Undertrial Review Committee (QURC) meetings. These meetings aim to review prisoner cases and recommend releases, following Supreme Court directives. The announcement emphasizes the need for timely justice delivery and the importance of UTRCs in preventing extended pre-trial detentions.
The bench led by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told the petitioners who have challenged the new law.”At this stage, we cannot stop the legislation or suspend its operation. It would lead to chaos and uncertainty, and we cannot do it (stay) by way of an interim order. There are no allegations against the […]
Today (20th March): The Supreme Court criticized the Enforcement Directorate for denying default bail by filing supplementary chargesheets, leading to indefinite detention. They emphasized that individuals should not be detained without trial, pointing out a specific case of 18 months of detention. The court also highlighted the importance of timely justice delivery.
Today (18th March): During the hearing, advocate Mathews Nedumpara claimed that the citizens were unaware of the entire judgment in the Electoral Bond case. NEW DELHI: Today (March 18th): During the hearing concerning the Electoral Bond case, a heated verbal exchange between Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and advocate Mathews Nedumpara, creating waves on social media. […]
Today (12th March): The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) filed a petition challenging Section 7 of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023, seeking an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court. The case is connected to a recent resignation and the appointment process of Election Commissioners, which is subject to ongoing legal and constitutional debates.
On Thursday (7th March): Supreme Court Justice Sanjiv Khanna spoke on the necessity of impartial cross-border trade adjudication, emphasizing fairness and effectiveness. He noted India’s significant patent registration progress and highlighted the challenges of intellectual property in the virtual world. Justice Khanna praised WIPO’s role in global intellectual property protection and stressed the importance of judicial comity.
The Supreme Court rejected Asaram Bapu’s plea on Friday, March 1 for the suspension of his prison sentence due to health reasons. Asaram, a self-proclaimed spiritual leader, is serving time for rape. The Court directed an expedited high court appeal review due to his health issues, emphasizing his deliberate delay tactics. Asaram was convicted in 2018 for raping a minor and received another life sentence in 2023.
In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India has recently clarified the interpretation of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which addresses issues of cruelty and harassment for dowry. The decision emerged from a case involving a woman from Karnataka, who was accused by her sister-in-law of abusive behavior and disposing of […]
