The Supreme Court deferred its hearing on petitions challenging the Centre’s ban on the BBC documentary “India: The Modi Question” until January 2025. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta assured the court that a counter affidavit would be submitted within two weeks. The government labeled the documentary as biased propaganda.
The Supreme Court, today (21st October) addressing challenges to the 42nd Amendment’s inclusion of “socialist” and “secular” in the Preamble, emphasized these terms’ relevance in the Indian context rather than solely from a Western view. Justices questioned the amendment’s legitimacy due to lack of parliamentary debate during the national emergency, scheduling further hearings for November.
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 16) dismissed a plea of convicted criminal-turned-politician Vijay Kumar Shukla alias Munna Shukla seeking time to surrender in the 1998 murder case of former Bihar minister and RJD leader Brij Bihari Prasad. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Sanjay Kumar and R Mahadevan was told by senior advocate Vikas Singh, appearing for Shukla that he needs 30 days’ time on account of his wife’s health issues and to manage the affairs.
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging an Allahabad High Court order in the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case as “infructuous.” The High Court had ordered ex-parte proceedings against the Mosque Committee, which sought to reject claims by Hindu worshippers. The case involves a long-standing dispute over the mosque’s legitimacy and the right to worship at the site.
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The Supreme Court today granted bail to former Bhushan Steel MD Neeraj Singal in a Rs 46,000 crore money laundering case. Justices Khanna and Kumar acknowledged the gravity of the allegations but cited his prolonged custody and stalled trial for bail. Singhvi and Sibal represented Singal. Singal was granted bail with conditions, including surrendering his passport.
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The Supreme Court instructed Sahara Group to disclose its leadership, shareholders, and unencumbered properties for a Rs 10,000 crore refund. The court emphasized the need for a practical solution to refund investors after over a decade. Noting Sahara’s failure to deposit the full amount, the court allowed property sales to meet the refund obligation.
The Supreme Court today dismissed the PIL alleging ECI’s EVM misuse, deeming the allegations vague and an abuse of legal process. The Bench advised filing election petitions with the High Court for election-related concerns, criticizing the lack of evidence in the petition. The plea for a high-powered committee to investigate ECI’s actions was also rejected.
The Supreme Court has partly stayed a Mumbai college’s ban on students wearing burqa, hijab, or niqab on campus. Justices questioned the rationale behind the decision, emphasizing students’ right to choose attire. This case has significant implications for dress codes and religious expression in educational institutions across India.
The Supreme Court criticized the CBI for delaying the trial in former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy’s cases, calling it “shockingly surprising.” The court highlighted that six judges have retired or been transferred in the last decade, yet the trial hasn’t begun. The case was brought to the Supreme Court by Undi MLA, K Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, who sought directions to cancel Jagan Mohan Reddy’s bail and relocate the trial to another state. The Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing for the week commencing November 11.
A plea filed in the Supreme Court to halt the demolition of a mosque in Delhi, with senior advocate Sanjay Hegde bringing attention to the case. The court, led by Justices Sanjiv Khanna and R. Mahadevan, scheduled a hearing for August 1. The appeal challenges the Delhi High Court’s decision not to stay the demolition, asserting the mosque’s rightful allocation of land in 1979. This case reflects wider concerns about preserving historical and religious structures in Delhi amidst urban development.
