Today,22nd April, The Delhi High Court requested the CBI’s response to activist Harsh Mander’s plea seeking to quash an FIR alleging FCRA violations. The court has asked for a status report and assured that Mander won’t be arrested for now. The plea argues that the FIR lacks a cognizable offence and warns of ongoing harassment.
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.
Today, 15th April, The Delhi High Court rejected a plea to dismiss an FIR against an individual accused of using PM Modi’s name for fundraising. The court emphasized the legal scrutiny of unauthorized use of public figures’ identities for personal gain, reinforcing adherence to ethical and legal standards in fundraising involving prominent personalities and highlighting the legal consequences for such actions.
The Calcutta High Court Today directed the Centre to respond to a PIL alleging Aadhaar cards deactivation without notice. The petitioner, a West Bengal NGO, claims arbitrary deactivation affecting many residents. The Centre questioned the PIL’s validity, arguing that Section 28A of the Aadhaar Act applies only to foreign nationals. The case challenges the constitutionality of Regulation 28A, with widespread implications.
The Telangana High Court has acknowledged a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the VATA Foundation (an NGO) concerning the unauthorized cutting down of trees for a flyover construction in KPHB, Hyderabad. Also read- Telangana High Court Guides Trial Courts On Interpreting ‘Rape’ In Child Victim Testimonies Without Medical Evidence (lawchakra.in) Notices have been issued […]
Amidst broader deliberations regarding civil liberties and the delicate equilibrium between national security and individual rights, the Supreme Court has been petitioned to examine the constitutionality of specific clauses within the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Supreme Court has been approached to scrutinize the constitutionality of certain provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act […]
A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, seeking a reevaluation of its earlier decision not to compel the Delhi Lieutenant Governor to either approve or return the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015. This bill, aimed at banning the screening of children for nursery admissions, has been a subject of contention and […]