The Supreme Court of India, today (21st Oct)led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, dismissed a petition by Dr. SN Kundra aimed at replacing “Hindutva” with “Bharatiya Samvidhanatva.” The court deemed the plea a “complete abuse of the process,” reflecting hesitation to alter foundational political concepts, despite concerns over religious nationalism’s impact on governance.
Former BJP MLA Baba Gorakhnath Today (Oct 16) moved the Allahabad High Court to withdraw his petition challenging the election of Samajwadi Party leader Awadhesh Prasad from the Milkipur assembly constituency in the 2022 election. The Milkipur seat has fallen vacant following Prasad’s election to Lok Sabha. The Election Commission on Tuesday announced bypolls to nine assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh but left out Milkipur due to proceedings in the matter before the Lucknow bench of the court.
X Corp’s affidavit to the Delhi High Court argues that the government’s blocking of the ‘Hindutva Watch’ account was disproportionate and lacked documented reasons, violating fair hearing rights. The court acknowledged the overreach of the blocking order under the IT Act, emphasizing the need for targeted action rather than account-wide bans.
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today (30th Sept) criticized a lawyer for using informal language in court, stating he is “allergic” to expressions like “yeah.” The discussion revolved around the lawyer’s petition against former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Consequently, the Chief Justice emphasized that a judge cannot be impugned in such cases and instructed to amend the petition.
A petition filed by advocate Gopal Bansal in the Delhi High Court raises concerns about mobile apps sharing sensitive vehicle owner information with third parties, posing risks to privacy and security. The plea calls for stricter regulations to prevent data misuse and highlights past incidents of data exploitation during communal riots.
New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to file a petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday(28th Sept) challenging the “unconstitutional, illegal, and undemocratic” election of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Standing Committee, as stated by senior party leader and Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.
A petition by the Advocates’ Association led the Karnataka High Court to rule against private individuals uploading videos of court proceedings. This decision came after controversial remarks by Justice V. Srishananda went viral. The Supreme Court intervened, requesting a report on the matter. Justice Srishananda later apologized for his comments.
Nagalaxmi Laxmi Narayan has petitioned the Supreme Court against Delhi’s 2024 vehicle scrapping policy, which mandates the scrapping of diesel vehicles over 10 years old and petrol vehicles over 15 years, regardless of condition. The petitioner argues the policy is arbitrary, violates property rights, and should be applied prospectively with compensation for affected owners.
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Justice Sanjeev Narula of the Delhi High Court has granted permission for former BharatPe MD Ashneer Grover and his wife, Madhuri Jain, to travel to the UK and Doha despite ongoing fraud allegations. Their travel is scheduled from September 28 to October 20, as they face an investigation into misappropriated funds totaling Rs 81 crores.