Supreme Court Hears Kirana Traders’ Mention Against CJP Protest, Says Law Can Compensate Business Loss

Kirana traders mentioned a plea before the Supreme Court against the CJP’s protest call for October 16. CJI Surya Kant hoped better sense would prevail, and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the law has principles to compensate any loss of business.

Delhi High Court Declines Urgent Hearing Of Journalist’s Plea For Protection From Arrest In SC/ST Case

A wait of one day: the Delhi High Court refused to hear a woman Journalist’s Plea For Protection From Arrest on the day it was mentioned and fixed Friday instead, in an SC/ST Act case brought by a Delhi Police ACP; the allegations on both sides are untested. New Delhi: When a lawyer asked on […]

Supreme Court: Home Secretary Apologises In Contempt Case, Defends October 10 Delhi Internet Shutdown As Proportionate

In his reply to the Supreme Court’s contempt notice over the October 10 Delhi protest curbs, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan has apologised unconditionally, but argued that the cellular internet suspension was proportionate and asked for leave to impose such suspensions in future. New Delhi: There was no wilful or deliberate non-compliance with its orders, […]

Supreme Court Plea By Kerala Journalists Union Alleges Police Assault On Reporters Covering Delhi Protests

The Kerala Union of Working Journalists, Delhi Unit, has moved the Supreme Court under Article 32 over the alleged detention and assault of journalists covering the 10 and 11 October protests in Delhi. The allegations are untested.

Supreme Court Seeks Presence Of Senior Delhi Police Officer To Explain Alleged Assault Of Women Journalists

“We’d like some senior officer to remain present here and explain.” With that request from the Chief Justice of India, two petitions on the safety of journalists covering protests, one by the Network of Women in Media and one for contempt, will be heard together on Thursday. New Delhi: Asking that a senior Delhi Police […]