Today, On 17th November, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea challenging the bar on civilian prayers inside a Chennai military mosque, stressing that security concerns must take priority. The Court said “security cannot be compromised” while upholding the restriction within the cantonment area.
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NEW DELHI: Today, 21st March, A six-member team of Supreme Court judges is set to visit the northeastern state affected by ethnic violence. The delegation includes Justice B R Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice Vikram Nath, Justice M M Sundresh, Justice K V Vishwanathan, and Justice N Kotiswar Singh.
Kolkata, March 5: The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to submit a detailed report on the incidents that took place at Jadavpur University during Education Minister Bratya Basu’s visit on March 1. The court wants to examine whether there was any failure of intelligence on the part of the police regarding the agitation that occurred that day.
Today, On 21st February, The Supreme Court directed Yasin Malik to appear before it via video conferencing in the IAF personnel killing case. The court also indicated the possibility of allowing his virtual cross-examination. This move aims to ensure legal proceedings while maintaining security concerns. The final decision on the virtual cross-examination is yet to be confirmed.
The Punjab government has strongly opposed the jail transfer request of Jagtar Singh Hawara, convicted in the 1995 assassination of ex-Punjab CM Beant Singh, citing security risks. The Supreme Court, hearing the plea, has sought a response from Chandigarh and Tihar Jail. Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves argued for Hawara, highlighting his good conduct and the political unrest of 1984 that influenced his actions. The case will be heard again on March 18.
