SCAORA Moves Supreme Court Seeking Independent Inquiry Into Alleged Police Excesses Against Lawyers During CEC Protest

Alleging excessive force against advocates detained near the Court during the October 10 march against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association has asked for an independent, impartial and time-bound inquiry. The allegations are untested. New Delhi: Seeking an independent, impartial and time-bound inquiry into alleged police excesses against advocates detained near […]

BREAKING | CJI Surya Kant Declines Meeting Sought By Rahul Gandhi And Kharge Over SIR, Sources Say Issues Are Sub Judice

The reply, said to have been emailed to the two leaders, has not been published; sources say it tells them that the issues they wish to raise on the Special Intensive Revision are already sub judice before the Supreme Court. New Delhi: Turning down a request from Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul […]

Supreme Court Moved For Release Of Detained Cockroach Janta Party Leaders, Habeas Plea Challenges Delhi Police Action Before October 10 Protest

Can a refusal of permission to protest, by itself, justify detention? That is the contention in a habeas corpus petition moved in the Supreme Court by Gaurav Bharti, the Cockroach Janta Party’s coverage coordinator, who seeks the production and release of detained party leaders. The allegations are the petitioner’s, they are untested, and the Court […]

BREAKING | Delhi Court Rejects CJP Leader Ratna Singh’s Plea Seeking FIR Against Police Over Alleged Confinement

Ratna Singh’s plea for an FIR against policemen over alleged confinement has been turned down by a Delhi court, whose reasons are yet to be reported. Her allegations remain untested. New Delhi: Ratna Singh, legal affairs head of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has failed to persuade a Delhi court to order registration of an […]

Karnataka High Court Stays Cases Against BJP Booth Agents Over Form 7 Applications Before Authority Decides

Karnataka High Court Stays Cases Against BJP Booth Agents: the electoral authority has not yet decided the Form 7 applications that led to the FIRs. The allegations are untested, and the Court has expressed no view on the merits. Bengaluru: Proceedings against two booth-level agents (BLAs) of the BJP, booked over Form 7 applications filed […]

BREAKING | CJP’s Ratna Singh Moves Delhi Court Seeking FIR Against Police Over Alleged Confinement Before CEC Protest

Ratna Singh FIR plea: two cars, one in front and one behind, and police personnel at the car doors. That is the account in an application by the Cockroach Janta Party’s legal affairs head, who wants an FIR registered against the personnel. The allegations are untested. New Delhi: Seeking registration of an FIR against police […]

Delhi High Court: Nadeem Khan Challenges Alleged Detention And Police Ban On Jantar Mantar Protests

Activist Nadeem Khan has moved the Delhi High Court against his alleged detention on September 29 and a Delhi Police order barring assemblies at Jantar Mantar. The Court declined urgent listing on Friday and will hear him on Monday. The allegations are untested.

Supreme Court: Andhra Pradesh Local Body Polls To Use Revised SIR Roll If Ready Before Notification

The Supreme Court has said the revised SIR electoral roll will be the final voter list for Andhra Pradesh local body elections if it is published before the elections are notified; otherwise the old roll will apply under Sections 11 and 12 of the respective Acts.