On Tuesday, February 20th, the Supreme Court postponed the hearing of a petition filed by NewsClick founder and editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha challenging his arrest and detention in the UAPA case until February 27th, which falls on the following Tuesday. The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (20th February) directed the Delhi Police to furnish a […]
Exalogic is a defunct IT firm owned by Veena Vijayan, daughter of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, had recently filed an appeal with the Karnataka High Court, arguing that the Serious Fraud Investigation Office investigation into purported illegal financial dealings between Exalogic and mining company CMRL is unjustified. The Karnataka High Court on Friday has dismissed […]
Student activist Umar Khalid, on Wednesday detained by Delhi Police since September 13, 2020, opted to retract his bail petition and a writ challenging the constitutional validity of certain UAPA provisions, notably Section 43D, which imposes strict bail conditions. The Supreme Court, on Thursday, made a significant decision regarding the contentious Unlawful Activities Prevention Act […]
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 […]
Six individuals involved in the Parliament security breach case will remain in judicial custody until March 1, raising concerns about national safety and government functioning. The accused are facing serious charges under the UAPA law, and the court has emphasized the necessity for a thorough investigation due to the gravity of the allegations.
In a significant development in the case of a high-profile security breach at the Indian Parliament, the Delhi High Court has recently taken a decisive step by staying a trial court’s order. This pivotal order had previously directed the Delhi Police to provide a copy of the FIR to Neelam Azad, who is implicated in […]
The Delhi High Court has deferred the hearing to February 14 regarding the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) request for the death penalty for Yasin Malik, a prominent Kashmiri separatist leader, in a terror funding case. The court ordered Malik, who is currently serving a life sentence and has admitted guilt, to participate in the proceedings […]
In a significant ruling, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), emphasizing that bail cannot be denied merely on the basis of serious allegations if there is no prima facie case established. This decision underscores the court’s commitment to ensuring fair […]
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, V K Saxena, has sanctioned the prosecution of acclaimed author Arundhati Roy and former professor at the Central University of Kashmir, Dr. Sheikh Showkat Hussain, over alleged provocative speeches delivered in 2010. The FIR (First Information Report) against Roy and Hussain was initiated on November 29, 2010, following the directives of the […]