Ashish Sinha

Justice bela trivedi recuses from Bilkis remission case

December 14, 2022

Justice Bela M Trivedi, Supreme Court judge, on Tuesday recused herself from hearing the plea filed by Bilkis Bano, challenging the pre-mature release of 11 convicts, who had gang-raped her and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots. A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi...

SC to hear Bilkis Bano remission case today

December 13, 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear a petition filed by Bilkis Bano challenging the remission of 11 convicts, who were sentenced to life in 2008 for her gang-rape and murder of seven of her family members, after the Gujarat government cleared their early release under the state’s 1992 remission...

SC criticises Centre on judicial appointment, again

December 9, 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a stern reminder to the government that while parliament can make a law - a point forcefully made by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Rajya Sabha yesterday -- it was within the court’s power to “scrutinise” it. “Speeches made by the high constitutional functionaries...

Power lies with citizens in democracy: VP Dhankhar

December 3, 2022

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar stated, “Power resides with our citizens through their mandate and resolve and this power is reflected through the most scientific mechanisms: legislation. We are proud of the Indian Judiciary which has contributed to protect the rights of our citizens.”Talking about the strength of Indian...

Gyanvapi case hearing on 5 December

December 1, 2022

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday fixed 5 December for next hearing on the mosque committee’s plea challenging the Varanasi court verdict.The Gyanvapi mosque management committee concluded its argument on Wednesday on its plea challenging a Varanasi court order on the maintainability of the case filed by five Hindu women...

DMK to SC: CAA arbitrary as it excludes Sri Lankan Tamils

December 1, 2022

The DMK has told the Supreme Court that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) of 2019 is “arbitrary” as it only considers religious minorities from three countries while keeping Sri Lankan Tamils staying in India as refugees. The Central government has “categorically remained silent to the plight of the Tamil refugees....

Freedom of religion not equal to right to convert: Centre TO SC

November 29, 2022

The Central government on Monday told the Supreme Court that the right to freedom of religion does not include a fundamental right to convert other people to a particular religion.It is “cognizant of the gravity and the seriousness” of the issue, said the Centre in its affidavit filed on a...

SC stays HC order to complete construction of capital Amaravati

November 29, 2022

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s March 3 order directing the construction and development of Amaravati, the state’s capital city and region, within six months.A bench of Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna also issued notice to the Center and others on the plea filed...

Allahabad HC to take up Gyanvapi Case today

November 28, 2022

Allahabad High Court will continue to hear on Monday the Gyanvapi mosque management’s petition challenging a Varanasi court order on the maintainability of the case filed by five Hindu women who sought permission to offer regular prayers to idols of deities in the mosque compound. On the last hearing, the Waqf...

Concerned with jurisdiction of LG, court on Jasmine Shah case

November 23, 2022

The Delhi High court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on the plea of Vice Chairman of the Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) Jasmine Shah challenging the recommendation of Lieutenant Governor Vinay Kumar Saxena.The Lieutenant Governor had asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to remove the petitioner from the post of Vice...

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