Ashish Sinha

After grilling, Sisodia claims CBI pressurised him to leave AAP

October 18, 2022

The CBI on Monday grilled Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia on Delhi excise policy case. Emerging out of the grilling session, Sisodia claimed that CBI pressurised him to leave AAP. “The case is completely bogus, and I will not bow down to any...

No carbon dating of ‘Shivling’, court rejects plea in Gyanvapi

October 15, 2022

A district court in Varanasi on Friday rejected the Hindu worshippers’ plea seeking ‘scientific investigation’ of ‘Shivling’ claimed to be found on the Gyanvapi complex.If carbon dating and ground penetrating radar is permitted and if any damage is caused to the ‘Shivling’, then it would be in violation of the...

Split verdict on Hijab ban, case to be placed before CJI

October 14, 2022

The Supreme Court on Thursday pronounced a split verdict in the Karnataka Hijab ban case. A bench of Justices Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia pronounced the judgement. Justice Hemant Gupta dismissed the petitions against the Hijab ban, while Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia allowed them. One of the lawyers representing the petitioner...

All women, married or unmarried, entitled to abortion: Sc

September 30, 2022

In a landmark judgement, Supreme Court on Thursday held that all women-both married and unmarried-are entitled to safe and legal abortion.A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said that the meaning of the rape must include marital rape for the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MPT) Act. The Supreme Court said...

The endgame: Centre bans PFI and associates for 5 years

September 29, 2022

In a major decision, the Central Government on Wednesday declared the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates or affiliates or fronts as an ‘unlawful association’ with immediate effect for a period of five years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The Union government also directed all States and...

Who is real Shiv Sena? SC leaves it to EC to decide

September 28, 2022

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to decide on rival claims made by groups led by Uddhav Thackeray and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on which faction is the real Shiv Sena.A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud declined to stay proceedings before...

Jacqueline gets interim bail, says ‘a tax-paying resident’

September 27, 2022

Patiala House Court on Monday granted bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez interim bail on a bail bond of Rs 50,000 in Rs 200 Crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and others.Jacqueline’s lawyers have moved a bail plea in the money laundering case. Additional Sessions Judge Shailender Malik sought a...

Court notice to Muslim side on plea for carbon dating of ‘shivling’

September 23, 2022

The Varanasi district court on Thursday issued a notice to the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee after Hindu plaintiffs sought carbon dating of a shivling in the Gyanvapi mosque complex.The Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee has to file their response by 29 September.This development comes after a Varanasi court earlier this month on 12 September dismissed...

No criminality in Niira Radia case, CBI tells SC

September 22, 2022

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has found no criminality in its inquiry initiated against former corporate lobbyist Niira Radia into the contents of the transcripts of taped conversations between Radia, politicians, lawyers, journalists and industrialists.A bench of Justices D.Y. Chandrachud, P.S....

PFI fuelLed Hijab agitation as conspiracy: Karnataka to SC

September 21, 2022

The Karnataka government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that the student petitioners who challenged the Hijab ban in the state government institutions were influenced by the radical outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).“In 2022, a movement started on social media by an organisation called Popular Front of India. The...

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