Ashish Sinha

SC asks Arvind Kejriwal if he wishes to issue an ‘apology’ in defamation case

March 12, 2024

The Supreme Court asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday, who has challenged a Delhi High Court decision upholding the summons issued to him as an accused in a criminal defamation case, whether he intended to issue an apology to the complainant in the case. On February 26, Kejriwal...

Delhi HC seeks police’s response to Sharjeel Imam’s bail plea

March 12, 2024

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of the city police regarding student activist Sharjeel Imam’s plea for bail in connection with a 2020 communal riots case, involving allegations of sedition and unlawful activities. A bench comprising Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Manoj Jain issued a notice to...

MP High Court allows ASI survey of Bhojshala’s disputed complex

March 12, 2024

The Gyanvapi episode of Varanasi is going to be repeated in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh. On Monday, the Madhya Pradesh High Court gave permission to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to survey the Bhojshala Temple and Kamal-Maula Masjid complex in Dhar. Hindus consider Bhojshala as the temple of...

SC moved against new EC’s appointment by Central Govt

March 12, 2024

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court, urging to halt the Centre from appointing new election commissioners as per the provisions of a 2023 law, which have been challenged in the apex court. Following the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel and the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey,...

Congress moves Delhi HC Challenging ITAT’s decision over tax penalties

March 12, 2024

The Congress on Monday approached the Delhi High Court against the dismissal of its plea by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) regarding penalties imposed for discrepancies in certain tax returns. Senior advocate Vivek Tankha brought up the matter before a bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice...

Ball set rolling for ECs’ appointment by March 15

March 12, 2024

Even though there is confusion regarding the appointment of Election Commissioners, the appointment of the two new Election Commissioners will be announced by March 15, according to sources. The posts in the Election Commission have become vacant after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey and the sudden resignation of Arun...

SC orders SBI to disclose e-bond details to EC today

March 12, 2024

In a significant setback to the State Bank of India (SBI), the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed its plea for an extension of time and directed it to disclose the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission by the close of business hours on March 12. A Constitution bench...

Expulsion from LS: SC to Hear Moitra’s Plea today

March 11, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a petition filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Mahua Moitra, challenging her expulsion from the Lok Sabha. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta will hear the petition, wherein the court had previously declined to provide interim relief to Moitra, who...

Electoral bonds: SC to hear SBI plea today

March 11, 2024

A five-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday an application submitted by State Bank of India (SBI) seeking an extension of time until June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond en-cashed by political parties before scheme was annulled last month. The bench, headed...

Convict in Rajiv Assassination Case Moves HC, Seeks Passport for Travel

March 9, 2024

S. Nalini, a convict in the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has filed a petition in the Madras High Court seeking an order from the Central and State Governments to permit her husband Murugan to attend an interview at the Sri Lankan Embassy in Chennai, thereby obtaining a...

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