Ashish Sinha

SC tightens screw on Udyanidhi Stalin over ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remarks, sends notice

September 23, 2023

The Supreme Court of India on Friday served notices to the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu Youth Welfare Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin in response to remarks made against Sanatan Dharma. The apex court issued these notices based on Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments asserting that Sanatan Dharma stood in opposition to...

SC junks plea for scientific survey of Mathura’s Krishna Janambhoomi

September 23, 2023

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking a scientific survey of Mathura’s Krishna Janambhoomi. A bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia noted that the Allahabad High Court has transferred all the matters connected to Mathura’s Krishna Janambhoomi to itself. The apex court said,...

Lalu, Tejashwi get fresh summons in land-for-job scam

September 23, 2023

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Friday issued summons to the individuals involved in the alleged land-for-job scam case, including former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, in response to a fresh chargesheet filed by CBI. Special Judge Geetanjali Goel acknowledged the fresh...

CM Kejriwal house renovation row: HC allows PWD officials to approach CAT

September 22, 2023

The Delhi High Court has granted six PWD officials the right to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) regarding show cause notices issued to them over alleged “gross violation” of rules during the renovation of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s official residence. A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and...

Big jolt for Mehul Choksi as Bombay High Court junks his plea against ED

September 22, 2023

The Bombay High Court on Thursday rejected the petitions filed by businessman Mehul Choksi challenging the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) application seeking to declare him a fugitive economic offender. “It did not find any infirmity in the application filed by the ED,” a single bench of Justice Sarang Kotwal said while...

Delhi court to record prosecution evidence against Sajjan Kumar

September 22, 2023

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday listed a case of anti-Sikh riots against former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar for prosecution evidence related to charges of rioting and other offences in connection with anti-Sikh riots. Notably, Sajjan Kumar was discharged from the murder charge in this matter. This matter pertains to...

Court dismisses Satyender Jain’s plea to transfer cases against him to another judge

September 21, 2023

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday dismissed Delhi minister Satyender Kumar Jain’s plea to transfer two cases of alleged disproportionate assets against him to another judge. While dismissing Jain’s plea, the court said “strong observations by a judge could not be the basis to conclude that the trial was not...

SC to hear pleas against extending reservation to SCs/STs on 21 November

September 21, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday posted for hearing the pleas challenging the constitutional validity of extending reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha on 21 November and the state assemblies beyond the original 10-year period contemplated in the Constitution. A 5-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice...

SC to review verdict on immunity from prosecution to MPs taking bribes

September 21, 2023

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to re-examine its 1998 judgment, which granted Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) immunity from prosecution in cases involving bribes for speeches or votes in Parliament or state legislatures. A Constitution bench of five judges, with Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud...

CBI court acquits Sajjan Kumar, 2 others in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

September 21, 2023

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday acquitted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar and two others in a case related to rioting and murder during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The case revolved around the killing of Surjeet Singh in the Sultanpuri area in November 1984. Special CBI Judge Geetanjali Goel acquitted...

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