Legally Speaking

Newsclick Row: Delhi HC Agrees To Hear Plea Against Arrest Of Prabir Purkayastha, Amit Chakravarty

10 Oct 2023 09:13 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea against the arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA. The matter was mentioned for urgent hearing by senior advocate Kapil Sibal before a bench headed

SC Refuses To Restrain Bihar Government From Publishing Further Data From Caste Survey

10 Oct 2023 09:12 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to restrain the Bihar government from publishing further data from its caste survey, stating that it can’t stop any state from taking a policy decision. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti issued a formal notice on a batch of pleas challenging

SC Appoints Interpreter Of Sign-Language To Help Hearing Impaired Lawyers

10 Oct 2023 09:09 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday stated that it has allowed the appointment of an interpreter to translate through sign language for hearing-impaired lawyers. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud stated that he wanted to have a sign-language interpreter for the hearing of the Constitution bench. A sign-language interpreter was seen

Freebies Ahead Of Polls: SC Issues Notice To MP And Rajasthan Government

10 Oct 2023 09:08 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response of the Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments on a PIL alleging distribution of freebies to voters ahead of assembly polls in both states. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra also issued notices to the Centre,

2021 Hotel Owner Murder Case: Thane Court Grants Anticipatory Bail To Accused

10 Oct 2023 09:07 AM IST

A court in Maharashtra’s Thane district has recently granted anticipatory bail to a man accused in a case of attempt to murder a hotel owner in 2021. Additional Sessions Judge Premal S Vithalani stated in the event of arrest of the applicant/accused, Aakash Baban Rasal, for offences punishable under IPC

SC Declines To Entertain Delhi Congress Plea On ‘First Level Checking’ Of EVMs

10 Oct 2023 08:30 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected to entertain a plea filed by Delhi Congress challenging the State Election Commission’s conduct in connection to the “First Level Checking” of EVMs and VVPATs ahead of the upcoming general elections. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala

Delhi HC Reserves Order on Purkayastha and Chakravarty Pleas

10 Oct 2023 08:29 AM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved order on pleas filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and the head of the human resources department, Amit Chakravarty. These pleas challenge their arrest and subsequent police custody in a case lodged under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Legal counsel representing

Provide Litigants Option Of Hybrid Hearing, SC Asks State Information Commission

10 Oct 2023 08:17 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday asked all State Information Commissions (SICs) to provide litigants the option of hybrid mode of hearing. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud directed SICs across the country to ensure that e-filing of complaints and appeals is provided to all litigants. The bench, also

SC sets 11 Oct for FINAL hearing against convicts’ EARLY release in Bilkis CASE

10 Oct 2023 07:47 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred the final hearing to 11 October on petitions challenging the premature release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots. A bench comprising Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan stated

Kerala Court Sentences Man To Cumulative 80 Yrs Of Imprisonment For Raping, Impregnating Minor Girl

09 Oct 2023 09:41 AM IST

Kerala’s Idukki court on Thursday sentenced a man to a cumulative prison term of 80 years for raping and impregnating the 14-year-old cousin of his wife in this hill district in 2020. Sharing details of the court order, Special Public Prosecutor Shijo Mon Joseph stated that the convict will only

Cash for Vote: CB Reserves Verdict on Immunity for Lawmakers

09 Oct 2023 09:40 AM IST

A Seven-Judge Supreme Court Bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, has reserved its verdict on the reevaluation of its 1998 ruling, which established immunity for Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) against prosecution for accepting bribes in exchange for making speeches or casting votes

Bombay HC Seeks Details On Implementation Of Anti-Human Trafficking Law

09 Oct 2023 09:39 AM IST

The Bombay High Court has recently stated, “Offences under the anti-human traffic law have social and cultural ramifications” while directing the Centre and Maharashtra government to file affidavits stating if the apparatus contemplated as per the legislation is functional. A division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Arif