A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana asked why the law can’t be repealed. “Your government has repealed many stale laws, I do not know why the government is not looking into repealing Section 124A (which deals with the offence of sedition) of the IPC?” CJI Ramana […]
Legal
Delhi HC adjourns Mehbooba Mufti’s plea in PMLA case to Aug 13
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing on the plea filed by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti challenging the vires of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The matter was adjourned at the request of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The hearing would now take […]
FMP files plea in SC, seeks to be intervener in petition challenging constitutional validity of sedition under section 124A
The main petition was already, heard by a bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Ajay Rastogi that also issued notice to the Central government for its response in the matter. The Supreme Court, had on Monday, adjourned and fixed the matter for further hearing […]
SC refuses to entertain plea seeking direction for banks to count 90 days for NPA declaration from March 23
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain the petition filed by lawyer Vishal Tiwari, seeking direction to modify its March 23, 2021, judgment and issue orders that the period of declaring any account as non-performing assets (NPA) shall be reckoned from the date of the judgement pronounced. A two-judge […]
HC asks Delhi Police to file response on plea challenging trial court order in larger conspiracy case in north-east Delhi violence case
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked Delhi Police to file a response to a plea challenging a trial court order which takes cognisance of charge sheet in connection with larger conspiracy in northeast Delhi violence case under the provision of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). A bench of […]
Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on plea seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre and others on a fresh petition seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The petition also sought to declare that a spouse of foreign origin of an Indian citizen or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder is entitled to apply […]
SC seeks reply from Centre, others on plea seeking ex gratia for families of those succumbing to post-COVID diseases
The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Union of India (UOI) and others while hearing a plea seeking directions to Centre and State governments to provide ex gratia to the families of deceased who succumbed to post-COVID diseases including Black Fungus, White Fungus and Yellow Fungus among others. […]
SC dismisses plea seeking SIT probe into alleged forceful conversion of Hindus in Haryana’s Nuh
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking setting up of a special investigating team (SIT) to probe alleged forceful conversion of Hindus and crimes against women of the Hindu community in Nuh district of Haryana. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana refused to entertain […]
Vacation bench of the Delhi High Court holds virtual hearing till 11:30 pm
Setting a precedent, a vacation bench of single-judge Jasmeet Singh on Monday held a virtual hearing till midnight. Early in the morning, Justice Jasmeet Singh had assembled for a hearing in a division bench with Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani at 10.30 am and heard around 19 cases listed before the […]
Delhi HC asks for status, medical report of 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked authorities concerned to file the status and medical report of 1984 anti-Sikh riots case convict Naresh Sehrawat, who has sought interim suspension of sentence for 18 weeks. A Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Asha Menon said that it will hear […]