Legally Speaking

SC seeks Centre’s response on plea seeking release of detained Rohingya refugees

12 Oct 2023 08:15 AM IST

The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Centre on a petition that seeks the release of Rohingya refugees currently being held in jails and detention centres across the country in what is described as “illegal and arbitrary” detention. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra

HC seeks original land records in Radha Swami Bhawan demolition case

12 Oct 2023 08:09 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court sought the original land ownership records in connection with the demolition of Radha Swami Satsang Bhawan in Agra’s Dayalbagh area. The court has scheduled the next hearing for October 16 and has directed the authorities to maintain status quo on the spot till then. The order

CBI conducts raid, files FIR against NewsClick

12 Oct 2023 07:43 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against NewsClick for alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act and conducted searches at the residence and office of the portal’s founder Prabir Purkayastha. On October 3, the news website editor-in-chief and Amit Chakravarty, the head of the portal’s

Madras HC issues notice to ED on Senthil Balaji’s bail plea

12 Oct 2023 07:38 AM IST

The Madras High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on a bail petition filed by DMK Minister V. Senthil Balaji. Balaji was arrested by the agency in connection with a money laundering case in June. Justice G. Jayachandran, before whom the bail petition filed by Balaji

Bombay HC Resumes Virtual Hearings Following Supreme Court Directives

11 Oct 2023 09:53 AM IST

Following a reprimand from the Supreme Court regarding the dismantling of video conferencing infrastructure, the Bombay High Court has announced that it will resume virtual and hybrid hearings starting from Tuesday. The Bombay High Court had initially transitioned to conducting hearings online through video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic. However,

ED Raids AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan In Money-Laundering Probe

11 Oct 2023 09:51 AM IST

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided the premises of AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan in Delhi as part of a money-laundering investigation against him and some others. The 49-year-old legislator represents the Okhla constituency in the Delhi Assembly. According to preliminary inputs, the ED searches are being undertaken under provisions of

Delhi Bungalow Allocation Row: AAP MP Raghav Chadha Moves HC against Trial Court Order

11 Oct 2023 09:49 AM IST

AAP MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court, challenging a trial court’s decision to lift an interim order that had prevented the Rajya Sabha secretariat from evicting him from the government bungalow allocated to him. The plea was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra

UP Juvenile Home Releases Atiq Ahmed’s Minor Sons, Handed Over To Their Aunt

11 Oct 2023 09:48 AM IST

Slain gangster Atiq Ahmed’s minor sons Ahzam and Aban has been recently released from a juvenile home in Rajrooppur and handed over to their aunt Parveen Ahmed Qureshi. According to the district probation office, Atiq Ahmed’s sister, who lives in Hatwa village, took the responsibility of raising her 2 nephews

NIA Special Court Sentences 2 Persons In Pune Ansarullah Bangla Team Case

11 Oct 2023 09:46 AM IST

A NIA Special Court in Mumbai has recently sentenced 2 persons to 5 years of imprisonment in the Pune Ansarullah Bangla Team case for harbouring terrorists. As per NIA, 2 accused persons namely, Ripen Hussain alias Rubel and Mohmmad Hasan Ali Mohammad Amer Ali were convicted by the Special Court

Land Dispute: Jharkhand Court Sentences Couple to Life Term for Murder

11 Oct 2023 09:44 AM IST

Chaibasa court in Jharkhand has sentenced a couple to life imprisonment for beating a man to death over a land dispute. The Principal District and Session Court found Lakhan Hembram and his wife Laxmi Hembram guilty and sentenced them to life imprisonment under IPC section 302. Additionally, the court imposed

Vodafone Idea Files Plea In SC Seeking Correction Of AGR Dues

11 Oct 2023 09:42 AM IST

Vodafone Idea has recently filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court in relation to judgment that had dismissed pleas by telecom companies seeking correction of errors in Adjusted Gross Revenue dues payable by them. Senior advocate Harish Salve mentioned before a bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud

Centre asked to reply on Swamy’s plea for details of ‘Chinese encroachment’

11 Oct 2023 07:45 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has recently sought response from the Centre on a plea moved by former Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy, seeking information regarding “Chinese encroachment” on Indian territory under the Right to Information Act, 2005. The petition stated that the said second appeal has now been pending for