Legally Speaking

SC set to hear petitions challenging Electoral Bond Scheme on October 31

11 Oct 2023 07:42 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday scheduled October 31 for the final hearing of petitions challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme used for political party funding. A bench of Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra acknowledged lawyer Prashant Bhushan’s request for expedited adjudication before

AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s ED custody extended till Oct 13

11 Oct 2023 07:37 AM IST

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh until October 13 in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy case. Sanjay Singh, a senior AAP leader, was produced in the court as his initial five-day ED custody came

Rise In Number Of Women Judges Nationwide Trend: CJI DY Chandrachud

10 Oct 2023 09:13 AM IST

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Friday referred to the significant increase in the number of women judicial officers and stated that it was a countrywide trend. At the outset of the proceedings, the CJI stated, “We wish to share some happy news. Here in the back row (in

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