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New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) A Delhi court has ordered Google LLC and several media houses to remove and take down allegedly defamatory content linking businessman Manoj Kesarichand Sandesara and his family to the Sterling Biotech bank fraud case. Senior Civil Judge-cum-Rent Controller Richa Sharma was hearing a civil suit seeking damages and directions to de-index and remove online content, including news reports and videos, which the plaintiff claimed were "false, malicious and defamatory". "In th ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem on Thursday appealed to voters, particularly in Kozhikode district, to support the Left Democratic Front (LDF), asserting that the ruling alliance has fulfilled the overwhelming majority of its electoral promises. Speaking to ANI here, Kareem said, "I appeal to the voters, particularly from Kozhikode district, to cast their vote in favour of LDF. LDF has proved its credibility by implementing all promises given during the ...Read More >
A Delhi court dismissed Rajesh Prajapati's plea of illegal detention in the death of Kamal Dhyani, citing lack of evidence and merit in the claims. A Delhi court on Wednesday dismissed a plea alleging illegal detention moved by Rajesh Prajapati, the subcontractor accused in the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani, who fell into an unguarded pit in Janakpuri, after observing that the claim was devoid of any merit. Judicial magistrate first class Harjot Singh Aujla of Dwarka courts said the allega ...Read More >
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said courts have become very cautious in entertaining PILs ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * The Centre urged the Supreme Court to remove the concept of public interest litigation (PIL) altogether * Supreme Court stated courts are cautious in entertaining PILs and apply strict parameters for acceptance * Centre cited improved access to justice and legal aid as reasons why PILs have become outdated Did our AI summary help? Let us ...Read More >
New Delhi: A court here on Wednesday dismissed the plea of an accused sub-contractor who alleged illegal detention by police in the Janakpuri biker-death case, saying the claim was not supported by any credible material on record. The case pertains to the death of Kamal Dhyani, who worked as an assistant manager at the Rohini branch of HDFC Bank. Dhyani died on the night of February 5 after his motorcycle fell into a 15-foot-deep sewage pit that was allegedly left open during Delhi Jal Board wo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday termed certain tweets by journalist Rana Ayyub "highly derogatory, inflammatory and communal" as it sought her stand on a petition seeking removal of the allegedly objectionable content from social media. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, who was hearing a lawyer's petition alleging that Ayyub's tweets insulted Hindu Deities and "revered historical figures", observed that even an FIR was also directed to be registered against her in rela ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday upheld the 2009 decision of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to increase the licence fees for outdoor advertisements such as hoardings and sky-signs by 10% every year. The division bench of chief justice Shree Chandrashekhar and justice Gautam Akhand dismissed a petition filed by an advertising firm, Rushabh Outdoors, which had challenged the 2009 decision, claiming it violated their fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14 (right to eq ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a debate over faith and belief vs fundamental rights emerging from the striking down of the customary ban on the entry of menstruating women into Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticised the past social practice of treating women as 'untouchables' for three days every month.Part of the CJI Surya Kant-headed nine-judge constitution bench that commenced what promises to be an intense yet interesting elucidation of contesting constitutional and l ...Read More >
Delhi court grants bail to Sukesh Chandrasekhar in money laundering case related to the AIADMK's "two leaves" election symbol, reports PTI news agency. Chandrasekhar was accused of allegedly striking a deal of ₹50 crore to help the AIADMK faction keep the 'two leaves' poll symbol, regarding which a case was registered and the middleman arrested in 2017. The case pertained to an alleged attempt to bribe an Election Commission official by AIADMK (Amma) leader TTV Dinakaran for trying to get the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): A Delhi court has granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a money laundering case, holding that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial. Emphasising constitutional safeguards, the court observed that an accused cannot be kept in custody indefinitely when trial is unlikely to conclude soon. Allowing the plea under Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): A Delhi court has granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a money laundering case, holding that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial. Emphasising constitutional safeguards, the court observed that an accused cannot be kept in custody indefinitely when trial is unlikely to conclude soon. Allowing the plea under Section 479 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the Rs 200 crore extortion-linked money laundering case, observing that continued incarceration beyond a reasonable period violates the fundamental right to personal liberty and speedy trial.In its order, the court directed that Chandrashekhar be released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs 5 lakh along with sureties of the like amount.The court also imposed several conditions, restraining him f ...Read More >
Legal experts say the court's decision will have far-reaching consequences for women's religious freedoms and right to enter places of worship. The petitions challenge the landmark 2018 Supreme Court judgment which struck down the ban on women of menstruating age from entering Sabarimala. Hinduism bars menstruating women from participating in religious rituals, regarding them as unclean. Many temples deny women entry during their periods and several devout women voluntarily stay away, but Saba ...Read More >
The Supreme Court's decision to constitute a nine-judge bench for the Sabarimala review is not merely a procedural step to revive a long-pending constitutional reference. It is also a telling administrative signal from Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant -- one that brings together a carefully balanced cross-section of the court in terms of gender, religion, caste and regional representation to adjudicate a deeply sensitive dispute at the intersection of faith and fundamental rights. Notifi ...Read More >
THE ALL India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Friday opposed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill recently passed by the Gujarat Assembly, describing it as constitutionally flawed, legally untenable, and fundamentally violative of religious freedom and civil liberties. Asserting that it would challenge legislation in the Gujarat High Court, the AIMPLB demanded an immediate halt to the implementation of the UCC in both Uttarakhand and Gujarat, and called for a comprehensive constitutional rev ...Read More >
The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker, carrying gasoline, was struck about five nautical miles off the Muscat coast on March 1, amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The vessel, which departed Europe on February 8, was en route to Ras Tanura in Saudi Arabia when an explosion occurred in its engine room following the attack. Police said handover formalities were completed swiftly. "The process took barely 10 minutes, after which the family left with the body," an officer said. Originally from Gh ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted two more weeks to Delhi Police to file its response on the bail pleas of Tasleem Ahmed and Abdul Khalid Saifi, accused in the February 2020 riots-related "larger conspiracy" case. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P B Varale gave time after counsel for Delhi Police sought more time. Also Read: Delhi HC says nothing left in 2020 plea on disclosure leak after 5 years The top court on February 11 had issued notice on a plea filed by Ahmed and Sa ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Monday sought the response of the Deputy Director General of Shipping on the demand for DNA test of mortal remains made by the family of a 25-year-old seafarer killed in the West Asia conflict. Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an explosive-laden drone boat struck oil tanker MT MKD Vyom off the Oman coast on March 1. He is reportedly the first Indian casualty of the conflict that erupted on February 28 after a joint US-Israel attack on Iran. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 5 Apr: The amended transgender law has triggered fears of "regular surveillance" among members of the community, with many worrying that they could be repeatedly subjected to scrutiny, harassment, and even stripping in the name of verification. For many transgender persons, activists say, the anxiety is not limited to appearing before a medical board for certification. They fear that with self-identification now abolished under the amended law, they could be forced to repeatedly "pro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The amended transgender law has triggered fears of "regular surveillance" among members of the community, with many worrying that they could be repeatedly subjected to scrutiny, harassment, and even stripping in the name of verification. For many transgender persons, activists say, the anxiety is not limited to appearing before a medical board for certification. They fear that with self-identification now abolished under the amended law, they could be forced to repeatedly ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of the Indian National Congress, organised a marathon to mark its upcoming foundation day in Delhi on Sunday. Speaking to reporters, NSUI National President Vinod Jakhar asserted that the marathon aimed to highlight the growing threats to the Indian Constitution and the fundamental rights of freedom of speech and expression. He noted that thousands of students and supporters participated in the even ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Saturday notified the setting up of a nine-judge bench to review (re-examine) the long-pending Sabarimala temple entry matter, along with a batch of connected cases that raise larger constitutional questions on the scope and ambit of religious freedom practised by multiple faiths across the country. The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi, B V Nagarathna, R Mahadevan, M M Sundresh ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the Uniform Civil Code Bill and the amendment to the Disturbed Areas Act passed recently by the Gujarat assembly are unconstitutional. After a marathon debate of more than seven hours, the Gujarat assembly last week passed the UCC Bill that seeks to put in place a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships irrespective of religion. It stipulates a seve ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi, on Saturday, rejected allegations that his party acts as a proxy for the BJP and criticised the Congress for failing to effectively counter the ruling party, during his visit to Gujarat. Addressing a press conference in Ahmedabad, Owaisi said: "I am not a B-team of the BJP. I am the original 'M' team -- the team of the marginalised, not just minorities", asserting that AIMIM represe ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 4 (PTI) All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said the Uniform Civil Code Bill and the amendment to the Disturbed Areas Act passed recently by the Gujarat assembly are unconstitutional. After a marathon debate of more than seven hours, the Gujarat assembly last week passed the UCC Bill that seeks to put in place a common legal framework to govern marriage, divorce, succession and live-in relationships irrespective of religion. It stipu ...Read More >
Mumbai: The family of a 25-year-old seafarer, killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast last month during the West Asia conflict, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Union government to bring his mortal remains. The petition, filed by Dixit Solanki's father, Amratlal and sister Mitali, will be heard on April 6 before a bench headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar. The plea filed through advocates S B Talekar and Madhvi Ayyappan claims a lack of clari ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Courts should not determine essential religious practices as they are a matter of faith held to be sacred by the followers of a religion, the Akhil Bharatiya Sant Samiti has told the Supreme Court while seeking to intervene in the upcoming Sabarimala review proceedings. A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to commence the final hearing on April 7 on petitions relating to discrimination against women at religious places, including the ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) The family of a 25-year-old seafarer, killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast last month during West Asia conflict, has moved the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the Union government to bring his mortal remains. The petition, filed by Dixit Solanki's father Amratlal and sister Mitali, will be heard on April 6 before a bench headed by Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar. The plea filed through advocates S B Talekar and Madhvi Ayyappan claims lack of ...Read More >
Mumbai: The family of a young Indian seafarer who died in a suspected maritime attack has approached the Bombay High Court seeking the return of his mortal remains, stressing their right to perform last rites with dignity. Petition filed by father and daughter urges expedited process A petition filed by Amratlal Solanki (64) and his daughter Mitali Solanki (33), through advocates Satish Talekar and Madhvi Ayyappan, urges authorities to expedite the repatriation process. The plea cites a lack o ...Read More >
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