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Adani Gag Orders Face Judicial Scrutiny: Four journalists secure relief, Guha’s appeal still pending
Judicial intervention restores publication rights for some, but fragmented outcomes leave others gagged, underscoring the high stakes for investigative reporting
Tamil Nadu Governor delivers another googly, refers the ten re-adopted bills to the President, state calls it a “Hit on the Constitution”
Governor Ravi raises the argument that he did not have to send the bill back to the Assembly when he withheld his consent; Supreme Court to hear the matter on December 11
Supreme Court on PMLA: Section 120(B) of the IPC can’t be invoked by ED when criminal conspiracy not linked to schedule offence
In its recent judgment, the Court clarified that the person accused of PMLA offense need not be an accused in the Scheduled offense, and that if the prosecution for the scheduled offense concludes with the acquittal or discharge of all the accused, the scheduled offense ceases to exist
Gauhati HC: “Foreigner’s Tribunals declaring applicants/proceedees to be citizens/foreigners without following law, analysing material placed on record”
The divisive bench directed the Assam government to carry out a departmental review in cases where foreigner tribunals have declared applicants or proceedees to be citizens of India or foreigners without properly analysis
Supreme Court questions Kerala Governor: “Why was the governor sitting on bills for 2 years?”
SC bench keeps the petition of the state against the Governor pending as senior advocate Venugopal decries adversarial conduct by the Governor; granted liberty to amend its plea to seek guidelines to be laid down by the Court for Governor to send bills passed by the State to the President
Gujarat HC on plea banning loudspeakers for Azaan: “Faith and practice going on years together”
The PIL filed in the High Court had urged for banning the use of loudspeakers for Azaan prayers citing noise pollution and public disturbance; Chief Justice Sunita Aggarwal termed it to be a "wholly misconceived PIL”, questions lack of disturbance due to bells and drums in temples
‘Can’t keep the pot boiling over dead bodies’: Supreme Court directs dignified cremation/burial of Manipur violence victims
The Court revealed that as per the report of the committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal, some civil society organizations were obstructing families of the deceased from taking the identified bodies for funeral reported LiveLaw and Bar & Bench.
Delhi HC directs Delhi police, MCD to consider feasibility of organising Muslim Mahapanchayat at the Ramlila Ground on December 18
Notably, the Court had refused to grant permission to hold a similar public meeting at the Ramlila Ground on October 29
By holding up bills, are Governors undermining democracy?
Supreme Court intervention in constitutionally mandated procedures should spark concerns about India's democratic framework
Bail For Kashmiri Journalists: What Does It Mean For Freedom Of Expression?
Courtesy: Kashmir Times
Union government notifies appointment of senior advocate Somasekhar Sundaresan two years after recommendation
As the ‘pick and choose’ game of the Union government continues, advocate Sundaresan loses out on seniority over seven judges
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