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Supreme Court Suspends Bombay HC Orders Of Acquitting GN Saibaba In Maoist Link Case
In a special hearing, the Supreme Court (SC) suspended the October 14, orders of the Bombay HC acquitting ex Delhi University (DU) professor GN Saibaba in Maoist Link Case. On October 15, the SC bench reviewed a plea filed by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) challenging the Nagpur bench verdict. Notably, Saibaba and four others were convicted by a session court in 2017, for having links with Maoist case.
Tags: ex du professor, gn saibaba, Maoist Link Case, Supreme Court, Bombay Court
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PM Modi To Address All India Conference Of Law Ministers, Law Secretaries: Gujarat
PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a conference of law ministers on October 15. As per sources, Modi will inaugurate the two-day All India Conference of Law Ministers and Law Secretaries, scheduled to be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Moreover, during the law conference, the officials will have a detailed discussion over legal policies, and the Indian Judicial system and share new ideas for enhancing the Indian legal system.
Tags: All Indian Law Conference, Indian government, PM Narendra Modi, inauguration, Indian Judicial System
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SC Declines Stay On Bombay HC Acquitting Orders Of Professor GN Saibaba
The Supreme Court refused to stay the Bombay High Court order acquitting Delhi University Professor GN Saibaba in a case relating to his alleged Maoist link. On October 14, hours after the Bombay HC order, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) moved the Supreme Court for stay which was declined. However, the apex court, however, allowed the NIA to move an application before the registry requesting for urgent listing.
Tags: NIA, Professor GN Saibaba, Maoist Links, Bombay HC, Stay Orders
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SC Lashes Out At Ekta Kapoor For Objectionable Content On OTT Web Series
The Supreme Court (SC) slammed director-producer for TV Ekta Kapoor, in a case registered against her. On October 14, the bench came down heavily on Kapoor for showing objectionable content" in her recent "Alt Balaji" show "XXX" disrespecting Indian soldiers and polluting young minds. ". OTT (Over The Top) content is available to all. What kind of choice are you providing to the people? said SC bench.
Tags: Ekta Kapoor, ALT Balaji, XXX Web Series, Supreme Court, TV Producer
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Bombay HC Acquitts Ex DU Professor GN Saibaba In Maoist Link Case
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court acquitted former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba in an alleged Maoist links case. On October 14, the bench reviewed his case and ordered his immediate release from jail. Notably, GN Saibaba was arrested in Maoist Link Case in 2017, after a trial court convicted Saibaba for his alleged links. Saibaba, who is on wheel-chair is lodged in Nagpur Prison Jail.
Tags: Delhi university, Professor GN Saibaba, Nagpur Prison, Bombay HC, Maoist Link
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Varanasi Court Rejects Hindu Plea Demanding Carbon Dating Of Shivling In Gyanvapi Mosque Complex
A Varanasi court rejected the Hindu side's plea seeking carbon dating of the purported 'Shivling' claimed to be found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex. On October 14, the Varanasi court reviewed a petition filed by the Hindu side, seeking permission for carbon dating of Argha, which has been rejected by the bench. Furthermore, Judge AK Vishvesha also rejected the please demanding scientific investigation into "Shivling" founding.
Tags: hindu, Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi Court, AK Vishvesha, Shivling
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Hijab Ban At Educational Institutions Will Remain In Place, Says Education Minister
In the latest development of the Karnataka Hijab Row, the Karnataka Education Minister BC Nagesh said, they will continue with the Hijab ban until the Supreme Court verdict. Nagesh said, "The Karnataka High Court order will remain valid." Notably, on October 13, the two-bench judge of SC gave a split decision in the Karnataka Hijab Row. Therefore, now the matter has been referred to a larger bench including CJI
Tags: Karnataka Hijab Ban, Supreme Court Verdict, Minister BC Nagesh, Karnataka HC verdict, Education
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Karnataka Hijab Row: Split Verdict Pronounced, CJI To Take Final Decision
The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Hemant Gupta, failed to give a unanimous verdict in the Karnataka Hijab Row. While Gupta dismissed all the petitions filed by the students and upheld the Karnataka HC judgement, Justice Dhulia quashed the February 5 orders of the State Government. Now, with… read-more
Tags: Hijab Row, Supreme Court Bench, Karnataka HC, Justice Hemant Gupta, Sudhanshu Dhulia
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Supreme Court To Pronounce Verdict In Karnataka Hijab Ban Row
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on the Karnataka Hijab Ban issue, on October 13. The Apex Court bench comprising Justice Hemant Gupta and Sudhanshu Dhulia will pronounce the awaited verdict. The judgement is said to be significant, as the matter was heard by the court for 10-days, with the involvement of as many as 21 lawyers from the petitioner's side, whereas Solicitor General Tushar Mehta from Karnataka Government.
Tags: hijab ban, Karnataka High Court, Supreme Court Judgement, Apex Court Bench, SC Verdict
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Union Govt Approves Appointment Of 2 HC Judges As Chief Justices Of HC
Justice PB Varale of the Bombay High Court was elevated as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court while Justice AM Magrey, a judge of the Jammu and Kashmir HC, was appointed its chief justice. In addition, incumbent Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir HC Justice Pankaj Mithal was transferred to the Rajasthan High Court in the same capacity. The announcement was made by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Tags: Union Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju, hc judges, Chief Justices Of India, Union Govt
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