Karnataka: Students Get Bail For Filming Student In Washroom
A magistrate court in Udupi on July 28, granted conditional bail to three female students accused of taking a video of another student in a college washroom. A case against the three students and the college management was registered by Malpe police on July 25.
On Friday the students surrendered before the Additional Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate First Class Court of Judge Shyam Prakash.
Tags: Karnataka, Crime, Legal, gets bail
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Gyanvapi Mosque Survey On Hold, SC Puts Stay Order
In a boost to Muslims, the Supreme Court has put a stay order on the survey of the ASI at the Gyanvapi Mosque, Uttar Pradesh. On July 24, the Top Court, heard the petition filed by the Gyanvapi Management Board and adjourned the matter. Meanwhile, unlike the Varanasi High Court, the Apex Court stayed the survey till July 26, 5:00 P.M.
Tags: Gyanvapi Mosque, Indian News, Legal, Supreme Court, ASI Survey
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
Varanasi Court Allows Survey Of 'Gyanvapi Mosque'
The Varanasi Court allowed a "scientific survey" of the entire Gyanvapi mosque premises, except the 'wuzukhana' area which was sealed on the Supreme Court's directions, by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The judgement was on the application by four women worshippers, who claimed the Gyanvapi Mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple, had signs of an ancient Hindu temple. However, the petitioner likely to challenge the… read-more
Tags: Gyanvapi Mosque, Survey, Varanasi Court, ASI, National news, Legal
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SC Rejects Plea Filed By 14 Opposition Parties
In a breaking news, the Supreme Court bench rejected the petition filed by opposition. Notably, on April 5, the Top Court rejected the plea filed by 14 non-BJP parties against the misuse of central agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI.) The court during the hearing said, "Can't make seperate rules for politicians". The opposition parties withdrew the plea.
Tags: Breaking News, Legal, Supreme Court, Opposition, Plea Dismissed
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Rahul Gandhi To Move Session Court In Modi Row Surname Case
Convicted in Modi Surname row, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi is in Surat, to challenge his defamation conviction. Notably, a Surat Court found Gandhi guilty and announced imprisonment for 2-years. The leader said, "Will also ask for an interim stay on the conviction which would also restore my Lok Sabha membership." Gandhi has been disqualified as a Lok Sabha member. Notably, Priyanka Gandhi will accompany her brother to Surat.
Tags: Rahul Gandhi, priyanka gandhi, Modi Surname Row, Surat Session Court, Legal
Courtesy: NDTV
ED Issues Summon To Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav In Job Land Scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD party leader Tejashwi Yadav in connection with the land for jobs scam. Notably, on March 10, the ED and CBI visited Patna and questioned Bihar CM, in connection with the Job Land scam, under the tenure of the Rashtriya Janata Dal. Now, the CBI has stated that it has ample evidence against the RJD leader and hence summoned him for investigation.
Tags: Legal, RJD, Indian Politics, Tejashwi Yadav, Patna, ED Investigation, Land Scam
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
SC Forms 5-Members Committee To Investigate Adani Row
The Supreme Court (SC) formed a panel of five-members to investigate regulatory failures in the ongoing Hindenburg V/S Adani Group row. On March 2, the Apex Court formed the committee, which will be headed by former SC Judge Abhay Manohar Pasre. The other members of the committee are former SBI chairman OP Bhatt, retired judge JP Devadhar, Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, banking veteran KV Kamath and… read-more
Tags: Supreme Court, adani row, business, Legal, Covid Expert panel
Courtesy: Business Standard
Court Grants Bail To Social Media Influencer Sapna Gill In Prithvi Shaw Selfie Row
A court in Delhi granted bail to social media influencer Sapna Gill and three other accused in the Cricketer Prithvi Shaw selfie row. The three were accused of pertaining to alleged manhandling of India cricketer Prithvi Shaw and attacking his car with a baseball bat in Mumbai last week. Earlier in the day, the court Shobhit Thakur, Rudra Solanki and Sahil Singh to 14-day judicial custody, but later got bail.
Tags: Prithvi Shaw, Sapna Gill, Bail, Legal, Cricket
Courtesy: NDTV
SC Dismisses Misconceived Petition Demanding Ban On BBC Documentary
The Supreme Court bench dismissed an 'entirely misconceived' petition filed by Hindu Sena chief Vishnu Gupta, demanding a ban on the BBC. Gupta in his petition had claimed the BBC had taken an 'anti-India' position in the documentary over PM Narendra Modi, highlighting riots of 2002 Gujarat. He also mentioned that the documentary is a result of a deep conspiracy against the global rise of India and PM Modi.
Tags: BBC Controversy, Supreme Court, PM Narendra Modi Documentary, Petition Dismissed, Legal
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
SC Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking To Declare Cow As National Animal
A PIL was filed before the Supreme Court of India seeking direction to the centre to declare cow as the national animal of India. The court warned the lawyer, stating that such suits are baseless, and that no fundamental right has been violated. With this, the petitioner withdrew the plea. “Is this the job of the court? Should we throw laws into the wind because you come?,” said the bench.
Tags: Supreme Court, National Animal, Cow, PIL, Legal
Courtesy: Free Press Journal