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Tushar Mehta Writes To Home Secretary Over Security Lapses In Yasin Malik's Appearance in Court
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) leader Yasin Malik, who is undergoing life sentence in a terror funding case at Tihar Jail, appeared in the Supreme Court under police escort. Reacting to this, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta questioned the law & order and called a 'major security lapse'. In a letter written to Home Secretary, Tushar asked for an investigation. Notably, Yasin appeared for TADA Case, filed by CBI.
Tags: Tushar Mehta, Yasin Malik, TADA Case, Supreme Court, Security Lapse
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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SC Issues Notice To Complainant In Modi Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the complainant Purnesh Modi, in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation Case registered against Rahul Gandhi. Notably, on July 21, the Apex Court issued an order after reviewing the plea filed by Rahul Gandhi, the court also dismissed his plea, demanding stay on the conviction verdict of the Gujarat High Court, and adjourned the matter until next hearing.
Tags: Rahul Gandhi, Supreme Court, Indian Politics, Legal News
Courtesy: The Hindu
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SC Seeks ED, CBI Response In Delhi Excise Policy Scam Against Manish Sisodia
The Supreme Court, on July 14, reviewed the bail plea of Manish Sisodia, the former Delhi Deputy CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader in the Delhi Liquor Policy Scam. During the court hearing, the Top Court bench asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a response in the case. Notably, the central agencies are investigating the scam case against Sisodia.
Tags: Manish Sisodia, AAP Leader, Delhi Excise Policy Scam, CBI-ED, Supreme Court
Courtesy: Zee News India
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SC Cancels 3rd Extension To Sanjay Mishra As ED Chief, Calls Illegal
The Supreme Court on July 11, held as "illegal" two notifications by the Centre granting an extension of service, for one year each time, to Indian Revenue Service officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra as the chief of the Enforcement Directorate and cancelled extension for third time. However, the top court upheld the amendments made to the Central Vigilance Commission, allowing a maximum of five-year tenure to CBI and ED chiefs.
Tags: ED Chief, Sanjay Mishra, Supreme Court, Central Government
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
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SC Extends Interim Bail To Ashish Mishra In Lakhimpur Violence
The Supreme Court extended the interim bail of Ashish Mishra, an accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Violence. On July 11, the Top Court bench comprising Justices Suryakant and Dipankar Dutta extended the interim bail to September 26, citing the ongoing trial into the violence. The bench comprising granted the bail and adjourned the matter to September 26. Notably, in 2021, eight people, including four farmers were mowed down by Mishra.
Tags: ashish mishra, lakhimpur violence, interim bail, Supreme Court, Legal News
Courtesy: Live Law
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SC Orders Day-To-Day Hearing Of Article 370
The Supreme Court ordered to conduct of day-to-day hearings of all the PILs, and pleas related to Article 370. In a major update, on July 11, the Apex Court bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud asked to begin everyday hearing into the Abolition of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, from August 2. Furthermore, heard by A five-judge constitution bench asked the Central to file all the documents by July 27.
Tags: Jammu and Kashmir, Article 370, Supreme Court, Petition, Central Govt
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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SC Issues Notice To Centre Amid Plea Challenging Ordinance
In a relief to the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi Government, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Central Government. On July 10, the Apex Court reviewed the plea against the ordinance passed seeking control of services by the Delhi Government. In the notice, the SC bench asked the Central Government led by the BJP to file a reply, explaining their stand on the ordinance in Delhi.
Tags: Central Government, Delhi Government(637), Supreme Court, notice, ordinance
Courtesy: The Press Trust of India
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Manish Sisodia Files For Bail In SC, Hearing On July 14
In a fresh move, Manish Sisodia, the former Delhi Deputy CM, moved the Apex Court, seeking bail in the Delhi Excise Policy Scam. Notably, the move came after the Delhi High Court rejected the plea of Sisodia, seeking bail in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and CBI cases. The SC scheduled the hearing of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, who is in custody since March, on July 14.
Tags: Indian Politics, AAP, Supreme Court, Manish Sisodia, Delhi excise policy
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Congress To Move Supreme Court In 2019 Defamation Case
Rahul Gandhi, the Indian National Congress (INC) leader decided to move to the Supreme Court, challenging the Gujarat High Court. Notably, on July 7, the Gujarat High Court (HC) rejected his plea, seeking suspension of his 2 year conviction in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation Case. "There is one more option before us... the Supreme Court. Let's see," says AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal.
Tags: Rahul Gandhi, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Conviction, Defamation Case, Supreme Court
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Supreme Court Asks Manipur Govt To Submit Fresh Violence Report
In a fresh hearing amid the Manipur Violence situation, the Supreme Court (SC) asked the Manipur State Government to submit a fresh report. During the court hearing on July 3, the Top Court asked the court to submit a report after the solicitor general Tushar Mehta said the ethnic violence situation is improving in the State and measures are being taken. The next hearing is on July 10.
Tags: manipur violence, Supreme Court, Indian Politics, Judiciary System, Ethnic violence
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
