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Dharma Sansad case: SC grants 3 months interim bail to hate speech accused

Supreme Court granted three months interim bail to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi in connection with the Haridwar Dharma Sansad case involving alleged inflammatory speeches made against Muslims

Dharma Sansad case: SC grants 3 months interim bail to hate speech accused
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 2:44 PM IST

SC considers hearing SFIO plea over Delhi HC relief to Sahara group firms

The high court had also stayed the operation and implementation of two orders of the SFIO for investigation into nine companies related to the Sahara Group

SC considers hearing SFIO plea over Delhi HC relief to Sahara group firms
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 1:07 PM IST

Mere act of invoking pledged shares does not discharge debt, rules SC

Top court says debt is not discharged till there has been an actual sale of the pledged items

Mere act of invoking pledged shares does not discharge debt, rules SC
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 1:39 AM IST

Sharjeel Imam moves HC for interim bail citing SC order on sedition

Sharjeel Imam, who is arrested in a case related to alleged inflammatory speeches made by him during the protests against CAA and NRC in 2019, has approached the Delhi HC seeking interim bail

Sharjeel Imam moves HC for interim bail citing SC order on sedition
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 10:40 PM IST

As long as a convenient law exists, sedition will be misused: Sanjay Hegde

'Efforts to curtail misuse (of sedition law) have largely failed in the face of administrative bull-headedness'

As long as a convenient law exists, sedition will be misused: Sanjay Hegde
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 9:10 PM IST

'You don't go after big fish but harass poor farmers': SC to bank

A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud and Surya Kant took note of the High Court order and said that there is nothing wrong with it and will not interfere with it.

'You don't go after big fish but harass poor farmers': SC to bank
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 8:21 PM IST

SC to hear plea against Allahabad HC's verdict on Gyanvapi mosque survey

A bench comprising Justices D.Y. Chandrachud and P.S. Narasimha will hear the plea filed by Committee of Management Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Varanasi.

SC to hear plea against Allahabad HC's verdict on Gyanvapi mosque survey
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 4:08 PM IST

CAT vacancies: The entire tribunal has collapsed, says Supreme Court

The bench noted in its order that in CAT out of the sanctioned strength of 69 judges only 27 judges are in possession, leaving 43 vacancies inclusive of the chairperson

CAT vacancies: The entire tribunal has collapsed, says Supreme Court
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 1:02 AM IST

SC seeks Centre, EC response over J-K's Delimitation Commission plea

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the plea contends that delimitation can be conducted only by the EC and not the Delimitation Commission.

SC seeks Centre, EC response over J-K's Delimitation Commission plea
Updated On : 13 May 2022 | 6:33 PM IST

SC refuses interim relief in LIC IPO matter, issues notice to Centre

The Court also tagged the matter with the proceedings before the Constitution Bench as the petitions also raised issues regarding the enactment of law as a money bill

SC refuses interim relief in LIC IPO matter, issues notice to Centre
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 11:41 PM IST

No RBI directive that goes against Supreme Court ruling on cryptos

In a circular issued last May, RBI asked banks and other regulated entities to not cite its April 2018 circular that imposed restrictions in dealing with virtual currencies

No RBI directive that goes against Supreme Court ruling on cryptos
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 11:30 PM IST

SC refuses interim relief on pleas seeking stay on LIC IPO share allotment

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to grant any interim relief and stay the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) IPO share allotment on a batch of pleas filed by some policy holders.

SC refuses interim relief on pleas seeking stay on LIC IPO share allotment
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 12:51 PM IST

No new show cause notices to small taxpayers: CBDT tells officials

The CBDT said that for three years, viz. assessment years (AY) 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16, reassessment notices will not be issued for small taxpayers whose asset is less than Rs 50 lakh.

No new show cause notices to small taxpayers: CBDT tells officials
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 10:16 AM IST

Law Minister Riijiu invokes Lakshman Rekha as SC puts sedition law on hold

Rijiju had said he feels that it is a "bold" step taken by the government and that making laws is the government's responsibility.

Law Minister Riijiu invokes Lakshman Rekha as SC puts sedition law on hold
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 12:08 AM IST

Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold, asks govts not to register cases

SC to hear pleas challenging validity of the sedition provisions in July

Supreme Court puts sedition law on hold, asks govts not to register cases
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 12:07 AM IST

Sedition cases decline but remain higher than 2015, 2016: An analysis

Conviction rate almost unchanged; charge sheet filed in less than 50% cases in most years

Sedition cases decline but remain higher than 2015, 2016: An analysis
Updated On : 12 May 2022 | 6:05 AM IST
Updated On : 11 May 2022 | 11:02 PM IST

Beyond the sedition law

The IPC alone offers a bouquet of choices to suppress freedom of expression

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Updated On : 11 May 2022 | 10:54 PM IST

Legal experts term SC order to put on hold sedition law as 'historic'

Legal experts Wednesday termed "historic" the Supreme Court order to put on hold the "archaic" colonial-era penal law on sedition till it is reexamined by an appropriate government forum.

Legal experts term SC order to put on hold sedition law as 'historic'
Updated On : 11 May 2022 | 10:49 PM IST

Pragmatic decision

All draconian laws must be reviewed

Pragmatic decision
Updated On : 11 May 2022 | 10:24 PM IST